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James Pearce

@onthetrainjames.bsky.social

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25 | Guard in the south, mainly dinging on big red things!

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James Pearce @onthetrainjames.bsky.social · Oct 19

A quick intro, as some of you are new followers!

I’m James, I’ve been a guard at SWR for just over 6 months. Mainly working 455’s, of which I adore. With the odd Desiro squeezed in throughout the week!

If you ever see my out and about, please do come and say hello!

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🚂 MissCatTrap 🏳️‍⚧️ @skyehaynes.me · 13h

😮 This is exciting!! 🤩

Welldone Customer Experience Training Team 👏

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🚂 MissCatTrap 🏳️‍⚧️ @skyehaynes.me · 2d

Look what’s come in the post 😁

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James Pearce @onthetrainjames.bsky.social · 10d

There we have it, finally completed the NAN ‘Not A Number’ express down to Dorking! Forgot how busy this one is, even on a Monday 😬.

James Pearce @onthetrainjames.bsky.social · 22d

With my brain successfully frazzled, I am now trained on 701’s! Nice to get a trip down to Windsor as I don’t sign it. Although my assessment train to Hampton Court was chaos due to signalling issues!

James Pearce @onthetrainjames.bsky.social · 26d

It’s railtour time! Class 43159 leads with 43200 on the back, with a run up to a Heaton from Derby 🔥 @skyehaynes.me

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🚂 MissCatTrap 🏳️‍⚧️ @skyehaynes.me · 26d

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🚂 MissCatTrap 🏳️‍⚧️ @skyehaynes.me · 26d

🇭🇺 Budapest with @onthetrainjames.bsky.social 😍

🛩️ That’s my third new country this year (and another to come!) 😮

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James Pearce @onthetrainjames.bsky.social · 29d

So many photos taken in Budapest so far! But first of all here’s the cog railway, in all its glory! @skyehaynes.me

James Pearce @onthetrainjames.bsky.social · Sep 15

An increasing rarity on metro work now, compared to recent times is a 4 car! Was good fun taking it down to Chessy and back. Makes you think stopping in different places to usual, and good for the trainee driver!

James Pearce @onthetrainjames.bsky.social · Sep 13

With the sun in the worst place possible… 701053 takes myself and @skyehaynes.me from Reading to London via Twickenham and Kingston diverts!

James Pearce @onthetrainjames.bsky.social · Sep 10

Covering part of a Farnham job today! So that means shuttles, shuttles, and more shuttles!

James Pearce @onthetrainjames.bsky.social · Sep 6

After a lovely day at Crawley Bus Depot open day, it’s now time to head up to the Midlands! So happy we’ve got the stunning 807010, and it’s @skyehaynes.me first 807 too!

James Pearce @onthetrainjames.bsky.social · Sep 2

‘Nice pair’ 455720/721 are my units for tonight’s round trip via Epsom!

James Pearce @onthetrainjames.bsky.social · Aug 31

In London for a non railway day, but can’t help but have a ride to Vauxhall on the monster that is 455715!

James Pearce @onthetrainjames.bsky.social · Aug 29

Covering a Farnham job today, just finished two shuttle round trips. Now off to Waterloo to work an Alton later, last time was December!

James Pearce @onthetrainjames.bsky.social · Aug 28

That would be a shame, really hope you do.

James Pearce @onthetrainjames.bsky.social · Aug 28

A lovely evenings trip down to Dorking today, makes me realise how much I’ll miss these when then do finally do.

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James Pearce @onthetrainjames.bsky.social · Aug 24

Me too! Just seem like a really nice complete package.

James Pearce @onthetrainjames.bsky.social · Aug 22

Personally very impressed with these Irizar ie trams on the Kent Fasttrack! A nice specification, and lots of passengers commenting on how nice they are, and even calling friends to say they’re on them.

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James Pearce @onthetrainjames.bsky.social · Aug 22

A nice ride down to Gravesend on some #betterinred, ran fast from Lee to Dartford which was something different!

James Pearce @onthetrainjames.bsky.social · Aug 19

A great evening out ticking off Stourbridge Junction and a new 68 with @chilternrailways.bsky.social. A lovely ride as always with @skyehaynes.me.

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🚂 MissCatTrap 🏳️‍⚧️ @skyehaynes.me · Aug 19

It’s full ~steam~ diesel ahead!

On one of the few daily Chiltern Railways services to Stourbridge Junction 😁

Works out pretty perfectly to go after work - and get home on XC!

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🎫 1J49 MYB > SBJ
📍 London Marylebone

*photo is from a previous trip

@onthetrainjames.bsky.social

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James Pearce @onthetrainjames.bsky.social · Aug 18

Down at Chessington South, with 455920 aka ‘Mr Biggy Windows’ as I now call it 😂.
Good to see @allukstations.bsky.social as always!

James Pearce @onthetrainjames.bsky.social · Aug 16

Hello from Hampton Court! With Effingham Junction closed today, I’m doing a diverted Cobham service. Not often you see two trains down here on a Saturday. Got a nice 30 minute wait too.