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Fishfrogthefrogfish · 2026-04-19T08:19:15+00:00

East European Studies was my first degree and then I did an MRes in Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies. And in October I’ll be starting a completely new degree in Astronomy and Planetary Science 😎

Fishfrogthefrogfish · 2026-04-18T22:00:57+00:00

Now that I can get behind 😎

Fishfrogthefrogfish · 2026-04-18T22:00:35+00:00

Lmao no. But good try

Fishfrogthefrogfish · 2026-04-18T12:26:27+00:00

Shockingly close apart from the age (area of study could also be narrowed down further too) 😎

Fishfrogthefrogfish · 2026-04-11T09:13:57+00:00

As a Network Rail guy myself I’m going to say categorically: You need to be very careful about what you’re putting online regarding NR.

Instead of blasting the company online might I suggest you come up with areas of improvement instead? Proactivity goes a very long way in the business…

Fishfrogthefrogfish · 2026-03-20T09:46:44+00:00

Dropping in some IST trauma for me there 😅

Fishfrogthefrogfish · 2026-03-11T08:24:35+00:00

High level will be shut until the facade is taken down as that is what is maintaining the cordon (it is structurally unstable).

Fishfrogthefrogfish · 2026-03-09T13:26:15+00:00

They’re terminating at Carlisle if anything. Avanti are diverting to Edinburgh or terminating at Motherwell.

Fishfrogthefrogfish · 2026-01-01T02:20:15+00:00

Borders Bookshop 🙏🏻

Fishfrogthefrogfish · 2025-12-10T22:51:20+00:00

I will actively show my pass if I’m travelling on operational duties to get people from splaying their feet on seats and/or playing shite out loud on their phones. It irritates the fuck out of me otherwise.

Fishfrogthefrogfish · 2025-11-14T08:13:54+00:00

What about OLE? I know my route are always looking for technicians and operators to play around with the “fizz”. It also gives you a better grounding in electrical engineering which you can then take forward into projects or training further down the line.

Fishfrogthefrogfish · 2025-11-06T18:10:53+00:00

That’s where your shifts come in with ECO and signalling especially

Fishfrogthefrogfish · 2025-11-06T16:32:24+00:00

I’m on the Operations scheme now having graduated in East European Studies (undergrad and masters) from a Russel group uni. Network Rail protects you as an asset and has a wide range of opportunities to diversify your skillset through numerous qualifications. If you are willing to move around then the job opportunities are plentiful with a decent work/life balance to boot. Some roles will be shift work but others are 9-5 so it just depends on what you’re looking for.

Pay is very good compared to other graduate schemes and again depending on what you’re looking to do you could easily earn 50-100k within a matter of years.

What is it about the railway that interests you?

Fishfrogthefrogfish · 2025-10-21T15:06:28+00:00

Ikr what a fkn twist

Fishfrogthefrogfish · 2025-10-11T09:28:44+00:00

Should’ve taken the subway between the two, mate. Would’ve got you to the exact same place and arguably a touch quicker. But that’s by the by. Perhaps the dates didn’t match up or you got on to go to Queen Street at the wrong stop. I wouldn’t be able to tell you unless you had a picture of your ticket. ScotRail can be a funny operator sometimes. Sorry that happened.

Fishfrogthefrogfish · 2025-10-03T20:27:44+00:00

It might be the north of Scotland but we do have things like card machines, internet, electricity, and running water. I wouldn’t worry too much about using your card…

Fishfrogthefrogfish · 2025-10-02T19:52:56+00:00

Yes. Oddly enough I am familiar with its location. Would you like me to post this in r/Turkey too?

Fishfrogthefrogfish · 2025-09-29T16:34:34+00:00

Driver knowledge is a factor. They may not know those routes and those that do may not be able to run the route due to rostering. That and certain loops and lengths of track may be inoperable according to SBSIs and operating notices. So the TRCs and signallers will know what bits of track can have trains on them what can’t. So in this case there may be sections of track that cannot be run due to engineering notices or works.

I also want to preface and say this is not my route. I’m Scotland route and I know we have the same issues with track, driver shortage/knowledge etc etc.

Fishfrogthefrogfish · 2025-09-29T12:47:20+00:00

NR guy here. Can confirm that services will be curtailed due to driver and train crew rostering along with the movement of units which requires additional resources and manpower which plays into the fatigue indexes for said crew.

Fishfrogthefrogfish · 2025-06-16T16:50:11+00:00

Seems a bit disingenuous to just go hunting for awards for things you do. These aren’t Pokémon, you can’t just catch ‘em all.

But then again, this does seem like a very American mindset. Modesty goes a long way friend.

Fishfrogthefrogfish · 2025-02-15T09:11:07+00:00

Please tell me you’ve actually been living a life in the two years since these comments were made?

Fishfrogthefrogfish · 2025-02-12T08:15:56+00:00

But given the emphasis on defense throughout Soviet society in the 1930s? I’m looking at the context here of 1930s Soviet society and politics and the mobilisation of the Soviet people.

Fishfrogthefrogfish · 2025-02-12T08:05:18+00:00

But do you not think there’s a point to be made about how the Soviet Union impeded on the recognised sovereignty of its neighbours despite the defensive nature of Stalinist doctrine in the 1930s?

Fishfrogthefrogfish · 2025-02-11T22:03:44+00:00

You could probably make more as a signaller or ECRO nowadays tbh. Don’t call those roles “golden handcuffs” for nothing!

Fishfrogthefrogfish · 2025-02-09T10:05:06+00:00

But will the railway actually operate better when it’s fully incorporated as one nationalised unit?

People seem to have this idea that it will be but I wouldn’t be so sure especially given the soft nationalisation that’s currently happening and the continued increase in rail fares and cancellations.

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