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Recent content by Efini92

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    150's. They belong in the cess pool of history.

    /1’s were better. Was nice having a cab that wasn’t soaked every time it rained. Plus the view of the cab was really good. I never liked 156’s, if it wasn’t the chin chopper windows, it was the cab door trying to take your fingers off.
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    Stopper allowed out first

    I don’t think that Holyhead train ever runs to time.
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    Stopper allowed out first

    Thank one of the West Midlands MP’s for that. The agreement is they get priority.
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    Been offered a trainee drivers job with SE. Any tips? Money questions too!

    It’s not like learning to drive a car. There’s a minimum number of hours you must achieve before you are able to pass out. It varies slightly between TOC’s but you’re looking at around 220/230 hours.
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    Voyagers /Meredians

    I see where you’re coming from. First time I travelled on a pendo I was facing backwards, looking out the window did make me feel a bit dizzy.
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    Pacers on Long Distance Routes

    I believe 96 was the all time record, in the days before black boxes.
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    Euston Disruption From Signalling Faults (2/3 April)

    We did have the magic tree at Harrow yesterday.
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    Motorway Driving - too many idiots

    They should improve the B test and I agree about the hire and reward. There should also be recertification every so many years. It’s crazy when you think you can pass the driving test at 17 then the next check will be when you turn 70.
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    National Train Driver Day

    When’s national pay rise day? :D
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    Unusual sign at Littlehampton

    Euston still has its giant red star sign, sorry about the low quality. Was the best angle I could find on street view. (Image shows red star parcels sign on Euston building from Google street view)
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    Assessments & Medicals discussion

    They’ll assess your mobility on the day, I wouldn’t worry. We all get injured from time to time.
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    Assessments & Medicals discussion

    No, they’ll ask you if you have any conditions current or previous. All assessments are done on the day.
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    Voyagers /Meredians

    There’s only a couple of places where the profile is different. Berkhamsted, linslade tunnel, weedon, Rugby. There’s a differential for trains towards Liverpool at Weaver, but voyagers don’t go up there anymore.
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    Avanti Qualified Drivers - Euston, Wolves and Liverpool (06/03/2024)

    You’ll go in on £51k then at Euston it goes up to £62k
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    Once a train driver can you relocate?

    Once you’re qualified the only time your psychometrics would be looked at again is if you were involved in a serious incident and the ORR were looking at your record. If you want to change TOC the only barrier is the other candidates. You need to be the best on the day to guarantee the job...
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