My Train Journey This Morning

[Mich the Tester]

Gosh.

Just spotted a polar bear.

He just got off this train shivering and complaining of cold; give him a cup of hot chocolate, I'm sure he'll be grateful.

[gricerboy]

I was talking to one of the rail enthusiaists at the end of platform 3 at Swindon this morning & he told me that a Bristol - London service earlier in the day was hauled by a Brush 4. A BRUSH 4!. I thought they'd all been decommissioned & I know for a fact that FGW don't have any in their fleet. I suppose there must be some kind of apparatus which allows a rail company to commission rolling stock and locos from other operators when shortages exist. Wish I'd been there to see that one though!

[gricerboy]

Not one for bumping a post but any thoughts on my post from yesterday? Mitch? Zeity?

[shaunbhoy]

Not one for bumping a post but any thoughts on my post from yesterday? Mitch? Zeity?

Thought we'd seen the last of it. But no. Thanks for that.

[Mich the Tester]

I was talking to one of the rail enthusiaists at the end of platform 3 at Swindon this morning & he told me that a Bristol - London service earlier in the day was hauled by a Brush 4. A BRUSH 4!. I thought they'd all been decommissioned & I know for a fact that FGW don't have any in their fleet. I suppose there must be some kind of apparatus which allows a rail company to commission rolling stock and locos from other operators when shortages exist. Wish I'd been there to see that one though!

Perhaps the rail company employees phone each other to arrange a loco, or perhaps there's a semi-official 'loco pool' that companies can use when in need.

[gricerboy]

perhaps there's a semi-official 'loco pool' that companies can use when in need.

Hmmm, interesting.

[Mich the Tester]

Train on time.

Two carriages.

No winos.

Many irritating people with ridiculously loud personal audio apparatuses deafening themselves.

Took later train; plenty of space, but no electric sockets as it was one of these nasty double deckers; NS VIRM - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

They were intended for regional travel but have been creeping into use as intercity trains; they lack electricity sockets and baggage space for true intercity travellers. grrr

[GillsMan]

Train delayed at East Croydon today. Announcement came over the tanoy reminding us not to smoke in the toilets.

[gricerboy]

Train delayed at East Croydon today. Announcement came over the tanoy reminding us not to smoke in the toilets.

Is that still Connex running that service?

[GreenLabel]

Hmmm, interesting.

Actually, I think you'll find that it isn't.