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    GBRF/Freightliner Birmingham

    Any one in the know regarding the above? Where are the actual depots, routes and traction etc... I am relocating to Burton on Trent soon and need to find a position up there! Many thanks
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    GBRf Eastleigh

    Hi all What routes and traction does a Train Manager (driver) at GBRf Eastleigh sign please? If there are any GBRf drivers about whats it like to work for them, current morale etc... many thanks
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    Swiss rail and PRIV

    Left this a bit late but can UK priv be used on Swiss Rail. What discount if its valid? and can it be used on the Mountain railways ie Jungfraujoch. Many thanks
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    My new blog

    Hi all Not sure if anyone is interested but I have started a blog outlining my training at SWT as a trainee driver starting tomorrow. Thought it would be useful for anyone who wanted to know what the training is like. I also thought it would complement the one I read that is on...
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    377116

    hi all you might be interested not only has this unit had an interior refurb as already mentioned on forum but it is the first 377 unit to clock up 1,000,000 miles in service!!
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    Ticket changes as of tomorrow

    Had a quick search and didn't see anything... (mod delete this please if it's been done!) I read today at work that two changes are happening to tickets 05/10/2011 Firstly, to bring tickets in line with London travelcards, tickets are now valid until 0429 the following day instead of end...
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    Freedom of the South West Rover

    Hi all I have looked hard at the conditions for the above rover and it says not to be used before 0930 Mon-Fri or when the cheap day becomes available whichever is sooner. Now there is no CDS available for the journey I want to make Fratton to Torquay only a saver which IS available on the...
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    Paris Question

    Hi all I am travelling from Soissons about an hour outside Paris into Paris and want to use the metro all day while there and go back in the evening. Now in this country something like a one-day travelcard is what I need, but I don't seem to be able to find anything similar in France. Is...
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    Critical Reasoning Assessments

    Hi all I have an assessment next week to be a performance coach and part of the assessment is something called critical reasoning. Has anyone done these before? I have an example that I have been sent but without sounding big headed they seem really simple, and I want to make sure that is...
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    Euston to Crewe with PRV

    Right, I am trying to get from Euston to Crewe with a PRIV but am trying to avoid paying the discounted SOR (I am coming back same day). I have come up with... EUS - MKC --> MKC - RUG --> West Mids Day Ranger Much much cheaper than a SOR from EUS - Crewe. Does the train from EUS need...
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    Shunter preparers

    Hi all does anyone know what the duties of the above are at Southern? For instance do they actually drive trains as there is a small amount of discussion both ways. The job description does say "Job Purpose: Responsible for ensuring vehicles are shunted/driven and prepared for...
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    SWT guards

    I spoke to SWT recruitment today... if you have applied for a guards position and have not heard back from them then you may have a longish wait. they have filled vacancies that they have and have said to me that I need not ring back and check for at least 6 months!!
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    A tram rulebook?

    Hi all I am a conductor on the heavy rail network and I was wondering: I know that you need a car licence to drive a tram, but do you need bus? Also what rules do trams follow as again, they follow the highway code but do they have their own national rules or are they company specific...
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    tram drivers

    Although not strictly national rail I thought I would ask here... Does anyone know what its like to drive trams for First in Croydon? I'm after the normal info i.e pay, hours, morale of staff, benefits etc... many thanks for your time!
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    Signalling vacancies

    For those who have said in the past that they would like to be signallers there are a half dozen or so vacancies on the Network Rail's careers site that may be of interest:) www.networkrail.co.uk/careers
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    Guards Positions

    for any one who isn't after a drivers role, SWT seem to be having a mass recruit of guards around there network. www.swtrainsjobs.co.uk
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    Recent SWT drivers jobs

    Can I just let you all know that for those who have applied for any of the recent train drivers vacancies that after speaking with recruitment they have asked for patience as they have over 1,600 applications to sift through! they did they say they would be getting in touch with everyone...
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    TOCNE Priv

    Hi all I have recently been offered the job of conductor with Southern which means I am now back in the rail industry. I am very much looking forward to getting my PRIV card back and wanted to know if much has changed regarding their use in the last two years. Also as I will be working for...
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    Petersfield signaller

    I know this relies on someone knowing where I am on about but you never know. Does anyone know what Grade signaller works at Petersfield box between Portsmouth and Guildford. I thought I heard someone say Grade 3 once. If this is the case what is the pay rate for Grade 3 signallers?? many...
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    Southern Conductors Barnham

    hello, does anyone here work for southern at Barnham as a conductor? I was just wondering what routes and traction they sign?

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