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    DB Cargo - Fast Track Drivers (15/11/22)

    How do u drive a company van to a t3 without a licence? 1668607947 Tax break
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    How different do freight shifts look to passenger service?

    Rdw paid 4 weekly. Over contract hours paid yearly
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    How different do freight shifts look to passenger service?

    I go to work, sleep for a bit, drive for a bit, sleep for a lot, then get in a van home.
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    Kilsby and Watford tunnels

    Not exactly a long section of track though, barely worth even considering.
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    Freightliner groundstaff

    Groundstaff is shunter, its neither HH or IM.... its mobile or static.
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    Which section of line is 'signed' by the fewest TOC traincrew?

    How many WM or Avanti drivers sign Ince Moss? Not many I bet
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    Freightliner Rapid Deployment Driver

    Some tuped, but not all
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    Freightliner Rapid Deployment Driver

    AIUI, overtime would be just the hours you work at flat rate of HH basic. The way the 85 is made up is HH basic + instructor payment + RDD payment With no RDW payment (just hours × rate) With no lodging payment 5 days instead of 4.... As far as I know, none of the HH guys on long term...
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    Freightliner Rapid Deployment Driver

    Makes you wonder why more current HH drivers aren't jumping at the chance......
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    Unknown Station

    I'd agree with Barmouth, based on the building in the background with the chimneys still being there today
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    Should I switch to freight?!

    I love being freight and would never go to pass out of choice. Much more relaxed in general, from what I hear about mates at pass.
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    Freightliner Shunters

    Shunters, or shunt drivers?

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