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  1. SouthernStar

    DMI Chiltern Railways

    Thanks mate, I’ve DM you! :)
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    GTR- Depot Operations Controller Mobile - Bedford Depot (14/04/24)

    Are the Depot Operations Controller Mobile considered to be the equivalent of Qualified Train Drivers once they‘ve completed all training and assessments?
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    Railway pension

    Not sure where to post this, but given this is a work related issue, I thought the jobs/career section would be the best fit. I’m trying to do some research as each TOC has their own section of the railway pension, and that the auto-contributions will differ between TOCs. I’ve read you can do...
  4. SouthernStar

    LNER Intercity 225

    Thanks! I’ll plan to catch this in a few weeks.
  5. SouthernStar

    LNER Intercity 225

    Thanks Benjwri, I’ll have a look at realtimetrains, I’m planning to travel from KGX-LDS on either the 18th or 19th around 11am
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    LNER Intercity 225

    I’m travelling to Leeds in a couple of weeks. Is there a way of finding out which type of traction LNER will be using? I haven’t booked anything yet, but I’d prefer to travel on the 225 rather than the Azuma. I will be travelling on either a Monday or a Tuesday.
  7. SouthernStar

    Maximum experienced driver pay

    Train drivers don’t get paid more based on their ‘experience’ their base salary increases from trainee driver to once they’re qualified, some TOCs however have a post-qualiyfing period inbetween.
  8. SouthernStar

    Chiltern Railways - Apprentice Train Drivers - Multiple Locations (26/01/23)

    Ah that’s disappointing, did they give you any feedback, or what to work on?
  9. SouthernStar

    Chiltern Railways - Apprentice Train Drivers - Multiple Locations (26/01/23)

    Any insights or tips on what the DMI is like? Any similarities to the MMI at all?
  10. SouthernStar

    DMI Chiltern Railways

    Hi everybody, I recently found out that I passed OPC stage 2, and I have to admit I’m very excited about having my DMI for Trainee train driver Very soon! Is anyone willing to share any advice/insights into the DMI process at Chiltern? Will the questions be similar to that in the MMI...
  11. SouthernStar

    Freight Train Driving

    You could try with GBRF, they've got vacancies for assistant train managers and ground staff which you could progress into train driving from as an internal.
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    SCAAT for Conductors assessment, advise please!

    I've been practising using the group bourdon download. My problem is that I can go very quick when searching for the single shape on the first stage with zero errors. But when you get to stage 2 & 3 where you have to search for two shapes and the alternating shape this naturally slows you down...
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    Is it ever ok to....

    Is it ever ok to 'Snake the Dots'? I failed my GBT a few years ago for going to slow, and an experienced driver told me to 'snake the dots' next time instead of going in the left-right direction your instructed to do for each row. Not sure if this is possible on the computerised version...
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    Christmas Love it or hate it

    I Loath it! They say Chistmas is time to spend with your family, but I don't have a lot of family in the UK

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