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Greetings all! Are there any Exeter GWR drivers here? Possibly looking for a transfer back to home soil and want as much info on routes, traction, shift time parameters etc as possible please. thanks

Hello, Is there a train simulator game that feature westbury routes on it, Ie Portsmouth, Weymouth or Cardiff? preferably on PS4/5 or if not, PC cheers

Hi all, I’m a qualified driver of 4 and half years and my depot is advertising DIs expression of interest. I’ve always wanted to become a DI as in previous jobs I used to mentor people and enjoy that. anyway, any advise on what the workshop demonstration might involve? It won’t be for a while...

evening all. Just looking for some information on Penzance depot please. Does anyone work there and can you PM me please. Looking to move and gathering information. Thanks.

hello, I noticed xc advertising drivers for Bristol. Could anyone provide details of routes, links, hours, roster pattern, spare movements, salary, holiday and sickness and general terms please. All the usual advise sought as I am interested but have heard they are permenantly a/r until the...

Afternoon folks, I’m considering applying for the IRO course when it opens this summer. Does anyone on here have any experience on the matter and how it is structured/ modules etc. I’m currently a Driver and have been advised by my manager this course may benefit me if I want to progress down...

Just on the train up to York and noticed a couple of Eurostar 373 coaches in a yard nearby Tamworth. Are these retired now and sat to rust? Or likely to go back into traffic.

Hi everyone, I am a qualified driver and have already discussed and applied to be put forward for the above mentioned nvq, something which is indicated to pit me in better stead to apply for a competence manager job down the line should I wish to. I would like to know if anyone here has done...

Hey people, Down the line my family would like to move to Cornwall. We're thinking par at the moment but could anyone in the know tell of other driver depots in Cornwall and relevant info relating to them. Ie the operator, routes, shift patterns etc Many thanks.

Had my final handshake today and now I am a qualified Train Driver!! Thanks to everyone on here who helped me and supported me from application back in Aug 2013 to right now. I cant wait to get out there now and get stuck in. Thanks again :D

I know this topic has being covered a few years ago (through doing a quick google search) but has anyone, especially the oz/nz guys on here got the latest on opportunities over there? Its a long-term goal for me and me wife to get over there. Having emailed operators already and awaiting...

What must a driver carry with them at all times? I am handling now as a trainee driver and receive different information as to what I must have on my person and what I must have access to all times (ie company locker) I will be clearing it up with my line manager but would be interesting to hear...

Hey all. Going to be starting as a trainee driver in Westbury for Fgw. Can anyone shed some light on the routes signed please ??????

I received a phone call yesterday from fgw saying my dm was very strong, she worded it like i passed and would be going on the next training course for that depot and said the corresponding email to go with my dm results would make it sound like bad news where in fact its just a badly worded...

Hey everyone. After a 6 month dry spell with fgw I have finally been told I have a dm interview in june. Please help and advise which areas I must revise, what sort of prep work did people do. Im thinking of going round depot and trying to schedule to meet someone. I really reallt want to get...

Good day. I have acceptes a job offer through stagecoach to train as a bus driver. I had applied for fgw trainee train driver but all positions filled before I got dm interviewed. I have left my hospitality roots to work in a similar industry. What are peoples thoughts on gaining similar...

Hey everyone, Im waiting for my invite to dm interview for westbury. I first applied in august last year. Sat stage 1 in september and stage 2 in november. Since then I have had one email telling me I have been successful and to wait for dm invite email. Its been 7 weeks and counting since that...

Good Luck to those who apply :)