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James

@OnTheTrainJames

Guard in the south, mainly dinging on big grey things!

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Joined September 2016
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Time to jump on the trend too... This will be mine around the start of December, until some of my Guildford ones starting dropping off.
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Now competent on our diesels! Lovely trip out for my assessment down to Yeovil Junction and back. When I started on the railway a couple of years ago, I never would have believed I’d be signing these.
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First day of learning the diesels! Been a blast so far, 158885 becomes my first worked. Poor photo from my train home…
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Been quiet recently, as a depot change means a lot of route learning! Passed my commercial course a couple of weeks ago, so can now do all the ticketing we do. Currently doing Basingstoke to Southampton, and it does have its perks!
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Wight Ridering
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Don't know why, but I adore this photo of 43159 from this morning.
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No prizes for what line we’re doing…
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London Paddington [PAD] ✅️ What a way to tick off a station, especially such a beautiful one as Paddington. @125Group's The Journey Shrinker is my chariot today, with 43 025 + 43 159 to Cardiff Central via Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads. – at Paddington, London
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Morning from Paddington! Off to Cardiff on the 125 Group ‘Journey Shrinker’, and its looking absolutely splendid.
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As the sun rises in Dorking, my last day at Guildford comes towards its end. Been some of the very best years of my life, and I could not of had a better bunch of people to work with. Now onto a new depot as a commercial guard!
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Semi fast from Woking done, with the same unit I had for my second half yesterday!
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Just goes to show in this job it isn't always about opening and closing doors after last night on my last train back to Waterloo. I was checking tickets when I approched a lady when I asked her for her ticket I could just sense something wasn't quite right
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Ahem I think the 455 needs some more votes…
Matthew Jennings (@MattJennings337) profile pictureMatthew Jennings@MattJennings337Sep 29
Two of the oldest stocks go head to head with the winner facing 450
59%158&159
41%455
119 votes • Final results
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Back to work today after a lovely few weeks off! My last week at Guildford before some big changes for me.
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A busy hour this evening at Basingstoke today! Firstly had 800102 heading down to Eastleigh for crack repairs, secondly 66725 'Sunderland' hauling 92020 to Wembley after repairs, and lastly 93002/007 back again taking 180111 to Eastleigh.
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That’s Berney Arms in the bag! Eight of us off in the end, which was a big surprise. Also had a lovely walk over to the windmill and the closed pub.
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Time to head home, with none other than my favourite @easyJet ❤️
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A quick day trip to Bordeaux today! To tick off something we’ve been wanting to do before they go. There are only 4 A318’s still in passenger service, and this flight to Paris had one, was a reasonable cost, and time!
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Managed to catch the second of the ex EMR 180’s being hauled day to Eastleigh yesterday! It was the turn of 180109, with 93002/007 doing the honours.
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Class 801201 heading back home today, after the usual repair scheme at Eastleigh.
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