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    Delayed due to failure of Tesco daventry - coatbridge DRS service (17/12)

    Since been advised it was 68007 that sat down on Beattock
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    Delayed due to failure of Tesco daventry - coatbridge DRS service (17/12)

    DRS Service 4S45 failed on Beattock in the early hours. An 88 leading.Freights and sleepers delayed . Worst casualty 1S25 sleeper to Inverness now 180 late approaching Stirling. Fort William and Aberdeen section also significantly delayed
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    Locomotive Services Fleet (LSL) updates

    No. It can leave from 1,2,3 or 4. Head south. Then driver changes end behind signal India 397 to access Rose Street Curve,and onto the FNL Though I have heard the Kyle trip has been cancelled
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    Caledonian Sleeper

    No. Platform two at Inverness holds 2 73/9s and 12 coaches. Been done before .
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    Caledonian Sleeper

    The staff would need to be TUPEd to ScotRail . Which is quite a long process. The drivers would keep their rate of pay if TUPEd,so no saving there. GB drivers have a far higher basic than ScotRail. The drivers could elect to stay with GB. I can’t remember the figure,but you can only TUPE if a...
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    Caledonian Sleeper

    And further to this. S25 stands at Willesden. Coach issues. Might be going back to Euston
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    GBRf working conditions - Qualified Drivers

    I work for this company. I am permanent Not available for rest day worked. And have been for years. No one pesters me to work. I ain’t a cheer leader for GB. I’m a train driver. Who I work for is secondary. I Just carry out my duties to the best of my abilities.
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    Caledonian Sleeper

    The 66 is back up front. Was away on a training trip
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    Do you notice how a Driver drives?

    I’m sorry.but the earlier part of your statement about GB drivers and their train handling is utter hogwash.Most of us only work Class 1 sleepers. With some freight work for a few drivers. We have comfort speeds we must adhere to.Are downloaded on a regular basis,and any allegation of rough...
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    Scotrail RMT strike action and possible temporary service cuts to a third of services

    New 4.2% pay offer for ScotRail drivers https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-61595016
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    Caledonian Sleeper

    No lounge. But that’s probably due to distancing rules I would think .
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    Caledonian Sleeper

    They are serving alcohol. Room service with snacks and drinks is available to your room. This started last week
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    Driving a train with minor irritations

    66s and 67s ain’t
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    Caledonian Sleeper

    2015 ScotRail service failed at Cradlehall . Eventually returned to station.
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    Caledonian Sleeper

    It can’t get in before 0800. 1H01 from Perth is due in INV at 0753. S25 follows this and sometimes has to wait for it to clear a section. 1B06 also heading south has to be crossed. Kincraig usually. And then it’s the lottery of E13. Do you get a run ? Or train goes in at Moy for 15 minutes to...
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