Carlisle Drivers - Northern Rail

[irish_rail]

Hi, friend back home is seriously looking at this depot, but can anyone tell me what routes and traction Carlisle men work, and what the link structure is?
Thanks in advance.

 

[driver9000]

Former ATN depot so comes under 'east' conditions. 35hrs, 5 days, Sundays inside. Not sure what the rest day pattern is like but it won't be the rolling 3 week cycle at west depots.

Routes:

Carlisle-Newcastle via Tyne Valley.
Carlisle-Leeds via Settle.
Carlisle-Dumfries.

Traction: 142,153,156 and 158.

 

[irish_rail]

Thanks for the info...

 

[westcoaster]

Do they not go down the coast as well.

 

[driver9000]

Do they not go down the coast as well.

They did at one time as far as Workington but not for a several years. Coast is covered by Barrow and Workington (both west depots).

 

[TOCDriver]

They did at one time as far as Workington but not for a several years. Coast is covered by Barrow and Workington (both west depots).

Northern are not exactly known for their common sense approach to assigning route working to particular depots. Many a time a service has been cancelled between Carlisle and Coast routes as far as Barrow for whatever reason. Carlisle depot could easily accommodate work to Barrow on top of their present cards

 

[Starmill]

The Carlisle guards I have met are all very chirpy, incredibly friendly and seemingly happy bunch up there. Somewhat different sadly to what you get down in Leeds! I too was surprised they don't sign the coast... at all!