Joe the Welsh Dispatcher

Welsh Dispatcher | Ex-Worcester Shrub Hill Dispatcher | All opinions are my own and do not reflect those of any Train Operating Companies

[Joe the Welsh Dispatcher @WelshDispatcher]

As I’m on the overnighter and have a little bit of time until the first train of the morning, I thought I might as well join in with a brief review of the year!

I’ve narrowed it down to one photo per month, and that’s been a challenge!

[Joe the Welsh Dispatcher @WelshDispatcher]

@NathanTBatWaver I enjoy doing the Vale of Glamorgan solo, just gotta keep an eye around Rhoose and make sure to do the barriers

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@DownOnTheStour @trainfanmatt @turboted170 @DanielTrainsUk @Midlandscotterz Great day out, can’t wait for the next one!

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@paul_winginit If it counts, we did have one at Honeybourne for Rail Live back in 2021!

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@DownOnTheStour I’ll see you there!

[Signals to Danger - The UK rail safety podcast @SignalstoDanger]

This thread is a great example of a lack of understanding. Every single thing in that list is essential knowledge for a driver, and it's plain to see the reason why. Happy to give examples of each, or, if you want context to their importance I can suggest a useful podcast.

[Late Turn @lateturn]

So that's why route learning is so important.

We need to know everything listed below, because they all affect how we drive our train.

Quite a lot to it when you put it on a map (with just one significant risk highlighted here).

https://t.co/bJqLGTRAz6

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@NathanTBatWaver I really need to add my Worcester-New St leaps…that would top it all!

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@SteelCityDog_ @Ogieva0 @TodaysRailways @tfwrail Was stored down at Landore with Chrysalis Rail. Been debranded and stripped for parts

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@mark395625 @trainfanmatt Shotton, Four Oaks, Alness, and Culham always come to mind

[Joe the Welsh Dispatcher @WelshDispatcher]

@driverbod125 Can confirm, HST/158 ramp, Bridging plate for 196s, 196 ramp, 165/166 ramp & 172 ramp on the end. There’ll be another one for an IET around there somewhere too!

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@AGuardNamedJoe Don’t worry, you’ll see me about soon!

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@AGuardNamedJoe I’ll be dispatching you at some point! Good luck with the move, and see you soon!

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@hunsletmid Bristol, Sheffield, York & New St?

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@LiamsTransport1 @Uktrainss But what about clearing them all for dispatch?

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And just like that, I am down to just one line in Wales! Only Milford Haven remains!

Treherbert ✅

150258 sat at TRB awaiting 2F91 just now

[Joe the Welsh Dispatcher @WelshDispatcher]

@Coastway_Will Will, don’t you worry, there was no perfect misunderstanding at MV31 today!

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Early starts usually mean work for me, but not today!

Cardiff to Bletchley via BHM, with a return via most of the EMR network (it seems!), and all this for 150/1s

Very glad to see /1s back on one of their staple routes, and in a new livery too!

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@DownOnTheStour Dogboxes are the best, I’m glad you got some!

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@EngFocus @tfwrail Best method I’ve found is to go onto Airplane mode and reopen the app. I’m not sure why it works, but since you’ve already downloaded the ticket, it’s able to just pull it up