Recent content by fordylad

It's for Manchester Piccadilly , good luck to anyone else who's applying

No they haven't , this move may cost me a few k , unfortunately I haven't got much choice other than to try.

Cheers , I'll dust my bop it off lol

Hello all, I am currently a driver with FGW and I've been invited to a assessment by FTPE. Can anyone shed any light on what I am to expect in a qualified assessment? Kind regards in advance Andy

Bop it . It is essential, and very cheap! Helped enormously

Unfortunately this kind of incident happens all the time , I have witnessed a fair few railway incursions especially around stations. And again in my experience this is a problem mostly committed by the "older" generation , There is a general lack of respect and danger of the railway environment

There is also the small matter of TPWS+ to consider . The aim of the game, of driving trains is to do it as safely and comfortably as possible. Nobody will thank you for racing towards a restrictive aspect. & anyway if the bobby is slowing you down or stopping you. It's Network Rail's time not FGW.

The buttons on the outside of our turbos. Are regularly smashed by "customers" using their umbrellas to open the doors !

The maximum for 165/6 is 12 car formations . This is due to the loss electrical power through the couplers

There is a nice helpful notice inside the cab. Incase you are stupid enough not to notice the middle coach is missing

Northern rail 150s I know they are showing signs of age! But there is so much wasted space,

We run for those who wait, we do not wait for those who run ! Lol

Very sad news indeed! However, when will these people learn!! As a train driver there are plenty of crossings where I hold my breath as I approach, wondering if some idiot is about to remove themselves from the gene pool

Hello all, I know this is a long shot, but I'm willing to try. I am trying to trace my next door neighbour from when I was a child. He was a Train Driver "freight" from Buxton around 1990. Called Dave Jones. The reason behind this is simple, he used to take me to work with him when I was a lad...

Well that's my first few trips solo, what an amazing feeling, it doesn't feel like work! I am very lucky to be in this position. It does take a lot of hard work and a liberal pinch of luck. But it is the best thing that I've done in my life. I'm pinching myself, that I've actually got this career