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    150's. They belong in the cess pool of history.

    Right okay thanks,trying to think when it must have been,probably early nineties.
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    150's. They belong in the cess pool of history.

    Is 150228 still on the go,had my first 'incident ' with that bugger.Overshot a station ,set back with permission got another couple of stops then told to de train the passengers as it had been booked for brakes the previous couple of days and run empties back to depot.
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    Scotrail HSTs - 4-5 years in

    Meant to be ten metres from buffer in station and five in yards,for the above reasons.
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    Levenmouth Railway Costs.

    Also built for a low speed.
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    Scotrail HSTs - 4-5 years in

    That was mentioned by someone that perhaps they have a value elsewhere. Been in this industry long enough only to believe stuff when it's actually sat in front of you....even then.
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    Scotrail HSTs - 4-5 years in

    Indications are something is lined up for 2025,quite what that something is no one is really saying.
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    Does anyone know what this strange light is?

    Was stopped at signal to be told of one of these wasn't flashing,they said such and such isn't flashing and I asked what isn't flashing. A such and such then he said a 'dalek',ah I've got you now I replied.
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    Scotrail HSTs - 4-5 years in

    I'm sure the owner would like their assets in full working order.
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    ScotRail Conductor applicants

    Yes number will likely start with 0330.
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    Part time Hours ScotRail

    There are quite a few no far off of the 40 years including myself and I will be taking advantage of this.
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    ASLEF strikes 5th-8th April weekend

    Yeah no movement allowed.
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    ASLEF strikes 5th-8th April weekend

    I should of added that is usually here at least by the new drivers taking over a job and the booked driver sitting spare.
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    ASLEF strikes 5th-8th April weekend

    Yeah as they are above the agreed compliment so really don't come into the equation,however I'm not a fan of new guys sitting about when they could be out practicing their new skills.
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    Scotrail - Trainee Driver - Various (March 24)

    Hot not a lot of room and the fire suppressant system. They don't like you going through when the engine is running incase the suppressant goes off. The outside route ain't great either,you'd need to find the door you can open from outside and then the climb in is only easy for primates.
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    Scotrail HSTs - 4-5 years in

    Starting June at haymarket.
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    Scotrail HSTs - 4-5 years in

    It's going for repair,amongst others.
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    GW 769s to Scotrail?

    The rumours of something happening 2025 are still pretty strong from what I would hope is a good source. With the plans for new trains and part electrication struggling to get going the hst would have to stay in service beyond 2030,I did hear a whisper that enquiries were made about extending...
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    Scotrail HST alternatives?

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/03/06/snp-told-to-reverse-savage-cuts-after-extra-300m-funding/
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    Arbroath - Platform 3

    Would the work at Arbroath and Montrose be reliant on the reintroduction of the full Dundee to Arbroath and Inverurie to Montrose services?
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    Arbroath - Platform 3

    No containers for a while now,there is talk of freight loops at Magdalen Gardens at Dundee.

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