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@ukrailadventure @CalSleeper Ooh I’m envious! Have a great time!

It's not been long since our last trip with @CalSleeper, but the excitement is as great tonight as it was the first time 😁 we're off to visit some new cities, and we didnt need much of an excuse to book another trip on the beds!

@LNRailway Thanks… passing message on to my hubby who’s the one travelling! 🤣

@shellienic I would advise at present that would be the best course of action for you 😀 - Jont

@LNRailway G’Afternoon- any gen for the delay occurring for 1U38 please?

@nicholasdhair @LNRailway Did wonder if it was doing that. Shall pass the message on to my hubby who is travelling!

@shellienic @LNRailway As it’s now going empty to Crewe it would probably be wise 🤐

@LNRailway Thanks Jont. Is it worth going via Birmingham from Lichfield TV to get to Leicester?

@shellienic Good afternoon, apologies for the delay this is due to a line side fire. - Jont

@JohnBoxall9 It is!

@shellienic Crediton

Observing the token being relinquished from the train having just come off the single line ready for the signaller to pass it on to the next train to allow it to proceed on to the single line. Who knows where I am? #BusmansHoliday #RailwayProcedures #Fascinated #OffDutyTrainDriver

@TomDearlove1 Spot on! Do rather like it here!

@shellienic Newton St Cyres?

@TomDearlove1 And here?

@shellienic Crediton 🤔

@MonsieurPiddly And here is….

@shellienic That's Crediton!

@MonsieurPiddly It is!

@YellabellyRover Back in Exeter now where I’m staying, just filled my face! Shall retreat to back to my hotel shortly.

@shellienic I'm in the First & Last.

@YellabellyRover I should hope not! You’re in Exmouth then. Was there earlier!

@shellienic Your starter for ten... It's not the Powder Monkey.

@YellabellyRover Now trying to see if I recognise that pub!

@shellienic About 18 miles from my current location, and 57 minutes by train. 😉

@TomDearlove1 You got it!

@BenTrainDriver I don’t sign diesels. Just 730s & 350s. Used to have 323s (they were my core traction & do miss them) but they’ve been gone a while now from West Mids.

@shellienic Come to think of it I only see your posts as 730s, do you sign these too?

Ilford tonight has an imposter 👀

@BenTrainDriver No magic string! No can do! 🤣 look after it!

@shellienic come collect your unit please 🤣

I can only speak from my experiences at my TOC. Facilities at stations/depots are generally fine. The worst thing tends to be running out of toilet roll or quicker need for soap replenishment. On the trains themselves, although there has been an improvement (in 730s) since introduction but many do run around in service without a working toilet & that’s my frustration. Several of us women drivers at New St carry a ‘shewee’ in our kit bags. It’s been invaluable! I have previously had to delay trains for a toilet break when passing through New St on round trips. #TrainDriverToiletTrialsAndTribulations

@ChimeWhistle @shellienic no way this is true?! That’s disgusting if so. I don’t want to believe it but those managers should be sacked if they are making you guys feel like that.

How toxic must management be, when women train drivers feel forced to p*ss in a rubbish bin, rather than risk the wrath of a manager?

@AnnBishopRowe @BrianNe08342467 @SydneyBridgeTMD @alexdippie @S26PHY These are great pics!

A selection of photos watching wonderful friends in @SydneyBridgeTMD, @alexdippie and @S26PHY jet off on their holiday. Despite the aircraft change and delay to the start of your holiday, hope you all have a fantastic time as you all deserve to..! 🛫🏝️😎🍹🍻

@DownOnTheStour Pleasure as always! Good to see you. What are your outstanding 4?

Back in BHM, spotted a required 730 heading to New St from LTV 👀 Thanks to @shellienic for the lift to Aston—intercepted 025, now just 4 to go 🙌 #DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #class730 #aventra #required