Ability to blag round sheds sometimes even
with Foreman's permission (York almost daily) - even St Rollox, Haymarket, Grangemouth, Eastfield (with a spare driver as a guide) and many more.....
14:23 (IIRC) York to Plymouth (FO) - used to dispatch ETH refurbed 50s back to the South West
(and memorably used to turn up pairs of 25s and other random stuff....
Merrymakers
Mad March and Fabulous February Fares (£4, £8 or £12 maximum fares ANYWHERE - I think 1987/88 - we managed Southampton-Kyle via Penzance - out via and crewe - return down the East on a circular fare ticket....
Overnighters on Crewe and Reading without being considered (too) strange
Extensive RESL (?) shed tours on an organised coach with permits.
Shed Permits!
Sheffield - St Pancras newspaper train (with two compartment coaches - very cosy and empty. Best way to the smoke....
Dringhouses yard hump shunting.