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I have no idea! Puzzled me a bit as well but there you go.

I had a route learner in with me the other day, he was employed specifically for this task, didn't sign any traction whatsoever but his employer (one of the bigger OTM operators) realised it was cheaper to employ route conductors than pay freightliner/WCRC over £1k per shift(!) for conducting...

I was thinking of doing a bit of toe dipping with DRS, just wondered if anyone knows what the work content is like at York? I am in and around the area most of the time but hardly ever see DRS out and about, unless its RHTT season or they're road learning in preparation for the RHTT. Is there...

I work with a few ex Tamper chaps. General consensus is great work, crap hours. Not sure how secure the work is though, they are ex Tamper chaps because they worked for Jarvis...

Colton Junction is the same, if you are on the Up Main you don't see whether you have a Number 1 or Number 4 until you are practically on the AWS due to curvature of the line and various OHLE stanchions. Since it is 125mph both ways you don't get checked down and an overrun is usually quite long!

I used to enjoy being able to lock my knees straight with the DSD pressed (no vig-bliss,) fine for even the longest journeys, I'm over 6ft as well. 144s have the best visibilty I think, and 150/1 although the 150 suffers from the inexplicable positioning of the NRN, destroying any chance of a...

Worth a try. Id be surprised if they require 3 years qualified as the Northern PQA period is only two years.

I'm not sure why everyone hates 142s. They have the best legroom of anything I've ever driven, including modern stuff. They can be a little draughty at times but they have character and every one is different. They are simple to drive and if anything goes wrong, easy to fix (unlike some more...

I disagree. The response from the TOC should be: "Staff complaints must be put in writing to either (email) or (address.)" That's it, nothing else. How can you respond to a 140 character tweet?

Agree about Sheffield. I think the reason why it still looks smart a good few years on from it's refurbishment is the way the architects and designers managed to blend old with new very well. As long as it is kept clean then I expect it will still look smart in another ten years time.

That's definately a good idea, once you're in you can relax a bit. Also, a lot of vacancies, especially trainee driver ones, are advertised internally only, so you have a much better chance of success. The convoluted application process for trainee driver jobs, especially external, is well...

This is true, but 170/185 will have WSP and auto sanders which makes a massive difference.

You can start most jobs on the Railway with no experience. Look out for Guard/Train Manager, Trainee Driver, Depot Driver, Platform Staff/Customer Service, although many companies have different names for the same role so check the job description. Armed Forces experiences is ideal for the...

You can do anything you like, assuming you are medically fit and suitable for the role in question. Equality Legislation applies to the railway in much the same way as any other industry; if you were denied an opportunity because of your age then the company would be in direct breach of the...

That's because it is. The comparisons are ridiculous.

If automation is seen as the future, how come ERTMS, which actually is the future, is designed to be used by a driver? Even the fabled level 3 is not automated, let alone driverless. Put it this way, I have at least 25 years before I retire and I am not worried in the slightest. It is almost...

I am amazed that there is even a suggestion that you should mention these things at interview. It is none of HR's or local managements business and they are certainly not trained or qualified to judge whether or not someone is suitable for a role because of medication XY or Z. That is why the...

Perhaps a little thread drift here, but a train is allowed to proceed without a ticket (ie seeing the Pilotman,) if the train carrying the Pilotman, and thus the ticket, fails and needs assistance.

That is correct, emergency protection "SPIT" is now just "T"

Not at all. These days a SPAD is only classed as a SPAD where the signalling system was working correctly and there was no reason for the train not to stop at the red, ie. the old CAT A definition. Now, CAT B, C and D SPADs are classed as "Operating Incidents," along with all manner of other...