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Here's some of my current rides!

Volvo/Caetano NatEx spec - we've got a couple of these 60 plate ones, the 12-speed semi-auto box is a little slow to get going but once you're up to speed they pull very very well. This one has an awesome sound when using the exhaust brake too


This is one of our more modern versions on Scania chassis. Standard auto box so get off the line sharpish but not as fast on the motorway as the Volvos. Beautiful to drive though.


Ex NatEx coach on some rail replacement


Saturday afternoon in the yard......


In London we take our breaks in Abellio London's Battersea depot. Sometimes you get an inspector onboard


Would you believe this is the Chelsea Embankment at 0930? Nice and quiet on a Sunday

Nice to see Mick and Chris doing some work for once in that first photo

I thought it was an excellent representation of the professionalism of the elite rota

You have forgotten your most professional driver...

How is the silly old bastard?

Still going!

Nice photos Matt will have to keep an eye out for you. Most of our duties not take our breaks in Departures or Greenline. Our first London shift parks up in Abellio stil however as do a few afternoon shifts which get to London around 1600-1830

anthony215 wrote: ↑

09:34 Monday 29th August 2016

Nice photos Matt will have to keep an eye out for you. Most of our duties not take our breaks in Departures or Greenline. Our first London shift parks up in Abellio stil however as do a few afternoon shifts which get to London around 1600-1830

I will keep a lookout for you mate. Still enjoying it?

Most certainly am. Prefer doing South Wales - London services compared to the service to Heathrow and Gatwick

Only very early morning London's this week including starting work tomorrow at 0415.

Our return jouneys are 1130 (gate 5), 1400 (gate 3), 1630 (gate 18) and 1830 (gate 5). Only the first one parks in departures the rest are at Abellio.

Our 1630 goes from Bay 3. I was supposed to be on it Saturday however looks like my shift is being changed.

I got the 1430 on Friday from London however that parks in Greenline