Caitlin 🏳️‍⚧️

Professional bus and volunteer tram driver, lover of public transport, and usually found on a bus somewhere between Sheffield and Doncaster

[Caitlin 🏳️‍⚧️ @TC60054]

Harder when knowing that one of the things I’ve always wanted in life is still out of reach but trying to remind myself it’s for the best, not just for everyone else but for me as well, and ultimately that’s what’s most important in this.

[Caitlin 🏳️‍⚧️ @TC60054]

Feel a bit calmer and more comfortable now this evening which is good considering how shit today has been mentally. Things are looking more positive and looking up which can only be a good thing and feel more focussed now on the goals - by Christmas hopefully 🤞

[Caitlin 🏳️‍⚧️ @TC60054]

Well, not totally on top of it, but more than I’ve ever felt on top of it before. I’m serious about putting in the effort to do better and I want to do it, it’s just so hard.

[2717 Preservation Group @2717presgroup]

Our May update is now available to read on the blog on our website. Work has mainly focussed on the interior, as it needs lots of attention, despite funds being kept back for mechanical work and the upkeep of the bus.

https://t.co/czpVplCiC3

[Caitlin 🏳️‍⚧️ @TC60054]

Spent my day off from driving buses, driving a bus.

I’m not complaining though, it’s been nice to get back behind the wheel of this beauty again - even if my bank account doesn’t totally agree.

[Unite - North East, Yorkshire and Humber @UniteNEYH]

✊ Unite Win - First South Yorkshire, Doncaster

Strike action by drivers in Doncaster working for First South Yorkshire has been resolved after Unite members voted to accept a vastly improved pay offer.

Full story 🔗 https://t.co/NSMeB0kl8j

[Caitlin 🏳️‍⚧️ @TC60054]

One of the more unusual terminus points I’ve been to in my four years on the buses.

[Caitlin 🏳️‍⚧️ @TC60054]

@NoMilkSadly Just need to learn *how* to do the self love, it’s not something I’ve been good at up to this point 🫠 that and trying to deal with the loneliness in a healthy way.

[Caitlin 🏳️‍⚧️ @TC60054]

Think that despite how lonely I get and how much I want it (which tbf should probably be a red flag in itself) it’s time to admit to myself that I’m never going to have a relationship or my first time and that sucks but it’s for the best because I mean like…

[Caitlin 🏳️‍⚧️ @TC60054]

…I’m clearly not ready for it and will probably never be ready for it and let’s be honest it’d just end with me hurting someone bcs I’m not the good person that I want to and try to be so…for the best.

Focus on being okay by myself and maybe I might at least get a job I want.

[Caitlin 🏳️‍⚧️ @TC60054]

lol I know it’s not going to fix everything but it’s helping to fix some stuff. I just wish there was a way to start fixing some of the other things that I struggle with but doubtful that’s going to happen anytime soon lol.

Don’t mind me just getting my thoughts written out.

[Caitlin 🏳️‍⚧️ @TC60054]

The last couple of months since being officially diagnosed as autistic have been so weird. Like some things have genuinely changed and happened for the better because of it but at the same time what do you mean that I’m feeling more and more like a failure because of it too??

[Caitlin 🏳️‍⚧️ @TC60054]

Things look like they’re finally starting to go the right way and I just really hope they’re going to stay like that and carry on going up. At least now I’m starting to learn more about myself properly; despite it being so difficult it’s just something which needs to keep going.

[Caitlin 🏳️‍⚧️ @TC60054]

It’s been nice to get back to Crich today after last year’s enforced absence due to some health issues. Six trips on the back platform done, five of which in service, and I’ve been deemed competent to return to conducting duties - next stop, back to driving. 😁

[Caitlin 🏳️‍⚧️ @TC60054]

Really does feel like one step forwards two steps back at this point.

[Caitlin 🏳️‍⚧️ @TC60054]

lol it really went back to how it started after I posted this

[Caitlin 🏳️‍⚧️ @TC60054]

Bringing this back again because I’ve had a less than ideal start to my shift at work today yet everyone I’ve come across has just been so absolutely lovely all day and it’s really not just lifted me but kept me going today. Thank you ❤️

[Caitlin 🏳️‍⚧️ @TC60054]

Considering it takes less time than to give negative feedback, I don’t understand why so few people give positive feedback to people and companies when it really lifts someone’s day.

[Caitlin 🏳️‍⚧️ @TC60054]

800201 doing the reverse.

[Caitlin 🏳️‍⚧️ @TC60054]

📸 LNER Azuma 801105 passing through Eaton as it continues to accelerate away from its stop at Retford.
📆 29/04/2026.