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    Grand Central Bradford - Increasingly Popular?

    I try and use GC over EC if I can. Depending on Times/Price. If you can handle the go slow between Doncaster and West Yorks then this is a very good service, as it almost takes as long to get to Wakefield from Doncaster, as it does from London to Doncaster. Wakefield Kirkgate station...
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    Ambiguous annotations in timetables

    Does anyone use these kind of timetables anymore? I had to ask at East Croydon where the printed timetables were, as they are no longer on a easy access display to pick up at will. Suggesting, TOCs don't really like spending money on such items... Download an app on to your smart phone, and...
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    Vacancy Withdrawn* (*may not be)

    I have been looking for work with TOCs and have experienced 4 of their HR depts and assessment centres. Each with a greatly differing approach to recruitment and selection. Sure, the actual assessments are the same (as these are borrowed/stolen/hired from Recruitment firms) but the level of...
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    DfT Consultation on TL/GN/SN Combined Franchise

    When I read this, and when I read the London Mayor report for greater control over services in London, I cant help think that both recommendations seem to require larger and more complex organisations to operate larger and more complex networks. Wasn't the whole point of Privatisation to rid...
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    Freight Train derailment near Robertsbridge

    This is the second fright loco derailment (I am aware of) in the last few months, is there a bigger problem at play here?
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    C2C Area 3

    cheers.... May be just too far from where I live.....
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    C2C Area 3

    People, Anyone out there know what C2C mean when they state "Area 3"? There is a vacancy advertised at the moment, covering this allusive area. As an outsider, I don't have the inside knowledge, or seem to located this information on their website. Cheers in advance, RedStar
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    FGW Station Assistant/Service Del. Assistant

    Cheers, that was quick and easy. Thanks
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    FGW Station Assistant/Service Del. Assistant

    Afternoon, Two vacancies on First website, 1 for Station Assistant, the other for Service Delivery Assistant. Job Descriptions are pretty similar. As a non-railway insider, I was wondering what are the main difference in these roles to justify the difference in salary. How would I...
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    Severe delays east coast

    Some hasty remarks. Some thought out ones. Good to see people trying to help others out with information. Hope every gets home safely.
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    Furthest points reached by train

    Evening, May be changing goal posts as you fellas call it, but spent 5 nights on the Trans Siberian. Got off at Irkutsk, having bored in Moscow, thats 2609 miles as the proverbial ruski crow flies. Also for you numbers geeks thats 104° 19’ E. Thats a long way East. Cost? £50. Beat...

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