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Hiya, not a guard but I am an RPI whose based at Redhill Depot. You are correct, the guards there only sign the North Downs (Gatwick - Reading) & Reading to Basingstoke. I am on duty tomorrow and will see if I can get a copy of the roster from one of the guards there, and will ping you a DM in...

St Mary’s Bay on the RHDR is another that springs to mind (happy to be corrected in wrong). https://www.rhdr.org.uk/stations/st-marys-bay-station/ Ben

Doniford Halt on the West Somerset Railway? Cheers Ben

59 now confirmed as having come off and the train is now being taken onwards by 66732 (albeit somewhat late). Ben

In case it’s of interest to anyone, 59003 is heading to Scotland this morning, with a rake of Brittanic Explorer coaching stock. Headcode is 6S20, loco has been eyeballed on Railcam (Basingstoke). https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:R23265/2025-11-25/detailed Ben

Morning folks Would anyone happen to know what 5Q10 is today please? https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K46644/2025-11-06/detailed Curious more than anything else. Many thanks Ben

Morning folks. Out of curiosity, would anyone happen to know what is on 6D24 today please? https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:R19704/2025-11-01/detailed Railcam has it down as a pair of 60’s, yet a note on there also says possibly a class 56 working? Many thanks & wishing you...

Dorking West (North Downs Line) Scrap Yard one side, and industrial estate on the other. Infrequent service, and nothing available in terms of facilities. Avonmouth, been once and wouldnt rush to go back again, given how run down the immediate area seemed. Ben

Morning folks. just wondering if anyone is able to advise what 37800 is fetching from Long Marston today please? https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K41795/2025-08-12/detailed Many thanks Ben

Greetings! Would anyone happen to know which loco has broken down on the Brighton Mainline tonight by any chance? Assume it’s either a 66 or a 59.. 6V68 from Crawley Yard - Merehead Quarry https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:H52907/2025-08-11/detailed Many thanks folks Ben

Seen on Bushbury Railcam this evening in TNT mode with a single MK2 carriage (37 leading)

Your post comes across as somewhat arrogant in all honesty & you either don't understand or just don't care about the seriousness of the situation you find yourself in. I hope you take a moment or two to think about things as what you have suggested is not a wise idea. This matter isn't simply...

Train heading for Crescent Road now has just passed the Chesterfield Railcam with 66619 “Derek W Johnson” providing the power. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:H21444/2024-06-18/detailed Ben

Hello all. I've now got a conditional job offer for the above post, and have since passed my medical. Just wondering if there are any GWR RPI's who post on here & might be able to offer some insight in to the training etc please? (Admin hope it's ok to update this thread again) Many thanks...

Thank you kindly to those who have responded to this thread. I do appreciate your help. Kind regards Ben

That's really helpful, thank you so much :smile: Kind regards Ben

Thank you for mentioning that, if I get stuck on the day I shall one of the station staff for help as hopefully they will know :smile: Ben

Good afternoon all, I am looking for some advice please. I have been invited to attend an interview with GWR for the above mentioned position. I am just wondering if anyone might be able to give me some pointers as to what to expect on the day if that's ok please (I have done a search on here...

I’m going on said trip on Saturday. Due to be hauled by Mayflower on the outward journey and then diesel hauled on the return. Ben

Great Central Railway is also another option (East Midlands) https://www.gcrailway.co.uk/special-services/diesel-train-packages/ Ben