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Post by chris on Sept 7, 2005 15:08:43 GMT
Is it common for drivers to exchange a little wave or something as they pass? I noticed it on a few DEV's, but wondered if the operators were actually doing it for the cameras.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2005 15:16:14 GMT
Most of us give a wave to our own line drivers. I wave at anybody Silverlink, Circle and even Picc drivers.
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Post by Christopher J on Sept 7, 2005 15:16:30 GMT
A bit OT, but is it 'naughty' for T/ops to do the national anthem on the whistle as they pass each other? As I’ve been on a Circle Line service before and it passed an EB District service, the Circle went woo-woo-woo-woo-woo-woo-woo-woo-woo, then the District coming in the opposite direction went woo-woo to finish it off! ;D
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Post by q8 on Sept 7, 2005 15:33:32 GMT
In my time there was a complaint from the LTS drivers that District men never waved to them on passing. They did not know that we barely had time to see them let alone wave to them. However we did respond for one day and then they asked us if all the District men had gone mad as all they had seen all day was men waving all sorts of things at them through the cab window!!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2005 15:38:52 GMT
Most of us give a wave to our own line drivers. I wave at anybody Silverlink, Circle and even Picc drivers. I usually wave at anyone coming the other way (silverlink, c2c, Circle) - everyone except the Picc.  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2005 18:03:51 GMT
Most of us give a wave to our own line drivers. I wave at anybody Silverlink, Circle and even Picc drivers. What always amuses me is that Silverlink Drivers, C2C drivers will wave back, but our 'own' circle drivers dont often wave! ;D |
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Post by q8 on Sept 7, 2005 18:51:55 GMT
but our 'own' circle drivers dont often wave! ;D
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That was the case in my day too. If greetings were exchanged it was usually a 'Churchill'
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Post by tom2506 on Sept 7, 2005 19:12:51 GMT
Are drivers allowed to blow the whistle whenever they want?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2005 20:40:16 GMT
Are drivers allowed to blow the whistle whenever they want? Yep, its at their descretion when to use it. |
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Post by londontube on Sept 7, 2005 22:31:31 GMT
A little tip... Don't ask a driver to do it at a station! - Belive me, when some trains are stationed, the whistles sound soo loud  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2005 23:40:33 GMT
As my colleagues will confirm, I'm one of the mad people to drive with my cab light on (almost) all of the time, and I always wave at everyone!
I usually get a wave from everyone, except for the Circle, although they'll often give me a 'pop' whistle as acknowledgement!
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Post by igelkotten on Sept 7, 2005 23:42:46 GMT
I have found that the response to waving depends quite a lot on who is doing the waving, and with what body part or parts. Especially if they are hairy.
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Post by piccadillypilot on Sept 7, 2005 23:50:43 GMT
I'm one of the mad people to drive with my cab light on (almost) all of the time, Don't you get fed up with the bloke looking back at you and mimicking your every move? Surely the fact that he's such an ugly git must make life less than pleasant, unless you're desperate for someone to talk to? |
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Post by Colin on Sept 8, 2005 0:17:49 GMT
Are drivers allowed to blow the whistle whenever they want? Yep, its at their descretion when to use it. Though of course it should only be used as a warning !!! ;D ;D I must admit, the Circle/H&C drivers do seem to be the most 'ignorant' on the combine |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2005 1:32:17 GMT
I must admit, the Circle/H&C drivers do seem to be the most 'ignorant' on the combine That's a change! Most other drivers say that about Upminster drivers |
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Post by trainopd78 on Sept 8, 2005 7:50:06 GMT
I must admit, the Circle/H&C drivers do seem to be the most 'ignorant' on the combine That's a change! Most other drivers say that about Upminster drivers No, Upminster is only a close second!! ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2005 21:52:12 GMT
I must admit, the Circle/H&C drivers do seem to be the most 'ignorant' on the combine That's a change! Most other drivers say that about Upminster drivers No, they are just old! |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2005 14:16:30 GMT
That's a change! Most other drivers say that about Upminster drivers No, they are just old! And ruggedly good looking |
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Post by TMBA on Sept 9, 2005 20:27:18 GMT
In my time there was a complaint from the LTS drivers that District men never waved to them on passing. They did not know that we barely had time to see them let alone wave to them. However we did respond for one day and then they asked us if all the District men had gone mad as all they had seen all day was men waving all sorts of things at them through the cab window!! Q8 - We always waved at the LTSR drivers but they never waved back because they were too busy reading their newspapers relying heavily on the AWS to do their job for them - I sometimes wondered how they never had a major incident, apart from the East Ham incident in 95 I think it was when a 12 car slam door came out of East Ham depot at a rather frightening speed and derailed the whole lot, the marks and dents of which you can see on the bridge over the Barking creek on the Down road. |
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Post by q8 on Sept 10, 2005 1:04:40 GMT
Oh yeah they were always reading something or other when I saw them too. I have been told that they so relied on the AWS that on occasions that they engaged in other (unspecified) pastimes too.
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