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I drive with my iPad on in the cradle beside me. Tells me if am running early/late then allows me to input the reason for delay when safely stopped. Can also be used for filling in emergency working form.

92023 hauled the empties back to Polmadie once the faulty pan had been removed & a driver resourced. A 92 from Scotland was dispatched south but stopped & returned north at Penrith when the original loco was declared fit to run.

6 hours+ to move a failed unit

Sit in the mess room and drink tea. You can be used to cover trains if required or to do someone’s last train for them usually get away after 6 hours

Scottish Caledonian Sleeper drivers are GBRF drivers. My post was in regards to a crew change on the Fort William portion, I wouldn’t imagine a GBRF driver would be driving a 156 for Scotrail.

I doubt it as GBRF have the contract till 2030 & own the locos.

Elderslie - Teesport container traffic starts shortly.

On the diesel side of things East Kilbride, Barrhead and Kilmarnock. Electrics Paisley Canal and I think Cathcart circles

2 Rail Operator positions at Aberdeen for the Caledonian Sleeper with GBRF https://careers3-gbrailfreight.icims.com/jobs/1694/rail-operator---aberdeen/job

Saw on Twitter today that Freightliner have been awarded a new Tarmac contact from Tunstead and other sites. Is this new traffic or taken over from another operator ? https://www.gwrr.co.uk/news/freightliner-continues-tarmac-relationship-with-new-contract/

Ground staff with a FOC. We do depot driving also. Train prep out of a worksite involves checking the paperwork matches the wagons involved and the loads, visual inspection of wagons and brakes then a brake test.

Check weekly roster and diagrams Check daily sheet Phone in to book on Hire car or pass to wherever I am working Sign into site Work can vary from shunting duties, train prep in possessions or passenger guard Work can be pretty varied and keeps it interesting

It's with the same company, already signed a new contract so just continuing with my previous role until this all calms down.

I was due to begin my driver training today but its been put back a few weeks but could end up being months. Bit of a downer but can't really do anything about it.

Anymore information regarding this? Can't see anything online. Thanks

Next course starts late march/april

Keep at it! I left school unsure what to do, managed to get an apprenticeship on the railway earning 12k a year, now 7 years later and various positions I am waiting on a start date for a trainee driver job. There's a massive amount of staff nearing retirement age so plenty of opportunities...

Craigentinny, Motherwell and Polmadie in the central belt

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I already wear glasses at all times, more the uncorrected vision I was worried about. Yeah think I will get then checked beforehand just to be on the safe side. Would be gutted to fall at the final hurdle.