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  1. CovDriver

    Enjoyed a day at the SVR with my little girl and father in law and finally had the 15XX for haulage

    1. tractionman

      tractionman

      The SVR is such a gem, especially off season, it somehow feels more like a 'real' railway then. Just wished I lived a bit closer...

    2. Liam

      Liam

      Nice to hear you enjoyed your visit, the 15xx makes a great sound when working hard on six or seven coaches. :)

    3. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      It certainly was working hard 6xmk1'sand the train was full sounded great at Foley park

  2. CovDriver

    feel a trip to antics is in order for this morning !!

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    2. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      Kimberley has left I believe I think she left before they moved shops ? As for Dan I can't picture him !!

       

    3. gwrrob

      gwrrob

      I heard they were opening an upstairs too.

    4. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      Dave told me that a while back but it's a case watch this space ?

       

  3. CovDriver

    Feeling like a total numpty today I didn't realise my Bachmann class 40 had a decoder already installed perhaps I should realise the box says DCC ONBOARD!!

    1. beast66606

      beast66606

      oops

  4. CovDriver

    final class 323 exam this morning then a Driver Manager review straight after ??

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    2. beast66606

      beast66606

      Hope it goes well

    3. Barry O

      Barry O

      Break a leg!

    4. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Best of luck!

  5. CovDriver

    Final stage of becoming a trainee driver ive got my medical on the 9th of April just 4days short of two years since I originally applied ?

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    2. skipepsi

      skipepsi

      Good Luck and good health.

    3. hobbyhorse

      hobbyhorse

      Don't worry it took me 5 years to pass out as a driver.

    4. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      Cheers guys it all means a lot and the modelling mojo has returned with vengeance!!

  6. CovDriver

    finally after ive gained permission/access to the modelling room I may be sometime as ive unearthed two workbenches with a million projects on them!!

  7. CovDriver

    Finally caught up with a good friend today can today get any better ?

  8. CovDriver

    Finally got the links sorted in the Buy & Sell thread.

    1. SteveCole

      SteveCole

      I've also given the products some promotion on our Facebook page.

       

    2. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      Many thanks Steve

  9. CovDriver

    finally had an email im now waiting for a medical for a drivers job ??

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    2. beast66606

      beast66606

      Congrats !

    3. newbryford

      newbryford

      Cov Guard - ignore deleted status comment! Posted in wrong place

    4. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      No probs newbryford

  10. CovDriver

    Finally its my driver manager review part 2 today here goes break a leg fingers crossed an all that.

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    2. Chris116

      Chris116

      Best of luck, hope it all goes according to plan.

       

    3. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      So far so good onto the next stage now actually shunting around the depot and coupling/uncoupling

       

    4. Peter Kazmierczak

      Peter Kazmierczak

      Best wishes.

  11. CovDriver

    finally sense prevails im now waiting for a start date to become a Train driver

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    2. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      Cheers everyone looks like the next course will be in August, better get my modelling room sorted by then.

    3. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      Cheers everyone looks like the next course will be in August, better get my modelling room sorted by then.

    4. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      Cheers everyone looks like the next course will be in August, better get my modelling room sorted by then.

  12. CovDriver

    Finished for the day shame it was a 0430 start now to find matchstick to keep my eyes open

  13. CovDriver

    first assessment on my driver's course and 100% wooohooo!! front end turns next week

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    2. skipepsi

      skipepsi

      Well done

    3. 46444

      46444

      Congratulations! Not a 153 purchance? :-)

    4. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      I'm with a link 2 driver so no 153's for two weeks at least instead I'll have the joys of 323's and 350's ??

  14. CovDriver

    first bet in my life and it won well done bobs worth !!

    1. gwrrob

      gwrrob

      The one I picked fell.Always mine.

    2. eastwestdivide

      eastwestdivide

      Quit while you're ahead?

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Start of a potentially expensive slope...he said, looking ahead to the Grand National.

  15. CovDriver

    First drive over the route of my incident this afternoon I've not been over it since it happened.

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    2. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      Many thanks

    3. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      Many thanks

    4. Funtleyworks

      Funtleyworks

      Hope all went well fella! Best way is to get straight back on it!

  16. CovDriver

    First late shift today for nearly 3 months then back to early turns from wednesday so how many modelling magazines can i fit in my bag for some interesting reading whilst i'm working between New St and Northampton !!

  17. CovDriver

    First late turn since september 2011 today I might have to phone and say I'm scared of the dark!!

  18. CovDriver

    First trip up the Lickey incline solo and 65mph at the top..

    1. eastwestdivide

      eastwestdivide

      Electric?

    2. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      Yes a class 323

    3. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      Oh, I thought it were you on a park Run.

  19. CovDriver

    First week of night time front ending is about to start what when it gets dark as I've done permanent early turns for the last 5yrs ??

  20. CovDriver

    First week of traction training on 323's my head hurts!!

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    2. bigP

      bigP

      --

    3. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      I'm still looking for the flux capacitor ??

    4. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      What traction is that Jim

  21. CovDriver

    Football and the EU crepe on TV I'm going mad as I can't go in the loft now little one is in bed thankfully I'm still able to get on here instead.

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    2. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      The wife is watching the football.

       

    3. muddys-blues

      muddys-blues

      I like Crepes, what flavour are the EU ones ?

    4. Tim Dubya

      Tim Dubya

      um, you said 'EU'...

  22. CovDriver

    Forum goes on strike and I had to do some modelling what's that all about !!

    1. notlob

      notlob

      You should have joined the TGWU and come out in sympathy

  23. CovDriver

    GBRf liveried class 50 anyone ?

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    2. Heritage Tim

      Heritage Tim

      Still waiting for the InterCity Swallow One!

    3. Temeraire

      Temeraire

      Not just one but two up front to Penzance and back in March!

    4. mdvle

      mdvle

      Heljan running poll on how to do one for their O model

       

  24. CovDriver

    GCR Diesel gala tomorrow can't wait

  25. CovDriver

    Get all your rail journies in now I'm on the mainline with my insrtuctor from the 04/04/16 !!

    1. big jim

      big jim

      nice one, bet you can't wait

    2. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      one more week of front ending to go I might venture out with camera in my last week.

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