John

Mostly loafing about, occasionally drives speedy trains

[John @Red_ForDanger]

@Jezzatrainman I was at Medigold in January this year when the heating was broken, so you can be sure the ac won't be working today 🫠 Also, welcome back!

[John @Red_ForDanger]

@philatrail I thought we weren't speculating on the cause.

[John @Red_ForDanger]

@ChimeWhistle @sarahlustne Should be reported here: https://t.co/b4CkN25gmn

[John @Red_ForDanger]

395027 has been out of passenger service since January '25. 2nd pic is a clue as to why. Testing began 2 weeks ago.

[John @Red_ForDanger]

@Molzfitz06 @MRyanLynch @PolitlcsUK @grok Peterborough to Stevenage is 27 mins. But yes, speaking to the signaller and asking to be put on the slow line was absolutely the right thing to do.

[John @Red_ForDanger]

@DrMatthijs @KingBobIIV @PolitlcsUK CCTV images don't show in an active driver's cab until the train has stopped. He would have spoken to whoever operated the alarm and made a decision from there.

[John @Red_ForDanger]

@melindiscott @MarcherReborn @iancharris Definitely. Thanks for the follow back although you'll be disappointed to know that it's just pictures of trains 😃

[John @Red_ForDanger]

@melindiscott @MarcherReborn @iancharris Only once the train had stopped. They almost certainly would have had a call from the train manager (or a passenger via the alarm system) and made a decision based on that.

[John @Red_ForDanger]

@melindiscott @MarcherReborn @iancharris Speaking as a fellow driver, they definitely did.

[John @Red_ForDanger]

@armvalk250v12 @Boris417197813 @LNRailway I've worked at two different tocs and over the last 22 years have had plenty of medicals. They always use the Ishihara test, so if you can pass that you'll be fine.

[John @Red_ForDanger]

@Se_Railway @EWSTrains 🫡

[John @Red_ForDanger]

@EWSTrains @Se_Railway I drove it to Maidstone last week 😃

[John @Red_ForDanger]

New #Trainbow vinyls for 395 012

[John @Red_ForDanger]

@EastWimbledon @MaryOToole10 @MrTimDunn @networkrail One was named "Chris Lemon", on his retirement I believe.

[John @Red_ForDanger]

Good morning from Ashford depot.

[John @Red_ForDanger]

@Morecambebob1 I've done it once and I definitely wasn't doing 50😬

[John @Red_ForDanger]

@Tom_Atkins96 @RPMarks If I remember correctly, it was not long after 450s were fitted with AWS mark 4 and there were a few teething troubles.

[John @Red_ForDanger]

@Champs707007 The AC motor upgrade made them significantly better to drive, although I'm sure a few would disagree 🙃

[John @Red_ForDanger]

@SteveWhiteRail @railway200 @Se_Railway In Ramsgate yard for the night.