Metobusfan
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Why is they don't all sign all routes
Little crazy how a Brighton driver don'tsign Bedford north sidings
About 2 or 3 years ago there was a driver manager based at Blackfriars who didn't sign Smithfield Sidings.
Brighton drivers do sign the north end siding.Little crazy how a Brighton driver don'tsign Bedford north sidings
Brighton drivers do sign the north end siding.
All drivers sign all routes with a few exceptions i.e lewes/lovers walk and sevenoaks
Do they, I was told they didn't! I know they don't do so the Kent services
What about East Croydon-London Bridge via Forest Hill, and also the diversionary route via the Dulwich's? My understanding is that its signed by all 3 Thameslink depots?All depots core routes
Bedford-brighton via crystal palace or streatham & Redhill
Blackfriars to sutton via mitcham junction and Wimbledon
Norwood junction/selhurst to sutton via west Croydon
Selhurst depot
Cricklewood depot
Herne hill to London victoria
Exceptions
Blackfriars to sevenoaks via catford/Beckenham junction & swanley/Orpington ( bedford and blackfriars only)
Crystal palace to Beckenham junction via birbeck (blackfriars only)
East Croydon to blackfriars via clapham junction (brighton only)
Wivlesfield to brighton via lewes (Brighton and some blackfriars)
Cauldwell depot and bedford jowett ( Bedford only)
Lovers walk/ Brighton top yard and Preston park siding ( Brighton only).
Carlton road to St Pancras high level ( Bedford only).
Hope that covers it.
What about East Croydon-London Bridge via Forest Hill, and also the diversionary route via the Dulwich's? My understanding is that its signed by all 3 Thameslink depots?
Nottingham Driver's sign Norwich but not Crown Point depot.
If there is no diagrammed work into the sidings it's pretty pointless signing them when there are home depot Driver's available to do it should the need arise. A Driver may also have another diagrammed run following the return working, which could be delayed if they were held up whilst pottering around the sidings. Mandatory breaks and PNB's are also a factor.
Will be because they don't have enough work there. Common all over. On the GN Hitchin and kings x don't sign Peterborough eastfield and Peterborough men don't sign Cambridge sidings.
Doesn't the units go to Crown Point for maintenance
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Kings Lynn drivers only go as far as Cambridge
All depots core routes
Bedford-brighton via crystal palace or streatham & Redhill
Blackfriars to sutton via mitcham junction and Wimbledon
Norwood junction/selhurst to sutton via west Croydon
Selhurst depot
Cricklewood depot
Herne hill to London victoria
Exceptions
Blackfriars to sevenoaks via catford/Beckenham junction & swanley/Orpington ( bedford and blackfriars only)
Crystal palace to Beckenham junction via birbeck (blackfriars only)
East Croydon to blackfriars via clapham junction (brighton only)
Wivlesfield to brighton via lewes (Brighton and some blackfriars)
Cauldwell depot and bedford jowett ( Bedford only)
Lovers walk/ Brighton top yard and Preston park siding ( Brighton only).
Carlton road to St Pancras high level ( Bedford only).
Hope that covers it.
Also
East Croydon London bridge via forest hill all depots
Tules hill to London bridge via Peckham rye all depots
Thank you galvenize
Do all depots sign Herne Hill turnback?
Also, can 8/319 be diverted via Lewes? Is there a raised walkway to allow drivers to change ends like there is at Sutton?
Yes -
Yes - there's no raised walkway, but a "patio" is provided at ground level