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Train driver Mark

@thebestmarklee.bsky.social

I'm a train driver on the beautiful South Coast of England. All views are my own and all pictures are taken from a position of safety. I enjoy walking, reading and cats.

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I think it's sorted now, but some delays, if trains didn't go down.

12.02.2025 07:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Just split this 8 car, with the front bit being diverted to Bognor Regis vice Southampton, and I'm taking mine to Chichester.

12.02.2025 06:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ended up having to go to Portsmouth, due to someone being late booking on.

11.02.2025 17:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just been given a Portsmouth and back! ๐Ÿ˜ฒ

11.02.2025 07:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Tell me about it! ๐Ÿ˜‚

11.02.2025 03:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Early cover again, so another 03.30 start! ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

11.02.2025 03:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Been there done that! ๐Ÿ˜… ๐Ÿ˜…

10.02.2025 17:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It's a long walk to the front of a 12 car! ๐Ÿ˜‚ ๐Ÿ˜‚

10.02.2025 08:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Morning, I was early cover, but surprise, surprise, I've got a job.

10.02.2025 03:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Under the arch of Brighton.

08.02.2025 20:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Here we have an 8 car Gat Ex stock that I'm working from London Victoria to Littlehampton.

08.02.2025 15:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Last train of the day was late when I got it at Barnham, so was terminated at Fratton.

07.02.2025 21:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Back for 2 days and I start with a Southampton Central and back via Eastleigh.

07.02.2025 14:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

3 of the group are doing the 3 peaks in June, do need to get some training in.

05.02.2025 15:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Day off and had a lovely walk from Whiteways to Bignor with some work mates.

05.02.2025 15:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This was my last train of my 7 days on. My "weekend" beckons. ๐Ÿ˜Š

04.02.2025 22:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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387302 last night, and 387202 today. I wonder if I'll get 387102 later! ๐Ÿ˜‚

04.02.2025 14:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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c2c takes delivery of its first Class 387/3 | Rail Express The fleet of new 'Electrostar' units should be in service with the Essex operator before the end of November. Prior to delivery to c2c, brand new ...

Yes, ex C2C. And actually just Googled and 387302, this one, was the first 387 they got back in 2016. www.railexpress.co.uk/418/c2c-take...

03.02.2025 23:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Made it to Southampton this time. And I've got a 387300 series. I think this is it's first day of service for Southern. White train with blue doors!

03.02.2025 22:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Due to late running, I've been terminated at Fareham and put in the bay platform.

03.02.2025 15:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

03.02.2025 14:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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First train of the day, and it's late.

03.02.2025 14:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Haven't bought a 377 down to Southampton for a while, and I got to go in platform 4.

02.02.2025 22:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Made it to Southampton, and it's a lovely evening.

02.02.2025 17:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

No, thankfully, touch wood, I've not had one.

02.02.2025 17:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Back in today, and got this off late cover as someone had a fatality earlier in the week.

02.02.2025 15:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We've booked a week in Pickering in July. This is the view from the bedroom window.

01.02.2025 16:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Here we are again with a white (ish) train.

01.02.2025 13:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well the stock does. But they no longer go to Gatwick from Southampton. These just go to Brighton.

01.02.2025 09:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Morning, made it to Southampton in my red train today.

01.02.2025 07:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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