Recent content by Tubeboy

It does seem a bit random to give up a well paid and secure job to drive Lorries. In fact the haulage industry is well known to be cut throat with competition. There will always be someone who will cut costs to the bone. Was he fed up at LU? We will probably never know. I don’t think that he...

New video up. He’s setting up a haulage company. He’s bought a tractor unit, and a trailer.

I do indeed.

TSM training?

It was indeed a 67ts DM. 3161.

As an RM subscriber, I received an email earlier today from Kelsey Media inviting me to BUY a Railway Magazine 2026 calendar. £9.99. I’ll pass. https://shop.kelsey.co.uk/product/railway-2026-calendar

First ride on a 730/2 today from Tamworth to London. They look good. Lots of bays of four sets. Downsides, and this is personal taste. Seat pitch seems to be tighter to me, resulting in slightly less legroom. Seats are not as comfy as a Class 350/1, but ok for a 90 minute journey. The...

I’m a long time subscriber to the RM. I must admit I had forgotten about the calendar that comes with the December issue each year, until you mentioned it, same for the index. Definitely cost cutting. But on a personal level, I’m not that fussed. What I don’t like though, as the OP states, is...

Starts at 25k whilst training. Goes up in increments up to about 37k I think when you have 3-4 years under your belt.

No catering West of Plymouth.

They were well informed due to well meaning people posting gen about it on Various railway groups on Facebook etc. These graffiti yobs are on said forums hiding in plain sight. The security guard can’t be there 24/7.

I don’t think you should be posting gen about it. It’ll just embolden the graffiti yobs.

It is 908.

Northumberland Park is being used for some wheelsets.

Thanks for the pictures.