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    Work Experience

    Could always try network rail as well.
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    Work experience

    Might be also worth while asking at your local station as well.
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    Year 10 Work Experience Exeter

    No harm in makeing a phone call to great westeren and asking them the question.
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    Smallest platform

    Does Berny Arms count as a short platform ?
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    ADHD

    Personally speaking your friend shouldnt have a problem with adhd. I cant see it being a barrier my self. My other half has autism and shes out on track.
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    Rail staff caught up in strikes

    I'm a contrtactor for network rail. Public transport is a bit of a bummer as well - were most of the time accessing the network no where near a bus route and or a station.
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    Lines where semaphore signals are still used

    Wigan Wallgate to Southport Helsby Station
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    Avanti West Coast Shop

    Im fairly sure avanti's card readers realy on a decent internet connection to work. I how evea stand to be corrected.
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    Working as a track operative

    Im also a trackman. Job is only as hard as you make it. You'll probley end up acheing in places you didnt even know exsisted! Most work is midweek nights and weekend nights in all weathers. Hours wise it depends who your working for. Network rail, volker rail ect im fairly sure you'd be on a...
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    Does anyone know a way for me to get into the cab of a train? (A real or a life size simulator one)

    To be honest it'll be a lot easyer on a hertage line rather than on a main line loco. The amount of concertration we have when were in the cab is a fair amount.
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    Track Operative: Career progression, work availability, etc.

    As MistaMatthews has said all you'll need is the 2 day pts and learn the job while your earning. Gain extra tickets when your sponcer deams you ready to upgrade.
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    New starter looking for work Wolverhampton area

    It should be more than that !
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    Disabled young person work experience

    I'd ask at your local train station. Failing that I'd contact Network Rail and see if there is something in the office.
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    New starter looking for work Wolverhampton area

    I'm with Coyles (york office) if thats any help for you.
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    Train movements in through stations with bi directional platforms

    Kettering on the slow lines in theroy can
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    Can rail staff travel first class when going to work?

    Ive done it before now. Had a standard ticket. Train manager had let me sit in 1st . Mind you i was in full oranges at the time.
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    Railway related work experience for a Year 10 Student

    Hi Lewis. the only toc i can think off up in your area is emr out of lincoln station. Dont know if thats worth while asking them the question.
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    Closest level crossing to any of the London terminals?

    Isnt there one still in enfield?
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    Frustrated with RMT

    While i under stand why network rail have gone on strike from my point of view its a bit of a bummer as im a contractor i dont get payed if im not in work,
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    Deicing trains running and rail strikes?

    im running the deiceing train out of wigan. Normally have 2 running but only running 1 due to the strikes.

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