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Recent content by Regan

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    Eastleigh intermodel freightliner position

    Hi pass9 salary £50,750 we have a 2% pay rise in january you will do 150hrs handling maybe less i haven't had a flat month since I started at Birmingham over 2 years ago if I was you go for the intermodal side not sure what the o/t is like at Eastleigh.
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    Former Airline Engineer looking to join the rail industry

    Hi have a look at colas rail they are looking for fitters/operators.
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    Cant drive a car can i still apply?

    There's a few drivers at Birmingham freightliner intermodal who don't drive.
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    Balfour Beatty - Trainee Train Driver Job Listing

    I left colas nearly 2 years ago as a tamper driver operator the pay was £46,500 for a 40 hour week 32 weekends with an extra 4 paid as a bonus and overtime.
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    Balfour Beatty - Trainee Train Driver Job Listing

    As above transit moves needed to put machines in place for weekly and weekend work sites.
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    Balfour Beatty - Trainee Train Driver Job Listing

    2 week class 66 course full rules and regs 150 hours driving with mentor then learn routes.
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    Balfour Beatty - Trainee Train Driver Job Listing

    I left colas rail as a tamper driver operator to join freightliner I had to do 150 hours handling.
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    OTM Driver & Operator

    Having worked for both amey and colas as a tamper driver operator I rarely lodged away from home the colas t&c's were poor although I did enjoy the job.Network rail have the high output which tampers and regulators follow I'm not sure how much maintenance and other renewals they do I think a lot...
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    OTM Driver & Operator

    Who's it with.
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    Help Choosing Between Northern and GBRF.

    Only you can decide I work for freightliner intermodal having worked at both amey and colas as a tamper driver operator working for freightliner has been a great move for me only doing 1 weekend in 6 where previously I was doing 36 this is where I'll finish my career whatever you choose I wish...
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    Freight company vs TOC

    Freightliner have open days this week for qualified train drivers it seems most companies are short of drivers.
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    Advice needed urgently, please

    Hi do you need to know the general duties for example overhead voltage,third rail voltage,site warden working as a few examples.
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    Freightliner Recruitment Day

    As far as I'm aware freightliner intermodal only not sure about other FOC.
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    Freightliner Recruitment Day

    Moved off your booked job claim 2 hours for a less shift and 3 hours for longer shift plus one hour for phone call.
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    Freightliner Recruitment Day

    I don't know the t&c's with heavy haul the tamper side was 32 weekends with an extra 4 added on Easter bank holidays and Christmas and new year bank holidays guaranteed to work as I've said working for the intermodal side has been a great move for me.

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