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Recent content by sjdavison28

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    Transpennine Express New Trainee Driver Vacancies

    I am also internal and have been offered a position on the January course for a trainee drivers job at Newcastle Depot. There is also another internal starting on the June course for a trainee drivers job at Newcastle Depot.
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    Another Rail Blue Cancellation

    http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9292837.Customers_demand_money_back_after_Rail_Blue_Charters_cancel_train_excursion They also advertised in lot of other newspapers around the North East including the News Post Leader and the Evening Chronicle
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    Had problems taking pictures of the railways?

    Well it happend again this time at London Fenchurch Street Station. I had just walked onto the platform to board a train and because I had a few minutes to spare decided to take a picture of a unit on another platform. After taking the picture and walking towards my train a member of staff...
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    flying scotsman returns

    Here's some picutres I took on Monday at Newcastle Central Station http://www.flickr.com/photos/sjdavison28/5750554434/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/sjdavison28/5750008981/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/sjdavison28/5750552304/in/photostream/...
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    Transpennine Express First Class Upgrades

    I believe there are now posters up in first class advising on the upgrade and the use of First Class if you hold a season ticket. However the season ticket must be a monthly, 3 monthly or annual season ticket. A weekly ticket holder must pay the £6 upgrade.
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    Newcastle - Morpeth Ticketing

    These fares have now been removed from the system so you cannot purchase them from any ticket outlet e.g. Online/Ticket Office/On Board XC Trains. But I wouldn't rule out the return of these tickets later on.
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    Had problems taking pictures of the railways?

    I wouldn't care I wasn't even using the flash. Must have been watching me on the CCTV though
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    Had problems taking pictures of the railways?

    I have never really had any problems when out taking photographs. London Liverpool Street-My friend was taking pictures on the platform of a train that was getting cleaned etc. There were no passengers around and he was not using a flash or a tripod however, the gentleman from Network Rail...
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    Morpeth Round Table?

    The charter is a charity event that Morpeth Round Table organise and run every year. The passengers are all women (470 this year) and the only men on board are a handful of Round Table members and friends who help serve drinks, run the bingo, quiz games and be entertaining. The train calls...

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