Driving real ones

CAMBRIAN DRIVER DAVE · July 02, 2011, 07:27:36 PM

Hi dose anyone on hear drive real trains
for a living I drive for Arriva on the Cambrian coast
We are now using ERTMS signaling .

matt-b · July 02, 2011, 07:47:05 PM

hello dave
am not much idea of arriva over your way.
i use the brand alot to travel upto chester, on the 175`s and the odd 158.. also get the "wag express" too now if i change at crewe.
whats your patch?

BlythStationLad · July 02, 2011, 08:00:07 PM

Hi there. I'm a Guard (Train Manager) for CrossCountry Trains, baaed at Newcastle, and work class 220/221 Voyagers and class 254 HSTs. Despite which (or perhaps because of) I'm modelling a real station - Blyth, Northumberland - as it was in 1958.

CAMBRIAN DRIVER DAVE · July 02, 2011, 11:38:21 PM

hi matt i only go as far as salop now i used to go to new st but now the depot open at salop they got are work up there. im down the coast to pwllheli and aber to.

CAMBRIAN DRIVER DAVE · July 02, 2011, 11:40:26 PM

hi BlythStationLad my cus works for x country from new st you may know him paul bridges .

Elvinley · July 03, 2011, 12:37:53 AM

I drive for DBS at Bristol Barton Hill.

BlythStationLad · July 03, 2011, 09:18:27 AM

Hmm, Paul's name rings a bell. Having said that, there are so many staff at BNS that I don't know many apart from those that work the BHM-NCL route.

One of the Derby XC drivers, Nev Sloper, is a big N Gauge fan (and Burton Albion, but I don't hold that against him as I support Blyth Spartans!).

CAMBRIAN DRIVER DAVE · July 03, 2011, 11:42:18 AM

yer he is a driver out of new st think he go,s up your neck of the woods

Burton Albion oh dear I'm a villa fan lol

CAMBRIAN DRIVER DAVE · July 03, 2011, 11:45:48 AM

What traction do you drive in Bristol Barton Hill.

Elvinley · July 03, 2011, 12:30:26 PM

Quote from: CAMBRIAN DRIVER DAVE on July 03, 2011, 11:45:48 AM
What traction do you drive in Bristol Barton Hill.

Personally at the moment I only sign 66, 67, 08 and Voyagers (shed moves only). We have drivers that sign all manner of traction on the depot.