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Could a 153 blind be used? The ex-Northern ones all had manual blinds.

Can't wait to see it on a 150. It's really not great is it? I don't like red as a colour scheme. I don't mind the blue so much.

I was thinking more Penistone line and South Yorkshire stopping services, always back of the queue.

So class 150s will soldier on until 2032-33?

Broomfleet too I think.

That would be a blessing, especially on a Saturday, the Lincoln trains are heaving, diagonal door control panels cause havoc on this line.

I suddenly have those Plenty toilet roll adverts in my head! It didn't quote the post I was referring to. I was referring to the Southern mascot.

I always assume they are managing the train, i.e. the doors, the PA systems, the boarding and alighting passengers etc. I don't automatically think that they have to manage other staff. Still I prefer conductor/guard.

Train Captain sounds ridiculous. It sounds like they work for Starfleet! I don't like the term Train Manager. I guess it makes sense, but it smacks of trying to sound like an airline. Conductor or guard sound much better to me.

I know we've had many questions about the oldest bits of track. The other day, I wondered about how long the contact wires on OHLE or third rails actually last. Does anyone know?

How is it pronounced? I always thought bomb-bar-dee-air? In a 1940s wartime, I guess 'bom-ba-deer' I what I've heard most often.

A demic is a train that's not fit for service, be it withdrawn and cannibalised or simply one that's broken down or has faults which prevent it from being used.

Why are stored demics called a Christmas tree? Is it because it provides 'presents', i.e. spare parts for other trains, or is it because it's full of faults and lights up like a Christmas tree? I've often wondered.

Possibly, or they were left vacant for heritage stock. The 101s took many of the 6xx series when refurbished.

Huddersfield popped straight into my head.

Not at all. Gold is money, everything else is credit, including fiat. But we're off topic here. My concerns about CBDC is what happens if you get debanked? It's happened to plenty of people. At least with cash there's alternatives. When it comes to finances diversity is key. You should never...

You've summed up my concerns.

Sometimes data loss isn't even deliberate. Didn't someone leave a laptop at a bus stop once?

Leeds - everything in the train shed is so grey. It's like being stood inside a gloomy, overcast day. It's always cold too.

Work will already have your NI number and will have done the checks prior to giving you employment. So what's the point of it?