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py_megapixel
Does anyone happen to know what is the meaning of a bright blue sign showing "GSM-R" with a 3 large digits underneath is?

I spotted a few at Gloucester. I'd upload an image but I can't figure out how to do one in a profile post
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py_megapixel
py_megapixel
Figured out how to insert an image, yay!
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CC 72100
CC 72100
They are a GSM-R registration code. The symbol you see next to the wording is the same as the symbol the GSM-R keypad for registration.

Generally speaking, the code is the last 3 digits of the signal number, with 0s added in if the signal has a short number (Say M23 for example, in which case the code would be 023).
CC 72100
CC 72100
They are meant to be where signal plates can't be viewed very clearly from where the cab would be, but they seem to be everywhere, including where there is no problem with reading the number on the signal plate.
D6975
If you want cheaper tickets Taunton-Padd, try looking up tickets to beyond London that involve a cross-London transfer. They can be considerably cheaper than a ticket to Pad.
TrainTrackJack
TrainTrackJack
If i did that i would end up using the full length of the ticket first before going back to London :lol:
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Avanti West Coast offering ludicrous routing (and seemingly also the wrong tickets)

Avanti's questionable journey planner strikes again. I was looking for tickets between Stonehouse and Gloucester . To give some context for those not aware, they are consecutive stations on the Cheltenham-Paddington route and usually the journey between them takes barely more than 10 minutes...
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SHU-GCR via Swindon and Bristol with Avanti's booking engine!
ABB125
ABB125
I'll have to try and make use of this...
BluePenguin
Blackpool is actually not that bad. So many attractive people, prices and places
J-2739
J-2739
Were you payed to write that? :lol:

Seriously, I agree with you; lots to do at a reasonable price.
BluePenguin
BluePenguin
Haha no I was not paid to write that, but wish I was. It is great place isn’t it? Shame I have to travel from the other end of the county to get there
SargeNpton
NLCs: If you are in the rail industry let me have your work e-mail address and I will send you a spreadsheet that lists all of them.
py_megapixel
Thank you very much to the fantastic member of staff in my local ticket office this morning who patiently went through and booked me reservations on several trains for a journey I want to make shortly - despite them not being the ones that appear in the journey planners for that journey, and despite me not explaining what I wanted very clearly!
Xenophon PCDGS
Birthday number 29 today....It will be the big "3 0" next time... :p

At least the weather has been kind for you.
Yew
Yew
Thanks Paul, it has been a glorious day; so I hope you made the most of it also!
N
Hi RGD7, are you currently a conductor at northern? As I have applied for the conductor apprenticeship and would like some more info on the role and shift patterns if possible?
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newcastleboy
What does a typical shift consist of? How many rest days do you get ? And can you work them ?
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newcastleboy
Hello wondering if you can help, I am waiting for an interview date for the conductor job, do you know what sort of questions will be asked? Any help is appreciated
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newcastleboy
Hello I have managed to secure an interview for the conductor role at Newcastle, any ideas what sort of questions will be asked?
Scotrail314209
I'm so BORED.

This month feels like it's dragging.
Metrolink
Metrolink
Can’t agree with you more. Rubbish weather adds to it - it’s been awful in Manchester lately.
HST274
HST274
Bone dry last month and now torrential rain. I wish the weather would make its mind up!!!
Scotrail314209
This site has been wild lately
D365
D365
If you think the forum’s been wild, imagine being in the business..!
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ASlater
The late evening Cross Country Glasgow Central - Edinburgh uses this route
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Does anyone know if the 2048 Cross Country Service from Glasgow Central still goes via the Edinburgh Suburban Freight Only Line to Edinburgh Waverley ?
Scotrail314209
Scotrail314209
@ASlater

Shotts on the weekend, Suburban on weekdays.
Scotrail314209
There seems to have been a lot of fighting in the world this year... kinda scary and concerning
hst43102
hst43102
Remember how last year began?
Scotrail314209
Scotrail314209
I was in work at the time and was also positively bricking it
S
Do you know where I can reliably time a class 357 or 387/3 to 75mph on the c2c network? Thanks!
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SolomonSouth
Yeah of course I plan to go both directions several times to try to get a driver that doesn't delay the power, on a dry day.
357
357
Leigh to Benfleet and Barking to Upminster are places I find myself cruising at 75 for extended periods most often
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SolomonSouth
Thanks for the info
py_megapixel
The forum is certainly getting a good bit of extra traffic from this 80x withdrawal saga...

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hst43102
hst43102
Wonder if any of this will end up in media reports?
D365
D365
Wonder how many of the guests are concerned LNER social media staff!
py_megapixel
Probably not worth a full thread for this so I'll ask here: am I correct that on Bank Holidays off-peak tickets are valid all day, like Saturdays and Sundays?
Starmill
Starmill
Usually but it depends on the specific ticket. Some tickets do have restrictions that apply on Saturday and Sunday.

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