Introductions

[SS4]

Name: Eagle. Feel free to stick a definite article in front of that if you want. Or call me 'Bird', 'Feathers', 'Beaky', whatever.

Der Adler methinks

While I'm at it (better late than never)

Name: You can call me Sonic
Age: Young enough to have a 16-25 railcard.
Lives: (North East) Birmingham
Job: Unemployed
Something I could not live without: The Internet, Linux.
Whats in my wallet:

• Library Card
• Provisional Licence
• NI card
• Bite Card
• 16-25 Railcard
• Cinema ticket from the last film I watched at a cinema (dated 9th May 2009)
• Blood Donor Card
• nbus day ticket (dated Fri 27/5/11)
• 3x 1st Class Stamps
• £1.58 in cash

My debit card was lost (and reported as such) a week last Friday hence it's absence.

 

[Eagle]

Another one, eh?

Indubitably :3 You make it sound like we're a dying breed...

 

[90019]

Indubitably :3 You make it sound like we're a dying breed...

At times I wonder.
It seems like those who aren't massively sensitive about everything and who get offended by anything are a dying breed.

I can have quite a good rant about that, but that's not for here.

 

[Tracked]

Name: James
Age: Early 30's
Lives: Nth Doncaster, in hearing range of Leeds line
Job: Customer Advisor/Admin Cover
Interests: Music, Computers, Tea, Real Ale, Railways, Walking, Cycling, Books, Radio
Something I could not live without: Guitar
Whats in my wallet: Money, Receipts, Old Rail/Cinema Tickets, Cards (library/matalan/ehic)

 

[Drsatan]

A bit about me:

Name: Tom
Occupation: Student
Age:20
What's in my wallet: old railway tickets, clubcard, nectar card, library card, student ID card, two debit cards, Y-P railcard, driver's license, and various other loyalty cards.
What I couldn't live without: laptop and violin
Location: look at avatar

 

[Metrailway]

Hi all

I've been a long time (three years or so!) stalker of this forum, so it was about time I joined.

About Me:
Location: Coventry or London
Occupation: Student
Interests: Railways, especially the Metropolitan as you can tell from my username. Also cars, sports in general, politics.
Wallet: Student card, debit cards, driver's licence, several membership cards, and of course money!

 

[Eagle]

Location: Coventry or London
Occupation: Student

Which end of that are you a student?

 

[Crimson_Quiff]

Hello all!

Name: Rob
Occupation: Cleaner
Age: 24
What's in my wallet: stuff...
What I couldn't live without: Life
Location: Somewhere...

 

[gg1]

Name: Ian
Age: mid 30s
Location: Birmingham
Likes: Music (Metal, Punk, Indie, Industrial) Sci Fi, Mead, being a geek
Dislikes: the tabloid press, jobsworths, rudeness
Favourite trains: 9Fs, LMS 10000/1, 20s, 50s, 55s, 60s, 70s (I can't be the only one who likes them, can I?) 87s, HSTs, Eurostars

 

[OxtedL]

Hi Ian (and everyone for that matter). 70s are a less controversial point here than other forums ...

I've just remembered that I never did one of these, so I'll do a quick one now:

Name: -------
Age: -------
Location: Guess. :roll:
Interests: Music. Just generally. Graphs. Basic programming.
What's in my wallet: -------

Hmmmm, I remember why I didn't do one now...

 

[gg1]

I like them because they look so distinctive, you could never mistake one for anything else.

It's not just trains, I also like a few cars which are generally regarded as dog ugly, like this one:

 

[Crossover]

Better late than never

Name: Stephen
Age: 22
Lives: Yorkshire/Staffordshire
Occupation: Student (but about to graduate...oo-er)
Something I could not live without: Internet, Friends
Whats in my wallet: Money, Debit Card, Driving Licence, Nectar Card, Student Card

 

[theblackwatch]

Hello all!

Name: Rob
Occupation: Cleaner
Age: 24
What's in my wallet: stuff...
What I couldn't live without: Life
Location: Somewhere...

I knew you'd cave in eventually!

 

[Crimson_Quiff]

I knew you'd cave in eventually!

Shh! I'm not here!

 

[Metrailway]

Which end of that are you a student?

Coventry...

 

[Jordy]

Interests: Graphs

Really? We'd never have guessed

Seriously though, welcome to all new members (or old members...)

 

[Gibby26]

Name: James
Age: 20
Lives: Camberley
Job: Surrey County Council (Wanting to become a SWT Guard)
Transport Interests: Slammers, Class 450/444/455/458, Old Land Rovers and Comedy
Something I could not live without: My iPod (It's full of old comedy's downloaded from iPlayer)
Whats in my wallet: Debit Card, Season Ticket, Necter Card, 16-25 Rail Card that has run out and some old rail tickets from years go

 

[90019]

It's not just trains, I also like a few cars which are generally regarded as dog ugly, like this one:

The Scorpio is nice so long as it's got a Cosworth lump under the bonnet

 

[Anne O'Rak]

Name: Anne
Age: 37
Lives: London
Job: Masseuse
Transport Interests: Planes, trains and anything else big that moves fast.
Something I couldn't live without: My dog, Erryl.
Favourite Classes: DLR.
Whats in my wallet? : I don't have a wallet, I have a purse. And it's rude to ask a lady!

 

[HawkeyeTheNoo]

Anne O'Rak! Brilliant!

 

[Grantham]

Name: Mick
Age: 40
Lives: Lithgow, Australia
Job: Train driver
Transport Interests: Almost anything with wheels.
Something I couldn't live without: Uhh...dunno.
Favourite Classes: Anything you set fire to to operate is a favourite.
Whats in my wallet? Heaps of stuff, and bugger all dough.

 

[WestyAds]

Hullo there!

Been lurking for a while, but now that I've actually posted something it's probably time for a proper hello.

Name: Adam
Age: 32
Lives: Aberystwyth
Job: Retail
Transport interests: Pretty much most public transport, but nothing with wings.
Something I couldn't live without: Open spaces and fresh air. I don't know how you people in city centres do it.
Favourite Classes: Hmm. 14 years on the Cambrian Line have led me to grow strangely fond of 158s, but I still have a soft spot for a rickety old 317.
What's in my wallet? Receipts I don't need, random old tickets I never get round to throwing away, Cambrian Railcard and probably a spot of money hiding away somewhere.

 

[HST Power]

Name: Sam
Age: 14 (nearly 15)
Lives: Harlow
Job: Student (and part time dispatcher at TNT Post)
What's in my wallet? : Visa card, library card and a Zimbabwe bank note for one hundred million dollars.
Couldn't Live Without: Probably my laptop. Or my dog. Or I could just be annoying and say life.
Transport Interests: Most of it. Except for buses.

 

[Canvey Mark O]

Hi, I'm Mark, I live on Canvey Island in the County of Essex, my main interest regarding railways is remote railway stations and lines, the more remote the better, I like old railway signage also, glad to see some still survives at Hebden Bridge, Hanwell, etc;

My local railway station is Benfleet on the C2C (City to Sea) line from London Fenchurch street to Shoeburyness.

Being a bit of a film anorak also I recently visited Carnforth in Lancashire to see where 'Brief Encounter' was made, a very enjoyable visit.

 

[graham43404]

Name: Graham
Username: Graham43404
Age: 38
Location: Bolton
Job: Retail
Interests: Trains, Rollercoasters, Sheffield Wednesday
Favourite Classes: Most BR classes, especially HST's and Class 91
Dislikes: Ignorant people, Pendilino's and Voyagers
What’s in my wallet: Debit/Credit cards, some change and of course a Bite Card

 

[Mike395]

Name: Graham
Username: Graham43404
Age: 38
Location: Bolton
Job: Retail
Interests: Trains, Rollercoasters, Sheffield Wednesday
Favourite Classes: Most BR classes, especially HST's and Class 91
Dislikes: Ignorant people, Pendilino's and Voyagers
What’s in my wallet: Debit/Credit cards, some change and of course a Bite Card

Another rollercoaster fan - welcome!

I dont think I ever did one of these either (or if I did its probably outdated!)
Edit: Yes I did, oh well, I'm a new moderator so I suppose that could count maybe? :P )

Username: Mike395
Age: 21
Location: Home: Bedford. Uni: Ramsgate
Job: Student and work part time for a medical school in London
Interests: Trains, Rollercoasters, Swimming
Favourite Classes: HST & 91s - ride comfort surpasses anything more recent! Also quite like the 390s and 395s
Dislikes: Pacers, Anyone who calls a 395 a 'Javelin'
What’s in my wallet: Too much :P (Of note: Debit card, Merlin Annual Pass, BITE card)

 

[Class172]

I dont think I ever did one of these either (or if I did its probably outdated!)

I never really did a proper one either, so here goes:

Name: Dan
Username: errm, well it's obvious!
Age: 14 years, 6 months and 26 days precisely.
Location: Droitwich Spa (Home); Worcester (School)
Job: None, I go to school
Languages: English, French, Spanish, Latin (ish) :roll:
Interests (non-transport): Football, Astronomy, Judo, Trainz
Transport interests: Trains, Cars, Roads/Motorways
Favourite Classes: HST (Valenta), 86, 150 (love the sound)
Least Fav. Classes: 313, 350
What's in my wallet: Nothing, simples!
Other: I have a pet gecko

EDIT: It seems slightly ironic that this is the post that makes me an established member!

 

[district]

Name: Robert
Age: 15
Lives: Kent
Job: Administrative Technician (Web Development Company)
Transport Interests: London Transport (Buses, Tube, DLR etc), NR, Tram & Light Rail networks
Something I could not live without: Oyster Card
Whats in my wallet: Costa Coffee Card, Oyster Card (D Encryption), Monthly season ticket, NR child photocard, mastercard, 2x debit cards, weekly bus pass, 9 tickets on NR stock.

 

[rc46]

Hello all im new here. Im hoping to rub shoulders with some qualified train drivers and find away to getting on board. Im 37 years old, been working as a project manager in IT for 12 years and it sucks, recently been laid off and now looking for a career change, i love trains and would seriuosly like to lern to drive and become a full time driver with one of the operators, Haulage sounds good to me I like the old disels.... Looking around so far it appears that trainee train driver roles are very few and far between and im hoping someone here will point me in the right direction to keep an eye out or point me in an alternate route, Im not doing it for the money (was getting 60K in IT0 im doing it as its something I want to do, as aposed to just paying bills, Hope to find out as much as i can while im here, And would love to hear from anyone who has imformation that would help.... Thanks all chat soon. Alister

 

[Mike395]

Hello all im new here. Im hoping to rub shoulders with some qualified train drivers and find away to getting on board. Im 37 years old, been working as a project manager in IT for 12 years and it sucks, recently been laid off and now looking for a career change, i love trains and would seriuosly like to lern to drive and become a full time driver with one of the operators, Haulage sounds good to me I like the old disels.... Looking around so far it appears that trainee train driver roles are very few and far between and im hoping someone here will point me in the right direction to keep an eye out or point me in an alternate route, Im not doing it for the money (was getting 60K in IT0 im doing it as its something I want to do, as aposed to just paying bills, Hope to find out as much as i can while im here, And would love to hear from anyone who has imformation that would help.... Thanks all chat soon. Alister

Hello and welcome! I've moved your post to the Introductions topic in General Discussion (as you will be aware!) and recommend you post any career-related questions in our 'Railway Jobs & Careers' forum within NR General Discussion