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driver9000
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Gearbox lights on a 142 -
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Yes, it was a 2 stage temperature monitoring device fitted after a few instances of Final Drive failures. The Gearbox lights had a...
Monday at 07:45
driver9000
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Gearbox lights on a 142 -
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No. It was just the Wheel Slip detection and Throttle dip relay kicking in when the 7% difference in probe readings was detected. Sharp...
Sunday at 11:13
driver9000
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Been offered a trainee drivers job with SE. Any tips? Money questions too!
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TAP (Track Access Productions) supply route learning material such as maps and videos. Micks maps were produced years ago by a Driver...
19 Apr 2024
driver9000
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Why did Parcels Multiple Units fall out of favour?
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142s also had the lockable parcels area as built. Most of the partition doors were removed but a couple of the ex North Western units at...
18 Apr 2024
driver9000
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Been offered a trainee drivers job with SE. Any tips? Money questions too!
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Congratulations on securing the job. Enjoy the calm before the storm and relax because the course is designed to take you from the front...
18 Apr 2024
driver9000
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Unusual sign at Littlehampton
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I've just looked on Streetview and the totem outside the station does have a Red Star parcels sign under the BR arrows.
13 Apr 2024
driver9000
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TPE Qualified Driver conditions
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Do you want to know anything specifically? I have no knowledge of York depot but across the company turn length varies 5-10hrs (9hr...
12 Apr 2024
driver9000
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At what point in your training/driving did you add a second traction type?
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I passed out with 4 classes in my card. Core traction was the 142 and converted to 15x units during training.
9 Apr 2024
driver9000
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Once a train driver can you relocate?
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That was purely for TPEs own purposes and had no bearing on your existing employment or competency. Failing their tests just meant you...
9 Apr 2024
driver9000
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Eurotunnel recruiting Drivers/Train Captains for Folkestone
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Was your licence withdrawn and surrendered to the ORR or do you still have the plastic card? Personally I would take the job but once...
6 Apr 2024
driver9000
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Derailment near Grange Over Sands
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Class 5 is empty stock so no passengers. 1712314633 Steps still fitted in the photograph.
5 Apr 2024
driver9000
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Derailment near Grange Over Sands
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Certainly looks like it could be the mangled remains of a brake caliper.
4 Apr 2024
driver9000
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Derailment near Grange Over Sands
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It's a damper. The TCA is on the cab end bogie and this is the gangway end bogie as you can see the sand hopper. It also appears that...
1 Apr 2024
driver9000
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Trainee Driver Pass Out Rate
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This is where managing your lifestyle comes into play and is something that can get overlooked by prospective trainees. Think about how...
31 Mar 2024
driver9000
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Eurotunnel recruiting Drivers/Train Captains for Folkestone
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That's not how the licence works and it's not really a licence, it just shows you meet the medical and psychometric standard. It is...
31 Mar 2024
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