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    Favourite bit of your railway job

    Not been in this game for long, but for me its seeing times of the day that a lot of other people don't. Yeah it can be hard when you're booking on at 02:10 but you see things a lot of others don't. The other morning as I was passing through South Tottenham about 05.30, the sun was coming up...
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    Trainee Driver vacancies DBS

    Hi all, is there anyone else who's starting on the 4th of August?? From what I've been told the last few bits of paper work should be sent out next week? Can't wait to start, I've only got 6 shifts left in my current job and then a nice 2 weeks off before I start with DB. Congrats to everyone...
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    DB Schenker- another trainee driver thread!!

    Wow October, a little while off then, I must say these last few weeks at my current job are passing by slower than usual. I wish you all the best for when you get started fella :-)
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    DB Schenker- another trainee driver thread!!

    Thanks double 77 and congrats on getting the role :-) I had my medical last Thursday, like you say she told me as we went how I done, everything was fine. Like you Im just waiting for the urine test which will be no issues, I just wasn't sure as to how they'd get in touch and how long as she...
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    DB Schenker- another trainee driver thread!!

    Hi everyone, could anybody tell me how long you waited for your medical results from DBS and did they let you know by phone, e-mail or letter? Many thanks
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    Questions about driving trains.

    Haha, thanks Cherry Picker, Im glad I made this mistake now so not to look silly or get a dry slap off my Instructor when I start my training. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Got another question for all the drivers, What was it like driving on your own for the very first time...
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    TOPS Requests (including headcodes, allocations, traction, etc) [Instructions in Post 2]

    Morning all, Would be great if anyone could help with Identifying these workings from Friday night 16/5 1. 1418 Trafford Pk Euro Tml Gbrf to Felixstowe North Gbrf http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/trai...05/16/advanced 2. 672R 1549 Garston Car Terminal Gbrf to Dagenham Dock Recp Gbrf...
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    Questions about driving trains.

    As a driver, if there is ever anything that you are unsure of or a situation arises that you are not quite sure how to react to is there somebody to ask, like signal control or something like that? Whats the procedure? I appreciate that you should have great knowledge of your routes and rules &...
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    TOPS Requests (including headcodes, allocations, traction, etc) [Instructions in Post 2]

    Thanks you :-) Could anyone help with a few other workings from last night (16/5/14) please 1. 1418 Trafford Pk Euro Tml Gbrf to Felixstowe North Gbrf http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/H90835/2014/05/16/advanced 2. 672R 1549 Garston Car Terminal Gbrf to Dagenham Dock Recp...
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    TOPS Requests (including headcodes, allocations, traction, etc) [Instructions in Post 2]

    Hi could anyone tell me what this working is please? 076I 1640 Longport F.D. to Southall Wcr http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R48400/2014/05/16/advanced
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    TOPS Requests (including headcodes, allocations, traction, etc) [Instructions in Post 2]

    Yeah she was chugging along nicely on her own. There were no 67's though, I believe they're a different train all together out of Kings Cross but still going to the same destination. Thanks for the heads up tcm, the Duchess are a favorite of my Grandads from when he were a lad, he'll be...
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    TOPS Requests (including headcodes, allocations, traction, etc) [Instructions in Post 2]

    Does anybody know what this is please running today? 1Z60 0943 London Victoria to Appleby http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U50546/2014/05/09/advanced

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