Different Guard Depot, Route and Traction cards

_toommm_ · 9 Feb 2021

Inspired by @craigybagel's excellent thread on the driver depots, routes, and traction cards, I thought I would create one for guards too. This thread will eventually cover all train operating companies, and will detail the routes you may sign (work) for each depot.

As with the driver thread, I'll be heavily reliant on contributions from other forum members, and will update the thread as soon as I see submissions. Whilst I'll try to keep the list as up to date as I can, the information may not immediately disseminate from the comments into this thread. As of April 2024, we are still looking for information of the following depots:

*LIST NOT EXHAUSTIVE*
Chiltern: Several depots
Great Western Railway: Several depots
Merseyrail: Remaining depots.

If you wish to retain your anonymity, feel free to private message me and I’ll add your contribution without your name being public.

If you're reading this as an applicant, good luck

Train Operating Companies A - G:

Edinburgh Waverley:
Traction: 390

Carstairs to Edinburgh Waverley
Glasgow to Preston (and diversionary routes)
Glasgow to Carlisle via Kilmarnock (temporary)

Glasgow Central:
Traction:390

Glasgow to Preston (and diversionary routes)
Carstairs to Edinburgh Waverley

Holyhead:
Traction: 221, 80x

Holyhead to Crewe to London Euston, including via various diversions

Liverpool Lime Street:
Traction: 221, 390, 80x

Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston via Trent Valley or West Midlands, and various other diversions
Crewe to Chester to Wrexham General

London Euston:
Traction: 221, 390, 80x

London to Preston via both Trent Valley and West Midlands, and numerous diversions
Manchester to Crewe/Colwich Junction
Crewe to Chester
Crewe to Liverpool

Manchester Piccadilly:
Traction: 390

Manchester to London Euston via Crewe or Stoke, Trent Valley or West Midlands, and various other diversions

Preston:
Traction: 221, 390, 80x (link dependent)

Preston to Glasgow/Edinburgh Waverley plus various diversions around Glasgow
Preston to London Euston via Trent Valley or West Midlands plus various diversions
Preston to Blackpool North
Wigan to Manchester - Crewe
Chester to Crewe

Wolverhampton:
Traction: 221, 390, 80x

London to Preston via both Trent Valley and West Midlands, and numerous diversions
Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury

Dalmuir:
Traction: MK5

Edinburgh to Dalmuir via Bathgate & Singer
Dalmuir to Fort William
Edinburgh to Glasgow Central via Shotts & Carstairs
Carstairs to Carlisle
Edinburgh to Dalmuir via Falkirk High (diversionary)
Edinbirgh to Glasgow Queen St/Dalmuir via Falkirk Grahamston & Stepps (diversionary)
Glasgow Queen St to Dalmuir via Yoker (diversionary)
Alexandra Parade curve & Cowlairs North Junction (diversionary)
Motherwell to Glasgow Central (multiple diversionary routes)
Edinburgh to Haymarket West Jn via Suburban Line

Edinburgh North
Traction: MK5

Edinburgh to Dalmuir via Bathgate & Singer
Dalmuir to Fort William
Edinburgh to Aberdeen via Kirkcaldy & Dundee & Fife Circle
Edinburgh to Inverness via Stirling & Perth
Ladybank to Dundee via Perth (diversionary)
Inverness to Aberdeen via Elgin (diversionary)
Edinburgh to Dalmuir via Falkirk High (diversionary)
Edinbirgh to Glasgow Queen St/Dalmuir via Falkirk Grahamston & Stepps (diversionary)
Glasgow Queen St to Dalmuir via Yoker (diversionary)
Edinburgh to Haymarket West Jn via Suburban Line

Edinburgh South
Traction: MK5

Edinburgh to Dalmuir via Bathgate & Singer
Edinburgh to Glasgow Central via Shotts & Carstairs
Carlisle to Carstairs
Euston to Carlisle (including multiple diversionary routes)
Ladybank to Dundee via Perth (diversionary)
Inverness to Aberdeen via Elgin (diversionary)
Edinburgh to Dalmuir via Falkirk High (diversionary)
Edinbirgh to Glasgow Queen St/Dalmuir via Falkirk Grahamston & Stepps (diversionary)
Edinburgh to Kings Cross via ECML (diversionary)
Glasgow Queen St to Dalmuir via Yoker (diversionary)
Edinburgh to Haymarket West Jn via Suburban Line

London Euston
Traction: MK5

Edinburgh to Dalmuir via Bathgate & Singer
Dalmuir to Fort William
Edinburgh to Glasgow Central via Shotts & Carstairs
Carlisle to Carstairs
Euston to Carlisle (including multiple diversionary routes)
Ladybank to Dundee via Perth (diversionary)
Inverness to Aberdeen via Elgin (diversionary)
Edinburgh to Dalmuir via Falkirk High (diversionary)
Edinbirgh to Glasgow Queen St/Dalmuir via Falkirk Grahamston & Stepps (diversionary)
Edinburgh to Kings Cross via ECML (diversionary)
Glasgow Queen St to Dalmuir via Yoker (diversionary)
Edinburgh to Haymarket West Jn via Suburban Line

Banbury:
Traction: 68/MK3, 165, 168

Hatton to Stratford upon Avon
Marylebone to Snow Hill

Birmingham Moor Street:
Traction: 68/MK3, 165, 168

Hatton to Stratford upon Avon
Marylebone to Snow Hill

Stourbridge:
Traction: 68/MK3, 165, 168

Stourbridge Junction to Snow Hill
Marylebone to Snow Hill

Crosscountry has two types of conductors - Senior Conductors and Train Managers. Senior Conductors work the 'local services' (the 170-operated services, most used to be part of Central Trains), and Train Managers operate the High-Speed (Intercity) services (the Voyager/HST operated services, most used to be part of Virgin Crosscountry)

Birmingham New Street (SC):
Traction: 170

Bristol to New Street via Selly, Camp Hill, and Worcester
Bristol to Cardiff via Gloucester
Stansted Airport to New Street (including via Castle Donington, Kingsbury to Whitacre)

Birmingham New Street (TMs):
Traction: 220, 221

Common across both links:
New Street to Bournemouth and Plymouth (including via Worcester, Solihull, Newport, and possibly Andover diversions)

Link One:
New Street to Manchester Piccadilly via Macclesfield, Crewe, Alsager, Styal, Nuneaton and Hixon)

Link Two:
New Street to Newcastle via Leeds and Doncaster (including via Leicester, Lichfield, Toton, Barrow Hill, Rotherham, Kilnhurst, Barnsley, S&K & Castleford)

Bristol (SC):
Traction: 170

Bristol to New Street via Selly, Camp Hill, and Worcester
Bristol to Cardiff via Gloucester

Bristol (TM):
Traction: 220, 221

Plymouth to New Street via Selly & Camp Hill
Paignton
Cogload to Bristol via Westbury
Bristol to Cardiff to Gloucester
Bristol to Swindon to Gloucester
Cheltenham to New Street via Kidderminster

Bournemouth (TM):
Traction: 220/221

Reading to New Street via Solihull and Coventry
Reading to Bournemouth via Winchester, Andover and Haslemere
Didcot Parkway

Cambrige (SC):
Traction: 170

Stansted Airport to New Street

Edinburgh (TM):
Traction:HST, 220, 221

Edinburgh to Leeds
Edinburgh to Glasgow Central (via Carstairs, plus various diversions)
Edinburgh to Aberdeen via Dundee

Leeds (TM):
Traction: 220, 221

New Street to Edinburgh via Leeds & Doncaster (including via Leicester (not Newcastle), Lichfield, Toton, Barrow Hill, Rotherham, Kilnhurst, Barnsley, S&K & Castleford)

Leicester (SC):
Traction: 170

Leicester to New Street (including via Kingsbury to Whitacre)
Leicester to Nottingham (including via Castle Donington)

Manchester Piccadilly (TM):
Traction: 220, 221

Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street (via Stoke, and Crewe and various other diversions)
Birmingham to Reading (via Coventry and Solihull)

Newcastle (TM):
Traction: 220, 221

New Street to Edinburgh via Leeds & Doncaster (including via Leicester (not Newcastle), Lichfield, Toton, Barrow Hill, Rotherham, Kilnhurst, Barnsley, S&K & Castleford)

Plymouth (TM):
Traction: 220, 221

Penzance to New Street via Selly & Camp Hill
Paignton
Newquay
Cogload to Bristol via Westbury

Reading (TM)
Traction: 220/221

Reading to New Street via Solihull and Coventry
Reading to Bournemouth via Winchester, Andover and Haslemere
Didcot Parkway

Boston:
Traction: 158, 170

Nottingham to Skegness
Nottingham to Lincoln
Nottingham to Newark North Gate

Derby (Regional):
Traction: 158, 170, 222(limited numbers of guards sign)

Derby to Crewe
Nottingham to Matlock
Nottingham to Worksop (via Hucknall or Langley Mill)
Nottingham to Leicester
Nottingham to Liverpool Lime St (via Radford/Toton Alfreton/Derby, Dore/Beighton, Stockport/Romiley, Warrington C/Newton le Willows

Kettering (Train Managers)
Traction: 222, 360

St. Pancras to Sheffield
St. Pancras to Nottingham
St. Pancras to Corby
Corby to Syston and Sileby via Oakham (Manton Diversion)
Kettering Sidings (soon, for one Saturday night ECS)

Lincoln:
Traction: 158, 170

Leicester to Lincoln via Nottingham
Peterborough to Doncaster via Lincoln
Lincoln to Cleethorpes via Market Rasen
Cleethorpes to Barton-on-Humber
Nottingham to Newark North Gate

Norwich:
Traction: 158, 170

Norwich to Nottingham via Melton Mowbray/Grantham
Nottingham to Leicester

Nottingham (Regional):
Traction: 156, 158, 170,

Leicester to Lincoln
Nottingham to Matlock
Derby to Crewe
Nottingham to Worksop via Hucknall/Langley Mill
Norwich - Liverpool Lime St (via Grantham/Melton Mowbray, Radford/Toton, Alfreton/Derby, Dore/Beighton, Stockport/Romiley, Warrington C/Newton le Willows
Lincoln to Peterborough via Sleaford
Nottingham to Skegness
Nottingham to Newark North Gate

Sheffield:
Traction: 222

Sheffield to St Pancras
Sheffield - Nottingham via Alfreton
Derby - Nottingham

St. Pancras (Train Managers):
Traction: 222, 360

St. Pancras to Sheffield
St. Pancras to Nottingham
St. Pancras to Corby
Corby to Syston and Sileby Via Oakham (Manton Diversion)

Amsterdam:
Traction: 374

Brussels to Amsterdam

Brussels:
Traction: 373, 374

London to Brussels
London to Paris

Lille:
Traction: 373, 374

London to Brussels
London to Paris

London:
Traction: 373, 374

London to Brussels
London to Paris

Paris:
Traction: 373, 374

London to Brussels
London to Paris

Bradford:
Traction: 180, 221

Bradford Interchange to London Kings Cross via Halifax and Pontefract Monkhill
Bradford to Leeds
Leeds to Wakefield Kirkgate via Normanton
Leeds to York via Wakefield Westgate and Doncaster
Hertford Loop
Doncaster to Peterborough via Lincoln (not all guards sign)
Doncaster to Roberts Road EMD (not all guards sign)
Lincoln to Newark (not all guards sign)

Sunderland:
Traction: 180

Routes:
Sunderland to London Kings Cross (including many diversion routes)
Sunderland to Newcastle Heaton Depot

Clacton:
Traction:

Colchester to Clacton/Walton on the Naze
Marks Tey to Sudbury
Witham to Braintree
Colchester to Liverpool Street (GEML)

Colchester:
Traction:

Manningtree to Harwich Town
Marks Tey to Sudbury
Colchester to Clacton/Walton on the Naze
Manningtree to Liverpool Street (GEML)
Witham to Braintree
(Not sure if they sign all the way to Ipswich)
Stowmarket

Ipswich:
Traction:

Ipswich to Felixstowe
Ipswich to Cambridge
Ipswich to Peterborough(Via Soham, not 100% if via Waterbeach to Ely)
Ipswich to Lowestoft Via Saxmundham
Lowestoft to Norwich
Manningtree to Harwich Town
Norwich to Liverpool Street (GEML)

Liverpool Street:
Traction:

Liverpool Street to Norwich (GEML)

Norwich:
Traction: 745, 755

Norwich to Sheringham
Norwich to Cambridge (two links only)
Norwich to Great Yarmouth via Acle/Reedham
Norwich to Lowestoft
Cambridge to Stansted Airport (same two links as Norwich to Cambridge)
Lowestoft to Ipswich via Saxmundham
Ipswich to Felixstowe
Norwich to Liverpool Street (GEML)

Wickford:
Traction:

Wickford to Southminster

GWR has two types of conductors - Conductors, and Train Managers. Conductors (who operate the local services), and Train Managers (who operate the High-Speed Services (referred to below as HSS)):

Bristol Parkway (Train Managers - HSS):
Traction:

Bristol Temple Meads (Conductors - GWR):
Traction: 158, 165, 166

Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff
Bristol Temple Meads to Severn Beach
Taunton to Great Malvern (via Weston Super Mare & Weston Avoider)
Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury (via Bath Spa and Trowbridge)
Westbury to Weymouth
Westbury to Portsmouth (via Southampton Central, Chandlers Ford & Botley)

Bristol Temple Meads (Train Managers - HSS):
Traction: 158 (majority), 165, 166 (majority), 800/802

London Paddington to Cardiff Central (via Box / Badminton / Gloucester)
London Paddington to Cheltenham (via Kemble)
London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads
London Paddington to Exeter Central (via B&H and via Melksham)
Taunton to Cheltenham (via Bristol Temple Meads)
Bristol Temple Meads to Severn Beach (most)

Cardiff Central (Train Managers - HSS):
Traction: 158, 165, 166, 387, 800/802

London Paddington to Cardiff Central (via Box / Badminton / Gloucester)
Cardiff Central to Swansea (also via VOG)
London Paddington to Westbury
London Paddington to Cheltenham (via Kemble)
Taunton to Gloucester (via Bristol Temple Meads)

Exeter (Conductors - GWR):
Traction: 150, 158, 165 166, 255 (Castle Class HST), 800/802.

Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Parkway
Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central (link dependent)
Exeter New Yard & Exmouth Junction
Exeter to Barnstaple
Exeter to Bristol Temple Meads via Weston-Super-Mare & Weston Avoider
Exeter to Exmouth
Exeter to Okehampton
Exeter to Paignton and Goodrington Sidings
Exeter to Plymouth
Exeter to Pinhoe
Plymouth to Penzance (link dependent)

Exeter also has a few remaining Conductors that still sign Taunton to Westbury and Bristol to Westbury also Plymouth to Gunnislake

Exeter (Train Managers - HSS):
Traction: 57, 150, 158, 165 166, 255 (Castle Class HST), 800/802.

Exeter New Yard & Exmouth Junction
Exeter to Barnstaple
Exeter to Bristol Temple Meads & Bristol Parkway via Weston-Super-Mare & Weston Avoider
Exeter to Castle Cary via Exeter Central & Yeovil Junction & Pen Mill
Exeter to Exmouth
Exeter to London Paddington via the B&H Line
Exeter to London Paddington via Bristol Parkway & Hullavington
Exeter to London Paddington via Bristol Temple Meads & Box
Exeter to Paignton & Goodrington Sidings
Exeter to Plymouth & Penzance
Westbury to Bristol via Bath
Westbury to Swindon via Melksham
Acton Main Line to Euston via NLL (diversionary)

Some Train Managers still sign Cardiff Central and Gunnislake

Fratton (Conductors - GWR):
Traction: 158, 165, 166.

Portsmouth Harbour to Brighton
Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central via Westbury and Bristol Temple Meads
Fareham to Eastleigh via Botley
Eastleigh to Southampton Central
Eastleigh to Romsey via Chandlers Ford

Gloucester (Train Managers - GWR):
Traction: 150 (dependent), 158, 159, 165, 166, 800, 802,

Cardiff to London Paddington via Lydney / Gloucester / Kemble
Cardiff to London Paddington via Hullavington
Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington via Box
Bristol Temple Meads to Severn Beach
Filton Abbey Wood to Cardiff Central
Gloucester to Great Malvern
Gloucester to Taunton via Bristol Temple Meads
Swindon to Westbury via Melksham

London Paddington (Train Managers - HSS):
Traction: 80x

London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads via Box, via Bristol Parkway, and via Hullavington
Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff and Swansea
London Paddington to Cheltenham Spa (link dependent)
Bristol Parkway to Plymouth
Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
Reading to Great Malvern, via Oxford and Worcester
Severn Tunnel Junction to Gloucester via Lydney (diversionary)
Swindon to Westbury via Melksham (diversionary)
Westbury to Bath Spa (diversionary)

Par (Conductors - GWR):
Traction: 150, 158, 255 (Castle Class HST)

Plymouth to Penzance
Plymouth to Gunnislake
Looe to Liskeard
Par to Newquay
Truro to Falmouth Docks
St Erth to St Ives

Penzance (Train Managers - HSS):
Traction: 150, 158, 255, 80x

Penzance to Exeter SD
St Erth to St Ives
Truro to Falmouth

Plymouth (Train Managers - HSS):
Traction: 150, 158, 255, 80x

Plymouth to Paddington via B&H and Box.
Plymouth to Paddington via Melksham (not universal)
Plymouth to Penzance
Plymouth to Gunnislake
Liskeard to Looe
Newton Abbot to Paignton
Par to Newquay
Westbury to Bath via Bradford on Avon (not universal)

Redhill (Conductors - GWR):
Traction: 165,166

Gatwick Airport to Reading
Reading to Basingstoke

Reading (Conductors - GWR):
Traction: 165, 166, 80x (some)

Gatwick Airport to Reading
Reading to Basingstoke
Maidenhead to Marlow
Paddington to Reading (not universal)

Reading (Train Managers - HSS):
Traction: 165, 166, 80x

Gatwick Airport to Reading
Reading to Basingstoke
Paddington to Hereford
Reading to Bedwyn
Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
Reading to Cheltenham Spa
Maidenhead to Marlow

Swansea (Train Managers - HSS):
Traction: 387, 80x

Swansea to London via Hullavington
Swansea to Carmarthen
Carmarthen to Pembroke Dock (seasonal, Summer only)
Cardiff to Bridgend via Vale of Glamorgan
Newport to Swindon via Gloucester
Bristol to Swindon via Box

Swindon (Train Managers - HSS):
Traction: 387, 80x

Westbury (Conductors - GWR):
Traction:158, 165, 166

Taunton to Cardiff Central via Bristol Temple Meads
Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Parkway
Bristol Temple Meads to Severn Beach
Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury via Freshford
Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads (Box diversionary)
Swindon to Weymouth via Melksham
Westbury to Portsmouth Harbour via Southampton Central
Westbury to Portsmouth Harbour via Eastleigh (diversionary & late night)

Weymouth (Conductors - GWR):
Traction: 150 (possibly), 158, 165, 166.

Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meads via Westbury
Bristol Temple Meads to Weston-Super-Mare
Westbury to Swindon via Melksham
Chippenham to Bath Spa (diversionary)

Worcester (Train Managers - HSS):
Traction: 165, 166, 80x

London Paddington to Hereford via Oxford
Paddington to Cheltenham Spa
Cheltenham Spa to Worcester via Ashchurch

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_toommm_ · 9 Feb 2021

Train Operating Companies H - Z:

Hull:
Traction: 802

Hull to London Kings Cross (including diversions via Goole, Sleaford, Cambridge, Hertford and others)
Hull to Beverley

Aberdeen:
Traction: 800, 801

Aberdeen to Edinburgh (including via Fife Circle and Ladybank to Perth and Dundee

Doncaster:
Traction: 91/MK4 ,800, 801

Kings Cross to Newcastle
Doncaster to York via Hambleton
Doncaster to Leeds via Wakefield Westgate and via Hare Park/Altofts
Doncaster to Hull via Selby and Goole
Doncaster to Peterborough via Sleaford
Doncaster Carr IEP Depot

Edinburgh:
Traction: 800, 801

Edinburgh to York (including via the High Level Bridge at Newcastle)
Edinburgh to Aberdeen (including the Fife Circle via Dunfermline)
Edinburgh to Perth via Stirling (Lodge link guards sign Perth to Inverness)
Edinburgh to Glasgow Central via Carstairs and Motherwell (NOT the route via Holytown)
Edinburgh to Carlisle via Carstairs
Carlisle to Newcastle via Hexham
The Edinburgh Suburban Line (Portobello Jn to Slateford Jn, NOT to Haymarket W Jn)
Ladybank to Perth
Perth to Dundee

Leeds
Traction: 91/MK4,800, 801

Leeds to Kings Cross via Wakefield Westgate and via Hare Park/Altofts and via Shaftholme
Leeds to Newcastle via Castleford and Peckfield
Doncaster to York via Shaftholme and via Hambledon
Doncaster to Peterborough via Sleaford
Leeds to Bradford Forster Square, Harrogate, Huddersfield, Skipton
Hertford Loop
Doncaster Decoy
Neville Hill Depot

Kings Cross:
Traction: 800, 801

Kings Cross to Newcastle
Doncaster to Leeds via Wakefield Westgate
Newark North Gate to Lincoln
Hertford Loop
Doncaster Decoy
Sleaford
Hitchin to Peterborough via Cambridge
Bounds Green Depot & Ferme Park Sidings

Newcastle:
Traction: 800, 801
Edinburgh to Kings Cross
Edinburgh to Newcastle via Carlisle (diversionary)
Durham Coast

Birkenhead Central:
Traction: 507, 777

Liverpool Loop to West Kirby/New Brighton/Ellesmere Port/Chester
Liverpool to Rice Lane/Walton (Kirkdale Depot)

Kirkdale:
Traction: 507, 777

Southport to Liverpool to Hunts Cross
Liverpool to Ormskirk
Liverpool to Kirkby

Southport:
Traction: 507, 777

Southport to Liverpool to Hunts Cross
Liverpool to Ormskirk
Liverpool to Kirkby

Ashington
Traction: 156, 158

Newcastle to Ashington/Morpeth/Carlisle
Newcastle to Middlesbrough via Durham Coast

Barrow-in-Furness:
Traction: 156, 158, 195, 331

Both Links:
Barrow to Preston
Carnfroth and Lancaster to Morecambe

Ex. First North Western (FNW) link:
Barrow to Carlisle via Cumbrian Coast
Morecambe to Heysham

Ex. Transpennine Express (TPE) link:
Carnforth South Junction to Windermere
Blackpool North to Fylde Junction
Preston to Manchester Airport via Chorley
Preston to Blackpool
Euxton Junction to Ordsall Lane via Wigan North Western and Chat Moss

Blackburn:
Traction: 150, 153, 156, 158

Manchester to Wigan via Atherton or Bolton
Manchester to Clitheroe via Darwen
Manchester to Blackburn via Todmorden
Preston to Blackpool South
Preston to Ormskirk
Preston to Colne

Blackpool North:
Guards can be under FNW (First North Western) T&Cs or TPE (Transpennine Express) T&Cs. Routes and traction differ depending on what you fall under. New entrants can join under either ex-TOC, this is mentioned in the job specification.

Ex-TPE Traction: 195, 331. Possibly 156.

Blackpool North to Preston
Preston to Barrow and Windermere
Preston to Manchester Victoria and Piccadilly via Chorley
Preston to Manchester Piccadilly via Wigan and Chat Moss
Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport

Ex-FNW Traction: 150, 156, 158, 195, 331.

Blackpool North/South to Preston
Preston to Ormskirk
Preston to Colne
Preston to York via Bradford/Leeds/Micklefield
Preston to Manchester Victoria and Piccadilly via Chorley
Manchester Piccadilly to Airport
Preston to Liverpool Lime Street via Wigan and St Helens Central
Preston to Morecambe via Lancaster (this may have lapsed)
Blackburn to Carlisle via Clitheroe and Settle and Carlisle (DalesRail Sundays-only, may have lapsed)

Buxton:
Traction: 150, 156, 331,

Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly
Piccadilly to Chester via Altrincham
Piccadilly to Alderley Edge via Stockport
Piccadilly to Manchester Airport
Piccadilly to Blackpool North via Bolton (they do not sign via Golborne afaik)
Bolton to Wigan via Westhoughton
Manchester Airport to Wilmslow via Styal

Doncaster:
Traction: 150, 158, 170, 331

Doncaster to Leeds
Doncaster to Scunthorpe
Doncaster to Sheffield (via Swinton/Thrybergh, and Masborough/Rotherham Central)
Doncaster to Hull via Goole

Harrogate
Traction: 150, 155, 158, 170

Leeds to York via Harrogate

Huddersfield
Traction: 150, 158, 195

Huddersfield - Sheffield
Huddersfield - Bradford Interchange
Sheffield - Leeds via Barnsley (express and via Castleford)
Leeds - Manchester Victoria via Bradford and via Dewsbury

Traction: 150, 158, 195

Hull:
Traction: 150, 155, 158, 170

Hull - Scarborough
Hull - York (via ECML and via Sherburn)
Hull - Leeds
Leeds - York (via Micklefield)
Hull - Doncaster (via Goole and via Selby/ECML)
Doncaster - Sheffield (express via Thrybergh and via Swinton)
Doncaster - Sheffield (stopper via Rotherham)

Leeds:
Traction: 150, 155, 156, 158, 170, 195, 331, 333

Leeds to York via Micklefield
Micklefield to Selby (allows Leeds conductors to work Halifax - Hull services as far as SBY)
Leeds to Skipton
Leeds to Ilkley
Guiseley to Bradford Forster Square (completes Leeds to Bradford FS and Bradford FS to Ilkley and Skipton)
Leeds to Manchester Victoria via Bradford Interchange
Leeds to Manchester Victoria via Dewsbury
Huddersfield to Leeds/Bradford Interchange/Castleford
Leeds to Sheffield via Castleford
Leeds to Sheffield via Moorthorpe
Leeds to Doncaster
Leeds to Knottingley
Leeds to York via Knaresborough

Diversionary Routes:
Aldwarke Junction to Holmes Junction (avoiding Rotherham Central for LDS - SHF via MTH services)
Greetland Junction to Dryclough Junction
Bradley Junction to Bradley Wood Junction

Link 2
York to Blackpool North via Preston
Leeds to Goole
Sheffield to Huddersfield

Link 1
Leeds to Carlisle (Settle & Carlisle Line)
Leeds to Nottingham via Sheffield

Liverpool Lime Street:
Traction: 150, 156, 195, 323, 331

Liverpool to Manchester via Warrington Central
Liverpool to Manchester via Earlestown (Oxford Road & Victoria)
Liverpool to Wigan, Preston, Blackpool North via St Helens Central and Golborne
Manchester to Manchester Airport
Earlestown to Chester via Warrington BQ
Helsby to Ellesmere Port
Liverpool South Parkway to Helsby via Runcorn

Manchester Piccadilly:
Traction: 150, 156, 195, 323, 331,

Manchester to Sheffield via Marple or Stockport
Manchester to Rose Hill Marple
Manchester to Glossop/Hadfield
Manchester to Crewe via Stockport, or via Manchester Airport/Styal
Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent
Manchester to Buxton (link dependant)
Manchester to Liverpool Lime St via Warrington Central
Manchester to Chester via Altrincham

Manchester Victoria:
Traction: 150, 156, 158, 195, 331, 769

Manchester to Wigan via Atherton or Bolton or Chat Moss
Wigan Wallgate to Kirkby
Wigan Wallgate to Southport
Liverpool Lime St to Blackpool North via St Helens Central
Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester via Newton-le-Willows
Manchester to Chester via Warrington BQ
Manchester to Clitheroe via Darwen
Manchester to Blackburn via Todmorden
Manchester to Leeds via Brighouse
Manchester to Leeds via Bradford Interchange
Manchester to Blackpool North via Chorley
Salford Crescent to Manchester Airport
Manchester to Hazel Grove
Manchester Victoria to Stalybridge
Ordsall Chord
Newton Heath TMD
Stockport to Stalybridge via Guide Bridge (parlimentiary service, link dependant)

Middlesbrough:
Traction: 156, 158

Bishop Auckland to Saltburn
Middlesbrough to Whitby
Middlesbrough to Newcastle via Durham Coast
Middlesbrough to Newcastle via ECML

Newcastle:
Traction: 156, 158

Bishop Auckland to Saltburn
Middlesbrough to Newcastle via Durham Coast
Middlesbrough to Nunthorpe
Middlesbrough to Newcastle via ECML
Newcastle to Carlisle
Newcastle to Chathill

Sheffield:
Traction (all links): 150, 158, 170, and 195

Links 3 & 4
Sheffield - Lincoln Central
Sheffield - Leeds via Moorthorpe
Sheffield - Leeds via Castleford (also via Altofts/Methley Junctions for express services)
Sheffield - Doncaster via Rotherham Masborough and Rotherham Central
Sheffield - Huddersfield
Doncaster - Adwick
Doncaster - Hull
Doncaster - Scunthorpe*
Gainsborough Trent Junction - Gainsborough Central
Retford North Junction - Retford High Level
Adwick - Skellow Junction

Links 1 & 2
As above plus:
Sheffield - Nottingham via Lenton Junction
Moorthorpe - York
Gainsborough Central - Cleethorpes

Diversions
Links 3 & 4
Aldwarke Junction - Mexborough via Kilnhurst
Hare Park - Turners Lane
Wakefield Westgate - Wakefield Kirkgate
Woodburn Junction - Rotherham Central

Links 1 & 2
As above plus:
Chesterfield - Nottingam via Derby
Woodhouse - Chesterfield via Beighton
Trowell Junction - Nottingham via Toton

Skipton:
Traction: 158, 331, 333. They also sign 150/1, 150/2 and 195, though they have no booked work.

Leeds to Carlisle and Morecambe
Leeds to Bradford Forster Square, Ilkley and Skipton
Bradford Forster Square to Skipton
Esholt Jct. to Dockfield Jct.

Wigan Wallgate:
Traction: 150, 156, 158, 195, 323, 331, 769

Manchester to Wigan via Atherton or Bolton
Wigan Wallgate to Kirkby
Wigan Wallgate to Southport
Liverpool Lime St to Blackpool North via St Helens Central or Newton-le-Willows
Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester via Newton-le-Willows
Manchester to Blackburn via Todmorden
Manchester to Blackpool North via Chorley/Parkside Junction
Salford Crescent to Manchester Airport
Manchester Victoria to Stalybridge
Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furness (link dependant)
Preston to Morecambe (link dependent)

Workington:
Traction: 156 ONLY

Lancaster to Carlisle via Barrow-in-Furness Cumbrian Coast

York:
Traction: 150, 156, 158, 170, 195

York to Hull (via ECML and Sherburn)
York to Leeds (via Harrogate and Garforth)
Leeds to Hull
Leeds to Manchester Victoria (via Bradford Interchange and Dewsbury)

Bangor (Conductor)

Traction: Classes 3000 & 4000

Belfast to Bangor
Belfast to Derry Londonderry
Belfast to Larne Harbour
Belfast to Portrush
Belfast to Portadown
Portadown to Newry

Belfast Lanyon Place (Conductor)

Traction: Classes 3000 & 4000

Belfast to Bangor
Belfast to Derry Londonderry
Belfast to Larne Harbour
Belfast to Portrush
Belfast to Portadown
Portadown to Newry
Newry to Dublin Connolly

Belfast Lanyon Place (Train Manager)

Traction: Classes 3000 & De Dietrich Sets

Belfast to Portadown
Portadown to Newry
Newry to Dublin Connolly

Coleraine Depot (Conductor)

Traction: Classes 3000 & 4000

Belfast to Bangor
Belfast to Derry Londonderry
Belfast to Larne Harbour
Belfast to Portrush
Belfast to Portadown

Derry Londonderry (Conductor)

Traction: Classes 3000 & 4000

Belfast to Bangor
Belfast to Derry Londonderry
Belfast to Larne Harbour
Belfast to Portrush
Belfast to Portadown

Larne Harbour (Conductor)

Traction: Classes 3000 & 4000

Belfast to Bangor
Belfast to Derry Londonderry
Belfast to Larne Harbour
Belfast to Portrush
Belfast to Portadown
Portadown to Newry

Portadown Depot (Conductor)

Traction: Classes 3000 & 4000

Belfast to Bangor
Belfast to Derry Londonderry
Belfast to Larne Harbour
Belfast to Portrush
Belfast to Portadown
Portadown to Newry

Aberdeen:
Traction: 158, 170, HST.

Aberdeen to Edinburgh
Aberdeen to Inverness
Dundee to Queen St via Stirling and Croy
Fife Circle

Ayr:
Traction: 156 ONLY

Ayr to Glasgow Central via Kilmarnock
Ayr to Glasgow Central via Paisley (diversionary)
Ayr to Stranraer
Kilmarnock to Carlisle
Central to East Kilbride

Dumfries:
Traction: 156 ONLY

Central to East Kilbride
Carlisle to Glasgow Central via Barrhead

Dundee:
Traction: 158, 170, HST.

Dundee to Aberdeen
Dundee to Edinburgh
Dundee to Perth
Fife Circle
Perth to Ladybank Jn

Edinburgh:
Traction: 158, 170, 385, HST (link dependent).

Edinburgh to North Berwick/Dunbar (Berwick Upon Tweed is in the pipeline as well)
Edinburgh to Tweedbank
Edinburgh to Dundee via Cupar
Kirkcaldy to Leven
Edinburgh to Perth via Ladybank.
Edinburgh to Fife Circle inc Inverkeithing and Thornton triangles
Dalmeny to Winchburgh jn cord.
Edinburgh to Dunblane
Edinburgh to Queen Street via Falkirk High
Edinburgh to Queen Street via Cumbernaud and Stepps and Springburn
Edinburgh to Glasgow Central via Shotts (no diversionary routes)
Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblane via both Cumbernauld and Greenhill upper jn

Fort William:
Traction: 156 ONLY

Fort William to Crianlarich

Glasgow Central:
Traction: 156, 380, 385.

Central to Carlisle via Barrhead
Central to East Kilbride
Central to Edinburgh via Carstairs
Central to Edinburgh via Shotts

Glasgow Queen St:
Traction: 153, 156, 158, 170, 385, HST.

Queen St to Anniesland
Queen St to Edinburgh via Falkirk High
Queen St to Edinburgh via Grahamston / Cumbernauld
Queen St to Oban
Queen St to Perth
Stirling to Alloa
Larbert Jn to Polmont Jn

Inverness:
Traction: 158, 170, HST.

Inverness to Aberdeen
Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
Inverness to Perth
Inverness to Wick

Kyle of Lochalsh:
Traction: 158 ONLY

Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness

Leven
Traction: 158, 170, 385

Leven to Edinburgh
Fife Circle
Edinburgh to Dunblane
Edinburgh to Queen St via Falkirk High

Oban:
Traction: 153, 156

Oban to Queen Street via Crainlarich

Mallaig:
Traction: 156

Mallaig to Fort William
Fort William to Crianlarich

Perth:
Traction: 158, 170, HST. No electrics, E&G lost as a result.

Dundee to Edinburgh
Fife Circle
Kirkcaldy to Leven
Perth to Aberdeen
Perth to Inverness
Perth to Queen St (via Croy only)
Hilton Jn to Ladybank Jn
Larbert Jn - Edinburgh

Stirling:
Traction: 156, 158, 170, 385.

Stirling to Alloa
Stirling to Dunblane
Queen St to Anniesland
Queen St to Edinburgh via Cumbernauld
Queen St to Edinburgh via Falkirk High
Stirling to Queen St
Larbert Jn to Polmont Jn

Stranraer:
Traction: 156 ONLY

Central to East Kilbride
Stranraer to Glasgow Central via Kilmarnock

Wick:
Traction: 158 ONLY

Wick to Inveness
Georgemas Junction to Thurso

Ashford:
Traction: 375, 377, 465
London Victoria / Blackfrairs / Charing Cross / Cannon Street to Petts Wood via Herne Hill / Catford Loop / Bromley South / Grove Park
London Victoria / Blackfrairs / Charing Cross / Cannon Street to St Mary Cray via Herne Hill / Catford Loop / Bromley South / Grove Park
Petts Wood to Ashford via Tonbridge
St Mary Cray to Ashford via Bat and Ball / Tonbridge
St Mary Cray to Ashford via Maidstone East
Tonbridge to Strood via Maidstone West
Tonbridge to Tunbridge Wells
Ashford to Ramsgate via Canterbury West
Ashford to Dover via Folkestone and Canterbury West
Dover to Ramsgate

Dover
Traction: 375, 377, 465
London Victoria / Blackfrairs / Charing Cross / Cannon Street to Petts Wood via Herne Hill / Catford Loop / Bromley South / Grove Park
London Victoria / Blackfrairs / Charing Cross / Cannon Street to St Mary Cray via Herne Hill / Catford Loop / Bromley South / Grove Park
Petts Wood to Ashford via Tonbridge
St Mary Cray to Ashford via Bat and Ball / Tonbridge
St Mary Cray to Ashford via Maidstone East
St Mary Cray to Ramsgate via Faversham
Ashford to Ramsgate via Canterbury West
Ashford to Dover via Folkestone and Canterbury West
Faversham to Dover via Canterbury East
Dover to Ramsgate

Faversham
Traction: 375, 377, 465
London Victoria / Blackfrairs / Charing Cross / Cannon Street to St Mary Cray via Herne Hill / Catford Loop / Bromley South / Grove Park
St Mary Cray to Ramsgate via Faversham
Faversham to Dover via Canterbury East
Sittinbourne to Sheerness

Gillingham:
Traction: 375, 377, 465
London Victoria / Blackfrairs / Charing Cross / Cannon Street to St Mary Cray via Herne Hill / Catford Loop / Bromley South / Grove Park
St Mary Cray to Ramsgate via Faversham
St Mary Cray to Maidstone East via Otford
Tonbridge to Strood via Maidstone West
Faversham to Dover via Canterbury East
Sittinbourne to Sheerness

Hastings:
Traction: 375, 377, 465

London Charing Cross / Cannon Street to St Mary Cray via Grove Park
London Charing Cross / Cannon Street to Petts Wood via Grove Park
London Bridge to Petts Wood / St Mary Cray via Catford Bridge & Beckenham Junction (diversionary)
Petts Wood to Tonbridge via Orpington and Sevenoaks
St Mary Cray to Tonbridge via Otford and Sevenoaks
Tonbridge to Ore via Tunbridge Wells and Hastings
Tonbridge to Redhill (diversionary)
Redhill to London Bridge via East Croydon (diversionary)

Ramsgate:
Traction: 375, 377, 465
London Victoria / Blackfrairs / Charing Cross / Cannon Street to Petts Wood via Herne Hill / Catford Loop / Bromley South / Grove Park
London Victoria / Blackfrairs / Charing Cross / Cannon Street to St Mary Cray via Herne Hill / Catford Loop / Bromley South / Grove Park
Petts Wood to Ashford via Tonbridge
St Mary Cray to Ashford via Bat and Ball / Tonbridge
St Mary Cray to Ashford via Maidstone East
St Mary Cray to Ramsgate via Faversham & Margate
Ashford to Ramsgate via Canterbury West
Ashford to Dover via Folkestone and Canterbury West
Dover to Ramsgate
Faversham to Dover via Canterbury East

Tonbridge:
Traction: 375, 377, 465

London Victoria / Blackfrairs / Charing Cross / Cannon Street to Petts Wood via Herne Hill / Catford Loop / Bromley South / Grove Park
London Victoria / Blackfrairs / Charing Cross / Cannon Street to St Mary Cray via Herne Hill / Catford Loop / Bromley South / Grove Park
London Bridge to Petts Wood / St Mary Cray via Catford Bridge & Beckenham Junction (diversionary)
Petts Wood to Ashford via Tonbridge
St Mary Cray to Ashford via Bat and Ball / Tonbridge
St Mary Cray to Ashford via Maidstone East
Ashford to Ramsgate via Canterbury West
Ashford to Dover via Folkestone and Canterbury West
Tonbridge to Strood via Maidstone West
Tonbridge to Ore via Tunbridge Wells and Hastings
Dover to Ramsgate
Tonbridge to Redhill (diversionary)
Redhill to London Bridge via East Croydon (diversionary)

Eastbourne:
Traction: 171

Eastbourne to Ashford

Selhurst:
Traction: 171, 377, 387

London Bridge- to Uckfield via Forest Hill, East Croydon and Oxted
Clapham Junction to Hemel Hempstead via Kensington Olympia and the WCML.
Norwood Junction to London Bridge via Crystal Palace, Tulse Hill and Peckham Rye
East Croydon to London Victoria via Norbury
Streatham Common to Imperial Wharf via Tulse Hill, Herne Hill, Brixton and Factory Junction.
Oxted to East Grinstead (for when Uckfield trains are diverted to East Grinstead)

OBS Depots: London Victoria, East Croydon, Horsham, Barnham, Brighton, Eastbourne
Traction: 377

OBS have no official route or traction knowledge, although may be focussed on certain areas.

Note: SWR has two types of guards: "Commercial Guards" who sell and check tickets on all routes and "Metro Guards" who do not & work mostly suburban routes only.

Strawberry Hill and Wimbledon depots have Metro Guards only.
Other depots around London (including Guildford and Staines) have links for Commercial Guards and Metro Guards
Depots outside London have Commercial Guards only.

Basingstoke:
Traction:158/159 (both Link dependant), 444, 450

Waterloo to Southampton Central via Surbiton and Feltham (including Hounslow loop)
Eastleigh to Portsmouth Harbour
Pirbright Junction to Alton
Fareham to Southampton
Wimbledon to Wandsworth Town via East Putney
Basingstoke to Salisbury
Reading to Basingstoke (Link dependent)

Bournemouth:
Traction: 444, 450

Weymouth - Waterloo via Basingstoke and Haslemere.
Brockenhurst - Lymington Pier
Cosham/Farlington Jct - Portsmouth Harbour (link dependant)

Farnham:
Traction: 444, 450, 458

Waterloo to Basingstoke
Pirbright Junction to Alton
Waterloo to Guildford (via Cobham)
Woking to Haslemere (via Worplesdon)
Waterloo to Reading (via Hounslow & Richmond)
Aldershot to Ascot
Aldershot to Guildford
Whitton Curve

Fratton:
Traction: 444, 450, 701 (training)

Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour (via Basingstoke and Haslemere)
Fareham to Southampton via Netley
St Denys to Eastleigh
Southampton to Poole
Guildford to Surbiton via Cobham

Guildford:
Traction: 444, 450, 455, 456. 701 (training)

Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour (via Worplesdon)
Waterloo to Chessington South
Waterloo to Leatherhead
Waterloo to Guildford (via Cobham)
Pirbright Junction to Alton
Leatherhead to Dorking / Guildford
Waterloo to Hampton Court
Aldershot to Ascot
Aldershot to Guildford

Ryde St John’s Road (Isle of Wight):
Traction: 484

Ryde to Shanklin

Salisbury:
Traction: 158/159

Waterloo to Exeter St Davids via Andover and Southampton Central
Romsey to Eastleigh via Chandler’s Ford
Salisbury to Westbury (diversionary route to Yeovil via Castle Cary)
Basingstoke to Reading

Southampton (opening 2025):
Traction: TBC

TBC

Strawberry Hill:
Traction: 444, 450, 455, 458, 701 in future.

Waterloo to Woking
Waterloo to Hampton Court
Waterloo to Chessington South
Waterloo to Shepperton via Richmond and Wimbledon, and the Kingston Loop
Waterloo to Reading via Richmond and Hounslow, and the Hounslow Loop
Staines to Windsor
Virginia Water to Weybridge
Strawberry Hill Depot

Staines:
Traction: 444, 450, 455, 458, 70

Waterloo to Woking
Waterloo to Hampton Court
Waterloo via Richmond and Wimbledon and (Kingston Loop)
Waterloo to Reading via Richmond and Hounslow, and the Hounslow Loop
Staines to Windsor
Virginia Water to Weybridge

Waterloo:
Traction:
444, 450, 455, 458, 701. 158/159 Commercial Guards Only, Link Dependant.

Waterloo to Guildford via Cobham, Epsom, Woking
Waterloo to Hampton Court
Waterloo to Dorking
Waterloo to Chessington South
Waterloo to Shepperton via Richmond and Wimbledon, and the Kingston Loop
Waterloo to Windsor via Richmond and Hounslow, and the Hounslow Loop.
Staines to Weybridge/Byfleet & New Haw
Virginia Water to Reading
Woking to Poole (Commercial Guards Only)
Woking to Alton (Commercial Guards Only)
Guildford to Portsmouth Harbour (Commercial Guards Only)
Basingstoke to Salisbury (Commercial Guards Only, Link Dependant)
Clapham Yard (Non-Commercial Guards Only)
Wimbledon Park Depot (Non-Commercial Guards Only)

Weymouth:
Traction: 444, 450

Weymouth - Waterloo via Basingstoke

Wimbledon:
Traction: 444, 450, 455, 458, 701 (training)

Waterloo to Guildford via Cobham, Epsom, Woking
Waterloo to Hampton Court
Waterloo to Dorking
Waterloo to Chessington South
Waterloo to Shepperton via Richmond and Wimbledon, and the Kingston Loop
Waterloo to Windsor/Weybridge/Byfleet & New Haw via Richmond and Hounslow, and the Hounslow Loop
Wimbledon Park Depot
Clapham Yard

Woking:
Traction: 444, 450, 455, 458, 701 (training)

Waterloo to Alton
Waterloo to Ascot (via Hounslow & Richmond)
Waterloo to Basingstoke
Waterloo to Chessington South
Waterloo to Hampton Court
Waterloo to Guildford (via Cobham)
Waterloo to Guildford (via Epsom)
Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour (via Haslemere)
Waterloo to Dorking
Weybridge/Byfleet & New Haw - Chertsey - Virginia Water
Aldershot to Ascot
Aldershot to Guildford
Addlestone to New Haw ("Byfleet Curve")
Hounslow to Whitton ("Whitton Curve")
New Malden to Twickenham (Kingston Loop)

Yeovil Junction:
Traction: 158/159

Exeter to Yeovil then Salisbury and London Waterloo
Salisbury to Westbury (diversionary route to Yeovil via Castle Cary)
Westbury to Frome and Yeovil

Cleethorpes:
Traction: 185

Cleethorpes-Doncaster via Scunthorpe
Doncaster-Sheffield via Swinton
Mexborough Jn-Aldwarke Jn via Thrybergh Jn
Aldwarke Jn-Holmes Jn via Rotherham Central
Sheffield-Manchester Oxford Road via Stockport
New Mills South Jn-Ardwick Jn via Romiley

Glasgow Central:
Traction: 397, 802

Carlisle-Preston via Oxenholme
Edinburgh-Newcastle via Berwick
Carlisle-Edinburgh via Haymarket
Glasgow Central-Carstairs South Jn via Cambuslang & Motherwell
Law Jn-Shieldmuir via Wishaw
Wishaw-Uddingston via Holytown
Motherwell-Rutherglen East Jn via Whifflet
Glasgow Central-Newton East Jn via Mount Florida
Motherwell-Bellshill

Hull:
Traction: 185, 802

Hull-Leeds via Selby
Leeds-Selby via Methley Jn & Milford Jn
Manchester Picc-Leeds via Marsden & Dewsbury
Stalybridge-Manchester Victoria

Liverpool Lime Street:
Traction: 185, 802

Liverpool Lime St-Manchester Vic via Newton-le-Willows
Edge Hill-Manchester Airport via Warrington Central
Manchester Picc-Leeds via Marsden, Dewsbury
Miles Platting-Heaton Lodge via Hebden Bridge
Brighouse-Bradley Jn
Salford Central-Water Street Jn (Ordsall Chord)
Salford Crescent-Manchester Victoria (direct)
Salford Crescent-Deansgate

Manchester Airport:
Traction: 185, 397

Manchester Airport-Carlisle via Chorley, Preston & Oxenholme
Manchester Picc-York via Guide Bridge, Marsden, Dewsbury & Micklefield
Manchester Picc-Sheffield via Stockport & Hazel Grove
Manchester Picc-Sheffield via Romiley
Leeds-Hull via Selby
Milford Jn-Gascoigne Wood Jn
Stalybridge-Liverpool L St via Manchester Vic & Newton-le-Willows
York-Scarborough
Manchester Picc-Liverpool L St via Warrington Central
Manchester Vic-Deansgate via Ordsall Chord
Deansgate-Salford Crescent
Manchester Vic-Salford Crescent (direct)
Manchester Vic-Mirfield via Hebden Bridge
Huddersfield-Brighouse
Parkside Jn-Euxton Jn via Golborne Jn
Leeds-York via Methley Jn & Castleford
Huddersfield-Leeds via Wakefield Kirkgate

Manchester Piccadilly:
Traction: 185, 802

Manchester Picc-Manchester Airport
Manchester Picc-York via Guide Bridge, Marsden, Dewsbury & Micklefield
Manchester Picc-Stalybridge via Ordsall Chord & Manchester Vic
Manchester Victoria-Liverpool Lime St via Newton-le-Willows
Leeds-Hull via Selby
Manchester Vic-Mirfield via Hebden Bridge
Leeds-York via Methley Jn & Castleford
Huddersfield-Leeds via Wakefield Kirkgate
Gascoigne Wood Jn-Milford Jn
Huddersfield-Brighouse
Salford Crescent-Manchester Victoria (direct)
Salford Crescent-Deansgate

Newcastle:
Traction: 802

Newcastle - Edinburgh
Newcastle - York via ECML inc. KEB + HLB
York - Leeds via Micklefield and Methley

Preston:
Traction: 397, 802

Preston-Edinburgh via Oxenholme, Carlisle & Haymarket
Carstairs South Jn-Glasgow Central via Motherwell & Cambuslang
Preston-Manchester Airport via Chorley & Manchester Picc
Preston-Liverpool L St via Wigan NW & St Helens Central
Wigan NW-Deansgate via Golborne Jn
Huyton-Lowton Jn via Newton-le-Willows
Ordsall Lane Jn-Manchester Victoria
Newton East Jn-Glasgow Central via Mount Florida

Scarborough:
Traction: 185

Scarborough - York
Saltburn - York via Northallerton
York - Leeds both ways via Micklefield and Methley

Sheffield:

Traction: 185

Sheffield-Manchester Picc via Stockport
Sheffield-Doncaster via Meadowhall & Swinton
Doncaster-Cleethorpes via Scunthorpe
Manchester Picc-Manchester Airport
Manchester Picc-Liverpool Lime St via Warrington Central
Sheffield-Manchester Picc via Moorthorpe, Wakefield K, Huddersfield & Guide Bridge
New Mills South Jn-Ardwick Jn via Reddish North
Holmes Jn-Aldwarke Jn via Rotherham Central
Aldwarke Jn-Mexborough Jn via Thrybergh Jn
Nunnery Main Line Jn-Rotherham Central via Woodburn Jn
Crofton Depot

York:
Traction: 185, 802

York-Manchester Picc via Micklefield, Dewsbury, Stalybridge
York-Newcastle via Durham & KEB/HLB
York-Scarborough
Saltburn-Northallerton
Stalybridge-Manchester Airport via Manchester Vic & Ordsall Chord
Stalybridge-Liverpool Lime St via Chat Moss
Darlington-Eaglescliffe via Dinsdale
York-Leeds via Castleford & Methley Jn
Leeds-Huddersfield via Wakefield Kirkgate
Mirfield-Manchester Victoria via Hebden Bridge
Mirfield to Church Fenton via Wakefield Kirkgate, Castleford
Huddersfield-Brighouse
Longlands Jn-Northallerton East Jn via Boroughbridge LC
Deansgate-Salford Crescent
Manchester Vic-Salford Crescent (direct)

Cardiff Central (Mainline):
Traction: 67/MK4, 150, 153, 158, 197

Cardiff to Swansea to Carmarthen to Milford Haven
Cardiff to Bridgend via Barry
Cardiff to Shrewsbury
Cardiff to Ebbw Vale Town
Bridgend to Maesteg
Cardiff to Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury to Chester including Crewe triangle
Newport to Cheltenham Spa

Cardiff Central (Valleys):
Traction: 150, 153, 231, 756

Cardiff Central to Barry Island/Penarth
Cardiff Central to Rhymney
Cardiff Queen Street to Pontypridd
Cardiff Queen Street to Cardiff Bay
Pontypridd to Treherbert/Aberdare/Merthyr Tydfil
Radyr - Cardiff to Coryton City Line

Carmarthen:
Traction: 150, 153, 158, 197

Carmarthen to Milford Haven/Fishguard Harbour/Pembroke Dock
Carmarthen to Swansea to Cardiff
Llanelli to Bridgend via Swansea District line
Llanelli to Llandrindrod Wells

Chester:
Traction: 158, 197, 230.

Chester to Holyhead/Llandudno
Chester to Manchester Airport (via Warrington Bank Quay only)
Chester to Liverpool Lime Street
Chester to Crewe including Shrewsbury triangle
Shrewsbury to Birmingham International (via Stour only)
Wrexham Central to Bidston

Crewe:
Traction: 67/MK4, 150, 153, 158, 197

Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly three-ways (via Wilmslow via Styal, via Warrington Bank Quay)
Crewe to Chester including Shrewsbury Triangle
Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
Craven Arms to Llandrindod

Holyhead:
Traction: 67/MK4, 158, 197

Holyhead to Chester
Chester to Crewe
Chester to Manchester Airport (via Warrington Bank Quay only)
Llandudno to Llandudno Junction and Blaneau Ffestiniog

Llandudno:
Traction: 158, 197

Holyhead to Chester
Chester to Crewe
Chester to Liverpool Lime Street
Chester to Manchester Airport (via Warrington Bank Quay only)
Llandudno to Llandudno Junction then Blaneau Ffestiniog

Machynlleth:
Traction: 158, 197

Aberystwyth to Machnylleth and Shrewsbury
Dovey Junction to Pwllheli
Shrewsbury to Birmingham International (via Stour only)

Pwllheli:
Traction: 158, 197

Aberystwyth to Machnylleth and Shrewsbury
Dovey Junction to Pwllheli

Rhymney:
Traction: 150, 153, 231

Cardiff Central to Barry Island/Penarth
Cardiff Central to Rhymney
Cardiff Queen Street to Cardiff Bay
Cardiff Queen Street to Pontypridd
Pontypridd to Treherbert/Aberdare/Merthyr Tydfil
Radyr to Cardiff and Coryton City Line

Shrewsbury:
Traction: 67/MK4, 150, 153, 158, 197, 230

Shrewsbury to Chester and Crewe triangle
Shrewsbury to Birmingham International (via Stour)
Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
Craven Arms to Llandrindod
Wrexham Central to Bidston

Treherbert:
Traction: 150, 153, 231, 756

Cardiff Central to Barry Island/Penarth
Cardiff Central to Rhymney
Cardiff Queen Street to Cardiff Bay
Cardiff Queen Street to Pontypridd
Pontypridd to Treherbert/Aberdare/Merthyr Tydfil
Radyr to Cardiff and Coryton City Line

Birmingham New Street:
Traction: 196 (link dependent), 350, 730

Birmingham New Street to - Northampton (might be Coventry)
Birmingham New Street to- Wolverhampton
Birmingham New Street to Rugeley TV
Redditch/Bromsgrove to Lichfield
Birmingham New Street to Liverpool (after a while)
Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury (after a while)

Bletchley:
Traction: 150,319, 350

London Euston - Birmingham New Street (both via and avoiding Northampton)
Bletchley - Bedford

Coventry:
Traction: 196, 350, 730

Coventry to Leamington
Coventry to Nuneaton
Coventry to Northampton
Coventry to Birmingham New Street
Birmingham New Street to Wolverhampton
Birmingham New Street to Walsall
Cross City Line

Crewe:
Traction: 350

Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
Crewe to Birmingham New Street (via Stour and Bescot)
Crewe to Stafford via Stoke on Trent
Stafford to Rugby via Trent Valley
Rugby to London Euston via Weedon and Northampton
(Guards used to sign Birmingham to Rugby strictly for diversions only, not sure if that's still the case).

Northampton
Traction: 350

Northampton - London Euston
Northampton - Birmingham New Street
Rugby - Milton Keynes Central (avoiding Northampton)
Rugby - Crewe

Shrewsbury:
Traction: 196

Shrewsbury to Wolverhampton.
Wolverhampton to Birmingham New Street via all reasonable diversions
Birmingham New Street to Walsall via Aston and Soho East

Watford Junction
Traction: 350

Northampton - London Euston
Watford Junction - St Albans Abbey

Wolverhampton
Traction: 350, 730

Shrewsbury to Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton to Birmingham New Street
Wolverhampton to Stafford
Stafford to Liverpool Lime Street
Birmingham New Street to Bromsgrove
Birmingham New Street to Lichfield Trent Valley
Birmingham New Street to Rugeley Trent Valley
Birmingham New Street to Birmingham International

Worcester:
Traction: 172, 196

Hereford to Droitwich Spa / Worcester Shrub Hill
Droitwich Spa to Dorridge via Kidderminster / Birmingham Snow Hill
Droitwich Spa to Birmingham New Street via Bromsgrove/University
Dorridge to Stratford upon Avon via Claverdon
Smethwick Galton Bridge to Birmingham New Street
Tyseley to Stratford-On-Avon
Tyseley Depot

iphone76 · 9 Feb 2021

MTR Elizabeth Line - n/a
Great Northern - n/a
c2c - n/a

LowLevel · 9 Feb 2021

EMR -

Regional

Boston
153/156/158/170 (TBA)
Nottingham - Skegness
Nottingham - Lincoln
Lincoln - Sleaford

Derby
153/156/158/170/222 (limited numbers of guards sign)
Derby - Crewe
Nottingham - Matlock
Nottingham - Worksop (via Hucknall or Langley Mill)
Nottingham - Leicester
Nottingham - Liverpool Lime St (via Radford/Toton Alfreton/Derby, Dore/Beighton, Stockport/Romiley, Warrington C/Newton le Willows

Lincoln
153/156/158/170 (TBA)
Leicester to Lincoln via Nottingham
Peterborough to Doncaster via Lincoln
Lincoln to Cleethorpes via Market Rasen
Nottingham to Worksop
Nottingham to Skegness (may lapse)

Norwich
156/158 (153 largely lapsed, 170 TBA)
Norwich to Nottingham via Melton Mowbray/Grantham
Nottingham to Leicester
Nottingham to Worksop

Nottingham
153/156/158/170/Limited HST
Leicester to Lincoln
Nottingham to Matlock
Derby to Crewe
Nottingham to Worksop via Hucknall/Langley Mill
Norwich - Liverpool Lime St (via Grantham/Melton Mowbray, Radford/Toton, Alfreton/Derby, Dore/Beighton, Stockport/Romiley, Warrington C/Newton le Willows
Lincoln to Peterborough via Sleaford
Nottingham to Skegness

Diversions are variable. 153 traction knowledge is lapsing, 170 training hasn't universally began yet.

2L70 · 9 Feb 2021

Greater Anglia

Norwich
Norwich - Sheringham
Norwich - Cambridge
Norwich - Great Yarmouth via Acle/Reedham
Norwich - Lowestoft
Lowestoft - Ipswich via Saxmundham
Ipswich - Felixstowe
Norwich - Liverpool Street GEML

Ipswich

Ipswich - Felixstowe
Ipswich - Cambridge
Ipswich - Peterborough(Via Soham, not 100% if via Waterbeach to Ely)
Ipswich - Lowestoft Via Saxmundham
Lowestoft - Norwich
Manningtree - Harwich Town
Ipswich - Norwich GEML
Ipswich - Liverpool Street GEML

Colchester

Manningtree - Harwich Town
Marks Tey - Sudbury
Colchester - Clacton/Walton on the Naze
Manningtree - Liverpool Street GEML
Witham - Braintree

Not sure if they sign all the way to Ipswich and Drivers only go to Peterborough

Clacton

Colchester - Clacton/Walton on the Naze
Marks Tey - Sudbury
Witham - Braintree
Colchester - Liverpool Street GEML

Wickford

Wickford - Southminster

Liverpool Street

Liverpool Street - Ipswich - Norwich GEML

craigybagel · 9 Feb 2021

_toommm_ said:
Inspired by @craigybagel's excellent thread on the driver depots, routes, and traction cards, I thought I would create one for guards too. This thread will eventually cover all train operating companies, and will detail the routes you may sign (work) for each depot.

As with the driver thread, I'll be heavily reliant on contributions from other forum members, and will update the thread as soon as I see submissions. Whilst I'll try to keep the list as up to date as I can, the information may not immediately disseminate from the comments into this thread.

If you're reading this as an applicant, good luck

Train Operating Companies A - G:

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Boston:
Traction: 153, 156, 158, 170(Soon)

Nottingham - Skegness
Nottingham - Lincoln
Lincoln - Sleaford

Derby (Regional):
Traction: 153, 156, 158, 170, 222(limited numbers of guards sign)

Derby - Crewe
Nottingham - Matlock
Nottingham - Worksop (via Hucknall or Langley Mill)
Nottingham - Leicester
Nottingham - Liverpool Lime St (via Radford/Toton Alfreton/Derby, Dore/Beighton, Stockport/Romiley, Warrington C/Newton le Willows

Lincoln:
Traction: 153, 156, 158, 170(Soon)

Leicester to Lincoln via Nottingham
Peterborough to Doncaster via Lincoln
Lincoln to Cleethorpes via Market Rasen
Nottingham to Worksop
Nottingham to Skegness (may lapse)

Norwich:
Traction: 156, 158 (153 largely lapsed, 170 Soon)

Norwich to Nottingham via Melton Mowbray/Grantham
Nottingham to Leicester
Nottingham to Worksop

Nottingham (Regional):
Traction: 153, 156, 158, 170, HST (Limited)

Leicester to Lincoln
Nottingham to Matlock
Derby to Crewe
Nottingham to Worksop via Hucknall/Langley Mill
Norwich - Liverpool Lime St (via Grantham/Melton Mowbray, Radford/Toton, Alfreton/Derby, Dore/Beighton, Stockport/Romiley, Warrington C/Newton le Willows
Lincoln to Peterborough via Sleaford
Nottingham to Skegness

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Train Operating Companies H - Z:

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Middlesbrough:
Traction: 156, 158

Bishop Auckland - Saltburn
Middlesbrough - Whitby
Middlesbrough - Newcastle via Durham Coast
Middlesbrough - Newcastle via ECML

Newcastle:
Traction: 156, 158

Bishop Auckland - Saltburn
Middlesbrough - Newcastle via Durham Coast
Middlesbrough - Newcastle via ECML
Newcastle - Carlisle
Newcastle - Chathill

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Cleethorpes:
Traction: 153, 185

Cleethorpes-Doncaster via Scunthorpe
Doncaster-Sheffield via Swinton
Mexborough Jn-Aldwarke Jn via Thrybergh Jn
Aldwarke Jn-Holmes Jn via Rotherham Central
Cleethorpes-Barton-on-Humber
Sheffield-Manchester Picc via Stockport
New Mills South Jn-Ardwick Jn via Romiley
Manchester Picc-Manchester Airport

Glasgow Central:
Traction: 397, 802

Carlisle-Preston via Oxenholme
Edinburgh-Newcastle via Berwick
Preston-Manchester Airport via Bolton
Euxton Jn-Deansgate via Golborne
Salford Crescent-Manchester Victoria (direct)
Ordsall Lane Jn-Manchester Victoria
Carlisle-Edinburgh via Haymarket
Glasgow Central-Carstairs South Jn via Cambuslang & Motherwell
Law Jn-Shieldmuir via Wishaw
Wishaw-Uddingston via Holytown
Motherwell-Rutherglen East Jn via Whifflet
Glasgow Central-Newton East Jn via Mount Florida
Motherwell-Bellshill

Hull:
Traction: 185

Hull-Leeds via Selby
Leeds-Selby via Methley Jn & Milford Jn
Manchester Picc-Leeds via Marsden & Dewsbury

Liverpool Lime Street:
Traction: 185, 802

Liverpool L St-Manchester Vic via Newton-le-Willows
Edge Hill-Manchester Airport via Warrington Central
Manchester Picc-York via Marsden, Dewsbury and Micklefield
Miles Platting-Heaton Lodge via Hebden Bridge
Salford Central-Water Street Jn (Ordsall Chord)
Salford Crescent-Manchester Victoria (direct)
Salford Crescent-Deansgate
Philips Park West Jn-Ashburys
Leeds-York via Methley Jn & Castleford
York-Newcastle via Durham & HLB/KEB
York-Scarborough

Manchester Airport:
Traction: 68/MK5a, 185, 397

Manchester Airport-Carlisle via Chorley, Preston & Oxenholme
Manchester Picc-York via Guide Bridge, Marsden, Dewsbury & Micklefield
Leeds-Hull via Selby
Stalybridge-Liverpool L St via Manchester Vic & Newton-le-Willows
York-Scarborough
Carlisle-Edinburgh via Haymarket
Manchester Picc-Liverpool L St via Warrington Central
Manchester Vic-Deansgate via Ordsall Chord
Deansgate-Salford Crescent
Manchester Vic-Salford Crescent (direct)
Manchester Vic-Mirfield via Hebden Bridge
Huddersfield-Brighouse
Parkside Jn-Euxton Jn via Golborne Jn
Leeds-York via Methley Jn & Castleford
Huddersfield-Leeds via Wakefield Kirkgate
Philips Park West Jn-Ashburys

Manchester Piccadilly:
Traction: 185

Manchester Picc-Manchester Airport
Manchester Picc-York via Guide Bridge, Marsden, Dewsbury & Micklefield
Manchester Picc-Stalybridge via Ordsall Chord & Manchester Vic
Manchester Picc-Sheffield via Stockport & Hazel Grove
Manchester Victoria-Liverpool L St via Newton-le-Willows
Manchester Picc-Liverpool L St via Warrington Central
Leeds-Hull via Selby
Manchester Vic-Mirfield via Hebden Bridge
Leeds-York via Methley Jn & Castleford
Huddersfield-Leeds via Wakefield Kirkgate
Gascoigne Wood Jn-Milford Jn
Huddersfield-Brighouse
Salford Crescent-Manchester Victoria (direct)
Salford Crescent-Deansgate

Newcastle:
Traction: 185, 802

Newcastle-Manchester Picc via KEB/HLB, Durham, Micklefield, Dewsbury, Marsden & Guide Bridge
Newcastle-Edinburgh via Berwick
Manchester Vic-Manchester Airport via Ordsall Chord
Stalybridge-Liverpool L St via Manchester Vic & Newton-le-Willows
Northallerton-Middlesbrough via Yarm
Darlington-Eaglescliffe via Dinsdale
Salford Crescent-Manchester Victoria (direct)
Salford Crescent-Deansgate

Preston:
Traction: 397

Preston-Edinburgh via Oxenholme, Carlisle & Haymarket
Carstairs South Jn-Glasgow Central via Motherwell & Cambuslang
Preston-Manchester Airport via Chorley & Manchester Picc
Preston-Liverpool L St via Wigan NW & St Helens Central
Wigan NW-Deansgate via Golborne Jn
Huyton-Lowton Jn via Newton-le-Willows
Ordsall Lane Jn-Manchester Victoria
Newton East Jn-Glasgow Central via Mount Florida

Scarborough:
Traction: 68/MK5a, 185

Scarborough-Manchester Airport via York, Micklefield, Dewsbury, Marsden, Manchester Vic & Ordsall Chord
York-Newcastle via Durham & HLB/KEB
Manchester Vic-Liverpool L St via Newton-le-Willows
Northallerton-Redcar Central via Yarm
Stalybridge-Manchester Picc via Guide Bridge
Darlington-Eaglescliffe via Dinsdale
York-Leeds via Castleford and Methley Jn
Longlands Jn-Northallerton East Jn via Boroughbridge LC
Deansgate-Salford Crescent
Manchester Vic-Salford Crescent (direct)

Thanks very much, I'd been meaning to do this for a while but I just didn't have the time! Hopefully the mods can put this as a sticky at the top like the driver thread?

I have quite a few guards depots I can supply info for, hopefully I'll be at the computer later today to get that done.

_toommm_ · 9 Feb 2021

craigybagel said:
Thanks very much, I'd been meaning to do this for a while but I just didn't have the time! Hopefully the mods can put this as a sticky at the top like the driver thread?

I have quite a few guards depots I can supply info for, hopefully I'll be at the computer later today to get that done.

I've got time-a-plenty with uni being at home so thought I'd give it a go.

I look forward to your replies later

EDIT: Also mods, would you be able to split the main post into two akin to the driver depot thread please?

As a footnote, I won't thank each contributor personally as it'll a lead to a long thread of thank-yous from me, but please note every contribution is very much appreciated

craigybagel · 9 Feb 2021

Avanti

Edinburgh Waverley
Traction:
221,390
Routes:
Carstairs - Edinburgh Waverley
Glasgow - Preston direct, plus various diversions around Glasgow

Glasgow Central
Traction:
221,390
Routes:
Glasgow - Preston direct, plus various diversions around Glasgow
Glasgow - Carlisle via Glasgow South Western Line
Carstairs - Edinburgh Waverley

Holyhead
Traction:
221. (They used to sign 390s even for years after the end of the Holyhead drags, not sure if thats still the case)
Routes:
Holyhead - Crewe - London Euston, including via various diversions

Liverpool Lime Street
Traction:
221,390
Routes:
Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston via Trent Valley or West Midlands, and various other diversions
Crewe - Chester - Wrexham General

London Euston
Traction:
221,390
Routes:
London - Preston via both Trent Valley and West Midlands, and numerous diversions
Manchester - Crewe/Colwich Junction
Crewe - Chester
Crewe - Liverpool

Manchester Piccadilly
Traction:
390
Routes:
Manchester - London Euston via Crewe or Stoke, Trent Valley or West Midlands, and various other diversions

Preston
Traction:
221,390
Routes:
Preston - Glasgow/Edinburgh Waverley plus various diversions around Glasgow
Preston - London Euston via Trent Valley or West Midlands plus various diversions
Preston - Blackpool North
Wigan - Manchester - Crewe
Chester - Crewe

Wolverhampton
Traction:
221,390
Routes:
London - Preston via both Trent Valley and West Midlands, and numerous diversions
Wolverhampton - Shrewsbury

TFW

Cardiff Central (Mainline)
Traction:
143,150,153,158,170,175. One link also sign MKIII and due to transition to MKIV shortly
Routes:
Cardiff - Swansea - Carmarthen - Milford Haven
Bridgend - Llanelli via Swansea District line
Cardiff - Bridgend via Barry
Bridgend - Maesteg
Cardiff - Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury - Chester - Crewe triangle
Cardiff - Ebbw Vale Town
Newport - Cheltenham Spa

Cardiff Central (Valleys)
Traction:
143,150,153
Routes:
Cardiff Central - Barry Island/Penarth
Cardiff Central - Rhymney
Cardiff Queen Street - Pontypridd - Treherbert/Aberdare/Merthyr Tydfil
Radyr - Cardiff - Coryton City Line
Cardiff Queen Street - Cardiff Bay

Carmarthen
Traction:
143,150,153,158,175
Routes:
Carmarthen - Milford Haven/Fishguard Harbour/Pembroke Dock
Carmarthen - Swansea - Cardiff
Llanelli - Bridgend via Swansea District line
Llanelli - Llandrindrod Wells

Chester
Traction:
150,153,158,175. 230 training due to start imminently
Routes:
Chester - Holyhead/Llandudno
Chester - Manchester Airport via WBQ and Northwich
Chester - Liverpool Lime Street
Chester - Crewe - Shrewsbury Triangle
Shrewsbury - Birmingham International (via Stour and Bescot)
Crewe - Wolverhampton via Stafford
Wrexham Central - Bidston

Crewe
Traction:
150,153,158,175
Routes:
Crewe - Manchester Piccadilly 4 ways (Direct, via Styal, via WBQ, via Stoke)
Crewe - Chester - Shrewsbury Triangle
Crewe - Wolverhampton via Stafford
Shrewsbury - Cardiff Central
Craven Arms - Llanwrtyd
Shrewsbury - Birmingham International (via Stour and Bescot)

Holyhead
Traction:
150,153,158,175, Transition from MKIII to MKIV due to start imminently
Routes:
Holyhead - Chester
Chester - Crewe
Chester - Manchester Airport (via WBQ only)
Llandudno - Llandudno Junction - Blaneau Ffestiniog

Llandudno
Traction:
150,153,158,175, Transition from MKIII to MKIV due to start imminently
Routes:
Holyhead - Chester
Chester - Crewe
Chester - Liverpool Lime Street
Chester - Manchester Airport (via WBQ only)
Llandudno - Llandudno Junction - Blaneau Ffestiniog

Machynlleth
Traction:
158
Routes:
Aberystwyth - Machnylleth - Shrewsbury
Dovey Junction - Pwllheli
Shrewsbury - Birmingham International (via Stour only)

Pwllheli
Traction:
158
Routes:
Aberystwyth - Machnylleth - Shrewsbury
Dovey Junction - Pwllheli

Rhymney
Traction:
143,150,153,769
Routes:
Cardiff Central - Barry Island/Penarth
Cardiff Central - Rhymney
Cardiff Queen Street - Pontypridd - Treherbert/Aberdare/Merthyr Tydfil
Radyr - Cardiff - Coryton City Line
Cardiff Queen Street - Cardiff Bay

Shrewsbury
Traction:
150,153,158,175, Transition from MKIII to MKIV due to start imminently. 230 training also due to start imminently
Routes:
Shrewsbury - Chester - Crewe triangle
Shrewsbury - Birmingham International (via Stour and Bescot)
Shrewsbury - Aberystwyth
Shrewsbury - Cardiff Central
Craven Arms - Llanwrtyd
Wrexham Central - Bidston

Treherbert
Traction:
143,150,153
Routes:
Cardiff Central - Barry Island/Penarth
Cardiff Central - Rhymney
Cardiff Queen Street - Pontypridd - Treherbert/Aberdare/Merthyr Tydfil
Radyr - Cardiff - Coryton City Line
Cardiff Queen Street - Cardiff Bay

West Midlands Railway/LNWR

Crewe
Traction:
350
Routes:
Crewe - Liverpool Lime Street
Crewe - Birmingham New Street (via Stour and Bescot)
Crewe - Stafford via Stoke on Trent
Stafford - Rugby via Trent Valley
Rugby - London Euston via Weedon and Northampton
Guards used to sign Birmingham - Rugby strictly for diversions only, not sure if that's still the case.

Shrewsbury
Traction:
170, 196 training due this year
Routes:
Shrewsbury - Birmingham New Street, via Stour and Bescot

TEW · 9 Feb 2021

Basingstoke
Traction:
158/9 (Link dependant), 444,450
Routes:
Waterloo - Southampton Central via Surbiton and Feltham (including Hounslow loop and Weybridge bay)
Eastleigh - Portsmouth Harbour
Pirbright Junction - Alton
Fareham - Southampton
Wimbledon-Wandsworth Town via East Putney
Reading - Salisbury (link dependant)

Farnham
Traction:
444, 450, 455, 456, 458 (701 in future)
Routes:
Waterloo to Alton
Waterloo to Basingstoke
Waterloo to Guildford (via Cobham)
Waterloo to Haslemere (via Worplesdon)
Waterloo to Reading (via Hounslow & Richmond)
Aldershot to Ascot
Aldershot to Guildford
Whitton Curve

Guildford;
Traction:
444, 450, 455, 456 (701 in future)
Routes:
Waterloo to Alton
Waterloo to Chessington South
Waterloo to Dorking
Waterloo to Guildford (via Cobham)
Waterloo to Guildford (via Epsom)
Waterloo to Hampton Court
Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour (via Worplesdon)
Aldershot to Ascot
Aldershot to Guildford

Ryde St John’s Road
Traction:
Currently suspended - will be transitioning from 483 to 484
Routes:
Ryde - Shanklin

Salisbury
Traction:
158/159
Routes:
Waterloo - Exeter St Davids via Andover and Southampton Central
Romsey - Eastleigh via Chandler’s Ford
Salisbury - Bristol TM
Westbury - Yeovil Junction via Castle Cary

Strawberry Hill
Traction:
444, 450, 455, 456, 458, 707 (701 in future)
Routes:
Waterloo-Woking
Waterloo-Hampton Court
Waterloo-Chessington South
Waterloo-Guildford via Cobham
Waterloo-Shepperton via Richmond and Wimbledon, and the Kingston Loop
Waterloo-Reading via Richmond and Hounslow, and the Hounslow Loop
Staines-Windsor
Virginia Water-Weybridge
East Putney (Wandsworth Town-Wimbledon)
Strawberry Hill Depot

Staines
Traction:
444, 450, 455, 456, 458, 707 (701 in future)
Routes:
Waterloo-Woking
Waterloo-Hampton Court
Kingston Loop
Hounslow Loop
Waterloo-Reading via Richmond and Hounslow
Staines-Windsor
Virginia Water-Weybridge

Waterloo
Traction:
444, 450, 455, 456, 458, 707 (701 in future) 158/9 (Commercial Guards Only, Link Dependant)
Waterloo-Guildford via Woking
Waterloo-Guildford via Cobham
Waterloo-Guildford via Epsom
Waterloo-Hampton Court
Waterloo-Dorking
Waterloo-Chessington South
Waterloo-Shepperton via Richmond and Wimbledon, and the Kingston Loop
Waterloo-Windsor via Richmond and Hounslow, and the Hounslow Loop.
Staines-Weybridge/Byfleet & New Haw
Virginia Water-Reading
Woking-Poole (Commercial Guards Only)
Woking-Alton (Commercial Guards Only)
Guildford-Portsmouth Harbour (Commercial Guards Only)
Basingstoke-Salisbury (Commercial Guards Only, Link Dependant)
Clapham Yard (Non-Commercial Guards Only)
Wimbledon Park Depot (Non-Commercial Guards Only)

Wimbledon
Traction:
444/450/455/456/458/707 (701 in future)
Routes:
Waterloo-Guildford via Woking
Waterloo-Guildford via Cobham
Waterloo-Guildford via Epsom
Waterloo-Hampton Court
Waterloo-Dorking
Waterloo-Chessington South
Waterloo-Shepperton via Richmond and Wimbledon, and the Kingston Loop
Waterloo-Windsor/Weybridge/Byfleet & New Haw via Richmond and Hounslow, and the Hounslow Loop
Wimbledon Park Depot
Clapham Yard

Woking
Traction:
444, 450, 455, 456, 458, 707 (701 in future)
Routes:
Waterloo to Alton
Waterloo to Ascot (via Hounslow & Richmond)
Waterloo to Basingstoke
Waterloo to Chessington South
Waterloo to Hampton Court
Waterloo to Guildford (via Cobham)
Waterloo to Guildford (via Epsom)
Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour (via Haslemere)
Weybridge/Byfleet & New Haw - Chertsey - Virginia Water
Aldershot to Ascot
Aldershot to Guildford
Addlestone to New Haw ("Byfleet Curve")
Hounslow to Whitton ("Whitton Curve")

Yeovil Junction
Traction: 158/159
Routes:
Exeter - Yeovil - Salisbury - London Waterloo
Salisbury - Bristol
Westbury - Frome - Yeovil
Yeovil - Weymouth

Undiscovered · 9 Feb 2021

WMR Shrewsbury.

Shrewsbury- Wolverhampton

Birmingham New Street - Wolverhampton: Stours, BescotSoho, BescotAston but not AstonSoho (Don't sign Perry Barr South to PBWest or Soho North to Soho E).

Birmingham New Street- Walsall: Aston and SohoE

OxyBoxy · 10 Feb 2021

GWR:
Redhill conductors - Gatwick Airport to Reading, Reading to Basingstoke
Reading conductors - Gatwick Airport to Reading, Reading to Basingstoke, Maidenhead to Marlow
Reading train managers - Gatwick Airport to Reading, Reading to Basingstoke, Paddington to Hereford, Reading to Bedwyn, Reading to Bristol Temple Meads. I'm fairly certain there's more but that's what I know for sure

tiptoptaff · 10 Feb 2021

I'll attempt a definitive GWR list when I'm on my laptop and not my phone!

_toommm_ · 11 Feb 2021

OxyBoxy said:
GWR:
Redhill conductors - Gatwick Airport to Reading, Reading to Basingstoke
Reading conductors - Gatwick Airport to Reading, Reading to Basingstoke, Maidenhead to Marlow
Reading train managers - Gatwick Airport to Reading, Reading to Basingstoke, Paddington to Hereford, Reading to Bedwyn, Reading to Bristol Temple Meads. I'm fairly certain there's more but that's what I know for sure

Thanks for that! Quick q please: presumably conductors are for the local/stopping services, and the TMs are for the high speed services?

Scotrail314209 · 11 Feb 2021

I think in terms of Eurostar, the TM's on the Amsterdam service may not go further than Brussels. Unsure on that.

dalesrail · 11 Feb 2021

Didn't know WMT Crewe guards made it down as far south as Euston. Milton Keynes used to be the furthest point.

I heard that some RMT branches at the other depots which sign between Rugby and New Street were unhappy when Crewe added it to their route cards, so I believe they no longer have any work around this way, or sign it as a diversionary.

craigybagel · 11 Feb 2021

dalesrail said:
Didn't know WMT Crewe guards made it down as far south as Euston. Milton Keynes used to be the furthest point.

I heard that some RMT branches at the other depots which sign between Rugby and New Street were unhappy when Crewe added it to their route cards, so I believe they no longer have any work around this way, or sign it as a diversionary.

They gained Euston a couple of years ago. Still only as far as Northampton for the drivers for now though.

My understanding is it was only one depot that objected (and anyone who works in the area will probably be able to guess which one!), but that's why I added the "strictly for diversions only" part. That said, that was an improvement over the driver situation; I was told they didn't sign that route at all, again because of complaints from the Union at that same depot.

dalesrail · 11 Feb 2021

Thanks for clarifying that. I think we can all make an educated guess at the depot involved.

Galvanize · 11 Feb 2021

Southeastern
Hastings:
375, 377, 465, 466.
Hastings-Ore
Hastings-Charing Cross via Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks and Orpington.
Tonbridge-Redhill via Godstone (working Southern services)
Cannon Street

Diversionary Route knowledge:
Sevenoaks-Chislehurst via Otford and Swanley
Orpington-London Bridge via Bromley South, Beckenham Junction and Catford Bridge.
Redhill-London Bridge via Coulsdon South, East Croydon and Forest Hill including into the Low Level.

Tonbridge:
375, 377, 465, 466
Hastings Line
Tonbridge-Charing Cross via Sevenoaks and Orpington
Cannon Street
Ramsgate via Staplehurst, Ashford International and Dover Priory
Ashford-Canterbury West (not sure if they sign the bit via Sturry anymore)
Ashford International-London Victoria via Maidstone East, Swanley, Bromley South and Herne Hill
Tonbridge-Redhill via Godstone (for working Southern services)
Tonbridge-Maidstone West-Strood

Diversionary Routes:
Sevenoaks-Otford and the Spurs off the Chatham Lines around Chislehurst
Beckenham Junction-London Bridge via Catford Bridge
Redhill-London Bridge via Coulsdon South, East Croydon and Forest Hill (including the Low Level Platforms)

40129 · 11 Feb 2021

AFAIK Crewe guards don't sign New Street-Rugby at all now

8J · 12 Feb 2021

craigybagel said:
They gained Euston a couple of years ago. Still only as far as Northampton for the drivers for now though.

My understanding is it was only one depot that objected (and anyone who works in the area will probably be able to guess which one!), but that's why I added the "strictly for diversions only" part. That said, that was an improvement over the driver situation; I was told they didn't sign that route at all, again because of complaints from the Union at that same depot.

Crewe drivers don't have any work to Northampton. Some have retained it on their cards but new drivers at the depot don't learn Rugby - Northampton

158757 · 12 Feb 2021

Northern

Manchester Victoria
Traction: 150/0, 150/1, 150/2, 153, 156, 158, 195, 319, 331, 769
Manchester-Wigan via Atherton
Manchester-Wigan via Bolton
Wigan Wallgate-Kirkby
Wigan Wallgate-Southport
Liverpool Lime St-Blackpool North via St Helens Central
Liverpool Lime Street-Manchester via Newton-le-Willows
Manchester-Chester via Warrington BQ
Manchester-Clitheroe via Darwen
Manchester-Blackburn via Todmorden
Manchester-Leeds via Brighouse
Manchester-Leeds via Bradford Interchange
Manchester-Blackpool North via Chorley
Salford Crescent-Manchester Airport
Manchester-Hazel Grove
Manchester Victoria-Stalybridge
Ordsall Chord
Newton Heath TMD
Stockport-Stalybridge via Guide Bridge (link dependant)

Manchester Piccadilly
Traction: 150/1, 150/2, 156, 195, 319, 323, 331, 769
Manchester-Sheffield via Marple or Stockport
Manchester-Rose Hill Marple
Manchester-Glossop/Hadfield
Manchester-Crewe via Stockport
Manchester-Crewe via Styal/Manchester Airport
Manchester-Stoke-on-Trent
Manchester-Buxton (link dependant)
Manchester-Liverpool Lime St via Warrington Central
Manchester-Chester via Altrincham

Wigan Wallgate
Traction: 150/0, 150/1, 150/2, 153, 156, 158, 195, 319, 331, 769
Manchester-Wigan via Atherton
Manchester-Wigan via Bolton
Wigan Wallgate-Kirkby
Wigan Wallgate-Southport
Liverpool Lime St-Blackpool North via St Helens Central/Newton-le-Willows
Liverpool Lime Street-Manchester via Newton-le-Willows
Manchester-Blackburn via Todmorden
Manchester-Blackpool North via Chorley/Parkside Junction
Salford Crescent-Manchester Airport
Manchester-Stockport
Preston-Morecambe
Manchester Victoria-Stalybridge
Lancaster-Barrow (link dependant)

Blackburn
Traction: 150/0, 150/1, 150/2, 153, 156, 158
Manchester-Wigan via Atherton
Manchester-Wigan via Bolton
Manchester-Clitheroe via Darwen
Wigan Wallgate-Southport (may have lapsed)
Manchester-Blackburn via Todmorden
Preston-Blackpool South
Preston-Ormskirk
Preston-Colne

Thedispatcher · 12 Feb 2021

West Midlands Railway:
Worcester
Traction: 170, 172/0, 172/2, 172/3, future 196
Routes: Hereford-Birmingham New Street, Worcester-Birmingham Snow Hill, Birmingham Snow Hill to Stratford via Whitlocks End and Dorridge including trains terminating at both. Diversions via Camp Hill and Smethwick Junction/Galton junction.

8J · 12 Feb 2021

Transpennine Express not including diversions which most guards sign that are relevant to their routes)

These are to the best of my knowledge - there may be some omissions or errors and I'm happy to be corrected.

Manchester Airport:

Traction : 185, 397 and 68/Mk5

Routes:

Manchester Airport - Edinburgh Waverly via Bolton and Golborne and up the WCML
Manchester Piccadilly - Scarborough
Micklefield - Hull
Manchester Piccadilly - Stalybridge via Guide Bridge and via Orsdall Chord/Manchester Victoria/Ashton
Manchester Victoria - Liverpool Lime St via Newton Le Willows

Manchester Piccadilly:

Traction: 185

Routes:

Manchester Piccadilly - York via Guide Bridge and also via Victoria/Ashton
Micklefield - Hull
Manchester Piccadilly - Manchester Airport
Manchester Piccadilly - Sheffield
Manchester Victoria - Liverpool Lime St via Newton Le Willows (although they currently do not have any booked work to Liverpool)

Liverpool Lime Street:

Traction: 185, 802

Routes:

Liverpool Lime St - Manchester both ways (Chat Moss and Cheshire Lines)
Manchester Victoria - Newcastle Central via Leeds and York
Manchester Victoria - Manchester Airport via Orsdall Chord
Manchester Piccadilly - Stalybridge via Guide Bridge

Some Lime St guards still retain York - Scarborough on their cards but have no booked work. During the current reduced timetable, Liverpool guards have no booked work between York - Newcastle Central.

Newcastle Central:

Traction: 185, 802

Routes:

Newcastle Central - Huddersfield
Newcastle Central - Edinburgh Waverly

York:

Traction:

185, 802, 68/Mk5 (only a minority currently sign these at present)

Routes

York - Liverpool Lime St
York - Newcastle Central
Northallerton - Redcar Central
York - Scarborough
Manchester Victoria - Manchester Airport via the Orsdall Chord
Manchester Piccadilly - Stalybridge via Guide Bridge

Preston:

Traction: 397

Routes:

Preston - Manchester Airport via Bolton and Wigan NW

Preston - Liverpool Lime St via St Helens Central and Newton Le Willows

Preston - Glasgow Central

Preston - Edinburgh Waverly

Im not sure on the remaining TPE depots routes. Others on here may able to help.

Galvanize · 12 Feb 2021

Southern
Selhurst:
171, 377, 455
London Bridge-Uckfield via Forest Hill, East Croydon and Oxted
Epsom-Guildford via Bookham and Effingham Junction
Clapham Junction-Milton Keynes Central via Kensington Olympia and the WCML.

Diversionary Routes:
Norwood Junction-London Bridge via Crystal Palace, Tulse Hill and Peckham Rye
East Croydon-London Victoria via Norbury
Streatham Common-Imperial Wharf via Tulse Hill, Herne Hill, Brixton and Factory Junction.
Oxted-East Grinstead.

Eastbourne:
171 and 313
Eastbourne-Hastings-Rye-Ashford
Eastbourne-Lewes-Brighton
Seaford Branch

Brighton:
313 only.
Brighton-Seaford
Brighton-Portsmouth Harbour
Littlehampton and Bognor Regis branches.

Barnham:
313 only.
Brighton-Portsmouth Harbour
Littlehampton and Bognor Regis branches.

All other 377 and 387 work on what you’d classify as “MainLine” outside the Metro area is worked by an Onboard Supervisor (OBS).
And for the sake of completeness OBS depots are:
London Victoria (Southern and Gatwick Express)
East Croydon
Gatwick Airport (Gatwick Express services)
Three Bridges
Horsham
Brighton
Barnham
Eastbourne

dalesrail · 12 Feb 2021

Also Man Vic to Staylybridge for Wigan guards, as of May 2018. This is when Lime Street lost it and Huddersfield from their route cards.

Galvanize · 12 Feb 2021

Southeastern:
Ashford:
375 and 377.
Ashford-London Charing Cross via Tonbridge, Sevenoaks and Orpington
Ashford-London Victoria via Maidstone East, Swanley, Bromley South then either Herne Hill or Catford
Ashford-Ramsgate via Canterbury West AND via Dover Priory.
Cannon Street
London Blackfriars

Diversionary Routes:
Sevenoaks-Otford
Spurs around the Chislehurst area

Gillingham:
375, 377, 465, 466.
London Victoria-Ramsgate via Herne Hill (or Catford), Bromley South, Swanley, Meopham, Chatham, Faversham, Whitstable and Margate
Faversham-Dover Priory via Canterbury East
Sittingbourne-Sheerness-On-Sea (including the west curve of the Triangle)
Strood-Tonbridge via Maidstone West and Paddock Wood.
London Cannon Street via the Spurs off of the Chatham Lines near Chislehurst.

Diversionary Routes:
Rochester-London Victoria via Gravesend, Dartford, Woolwich Arsenal, Lewisham and Denmark Hill.

godfreycomplex · 13 Feb 2021

Scotrail314209 said:
I think in terms of Eurostar, the TM's on the Amsterdam service may not go further than Brussels. Unsure on that.

That is correct, London TMs sign Paris, Marne-la-Vallée and Brussels.
Amsterdam TMs sign Amsterdam - Paris plus diversions (employed by NS, they work Thalys and Eurostar services).
Not sure about Brussels/Lille/Paris.

OxyBoxy · 13 Feb 2021

_toommm_ said:
Thanks for that! Quick q please: presumably conductors are for the local/stopping services, and the TMs are for the high speed services?

Generally, yes. There's a lot of opportunity for conductors to learn train manager routes/traction though, so the line is a bit blurred. Plus I think other depots also have TMs sign what would normally be considered conductor work. A long way of saying yes, that is how it tends to go

Edited to add traction:
Reading + Redhill conductors: 165 & 166
Reading train managers: 165, 166, 800, 802
769s will be in there somewhere eventually, but this isn't the place for further discussion on the topic

2L70 · 15 Feb 2021

8J said:
Traction: 185

Routes:

Manchester Piccadilly - York via Guide Bridge and also via Victoria/Ashton
Micklefield - Hull
Manchester Piccadilly - Manchester Airport
Manchester Piccadilly - Sheffield
Manchester Victoria - Liverpool Lime St via Newton Le Willows (although they currently do not have any booked work to Liverpool)

Liverpool Lime Street:

Traction: 185, 802

Routes:

Liverpool Lime St - Manchester both ways (Chat Moss and Cheshire Lines)
Manchester Victoria - Newcastle Central via Leeds and York
Manchester Victoria - Manchester Airport via Orsdall Chord
Manchester Piccadilly - Stalybridge via Guide Bridge

Some Lime St guards still retain York - Scarborough on their cards but have no booked work. During the current reduced timetable, Liverpool guards have no booked work between York - Newcastle Central.

Newcastle Central:

Traction: 185, 802

Routes:

Newcastle Central - Huddersfield
Newcastle Central - Edinburgh Waverly

York:

Traction:

185, 802, 68/Mk5 (only a minority currently sign these at present)

Routes

York - Liverpool Lime St
York - Newcastle Central
Northallerton - Redcar Central
York - Scarborough
Manchester Victoria - Ma

Im not sure on the remaining TPE depots routes. Others on here may able to help.

Hull:

Hull - Manchester Piccadilly. Used to sign Gas Wood - Ravensthorpe Diversion

Scarborough:

Scarborough - York - Man Vic/Picc
York - Redcar Central

Cleethorpes:

Cleethorpes - Barton(soon to go to Lincoln EMR)
Cleethorpes - Sheffield inc Swinton Avoider and Rotherham Central
Sheffield - Man Airport via Romiley and Hazel Grove

Sheffield:

Cleethorpes - Sheffield - Man Airport - Don't sign Swinton Avoider but sign via Woodburn Junction
Sheffield - Huddersfield
Huddersfield - Man Picc

FFB6C1 · 16 Feb 2021

Northern Leeds conductors are split into a few links so not all will sign every route.

Traction:

Diesels: 150/1, 150/2, 153, 155, 156, 158, 170, 195
Electrics: 331, 333

Routes:

All Conductors should sign the following routes. All new starters will learn these routes to allow them to go into the Supernumerary Link and then Link 4S.

Leeds to York via Micklefield
Micklefield to Selby (allows Leeds conductors to work Halifax - Hull services as far as SBY)
Leeds to Skipton
Leeds to Ilkley
Guiseley to Bradford Forster Square (completes Leeds to Bradford FS and Bradford FS to Ilkley and Skipton)
Leeds to Manchester Victoria via Bradford Interchange
Leeds to Manchester Victoria via Dewsbury
Huddersfield to Leeds/Bradford Interchange/Castleford
Leeds to Sheffield via Castleford
Leeds to Sheffield via Moorthorpe

Diversionary Routes:

Aldwarke Junction to Holmes Junction (avoiding Rotherham Central for LDS - SHF via MTH services)
Greetland Junction to Dryclough Junction
Bradley Junction to Bradley Wood Junction

Once Conductors move into the higher links new routes are added. Some are dependant on whether you are on the "a" side or "b" side.

Link 3
Leeds to Doncaster
Leeds to Knottingley
Leeds to York via Knaresborough

Link 2
York to Blackpool North via Preston
Leeds to Goole
Sheffield to Huddersfield

Link 1
Leeds to Carlisle (Settle & Carlisle Line)
Leeds to Nottingham via Sheffield

Unsure of diversionary routes for the higher links. Might have missed something will double-check next time I'm on duty.

Different Guard Depot, Route and Traction cards

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