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How do you come to the conclusion they're crap on T3s?

Colas moving away from freight haulage and concentrating on engineering etc. They are also reputed to be looking for too much money for the locos.

I expect the elastic bands fell off it. Usual 58 trick to avoid a bit of work.

Yes, its a steam heat van (contained a boiler) and known locally as "Dobbin".

Check out Arlington Fleet Services, Eastleigh. http://www.arlington-fleet.com/careers.html

I dont deny they said they wanted to phase them out ASAP - as I said who wouldnt given a better option. However until therea a better option, railway fog signals will remain a feature of the national network. I'd like ro be a multi millionaire, that doesnt mean I'll suddenly become one on...

Thats why you are obliged to carry a red flag/lamp fella. I'd rather not go for a long walk with a handfull of bangers to be honest, but until something better and foolproof comes along they'll remain a fixture in all driving cabs. Whats been suggested above is they have been usurped by...

Ever heard of axle counters? You seem to think you know more about how the modern railway works than you actually do, having read two of your replies on here. How does a GSMR set provide reliable protection for a T3 possession for instance? I would also argue the case that GSMR is nowhere near...

Every days a school day!

Its not owned by either - its owned by a ROSCO, or 'leasing company'.

If you want to work on Australian railways you have no choice but to take their version of the assessment.

He'd be in for a painful surprise if he ever pulled a stunt like that on me. If he did it to a woman, he'd likely be signing the sex offenders register.

Just to be a pedant: neither class are British, both being a USA designed/built machine. The original 59s (001-005) do not have goods/pass changeover, they are permanently in goods. To answer your original question, goods timings are obviously slower than pass to deal with the combination of...

Not at all, but I despise "passengers" such as pompous judgemental ones such as have been posting on here. How do you think I know about Lucozade bottles? Been there, done that- its practical if you are desperate which a driver frequently is on freight. Theres also been comments about IBS...

Sorry - but my 30+ years working on the railway suggests otherwise. End of the day, its got damn all to do with you WHY someone might want or need to go straight into the toilet - the fact is they have every right to use it until proven otherwise by someone qualified to make that decision. Being...

Or it could be someone with bad guts or a similar problem. In which case you could well deserve a 'talking to'. Pardon the pun, but theres some real assholes posting crap on here.

Yes there is, take an empty Lucozade bottle with him. Anyway, its obviously not occurred to him that he may not be the only person alive that have toilet issues - or the need to use one.

Ah that would have been 50017, then owned by Dr. John Kennedy. Also owned the 25 of the same name.

Easy peasy: The 'Voyager'. I'd rather drive, and usually do just to avoid those odious plastic heaps.

No aspersions cast, I was curious. As a driver, and also a father I just wanted to learn of your aspirations. The mother of my own child was in full time employment as a bank manager when she learned she was pregnant and continued until she went on maternity. On returning to work (and not 24hr...