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    Driver on instagram

    I'm a driver for GWR and take many photos across the network, my instagram name is deano.1983 Join my following
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    Headcodes. Been wondering this for ages.

    2P08 2=Class P=Destination 08=Sequential Number for the route, so this would be the 8th train on that route
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    Reading improvements milestones

    Whitehouse Junction
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    First Great Western trainie train drivers, Reading, Paddington & Oxford

    It's stopped now, starting to rain. Should be ok! Won't be able to sleep for the next 2 nights now.....!
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    First Great Western trainie train drivers, Reading, Paddington & Oxford

    yeah but you can walk to the station, my prob is getting to the station, if the buses stop running i'll panic!!! i think this is the first time in my life that I'm praying for the snow to stop!:(
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    First Great Western trainie train drivers, Reading, Paddington & Oxford

    I really hope it's not snowing on Monday morning for our first day.:( just started snowing here in Swindon, and is starting to settle!!!:| How is it for everyone else?
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    Why do you want to become a train driver?

    :lol::lol: This makes me laugh everytime, you crack me up dude........
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    Hi, I thought you would be able to answer this question as I don't seem to be having much luck...

    Hi, I thought you would be able to answer this question as I don't seem to be having much luck elsewhere. As an employee at FGW, do you get any provisions for parking your car at a railway station? A parking permit or something of the sort, someone at my current place of work, partner works...
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    First Great Western trainie train drivers, Reading, Paddington & Oxford

    sorry, I already got the job, I wanted to know what I should wear on the first day of work, as we won't have been issued uniform yet? By the way, I am/was a bus driver, 2 more days left driving buses!:D You turned up in Jeans to an interview? holy **** dude:(
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    First Great Western trainie train drivers, Reading, Paddington & Oxford

    What are you guys going to wear on your first day? Is it a full blown suit and tie etc.?
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    First Great Western trainie train drivers, Reading, Paddington & Oxford

    not sure if I can make during the week now, but we will definitely go for a drink on the friday after work in our first week, then at least we should all be together. on another point, does anybody know if employees get parking permits for stations? Someone I know works in the ticket office...
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    First Great Western trainie train drivers, Reading, Paddington & Oxford

    autotank - I noticed your location is oxfordshire also, is your home depot oxford as well?
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    First Great Western trainie train drivers, Reading, Paddington & Oxford

    yeah I'm in, sounds good. Fordylad, you have my number.
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    First Great Western trainie train drivers, Reading, Paddington & Oxford

    Same here, anyone know about the first day yet? All it says is 'local induction' supposedly have to contact our line manager to confirm details. But in the list there are many phone numbers, would our line manager be 'training manager' or 'driver manager' Im guessing it will be the training...
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    First Great Western trainie train drivers, Reading, Paddington & Oxford

    It will do for you, seen as you are on leave. It's going slow for me and I'm at work still, I don't know what would be worse? Sitting at home trying to keep myself occupied for 2 weeks or working a job that I have no interest in any more? I think i'll be sending an email this week to get...

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