Recent content by Timpg

East Suffolk up direction at halsworth. We had a certain diagram where we would be booked to wait 6 minutes, if travelling from previous station Brampton at line speed… we will also gain a few minutes to arrive at halsworth early. Extending the 6 minutes to nearly 10 minutes. The issue with this...

I personally think the whistle instruction should be removed. The crossing is now covered via claxton alarms, road lights and barriers. In my experience, it causes more harm than good, to those passengers who are unfamiliar with the departure process. I’m often trying to alert people...

She’ll be 18 July next year so quite a way off. I work for GA myself but can’t seem to find a definitive answer to my question lol!! I suppose she can continue with her application and see where it takes, even if she’s successful and placed into a talent pool. It’s one step in the right...

That’s what I thought. My 17yr old daughter has applied and been invited to an online assessment. Just didn’t want her to get her hopes up if she’s too young bless her.

Good afternoon I was just curious of the minimum age requirement for conductor positions. Specifically GA positions. Thank you in advance

Hello mate hope your well. Yes tell me about it lol! Unfortunately I rarely go south of the tunnel as of yet, but in time I’ll go on to learn London. strugglers lol?!?

Hi mate. I’m just about to complete my 1st year solo with GA Ipswich. As a depot, it’s great. Great colleagues with a good variety of routes to sign.

As someone who very recently passed out as qualified, I found that a lot of the rules side of things begun to make a lot of sense when out learning my routes and doing my hours. To be honest rules kinda took a back step and if there was a situation that I was unsure of such as the ‘with if this...

I was an engineer for the best part of 12 years before I joined freightliner as ground staff for approximately 5yrs before starting as a trainee driver for my TOC. I’m now nearly 37

Hahaaaa I must admit when I first started I kept hearing everyone talking about Sheila...! Was like ‘who is this Sheila????’ hahaaa!! TIC-TOC is basically commentary driving for arriving and departing stations. e.g - arriving at ______ on a single yellow, in a 4car, platform on the left...

My TOC massively promotes risk triggered commentary, train in commentary-train out commentary, defensive driving, pause for doors and target fixing, DISH ( do I stop here ), even checking your Sheila before each station stop etc! It definitely works, just by verbalising what your doing or what’s...

Yep probably the greatest and most valuable source of information you can get! I’m very fortunate that my depot is full of very experienced and very friendly colleagues that are more than happy to help and advice wherever possible!

Cheers mate! Thank you very much, much appreciated!! seems like an eternity ago that i was waffling on to you about trying to become a driver!!!lol!! Yes definitely worked out the way it did for the best! Definitely worth the wait, funny how things work out with a little bit of hope and...

Hi all Yesterday I had my final pass out driving assessment and passed, so I have finally earned my key! This site and the members have been invaluable in helping to achieve this goal. I would like to take the opportunity to say a big thank you for all those who have kindly given help and...

No not against the rules at all, some areas it may be common procedure to leave on a single yellow. e.g -leaving March station towards whittlesea, you nearly always leave on a single yellow as the red is protecting a level crossing which needs time to operate, therefore the red will clear as...