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Hasn't it already been mentioned the TFW 150s wouldn't get through the next major exam without some very serious work on the frames, hence GWR not wanting them, or am I making that up?

But if there is an opportunity to put a better seat in, why not. Some (most) of the drivers seats in the 150s for instance are God awful, nothing more than a flip down bench.

If the paths are still in, why would running the trains at night be less attractive?

I was told that there are still stone paths in the system, NR won't give them up, hence why there isn't a later last train to Okehampton on a Friday (like there is to Barnstaple) and the service starts later in the mornings.

You are spot on, no, I am not interested in the confrontation. I am not paid to be confrontational.

Yes, the diagrams are on this forum somewhere. Also I think (again it's on this forum somewhere) that the timetables for the PNZ-EXD (formally PNZ-CDF 5 car IET) no longer shows a 1st class ticket, I assume so that a 175 can be dropped into the diagram.

Not even a whiff of dates for guard training yet and before us comes the drivers.

I think this is a good idea, plenty of regular questions in the forum, happy to rename this thread.

Absolutely and not restricted to neurodiverseity, 15 years as a nurse it never ceased to amaze me how people became a hostage to their own beliefs.

I enjoy reading (only 2 or 3 particular authors).... Tried an audio book last year, didn't enjoy it as much as a physical book 1736686597 Thanks @yorkie, no, nothing like that on this thread but as you know it does happen here and the internet generally isn't always the kindest place, but...

Since my diagnosis I have read 2 books: Unmasking Autism: The Power of Embracing Our Hidden Neurodiversity by Dr Devon Price and Unmasked by Elle Middleton. Unmasked is a must read for newly diagnosed.

I have subscribed to Railwellbeing and keep meaning to watch it, I will do now. 1736632973 I was about to do the whole, I've been a member of the RMT since I joined the railway and Unison for 20 years as a Nurse, then I remembered I'm autistic as I took you literally :lol:, I've only got one...

Thanks for sharing. Indeed the self doubt and the apprehension can be crippling can't it. Its interesting, I remember a job nearly 15 years ago it was a big step up (and possibly at the start I had bitten off a little more than I could chew) but I couldnt understand why I felt like I needed to...

I made this comment as having been on this forum for many years and seen countless comments like this; and the nature of humanity (and internet forums in general) there is a small subset of people who have this attitude and it's just not helpful, nor welcome. 1736576089 From my own observation...

Please do.

Thank you for posting these, I certainly can relate, especially to the first (freight driver). I looked on the RMT site, a tad disappointing, just a TUC paper from 2014.... such a shame really 1736542343 Indeed, attitudes are changing, its taken me a fair few months to pluck up the courage to...

Yes, we have a few mutual swaps, it's something I am considering as our depot is rather top heavy with accommodated shifts so could be an easier route. My body clock deals with lates and earlies ok (with a preference for lates) just not the swapping between the two. As you say a higher chance...

Hello, thanks for the reply, it's really appreciated. Although only recently diagnosed, obviously I have been autistic all my life. What I find most surprising and I am struggling with the most is how much I mask and how tiring it actually is. Someone once described me as "born tired", also...

Edit to rename the thread. I created this thread seeking advice from fellow on train crews after receiving my diagnosis of Autism, while the diagnosis doesn't change who I am, it gives me the opportunity (now I know what makes me different) to be able make changes to my life to make my work...