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Post by setttt on Apr 9, 2005 9:54:53 GMT
I thought it may be best to remove my original post to avoid any nasty implications it might have. Sorry.
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Post by piccadillypilot on Apr 9, 2005 11:08:30 GMT
How much trouble would the driver be in if he'd been caught? Lots, up to and including the sack. However, it depends on the manager concerned and his attitude to encouraging youngsters to take an interest in the railway. No, and I suspect even the most induilgent of managers would have sent him "up the road" (to a Disciplinary Board) over that. |
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Post by chris on Apr 9, 2005 14:39:27 GMT
he opened the 'J' door and invited us (dad, younger brother & myself) into the cab. The journey was largely uneventful - apart from Kings X where my brother and I had to get out of the way to make sure the cameras didn't catch us! However, on departure from KX, the driver let me drive the train. He gave me simple instructions like "one towards the window" & "another one back" (on the deadman), and under instruction, I stopped the train at Caledonian road (about 1/2 foot over the marker). We got off at Finsbury Park (to get the Vic). You lucky g*t. You lucky, lucky g*t. I would give anything* to get a cab ride. Cab videos are one thing, but a real cab ride is another. The closest I came to one was when a driver of a class 73 (i think) invited me into the cab whislt stationary at Poole station. Urgh. I am so jealous at you right now. A real cab ride? I can't get over this. People would give their right arm to drive a train like you did. (However, not having a right arm may make some trains mighty difficult to drive!) You drove a picc. train? Seriously? Wow. * I wouldn't give sight, because that would defeat the object of riding in a cab. |
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Post by setttt on Apr 9, 2005 14:58:57 GMT
You lucky g*t. You lucky, lucky g*t. I would give anything* to get a cab ride. Cab videos are one thing, but a real cab ride is another. The closest I came to one was when a driver of a class 73 (i think) invited me into the cab whislt stationary at Poole station. Urgh. I am so jealous at you right now. A real cab ride? I can't get over this. People would give their right arm to drive a train like you did. (However, not having a right arm may make some trains mighty difficult to drive!) You drove a picc. train? Seriously? Wow. * I wouldn't give sight, because that would defeat the object of riding in a cab. Yep - seriously. It was certainly an experience I won't forget in a hurry, and it certainly beats paying £300 odd to drive a preserved 47 for half a day (I think?) |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2005 19:25:43 GMT
The driver didn't tell us his name, but looking back on the event (although it made my day), I can't help but feel a bit guilty. How much trouble would the driver be in if he'd been caught? Was myself taking the controls legal? He could / would be looking for an alternative job... |
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Post by james on Apr 19, 2005 10:52:35 GMT
You lucky g*t. You lucky, lucky g*t. I would give anything* to get a cab ride. IAWTP!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2005 13:54:24 GMT
Pardon?  Is there an English explanation for that acronym for this old git to understand? ;D |
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Post by Admin Team on Apr 19, 2005 15:00:39 GMT
Pardon? Is there an English explanation for that acronym for this old git to understand? ;D LOL Alan - glad it's not just me!! |
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Post by chris on Apr 19, 2005 15:09:12 GMT
I have have absolutly no idea and i'm far from old. I even checked the dictionary.
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Post by piccadillypilot on Apr 19, 2005 15:12:54 GMT
i'm far from old. I even checked the dictionary. How would a dictionary be used to tell you how old you are?   |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2005 15:23:41 GMT
Pardon? Is there an English explanation for that acronym for this old git to understand? ;D For all the self-confessed 'old gits' on this forum, UrbanDIctionary is thy friend! ;D www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=IAWTP - it's basically a synonym for QFT, +1, and so on. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2005 16:15:56 GMT
Ah! "I Agree With This Post"... Thank you! I'll be able to sleep now! ;D |
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Post by chris on Apr 19, 2005 16:41:17 GMT
How would a dictionary be used to tell you how old you are? Hahahahaha. I checked the dictionary for the abbreviation. |
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Post by tom2506 on Apr 19, 2005 16:55:31 GMT
I was on my way to North London to watch a football match (spurs, not arsenal), having just boarded an EB picc at South Ealing (my local station). We stopped at Acton Town for a bit - the driver got bored and came into the carriage and started chatting to my Dad (the driver was also a spurs fan). Anyway, after chatting for a bit, the driver said "I might let you up front when we get moving", which he did - we left Acton and he opened the 'J' door and invited us (dad, younger brother & myself) into the cab. The journey was largely uneventful - apart from Kings X where my brother and I had to get out of the way to make sure the cameras didn't catch us! However, on departure from KX, the driver let me drive the train. He gave me simple instructions like "one towards the window" & "another one back" (on the deadman), and under instruction, I stopped the train at Caledonian road (about 1/2 foot over the marker). We got off at Finsbury Park (to get the Vic). The driver didn't tell us his name, but looking back on the event (although it made my day), I can't help but feel a bit guilty. How much trouble would the driver be in if he'd been caught? Was myself taking the controls legal? That must have been amazing. I would do anything to get an opertunity like that!! |
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