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Was there any blanket restrictions in place the forecasted heavy rain?

*Wembley

C11 never went south on Friday night so presume there isn’t the stock in Wembley for both s26/b26

Coming from the freight side of the railway, I can totally understand why it doesn’t appeal to females. Lack of toilet facilities being a bit part of it, probably only have access to a toilet on about 50% of my pnb’s.

I drive with my iPad on in the cradle beside me. Tells me if am running early/late then allows me to input the reason for delay when safely stopped. Can also be used for filling in emergency working form.

92023 hauled the empties back to Polmadie once the faulty pan had been removed & a driver resourced. A 92 from Scotland was dispatched south but stopped & returned north at Penrith when the original loco was declared fit to run.

6 hours+ to move a failed unit

Sit in the mess room and drink tea. You can be used to cover trains if required or to do someone’s last train for them usually get away after 6 hours

Scottish Caledonian Sleeper drivers are GBRF drivers. My post was in regards to a crew change on the Fort William portion, I wouldn’t imagine a GBRF driver would be driving a 156 for Scotrail.

I doubt it as GBRF have the contract till 2030 & own the locos.

Elderslie - Teesport container traffic starts shortly.

On the diesel side of things East Kilbride, Barrhead and Kilmarnock. Electrics Paisley Canal and I think Cathcart circles

2 Rail Operator positions at Aberdeen for the Caledonian Sleeper with GBRF https://careers3-gbrailfreight.icims.com/jobs/1694/rail-operator---aberdeen/job

Saw on Twitter today that Freightliner have been awarded a new Tarmac contact from Tunstead and other sites. Is this new traffic or taken over from another operator ? https://www.gwrr.co.uk/news/freightliner-continues-tarmac-relationship-with-new-contract/

Ground staff with a FOC. We do depot driving also. Train prep out of a worksite involves checking the paperwork matches the wagons involved and the loads, visual inspection of wagons and brakes then a brake test.