Don't call anyone honey.Griff wrote:So, for anyone that uses twitter to contact TOCs, you'll soon find me at the helm of VTEC's @Virgin_TrainsEC
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Oh boy. You might get a lot from me then. I'm straight on twitter for every minor irritance a TOC does, and VTEC is one of the big ones for Wakefield Westgate my nearest stationGriff wrote:So, for anyone that uses twitter to contact TOCs, you'll soon find me at the helm of VTEC's @Virgin_TrainsEC
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I hear that pet or love aren't the best to call someone either.Ameecher wrote:Don't call anyone honey.Griff wrote:So, for anyone that uses twitter to contact TOCs, you'll soon find me at the helm of VTEC's @Virgin_TrainsEC
That's right! I got a job with VTEC...until 2020 when it becomes someone new.
Anyway, hope to see you about when people are confusing VTWC with VTEC, about all I see of VTEC on twitter.
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Where you gonna be based? York ROC?Griff wrote:So, for anyone that uses twitter to contact TOCs, you'll soon find me at the helm of VTEC's @Virgin_TrainsEC
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Is that directly employed by them? If so, enjoy your PRIV! It's the thing I miss the most about working for a TOC...Griff wrote:So, for anyone that uses twitter to contact TOCs, you'll soon find me at the helm of VTEC's @Virgin_TrainsEC
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I'll try not to! Apparently they don't like it.Ameecher wrote:Don't call anyone honey.Griff wrote:So, for anyone that uses twitter to contact TOCs, you'll soon find me at the helm of VTEC's @Virgin_TrainsEC
That's right! I got a job with VTEC...until 2020 when it becomes someone new.
Let me know your twitter name and I'll keep my eye out for you!Redirect Left wrote:Oh boy. You might get a lot from me then. I'm straight on twitter for every minor irritance a TOC does, and VTEC is one of the big ones for Wakefield Westgate my nearest stationGriff wrote:So, for anyone that uses twitter to contact TOCs, you'll soon find me at the helm of VTEC's @Virgin_TrainsEC
Yeah, I'll be based at York ROC.Badger wrote:Where you gonna be based? York ROC?Griff wrote:So, for anyone that uses twitter to contact TOCs, you'll soon find me at the helm of VTEC's @Virgin_TrainsEC
It is directly employed with them! tbh, I don't really know the ins and outs of the PRIV.JamieLei wrote:Is that directly employed by them? If so, enjoy your PRIV! It's the thing I miss the most about working for a TOC...Griff wrote:So, for anyone that uses twitter to contact TOCs, you'll soon find me at the helm of VTEC's @Virgin_TrainsEC
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That's where I work, sat right next to Northern's social media boys and girls.Griff wrote:Yeah, I'll be based at York ROC.Badger wrote:Where you gonna be based? York ROC?Griff wrote:So, for anyone that uses twitter to contact TOCs, you'll soon find me at the helm of VTEC's @Virgin_TrainsEC
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I had an interview for Nothern's Social Team a few months ago, didn't get it.Badger wrote:That's where I work, sat right next to Northern's social media boys and girls.Griff wrote:Yeah, I'll be based at York ROC.Badger wrote: Where you gonna be based? York ROC?
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Griff wrote:So, for anyone that uses twitter to contact TOCs, you'll soon find me at the helm of VTEC's @Virgin_TrainsEC
That's right! I got a job with VTEC...until 2020 when it becomes someone new.
That is ace! You're better than me, I'd never be able to handle social media parts
In other news... the OLE decided to try and give a lonely 313 a hug this morning...
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Was everyone OK ?Geo Ghost wrote:In other news... the OLE decided to try and give a lonely 313 a hug this morning...
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I'd guess so. It's not too uncommon!
Pantograph certainly didn't look ok though
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How does "broken 25 kV AC powerline" be somewhat common ?!Geo Ghost wrote:I'd guess so. It's not too uncommon!
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A huge fire ripped through parts of Nottingham rail station yesterday. It started in a toilet block, and due to this its being treated as an arson attack; http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-no ... e-42660181
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It's a quirk of the ECML...YNM wrote:How does "broken 25 kV AC powerline" be somewhat common ?!Geo Ghost wrote:I'd guess so. It's not too uncommon!
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It doesn't happen often, but it's not unusual when it happens if that makes sense.YNM wrote:How does "broken 25 kV AC powerline" be somewhat common ?!Geo Ghost wrote:I'd guess so. It's not too uncommon!
One of those things which you know can and does happen. So it's not a surprise when it does.
The only variant is how bad the damage is. This one was quite something! But luckily one stanchion away from taking down about 3-4 lines in one go!
Still better than the Great Eastern which seems to come down if someone so much as sneezes too close to itGwyd wrote:It's a quirk of the ECML...
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GEML has got a bit better. At least it doesn't have 4 lines on a headspan so that if one line good the rest tend to stay up so you can usually use two of the four lines.
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With the collapse of Carillion, I wonder if the UKs rail projects are going to face delays. They often did contract work on the UK rail network.
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I fear that rail work will turn out to be the least of our worries - prisons for example are being left short staffed because the Carlion employees know they're getting nothing.
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A bit, but probably not hugely. The projects and staff will get picked up by other companies. I would guess projects aren't going to get cancelled, just delayed a few months.Redirect Left wrote:With the collapse of Carillion, I wonder if the UKs rail projects are going to face delays. They often did contract work on the UK rail network.
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Any delay, depending on the current state of the electrification of Manchester - Preston via Bolton, could seriously screw up the May timetable, as many services via Bolton appear to be converting to Electric, and Northern are redistributing their diesel stock elsewhere. I'm hopeful however, that the wiring has been finished, and it's simply a case of testing now.JamieLei wrote:A bit, but probably not hugely. The projects and staff will get picked up by other companies. I would guess projects aren't going to get cancelled, just delayed a few months.
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