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Just as a matter of interest ,has your trainer mentioned 'Protection zones' Rob?

Keep in mind it's a fair old trog from Leeds to Blackburn Jess,so be prepared for some early starts! (first one out of Blackburn to us leaves at sixish), hopefully by the time you've done your training we'll be back to Spring!

As far as the rules are concerned it is incumbent on the Train crew or station staff to request a Line Blockage if they wish to be protected.In the case of an item falling between the platform edge and train,then the train would provide the protection,but obviously someone would have to ensure...

Best to go in The Queens Arms (Top House) next door,great ale and reputedly the world's first railway pub..or the Stanley in Patricroft,a few pints in there and you won't care where you linger!:wink:

No they don't, a Home signal lies at the end of an Absolute Block section,and a Starter or Section signal,is at the beginning of an Absolute Block Section or an Intermediate Block section.You can have several stations in an AB section.The confusing part is that the portion of line between the...

To be honest Anthony you would probably (and indeed,need to) be better finishing college and then applying for either an apprenticeship or a job with one of the local companies when you are 18.One of the guys on my course actually came from a full time job on the East Lancs so you will have...

Good lad,remember it's safety,safety and more safety that they want to hear and don't forget to emphasise the value of good comms,it doesn't matter what you are on the railway, they are obsessive about communications especially the company that you have applied to!.Try to know a bit about what...

Well done mate,but you'll be moaning,whingeing and griping within the year.....Drivers simply cannot help themselves..:wink:

Although the powers that be have gone quiet on the subject, as the need for a replacement for local services becomes more apparent the Train/Tram option will probably gain favour once more, probably the dual mode version. With schemes such as the Manchester to Liverpool and Blackpool...

That would be a rum route for Northern!!:D...I think you mean the previous mentioned Reddish South and Denton stations on the Stockport, Stalybridge line..

Sorry about that, but you're ok now I hope..anyway,same rules as last time, if I can help with anything railways let me know,and once again,good luck...

Denton and Reddish South..one train per week one way only, and Clifton,one train each way per day.....

Michelle!..thought you'd given up looking for a job on the railway..anyway, it's looking good this time, good luck...

Probably to being my Manager!!:D

SELRAP will not get their way and there will not be a direct route to Skipton.The fact is there isn't the money nor the political will to carry it out, plus the commercial case for such an outlay would be very difficult to substantiate. I'm afraid the same can be said of electrification as far...

There are paths available,the problem is,unless Preston is missed out,the journey involves a train coming off,(or onto) the East Lancs,going back to Preston,the crew changing ends,and then undertaking a lengthy diversion at lower line speeds compared with the WCML.So it isn't so much availibilty...

First things,first Jim!.Yes,it's a great box to start,in fact there is a guy on here (mainly on Railchat),who started there and is in a PSB now,so you never know.It may or may not shut in December,it was supposed to shut last year,but as hopefully you will find out,things rarely work out like...

I've sent you a message Jim.....

'The Place I love' is an under rated classic..'Billy Hunt','All around the world','Away from the numbers' and 'That's entertainment' are all good 'uns too.

Well done!,I'm glad you are enjoying it,let's just hope we get a few more years out of it,I don't fancy a move to a PSB or IECC,which incidentally is the reason for the job vacancy our friend Jim has put in for...