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Apologies if this has been discussed elsewhere, I've just had an internal email regarding Priv discounts. I've not used mine for a while but looking for a bit of clarification. Highlighted in yellow it says " All tickets must be purchased online at (RST website) before travelling. Tickets...

Vacancies open for Trainee Conductors (Talent Pool) for Cardiff Mainline, Chester, Llandudno Junction, Pwllheli and Rhymney. Closing dates vary between 06-08 September 2023. Click link below and search "conductor". Sorry, I tried to link each location vacancy individually but the website...

I was faced with a situation late last night which got me thinking. I'd like some opinions from all of you, as to what you would have done. The Mrs and myself were supposed to stay over in Manchester last night. A last minute change of plan meant we needed to get back home. A quick check found...

Morning, looking for advice for somebody I know. Yesterday (22/08/22) he was booked on the 2006 Newcastle to Liverpool using advance tickets split at Manchester Victoria. Both route AP Tpe Only. The person in question is a 16 year old lad with autism and also suffers from minor hearing...

I regularly work the class 175s as a guard, on the guards door panels (and the door controls on the drivers desk) there are disused "Obstacle close and lock" buttons. Does anybody know what they actually did just out of curiosity? I have asked a few people and the only answers I have got are...

Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/merseyrail-class-777.153458/ Speaking to a friend at ME this morning and an offer relating to guards has been made. I assume it still needs voting through, but this is how it stands in the "final offer" The role of guard is to be...

Moderator Note - 14th August 2024 - This thread started life discussing one specific vacancy. I’ve just merged a couple of others into this to allow the continued general discussion of all things TfW Conductor recruitment :) Positions advertised for Talent Pool trainee conductor vacancies for...

Evening all, Posting on behalf of a friend. He boarded a Merseyrail service this morning at Overpool station heading for Liverpool. He was doing a bit of train and bus bashing around Liverpool so needed a Merseytravel All Area Saveaway. Overpool is unstaffed and has a TVM. The TVM is capable of...

Evening, Can anybody advise if there is a PRIV (STD Class) discount available for West Midlands Day Ranger? Can't seem to find a definite answer online! Cheers

Hi All, Trying to pin down a number of Scania L94UB/Wright Solars, ex First Chester and Wirral later Stagecoach Merseyside. They were sold to TrustyBus but can't find any trace of them now. Anybody know their whereabouts? YN04GMG SORN YN04GNU UNTAXED YN05WKC SORN YN05WKD SORN YN05WKG UNTAXED...

Thought id put this out and see if anybody know of any I don't. Looking to see if there are any surviving ex First Scania L113CRL/ Wright Ultralows still in existence. I know of N414 ENW, P578 DMS and S350 MFP. R452JSG has been scrapped, R460JFS is apparently gone too. R874 ERE has now been...

Afternoon all. When the loop and link lines were opened a few decades back, I believe there was a signal box built for the loop above the platforms at James St station. It closed when the network signalling was all moved to Sandhill. I know its still there, but does anybody know of any photos...

Couldn't find anything relating to this. Please move if in the wrong place! If you were to preserve a bus, what would it be and why? If you already own a bus or buses, what do you have? I had a 1994 Dennis Dart, L401 CJF. New to Kinch, Barrow, purchased from Stotts, Huddersfield. Repainted...

As reported in the following article on the Liverpool Echo Wesbite A TfL style franchising approach in which bus operators will bid for their routes and a proper integrated ticketing system will be brought in. This has been brought up before by the Metro Mayor, resurfacing the issue to win...

The paper I was sent about 2 months ago says the following. 507020,028, 508103/110 are priority classified mileage units and need to be kept spare or put on the lowest mileage diagrams - no weekends 508108, 114,134,136,139 also priority classified mileage and to be kept spare at weekends. 134...