Recent content by waterboo

Are drivers taught any non technical skills on training for maintaining concentration during long periods.of.ATO running.

It's alright guys, LNER will hold another lessons learnt seminar, maybe even a training demonstration with all the managers present for a linkedin photo roll, accompanied by a futile post claiming that next time it will all be handled better.

Wow, now that is quite the appointment. Massive respect for Robin Gisby and I wish Varamis all the best.

Seems quite a stretch to keep units away from the depot for such an extended period. What provisions have they got to keep the fleet running?

Piccadilly Line also has a higher attrition rate than other lines on LUL. For that reason it's normally seen as a starter lime for T/Ops before they can transfer to other lines.

Could always depress it using a bag ect..

Once again a reminder that the refurbishment was paid by the Rosco with higher lease charges intended to compensate for the expense.

You have to remember that in most circumstances the union are also involved in unit acceptance.

Honestly, if I saw that situation - it would be a straight 999 for me

Surprised they haven't proposed a hybrid bus train

Now that I'm aware of the the impossibility of reopening the branch, the logic behind such a proposal is less introducing more paths - but more about freeing up platform capacity to allow for more longer intercity services, when demand dictates. The running as Thameslink proposal is interesting...

What would be the feasibility of reopening the Farringdon to Moorgate spur, as a means to alleviate platform capacity at St Pancras High Level and terminate EMR connect services at Moorgate? I understand that the spur has been severed to allow for a platform extension at Farringdon, but would...

Unconfirmed, but PIS to change over the next few weeks on 15x 450 444 fleet, as an update is being pushed. Removal.of.abusive.behaviour, simplification of revenue protection to "you must ensure you have a valid ticket" and only plays at origin station; aswell as a few other tweaks which is a...

The thing is, when you looked on the likes of linkedin ect.. there's periodically boastful posts abouts the latest management away day in a simulated evacuation exercise, and numerous 'taskforces' set up to manage and learn lessons from previous failed train / evacuation scenarios. But you...

Just for point of reference, the cost of the Class 458 refurb was covered by the RoSCo with higher leasing charged in return. So a big tactical shot in the foot for Porterbrook