Train driver bag

[moving_round]

Heya folks, started working on the railway and wondered if anyone could help me with getting a train drivers bag? I tried my manager but they said they can't issue it apparently. Looking for the modern wheel base ones if that helps.

 

[driver9000]

You'd be better off with a rucksack, the wheeled bags don't last 5 minutes in my experience.

 

[CyrusWuff]

Heya folks, started working on the railway and wondered if anyone could help me with getting a train drivers bag? I tried my manager but they said they can't issue it apparently. Looking for the modern wheel base ones if that helps.

I suspect most TOCs order bags from a company like Business Image. As far as I know, they don't sell direct to the public alas.

 

[Trains1]

I suspect most TOCs order bags from a company like Business Image. As far as I know, they don't sell direct to the public alas.

aside from what are the red pull tags for on those bags out of interest

 

[dk1]

That’s odd. At my TOC we are issued with new bags/rucksacks whenever we need them.

 

[driver9000]

aside from what are the red pull tags for on those bags out of interest

Rip points in the straps so it breaks if you get caught on something. The small red strips on the side are just the manufacturers label.

 

[dmncf]

Arco supply orange hi-vis backpacks:

PULSAR PR549 Hi-Vis Orange Quick-Release Backpack | PULSAR | Backpacks and Holdalls | Arco

PULSAR PR549 Hi-Vis Orange Quick-Release Backpack | Shop for Storage at Arco, The UK's Leading Supplier of Bags, Backpacks and Holdalls. Buy Backpacks and Holdalls Today! | Arco

www.arco.co.uk

PULSAR PR545 Hi-Vis Orange Trolley Backpack | PULSAR | Backpacks and Holdalls | Arco

PULSAR PR545 Hi-Vis Orange Trolley Backpack | Shop for Storage at Arco, The UK's Leading Supplier of Bags, Backpacks and Holdalls. Buy Backpacks and Holdalls Today! | Arco

www.arco.co.uk

 

[CyrusWuff]

That’s odd. At my TOC we are issued with new bags/rucksacks whenever we need them.

I suspect the OP may not be Traincrew, hence the request being denied.

 

[moving_round]

I suspect the OP may not be Traincrew, hence the request being denied.

I am a guard, but at my TOC they seem to be quite strict, guards get black bags with hi vis strips, drivers get orange with hi vis strips

I suspect most TOCs order bags from a company like Business Image. As far as I know, they don't sell direct to the public alas.

Do you know if they'd sell to traincrew with proof or by contacting my TOC. It's for no other reason than to have one.

 

[357]

That’s odd. At my TOC we are issued with new bags/rucksacks whenever we need them.

When I worked for GA I had to use my own backpack, it was only drivers that were issued bags. That was many years ago though!

 

[WAB]

Depending on location, some non-traincrew grades manage to obtain all sorts of kits for various semi/un-official purposes.

 

[Sly Old Fox]

If you need one you’ll be given one.

 

[Vespa]

You can buy orange backpack with hi Vis stripes on eBay.

I got one myself, not expensive and still do the job.

 

[FD99]

This has red flags all over. What????

 

[transportphoto]

I am a guard, but at my TOC they seem to be quite strict, guards get black bags with hi vis strips, drivers get orange with hi vis strips

Please stick to what you’ve been issued by your TOC. I’m going to bring the thread to a close.