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What Effect Will HS2 on the East/West Coast mainline? I'm interested what people's thoughts on this project are?

Oops Yep! Sorry haha

Wow thanks for all the replies! Very insightful Just to focus the conversation: -Do you feel much job satisfaction? -On a daily basis what are your general thoughts towards the job (Example board, happy, sad, annoyed)

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The Problem VTEC livery it makes look old which they are (HST 40 years old) but what the right livery does is make them look Grand not old. https://thebeautyoftransport.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/3043503806_de1f4fb7c1_o.jpg?w=547&h=403

Money aside, on a daily basis how enjoyable is the Job? Even if you're a big introvert and like your own company, the solidarity lifestyle of the job might be difficult at times; that you're not interacting with many people.

Yes like the GNER livery it doesn't look cheap. Compare the class 180 in grand central livery to FirstGroup livery and there's no completion. I believe trains should look majestic/grand and not like buses or planes. for instance look at the Mallard --- old post above --- --- new post below ---...

For me it has to be GNER with the simple navy blue, red line and crest. It seemed to add lot More class to the HST/MK 4, like royal.

Ah thanks for your reply! Do you know the the purpose of the restructuring. Guessing it's to cut crew and therefore save Money?

I've been given a 3 month temporary contract as a CSA (on board) with virgin east coast. And i was wondering if anyone knows the possibility of them offering me a permanent contract considering how well I do in the 3 months. Or do they just need extra staff over the Christmas period or whatever...