Passsed a Trainee Train Driver Assessment

[Stedman]

Don't start this, please. It will bring the trolls out.

[Stedman]

itcaptainslow said:

I think one of the biggest dangers of SLW in the wrong direction is a SPAD at a position light you never normally see-last time I did it the Pilotman was very particular about pointing out a GPL that I had to obey that protected an unwired (freight) siding, therefore one we didn't sign.

Funny you say that, I witnessed SLW last weekend. The pilotman - who was brilliant, by the way - told us to disregard two GPL's. Very very odd doing that!

[Stedman]

gadgit said:

Railway buffs did some tests a few years ago to see how the stress levels compared for a train driver and airline pilot.
Landing an aircraft compared to running into and stopping an express mainline train at somewhere like kings cross.....
The stress levels were almost identical believe it or not.
I can certainly say that stopping an class 86 with vacuum brake coaches at Liverpool Street from Cambridge was an arse!!!!

Some of the older drivers used to rub the straight air brake on approach, and you could see the look of terror in their eyes!! Great fun?

Gadgit

Quite interesting. Thanks Gadgit.