Drive you all over much of the Anglia rail network. Instruct in cab for company. Tick Spoons for fun. Only child, only grandchild so used to getting my own way
Big shout out to this one who competed her first solo drive from Norwich to Liverpool St today proving she doesn’t need me by her side, arriving early both ways. Even VCB issues on the return initially causing a 7min delay wasn’t going to thwart her efforts.
Thoroughly enjoyed the first day driving 745s to Liverpool St. Less hassle than the 755s just longer. The sooner they take over all IC diagrams the better.
Oh my what a good news day it’s been. Two horrible and sometimes stressful years but it was all worth it in the end thanks to most of us sticking together and dare I say a tactical 🗳️ at the election ✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼
Partially back from the new Summer timetable starting 2nd June. Fastest Norwich-Liverpool St & return will be 93 minutes on Saturdays only with an extra Diss call. Mon-Fri it’s 98min up/99min down calling Diss, Stowmarket, Ipswich & Stratford. Fastest Liv St-Ipswich is 56min.
Glorious day to start working 755s across the Reedham route after 18mths of closure with several punters for Berney on most trips & even 1 on/2 off at Buckenham too 😀
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Awful traffic issues into Norwich on the 15/15A 🟢 Line today. So many moaning punters onboard that my Mum being the beautiful person she is gave the driver £2 towards a cuppa.
Somebody please save Wilko 🙏🏼
12,000 staff depend on what is probably the only discount store that I actually use & have always liked particularly for the excellent gardening & decorating sections.
Had no idea what happened to my Chapel Beer Festival glass that I thought id looked after so well as wanted to take home. I (apparently) called into The Queen of Icini on the way home & it was looked after by the wonderful Wetherspoon staff 😚 (2009)
If I’m reading things correctly, Harris of Liar magazine has burnt several bridges today. As someone who’s been at the brunt of his nasty anti-rail staff snaps in the past, Karma rules. Good night.
Norwich to York yesterday, York to Brundall Gardens today. Both journeys arrived at the final destination spot on time and managed to eventually get a seat on every train. Top marks to EMR, LNER and GA at this very busy time of year.
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It’s a good feeling when your work medical tells you that your blood pressure is no longer an issue, your sight is the same, your hearing is slightly better, your weight is 14kg lighter & that my neck is not over 16”.
Big improvement on 3yrs ago on those dreadful pandemic days.
Continuing the usage stats for 2022/23 it’s so good to see BRUNDALL GARDENS now standing at 14,558 entries/exits which is the highest it’s been since I moved here over 20 years ago. The running in boards are also now back in situ.
Awful news for the staff employed at TGI Fridays. Not a chain I have frequented much in recent years after too many poor meals and service even after giving it several extra chances.
So stay at home pensioners are getting an 8.5% rise but us poor (hard working) rail workers get feck all. My Mum is well taking the piss out of me tonight 😏 🤣🤣🤣
@YesterdaysBrit1
And why Wetherspoons (that name again) went down the self service Lavazza machine route following a barrage of complaints from those waiting for a beer whilst some ridiculous hot drink with whipped cream & 100s & 1000s was constructed by the bar staff.
@SalomonSoup
They can apply to be a train driver just like I did. I'm not going to feel in the slightest bit uncomfortable with my salary. Plenty of others out there earning far more for far less.
Why is it I'm perfectly capable of driving trains in all situations but stick me in a SIM & I behave like it's my first day? Also in a snot for days before hand too. Well it was a good day, superb trainer & all over for another 11 months or so.
Cannot believe that an internal email has been sent reminding us that ⛽️ stations may be closed for part of tomorrow and to ensure we have enough fuel.
Bloody hell I know we get our arse wiped working on the railway but do we need spoon feeding as well?
Drink plenty of fluids afterwards. I made sure I was Free Day tomorrow when booking & have taken leave Friday just in case. Whose a big brave boy then?
At long bloody last Network Rail (and Railtrack before them) have correctly shown the U➡️D crossover at Stowmarket as 40mph. I have always refused to do 15 over it out of principal regardless of the unmarked points rule tosh.
Well that’s the 🚉 SIM done for another 11 or so months. Stress myself so much in the run up but although full on at times it turns out to be a pleasure thanks to our lovely training school team at Norwich 😊
Such a great day to be in Norwich. The City was absolutely buzzing with a capacity crowd at Carrow Road & not one but two railtours visiting one of which had a kettle at the helm. Life slowly getting back 😍
I absolutely applaud Jet2 & would love to see train operators do exactly the same. People should be made to take responsibility for their own actions 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻