Recent content by SemaphoreSlim

Young drivers are certainly welcomed at my TOC. There was a course last year on which the oldest trainee was 24

And 6 more starting in the depot on Monday too Monkey Spanker!

Facial hair is not a problem at all, as long as it’s well groomed and not untidy

It’s usually before or by Friday of the week following your interview

Only Derby and St Pancras drivers sign 222’s. Notts and Lincoln/Boston cover 15’s at the moment and a handful of Notts drivers sign HST’s for the summer Skegness trips

It’s worth having a read through, there are some decent tips within his content on a whole. But as others have said, the best place for information and tips is right here on this forum. I did buy the ‘how to become’ material when I was going through the process, but I am a train driver today...

Just a side note, maybe if interest; it’s a possibility that 222104 is going to be painted into the new EMR livery for the relaunch. The set is currently in serveral pieces at Etches Park due to a long standing leak with the dishwasher. I’m told there is a good chance it will be painted into the...

Yes it has!

Hitachi have been awarded the contract for the new bi-mode trains for 2022

I’d like to think they’d keep the standard at least at the current level if not better, but you’re quite right

To quote Abellio; “An improved Intercity product with a consistent catering and first class offer 7 days a week”

I suppose that would help with ‘increased capacity’!

It seems to be a case of needs must, as a short term fix, to be honest!

So, the latest news is EMR will be having 13 LNER HST sets, which have the compliant toilets, to replace their existing fleet of HST’s

Call shenanigans all you'd like, you will see for yourself in time. As I have already said, this has nothing whatsoever to do with Abellio, it will happen regardless of the standstill period. I was merely trying to share information that I KNOW to be true with those who are interested. I have...