Recent content by Squonk

yes let's ...............

"A very well placed source" is code word for "I'm just making this **** up to look like I'm in the know"

Latest from ASLEF "We are building on the progress made to date and work will continue over the weekend. Face-to-face talks will resume on Monday." No mention of money so all those chomping at the bit to slate ASLEF about it can wind your necks in ...

We have not heard any such information yet ! I would not put much credence in the comment or it's source !!

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I agree and I would do the same, and I accept that that image is probably worst case situation but for the benefit of those outside the business this is the kind of equipment we have to work with, I sometimes get the impression that people think we have large wide screen panoramic monitors with...

This image was recently posted on a facebook group and accurately depicts the in cab monitor image from a 377 on a sunny day, so who fancies becoming a train driver and playing the roulette wheel of DOO ?

Ok, that's fair enough, thank you for highlighting that fact, i've removed the question from my posts.

I think you're missing the point with the 12 vice 10 argument but ok !,

You seem extraordinarily happy that Thameslink run DOO 12 cars,

The Southern 377s have similar issues with the occasional "Beacon Not Detected" warning. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- The balise system for platform length was brought in about a decade ago but the wrong side release prevention was only brought in with the arrival of the...

On Southern it makes no difference if the train is DOO or Non-DOO as the driver releases the doors on both (the only exception being class 171 as they are released by the conductor, likewise class 455 when operated in crew mode) although even with 171 & 455 a wrong side release is possible but...

To answer your initial question, in a word No, the driver uses the stop marks that are situated along the platform, I personally have never had a problem remembering how long my train is but some drivers use little reminder cards placed in their field of view, the cctv monitors only come on...

You seem to have a fixation with Thameslink & 12 cars, This is in regard to ANY extension of DOO without consultation with Aslef, which would come about on ALL routes currently utilising Conductors when their role is changed to OBS.

The ASLEF ballot is for :- "Trade dispute between ASLEF and GTR Southern/Gatwick Express concerning the extension of driver only operation(passenger) without the agreement of ASLEF and contrary to our established procedures and all other matters arising out of and in consequence of the dispute"...