i thought i might say something now well for a start the train manager is only responsible for the safety of the passengers the the overall safety of  the train is my responsiblity as a driver!! if im not happy it dont go end off.  i always say hello to the west staff and ltv but like any where there are a few that just ignore you wich im glad to say is in the minority, as for waving at people if im not occupied with stopping at a platform or signal i will quite happily wave as i have done in the past and blown my horn for children. i spoke to a west driver today and i asked him if he wanted to swap his beach run for my padd he said "no thanks im quite happy plodding up and down"

as for the common misconception that as a hss driver/gaurd we just do btm-padd padd-btm i wish
sometimes this is the case if you have a short diagram BUT normally its btm-padd    padd- exeter,or
btm-padd   padd-swansea (a 3 hour run) or  btm-padd padd-hereford ( a 5 hour round trip back to btm)



like the old saying goes the grass is always greener on the otherside and trust me it isnt

have you ever seen wing mirrors on a hst? no its all best guess work if there is no stop board and trust me its hard to judge. i do know that all drivers do try to do there best at stoppong in the right place but sometimes either being it railhead conditions, or a slow comming off brake these things can add to the problems of stopping with 420tons within 2-3ft of where you want it more difficult.

hello all
              i am a hst driver based at sunny bristol sadly by FGW^▸ (First Great Western) any questions about hsts/ running/ rules just ask many thanks as i probaly see alot of you on the platforms!!!

                    hstdriver


ps: please dont tap your watch when i roll in i dont want to be late cos that means i get home late just like you!!!! thankx