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Makes sense thanks

Are you sure about that? RDG says "The 2023 pay increase will depend on further negotiations within local train companies on the reforms needed to meet the tough financial challenge the industry still faces, while also improving how we serve our customers. These discussions will take place...

Not true. They do have some dual braked MK1s and air brakes MK2s use on tours.

I might be wrong but my understanding with ATO is it only works if the train has a schedule which this did and if in ATO the driver should not need to intervene as it will follow the schedule. Same as it would in passenger service.

Class 5s are booked to stop so to do a power change over.

Obviously not but sometimes it is the simple things that make a big difference. I work on the railway but not as a driver. If I make a mistake its on me. If the mistake is then made by others the fix is often extra training/ briefings. When a driver makes a mistake we always seem to go and find...

Changes don't need to be made. Just better training for drivers. They drive in and out the core everyday so should know better about how the changeover works.

Staff Travel in Europe https://www.raildeliverygroup.com/rst/where-can-i-go.html#Europe

Don't 373s serve Belgium already though?

Not sure to be honest. Don't know if it is needed for Amsterdam

700s don't have the ability to retract the shoes. Only 717s can do this.

Does Eurostar use ETCS?

313s down the Northern city line had the best setup to stop units leaving Drayton Park to Moorgate with a pan up. Buzzer in cab would go off as you hit the 3rd rail but would only stop once the pan had lowered. Heading back the otherway you had a button in the cab to silence the buzzer once you...

I doubt it would be unofficial. It is standard at most heritage railways for the locos to be crewed by the railway drivers/ fireman with someone from the loco acting as owners rep.

Did not know that. Seems odd but never tried to be honest.

You can also book a ticket through https://www.bookmyrst.co.uk/ but they do charge a fee.

Where in the rule book does it say you can't stand there?

No buckeye on the coach at that end

Would you say the same of Vintage Trains?

Since when were locos involved in this tour? I highly suspect the crews involved on the day will be doing it for free anyway. So maybe instead of criticising a TOC doing something good for a change you praise them and the staff for going out there way to make this run not just for the people...