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  1. mindthedoors

    Virgin East Coast

    So come Sunday East coast is officially re-privatise with plans for new trains, new routes, and station upgrades. I'm wondering with this this take over, surely there will be a requirement for more drivers? I'm qualified and interested. Anyone internal know if there is likely to be any...
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    Eurostar Drivers

    Are there any Eurostar drivers on here who could give any information on the working patterns and diagrams? It seems that they'll be expanding services over the next few years and I'm wondering what sort of distance drivers are expected to cover. I am a qualified driver, but only with...
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    ga - trainee train driver vacancy (wagn)

    Chingford, Cambridge, and Bishops Stortford http://apply.greateranglia.co.uk/vacancies/202/trainee_train_driver/operations_drivers/network_west_area/ Discuss.
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    first great western driver routes?

    Hi all, i asked this question recently in a thread but didn't get much response. I'm curious what routes are covered by drivers for FGW specific to their depot. I'm more interested in Paddington (one person suggested the Greenford Branch falls under it) but it would be good to know where...
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    Applying for Qualified train driver jobs, with a depot driver licence

    A straight yes, no answer would do. I have a Train Driver Licence, but my job title is Depot Driver. In my eyes, I have a licence where I've had to pass tests and assessments to earn, so why can't I use this to apply for mainline jobs?
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    Heathrow Express/Connect

    Hi all! I'm trying to get gague an idea on how often HEx/C hire new drivers. From what I have already gathered, the website says they hire new trainees internally and seldom advertise externally. The lady from HR says they last made a driving recruitment in 2010. Does anyone out there have...
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    Why are Driver diagrams aka SHIELA's?

    This may seem like a stupid question, but where I work no one seems to know the answer. Why are driver diagrams called Sheila's?
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    Crossrail Employment

    From what I understand, Crossrail will be taking over the Liverpool St. to Shenfield metro as of 2014, but will be loaning it out until it starts its operation in 2017.. am I right so far? My Question is this: If I'm currently working for Greater Anglia now as a trainee driver, and plan to fill...

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