gnipper 5,915 Posted November 18, 2017 Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 18 minutes ago, air gun ant said: Sorry to here that mate, there was a few good people lost their lives that weekend. but I do believe lessons have been learned. I hope so anyway mate Sorry mate it was the grayrigg one I'm on about. Her nan was the only one to die. Having been to the crash site while the train was still there and stood next to it I'm still amazed only one person died. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLATTOP 3,617 Posted November 18, 2017 Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 (edited) 9 hours ago, keepdiggin said: doing my NVQ in railway engineering and struggling with a couple of assignments could do with some advice Will PM you. Edited November 18, 2017 by FLATTOP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
air gun ant 1,666 Posted November 18, 2017 Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 2 hours ago, gnipper said: Sorry mate it was the grayrigg one I'm on about. Her nan was the only one to die. Having been to the crash site while the train was still there and stood next to it I'm still amazed only one person died. I didn't think there was anybody on the train? But didn't want to say in case I remembered wrong. After a quick Google I do remember that! Rip to your relative mate. We all give shit about h&s but it needs doing and jobs like the railway are jobs that have "winged it" since day dot, although I believe it's a lot better now? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,568 Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 Some here are getting ideas above their station......just looking for a platform to let off some steam, and I reckon they need a Rocket putting up 'em - they shunt do it ! Can't see the at-traction myself, but I don't want to take sidings...........that's the ticket ! (Coat, please !) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,568 Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 Anyone remember the old joke.... How many people work for British Rail ? About half of them ! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,973 Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 Just now, Blackbriar said: Some here are getting ideas above their station......just looking for a platform to let off some steam, and I reckon they need a Rocket putting up 'em - they shunt do it ! Can't see the at-traction myself, but I don't want to take sidings...........that's the ticket ! (Coat, please !) Pundalmentalism at it's finest! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLATTOP 3,617 Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 I've done 18 years which is nothing in Railway terms my colleague has done 45 years still going strong he's retiring in 18 months they say if you stay for five years your here for life, I love the job it's a way of life good banter out in the fresh air and countryside the public don't get access to, it's changed massively in my time we only used to wear hi-vis vests when I started now head to toe in orange and if I started going on about the paperwork just to access the track I would be here all day. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 14,463 Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 What's the work like on the overhead cables at the minute? I've been thinking of changing occupations and one of my options is Nvq level 3 diploma in railway overhead line construction is that a good starting point? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLATTOP 3,617 Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 (edited) I don't know where you live but railway people travel long distances to go where the work is there has been masses of OHL work on the cross rail project in the Shenfield area, also age is another factor if your young the apprenticeship scheme is a good starting point or some of the youngsters use what is known as the graduation scheme all the information will be on the Network Rail website and there are multitudes of contract companies out there as well. if you get a start on the overheads they train you up as you go along I used to operate and control Road Railers for them it's a tough old world they work in but a good living. Good luck https://www.networkrail.co.uk/ Edited November 20, 2017 by FLATTOP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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