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I've seen this a few times on the SWT services between Waterloo and Reading. On those occasions they've left a small packet of pocket tissues with the note encouraging people to buy them and then coming back along the train to pick them up when nobody did. From what I recall they seemed to be of...

Cheers, useful insight! Are there not staff on call, or pre-positioned at the depot that can operate the battery loco's as and when needed? I appreciate that its difficult to thread a loco through the system using switching points to get past standing/oncoming trains but surely this would have...

Exactly! and on each occasion i'd emailed in advance to notify them of the delay AND stayed to make up the time. I have to admit my ignorance as to the common causes of the repeated train failures, as they rarely give anymore detail on announcements/social media other than 'Train Failure at X...

Anyone on here affected by the incident on the Metro last night? A South Shields bound working had left Pelaw and had damaged the points at the apex of the bridge over the Network Rail lines just after Heworth. A colleague of mine was on the Metro that broke down and it seems the crew/staff...

Thanks Steve, really useful. I was definitely highly enthusiastic on my application. I have a good knowledge of all the different stock used by NR and the general principles of how EMU/DMU's work, but I have no engineering background per se, but i have studied quite technical subjects and my...

Hi everyone, First of all, i'm new to the board so pleased to be here! Secondly, i'm looking for some help, advice and guidance from the esteemed members within! I've always been interested in the railways and I've recently just applied for the Stores Assistant position with Northern Rail...