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Recent content by Donachie

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    Special Offers Discussion

    £25 Return Anywhere in Scotland. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/travel/travel-offers/travel-anywhere-scotland-train-just-36370558
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    A career as a signaller

    Thanks for reply and details. They have confirmed my application from last year is no longer valid.
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    A career as a signaller

    OK thanks for info
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    A career as a signaller

    Thanks for replying. It was completed 21/04/25 .
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    A career as a signaller

    Trainee signaller role was advertised this time last year for Kirkconnel . I applied ,went through tests and online interview, but then was told I lived beyond the 50 minute rule for travelling. I was placed in a talent bank for future roles closer to.my address. Now this role has come up at...
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    A career as a signaller

    Congratulations. What box was vacancy for ?
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    Trivia: Manual staffed signalboxes with few trains?

    Think I read somewhere Longannet was only open as required.?? 1597948038 Craig Hall, Boulby Branch?
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    A career as a signaller

    Fairly sure Kirkconnel is 12 hours shifts 07:00 to 19:00 to 07:00 except Saturday , closes 16:00 , Sunday Closed. Opens 00:00 Monday
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    G&SW passenger numbers up, despite seeming lack of interest by Scotrail

    Thanks again for reply Lom. So as Holywood is open 24hrs and Mauchline at 07:00 ,its not a signaling issue that prevents a passenger service leaving Dumfries northbound before 13:xx on a Sunday?? Or Holywood to Mauchline doses not work as a section.....
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    G&SW passenger numbers up, despite seeming lack of interest by Scotrail

    Thanks for reply. So section becomes Holywood to Kilmarnock and northbound trains from Dumfries can still run ?
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    G&SW passenger numbers up, despite seeming lack of interest by Scotrail

    Which signal boxes are single shifts on a Sunday ??
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    Northern Rail Complimentary Travel Pass

    Watch out with leaving return box blank. A Northern barrier staff member, took mine and entered the same date as outward in box and told me I cant leave it blank. I was not returning same day. I complained to Northern customer services and received an email stating that the return date does...
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    Hi Mate, I have applied but nothing received back other than submission of application...

    Hi Mate, I have applied but nothing received back other than submission of application confirmation e mail. I am not expecting good news , I think most Carlisle jobs get filled internally , but you never know. Have you heard back ?? Donachie.
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    East Coast Mainline Carlisle diverts Start September 16th

    Bardon Mill Signal.box switched out as usual on Saturday 30th Sep.
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    East Coast Mainline Carlisle diverts Start September 16th

    Hasn't been in previous years when diversions are on .

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