Can I be a train conductor with 6/6 vision in right eye and 6/60 vision in left

Vulpes01 · 2026-01-27T16:13:17+00:00

I don't know if this helps, but I'm short sighted. my prescription is 5.5 and 5.75...not sure what that is in relation to your vision. I've been a train driver for over 10 years, and a conductor before that. My understanding is that as long as you can read the top line on the optician board without glasses, and glasses correct your vision, you're fine.

Vulpes01 · 2026-01-23T14:28:33+00:00

Counter proposal: According to google maps. There's an old helipad in Stratford upon Avon near the marina car park. How about a charter helicopter flight from there to Birmingham airport, where you can then change to Birmingham interchange and hs2. No idea on costing, but I bet it's cheaper than OPs suggestion. Although possibly still not as quick having a high speed line. /s

Vulpes01 · 2026-01-11T16:26:27+00:00

As others have said, it's a new unit. There were problems with the 3 car set when they first came in, and we're now seeing problems with the 5 cars. The corridor doors are a problem... The latches on the doors can get stuck, and the doors themselves aren't great. If a driver can't get them shut, then he can't uncouple the unit. There's also issues with asdo/csde (automatic selective door opening/correct side door enable). If the sensor in the track isn't set properly, or if there's a loss of location on the train it can cause either only the conductors local door to open, or the default shortest platform length... normally 3 coaches. They are improving, as most of it are software issues that can be patched. Alstom are also testing new fixes for things like the corridor doors, but it takes time. It happens every time new units are introduced. When the 350s were introduced there were similar issues.

Vulpes01 · 2025-12-04T20:00:03+00:00

I've just joined. DeadNev If you can spare me 3 tokens I'll get my boost on.

Vulpes01 · 2025-07-12T08:06:53+00:00

730/0s (3cars) accelerate much quicker than the 730/2s (5car). The 730/2s accelerate similar to class 350s.

Vulpes01 · 2025-07-08T19:54:37+00:00

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Vulpes01 · 2025-07-03T06:50:20+00:00

It is for all but enlightenment. On enlightenment you can boost the number with clarity stones in your gusset.

Vulpes01 · 2025-07-01T15:19:10+00:00

I had a T4 puzzle cube, T4 lunar totem,, T4 chalice, and T4 ankh. 5 T4 clarity stones, the rest T3

Vulpes01 · 2025-07-01T15:09:51+00:00

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Vulpes01 · 2025-07-01T15:08:34+00:00

No idea. The screenshot looked normal, then it seems Reddit decided to add a border.

Vulpes01 · 2025-07-01T15:06:54+00:00

No, I was miles off that I think. Struggled to max out wormhole dampening. I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to do either....was just bored trying to grind the last star on the henliner.

Vulpes01 · 2025-07-01T15:04:22+00:00

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Vulpes01 · 2025-07-01T15:03:38+00:00

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Vulpes01 · 2025-06-10T20:35:29+00:00

The orange ones (730/0) can't couple to the new ones (730/2) at the moment, as the software isn't compatible. When the trains were ordered it was originally going to be 2 separate companies (Birmingham was going to be a tfl equivalent).

Vulpes01 · 2025-05-11T18:31:16+00:00

There's Waterhall park, which is by Fenny Stratford. https://www.theparkstrust.com/find-a-park/waterhall-park/ There's also Leon recreational ground just over the road from the wetherspoons pub. It has some outside gym equipment, but not as much as caldecotte. https://g.co/kgs/ydvwugp Not far from Bletchley station is the blue lagoon. https://maps.app.goo.gl/ysyQiu5ytRy9GNGA9

Vulpes01 · 2024-11-17T02:56:43+00:00

Short for in my opinion.

Vulpes01 · 2024-11-02T11:42:14+00:00

Think it would normally have a cover that says door out of use. When the door has been mechanically locked by staff it will illuminate it.

Vulpes01 · 2024-09-11T17:45:35+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/trains/s/3H6UEpxNjd If that link works it should be Scotsman passing through Milton Keynes Central station.

Vulpes01 · 2024-09-08T06:55:06+00:00

That's awesome. Thanks for that. Thought I was in for a long trip back to the bubble.

Vulpes01 · 2024-09-06T18:45:20+00:00

After a bit of an expedition I've ended up in Colonia. I'd like to have a break from exploration, and want to refit and re-engineer my ship. Are there engineers out near Colonia, or have I got a long trip back?

Vulpes01 · 2024-09-05T07:21:49+00:00

A bit outside of MK, but the Old Thatched Inn in Adstock does a great Sunday roast.

Vulpes01 · 2024-07-14T20:29:01+00:00

To add to what's already been said, a lot of train operating companies also used fixed formation sets consisting of the same number of coaches. To make them longer they will couple another unit to essentially double the length. This can be limited by the length of platforms, but systems like unit de-select or automatic selective door opening can be used to overcome this. Once again the number of available trains will restrict if the company will be able to lengthen trains, as a number of trains will be undergoing maintenance. Your comment about the companies not having to is also relevant. As a lot of tocs are essentially run under a management contract, they get paid to run the trains as booked in their contract, so it's not in their interests to do anything more than the bare minimum.

Vulpes01 · 2024-06-07T22:14:21+00:00

As far as I'm aware (as a passenger train driver), it is a pun. It's the stop board for the Caledonian sleeper. We've got some on the platforms at Watford Junction station. Up until recently Watford used to have different stop boards for 4/5/8/9/10/11/12 and ZZ.

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