Grand Central HSTs?

[1D53]

So which Grand Central staff jinxed a Virgin service this morning?

 

[Sir_Clagalot]

They all seemed to be jinxed today!! Still, apart from a diversion between Sheffield and Chesterfield on the way down, and a drunk passenger, and a sick passenger on the way home, no real problems. Even managed to escape Brum before the points problem at Proof House Junction!!

 

[djw1981]

Brum.... thats some diversionary route GC have ten... Or were you all route learning with someone else, or just taking your set out for a run?

 

[Techniquest]

They all seemed to be jinxed today!! Still, apart from a diversion between Sheffield and Chesterfield on the way down, and a drunk passenger, and a sick passenger on the way home, no real problems. Even managed to escape Brum before the points problem at Proof House Junction!!

That can only mean you went via the 'old road', via Beighton...I AM envious...:mad:

 

[Sir_Clagalot]

Been out shadowing XC TMs and FCHs, which is why we've been to Brum a few times recently!!
Yup, that's the diversion! Couldn't remember the spelling!! More blue on the route map too!!

 

[BOSCH]

So which Grand Central staff jinxed a Virgin service this morning?

Could be me,I was on 06.44 N/CLE - BOURNEMOUTH and we developed engine probs en-route york-leeds,train eventually terminated at leeds,squeezed onto NCL- PLY service arriving in Brum 11:30 and straight back out again with Bristol - NCL !!

 

[djw1981]

Is that just to learn what the role entails, as opposed to route learning, since if teh latetr I would assume you would de-train at Donny or York.

 

[BOSCH]

Is that just to learn what the role entails, as opposed to route learning, since if teh latetr I would assume you would de-train at Donny or York.

Basically as you are aware,some of GC staff had a non railway backround,this was an exercise to show those staff members how onboard staff such as TM's etc work with the public,carrying out their duties such as ticket checks,PA announcements etc,IMHO its been a good exercise !!

 

[diligentdave]

GC gets tagged!!

 

[BOSCH]

GC gets tagged!!

EH ?? :???::???:

 

[Donny Dave]

Sir_Clagalot, is some of your photos on the website?

They look very good indeed ....

 

[Dreadnought]

Apparently the local yobs managed to graffiti 43080 overnight, although it was quickly removed from the info I was told.

 

[djw1981]

Basically as you are aware,some of GC staff had a non railway backround,this was an exercise to show those staff members how onboard staff such as TM's etc work with the public,carrying out their duties such as ticket checks,PA announcements etc,IMHO its been a good exercise !!

Ah right. makes sense.
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This looks a bit tired, and I can see what people meant about wanting the screens between sections redone - that and the ceiling light look like the trains have been refurbished on the cheap. It could be cos it is a shed but the interior looks a bit monochrome and drab.

 

[1D53]

Bosch, were you stood by the first class doors on arrival at Leeds? If so remember someone asking you if you'd been jinxing Virgin?

 

[BOSCH]

Sir_Clagalot, is some of your photos on the website?

They look very good indeed ....

Yes David,they are indeed Sir Clagalots handiwork,very impressive I thought but then Im biased !!
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Bosch, were you stood by the first class doors on arrival at Leeds? If so remember someone asking you if you'd been jinxing Virgin?

AHAH ! It looks that I may have met JsT then,If I remember,you were standing alongside the stairs yeah ? and you would have seen me with my conductor then ?

 

[1D53]

Indeed you have met me. Your conductor i'm sure was ex. GNER?

 

[BOSCH]

Indeed you have met me. Your conductor i'm sure was ex. GNER?

You are indeed correct sir.LOL Do you remember me then ?
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Apparently the local yobs managed to graffiti 43080 overnight, although it was quickly removed from the info I was told.

So it appears the rake was moved from the shed then to where the local knuckle draggers could vandalise it ! :mad::mad:

 

[1D53]

It was too early for me to properly work anything out. Luckily the guy who I met off the train had his brain working!

 

[BOSCH]

It was too early for me to properly work anything out. Luckily the guy who I met off the train had his brain working!

We squeezed onto the 09:10 LDS-PLY which was late,talk about busy !!! Got to Brum at 11:30 and then came straight back on 11:30 BRUM-NCL,got back 10 early,missed all the probs Sir Clagalot had,LOL !!

 

[91101]

BOSCH, your announcements were suberb by the way.

 

[BOSCH]

BOSCH, your announcements were suberb by the way.

Ah ColOrd,you join us from RailChat,and which train were you on then ?

 

[91101]

06:44 NCL-LDS, I only went as far as Leeds thankfully, ended up sitting in vestibule from Darlington to Leeds like. Hope Paul the TM treat you well?

 

[BOSCH]

06:44 NCL-LDS, I only went as far as Leeds thankfully, ended up sitting in vestibule from Darlington to Leeds like. Hope Paul the TM treat you well?

Paul was excellent,as have all the TM's I've been with these last 2 weeks,infact all my colleagues have had nothing but high praise for the TM's,1st class hosts etc ! With regards to my anouncements,I have to admit to having several years of practice in that particular field,lol

 

[91101]

Where were ya before GCR? Paul is a total legend, actually most of VXC's NCL crew is!

 

[BOSCH]

Where were ya before GCR? Paul is a total legend, actually most of VXC's NCL crew is!

Ah that would be telling ! I worked on the railway from 83 till 2001 and left the industry having been through various changes,BR,Regional Railways,Intercity+EastCoast etc,saw the formation of GC and decided I wanted to get back in the saddle,so to speak,so here I am !!!

 

[richa2002]

Those interiors look nice! Nice touch with the lamps in first class.

 

[91101]

The refurbishment is much more classy than I thought it would be. The whole company has echos of GNER in its ability to display style and class. There uniforms as modled by BOSCH and his conductor yesterday are very nice.

You guys using Advantix for your ticket issuing facilities?

 

[First ScotRail]

I like the look of those MK3's very much one like and the grand central image at the end of each coach is very clever. I love the gold doors and can see GC being a big hit!

 

[Techniquest]

Been out shadowing XC TMs and FCHs, which is why we've been to Brum a few times recently!!
Yup, that's the diversion! Couldn't remember the spelling!! More blue on the route map too!!

Might I query what the blue on your map would represent?

I'm mainly curious because blue on my maps indicates travel in First Class. Green for Standard/whatever and red for Rateable Traction.

 

[Sir_Clagalot]

Yup, those are my piccies! Blue on routemap = route done...

I'm sure I posted on here yesterday, but it seems to have disappeared...