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Hi all, I was wondering if anyone could provide me with any information on TFW Holyhead and Llandudno depots. How many drivers/guards are based there and also what routes do they sign? Im assuming the both depots are small especially Holyhead? I’m sure I read somewhere on here that there...

Hi all, I posted something similar on here about 5 years back asking about what routes Buxton driver/ guards sign. Since all direct service from Buxton to Blackpool and Wigan have stopped. Do they still sign to Blackpool and Wigan? If so I can’t imagine they have many trips to Blackpool surely...

I know there a number of threads regarding what routes and traction Piccadilly Crews sign. But I was wondering If there has been any change recently or has it stayed the same. Do they now sign Chat Moss for the Crewe Liverpool service or is that still split between vic and Liverpool? Do they...

Hi all, Was just wondering if anyone can explain exactly how line of site work on metrolink. It seems easy enough in the city when the trams are only moving say 15mph as when they see a tram infront they can come to a complete stop. But what about on lines where it is faster such as the line...

Hi all, So i was wondering if anyone can tell me what routes TPE sign out of Man pic. They must have quite a big route card considering every TPE service passes Pic some point on it’s route. I am interested to know how far they sign E.G do they sign north of York and also do they sign all the...

Hi everyone, So am just curious to know what the buttons are used for on the left side of the metrolink cab, more specifically the ones on the sort of box shaped device on the left of the drive. From just watching what the driver does i have come to the conclusion that they press one of the...

Can anyone provide me with any information of what type of buses run the 31/32, 10/10A and the 33/34 buses in Scunthorpe. Making a trip over there soon and just wondering what buses I may see. I have had a look in YouTube to see what buses run the routes and it seems to be a mixture. Just...

Hi, Was just wondering if anyone would be able to provide me with some example driver or guard shifts for Northern Rail out of either Pic or Vic. I am just interested to know if the shift follow any particular structure for example routes that seem to come up lots in shifts or after working...

Is there a reason why the Hope Valley stoppers always seem to be between 2 and about 6 mins late by the time the service reach Reddish North? (Travailing from Sheffield to Manchester) I know sometimes the service is held at Sheffield (or just outside Sheffield) to let the TPE express come...

Right this has been bugging me for a while because i can't get my head round how it properly works! So as far as i am aware the work in each shift for a virgin train driver is set out in a sort of triangle E.G Manchester - Euston - New street and then travel as a passenger back to Manchester...

Does anyone know why there was a 142 connected to the back of the 150 working the 16:49 to Buxton today? Units are ex Chester, so that would explain why there is a 142 on the back but 142 are not cleared to Buxton.Anyone know what is heppering hear?!?!

Right from what i can gather a link is a basically train crew rota? But i don't quite understand how they work. Do some links only work some routes? and do some links cross with other links E.G the 11:00 service one days is worked by one links and then different the next day? Thanks in advance:)

Which services are strengthened on the mid Cheshire line Monday-Friday

How much work do Pic crews have to the west E.G. Liverpool, Warrington and preston? I mean i know that they sign Liverpool via Warrington but i thought most of the Oxford road-Lime street train were worked by Vic or Lime st crews? Am i right in saying that most of the work west of pic is...

Can anyone provide me with a list of the northern rail driver/guard links at Man Pic? Thanks for any replies!:)

I was just wondering if anybody has any examples of VT driver diagrams (Based in Pic or Wolvs if possible but anywhere will do) i am just interested to see how many legs they work in a day and which destinations they work to. I have heard somewhere that they are only allowed to work over the...

Hi, I was just wondering if any one could tell me what the advantage track speed between Stockport-Macc and Stoke is? do the 390's reach 125 anywhere down this stretch? if so where? and do 220/221's travel at different speeds to the 390's? Cheers, Luke

Are they any types of Train Timetabling Software available to download? I have made my own little versions of timetables MS Office. But i was just wondering if there was a program actually made for Train Timetabling anywhere that i could use?

hello, I have traveled between ManPic and Shrewsbury a couple of times this year and i was just wondering on a route such as ManPic - Milford haven where do the Drivers and guards change? I am Pretty sure i have seen Guards changing a Shrewsbury on some services but don't think i have ever...

hey guys, Am i correct in saying that a driver can not drive for more the 4h 30min without a break? Or can they work longer/shorter without a break? Also dose the same apply to conductors can they only work for 4h 30min without a break? Thanks.