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    Hertfordshire Rail Tours headboard

    Thank you, I’ve contacted them.
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    Southeastern metro fleet replacement/improvement

    They’re still overwhelmingly in original livery, many haven’t even been vinyl paint prepped yet.
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    Hertfordshire Rail Tours headboard

    Hi, I’m trying to make a replica headboard for a rail tour that was run by Hertfordshire Rail Tours - does anyone know what crest is featured please? Example attached. Many thanks.
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    Southeastern metro fleet replacement/improvement

    This is not correct, none of the MetCam/GEC units have any sort of dynamic braking enabled now that the previous trial on one or two is finished. The driver is not permitted to enable or disengage regen / rheo without authority. What you may hear is power being taken going uphill, whilst...
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    Qualified Driver - Progression / Movements

    Sorry all, thank you very much for the replies - and cementing my thoughts! Really appreciate the detail given. Just over three years.
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    Qualified Driver - Progression / Movements

    Massively appreciate that thank you - it’s essentially the only thing making me debate the move!
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    Qualified Driver - Progression / Movements

    I currently drive at a metro TOC depot in the South East - I have a job offer to love for ARL (Overground) at New Cross Gate. My eventual aim is to hopefully move to an intercity TOC such as GWR. My question is whether please it is likely that moving to ARL at this time is likely to impact...
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    What’s going on with 465911?

    It had metal in its gearboxes hence why it was stopped.
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    Class 465 Ramps

    They’re not used as standard - like most stock. They’re for if there isn’t a platform one available.
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    Class 465 Ramps

    Yes they do, in the TOSL.
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    Class 465 Ramps

    They do, with the detraining ladders.
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    Class 25 & 207 driver experiences

    For anyone interested, the Spa Valley Railway is offering some driver experiences on the class 25s and class 207 DEMU in August and September: https://www.spavalleyrailway.co.uk/product.php/6301/diesel-driver-experience
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    Do heritage rail staff, paid or volunteers, join a rail union?

    … and if it was a rostered rest day or pre-existing annual leave because the volunteering rosters are generally done a month or more in advance?
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    Do heritage rail staff, paid or volunteers, join a rail union?

    It doesn't make it more complicated. Previously when Oxted signal box was not manned due to strike action, we didn't run on the mainline section, for reasons not just limited to Forge Farm Crossing. However, we have now agreed an method of operation on days where Oxted box is closed, and so from...
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    Heritage Railways and Headcodes

    The railway I volunteer at, we use *X** headcodes for all of our services, although these are not displayed on the train. Lamps & discs are not used for train identification purposes.
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