Conductors or Guards?

[LowLevel]

I shouldn’t be surprised, but also sort of glad it carried on as long as it did.

The other day I had to give one long and one short blast on the horn to tell the Bobby which way I was heading, he could have stopped me and queried had I not done so. I gave him a wave in his Hornby style absolute block signal box… In a London bound 125mph capable class 1 express train (bonus points if anyone can guess the location?).

I just love it, long may it continue…

Do I get points for Ashwell?

 

[Gloster]

I shouldn’t be surprised, but also sort of glad it carried on as long as it did.

The other day I had to give one long and one short blast on the horn to tell the Bobby which way I was heading, he could have stopped me and queried had I not done so. I gave him a wave in his Hornby style absolute block signal box… In a London bound 125mph capable class 1 express train (bonus points if anyone can guess the location?).

I just love it, long may it continue…

Evesham?

 

[43066]

Do I get points for Ashwell?

Not really, in fact, you've kind of ruined it. Half points for you, at best!

As a Londoner, I never realised you went south of the river (Trent), guv.

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Evesham?

Where? Nope.

 

[Ashley Hill]

I’d prefer it if we were all called Guards again,one name for one grade. As I said upthread we’ve got conductors and train managers at my TOC and yet we essentially do the same job.

 

[LowLevel]

Not really, in fact, you've kind of ruined it. Half points for you, at best!

As a Londoner, I never realised you went south of the river (Trent), guv.

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Where? Nope.

I sign via Melton and Stamford - we have 3 booked trains a day plus diversions. One of my favourite routes though it tends to be one that you do in spurts and then don't visit for weeks! I'm impressed that you actually observe the whistle codes.

I sign Leicester to Sheffield, Leicester to Norwich, Leicester to Lincoln so all part of my Manor

 

[davetheguard]

I sign via Melton and Stamford - we have 3 booked trains a day plus diversions. One of my favourite routes though it tends to be one that you do in spurts and then don't visit for weeks! I'm impressed that you actually observe the whistle codes.

I sign Leicester to Sheffield, Leicester to Norwich, Leicester to Lincoln so all part of my Manor

Easy peasy: Oakham, Oakham, Oakham!

The least used station in Rutland. And, the busiest station in Rutland.

 

[43066]

I'm impressed that you actually observe the whistle codes.

It’s fully track circuited despite being AB, so I doubt anything would happen if you didn’t. Technically they could stop you and confirm where you’re going.

It’s an absolutely cracking route, albeit less so at night and/or in the fog(!)

I sign Leicester to Sheffield, Leicester to Norwich, Leicester to Lincoln so all part of my Manor

The Liverpool-Norwich route is crazy - around seven hours end to end? I keep meaning to do it, but it’s a long time to spend on a 158!

 

[LowLevel]

It’s fully track circuited despite being AB, so I doubt anything would happen if you didn’t. Technically they could stop you and confirm where you’re going.

It’s an absolutely cracking route, albeit less so at night and/or in the fog(!)



The Liverpool-Norwich route is crazy - around seven hours end to end? I keep meaning to do it, but it’s a long time to spend on a 158!

5 hours 25. Not something I'd recommend

You can always tell how familiar the driver is with the route when you're stopping at Oakham on the up and the distant is on at the bracket at Langham - alright on a clear day when you can see it around the curve over the bushes, but when it's foggy and it just appears at you it's a telltale when they slam the brake into full service and then crawl along at 20 mph all the way in Rather that than an incident I suppose!

 

[bishdunster]

The original model Oakham box was an Airfix kit, not Hornby.

 

[jopsuk]

We’ve got conductors and train managers at my TOC and yet my boss is a Guards manager. Therefore I am a Guard and announce myself as such!

are the parts with different job titles formerly part of different TOCs?

 

[Mat17]

I really hate the term Train Manager, just smacks of corporate branding. Conductor and guard are just fine.

 

[dk1]

It’ll always be guard to me.

 

[185143]

It’ll always be guard to me.

I've previously enquired wether someone is the "Train Manager" only to be told they were the conductor/guard.

I've also enquired wether a member of staff is the guard to be told "I'm the Train Manager"

I might next time ask if they are the Senior Conductor!

 

[dk1]

I've previously enquired wether someone is the "Train Manager" only to be told they were the conductor/guard.

I've also enquired wether a member of staff is the guard to be told "I'm the Train Manager"

I might next time ask if they are the Senior Conductor!

I wouldn’t bother lol

 

[CE142]

The Rule Book says Guard, so no matter what you Company calls you, Senior Conductor, Conductor, or Train Manager, The RULE BOOK overides everything, you are a Guard!

 

[Urban Gateline]

The Rule Book says Guard, so no matter what you Company calls you, Senior Conductor, Conductor, or Train Manager, The RULE BOOK overides everything, you are a Guard!

Unless you're an OBS, in which case they're not Guards

 

[DelayRepay]

Personally I prefer 'Guard' - emphasising their responsibilities for the safety of the train and its passengers.

Most non-railway people I know refer to on board staff as Guards, regardless of their job title or role. Just look in 'Disputes and Prosecutions' on this forum and you will see RPIs, platform staff and barrier attendants regularly referred to as Guards.