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    First Great Western - Trainee Drivers

    Well done mate and enjoy the training course! There is A LOT to take in :-)
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    Hearing Aid - meeting medical standards

    Is that with London Midland?
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    Hearing Aid - meeting medical standards

    It has been brought to my attention that recently after research had been conducted (T664 report), train drivers who fail periodic medicals (on hearing) are allowed to use hearing aids, therefore return to work. Do you know any live examples of that taking place and if so which TOCs have...
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    MTR Crossrail - Now recruiting for Trainee & Qualified Drivers

    They need 400 drivers. Great opportunity to get in.
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    Cross Country qualified train driver - 04.01.15

    Qualified Train Driver Birmingham New Street Sunday, 04 January 2015 Is anyone interested in applying for the above or has already applied? What routes are operated from B'ham depot? What is the current overtime agreement, there? cheers and good luck!
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    A career as a train driver

    Those books helped me a lot to get in.
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    Abellio Greater Anglia trainne driver vacancie

    Use MegaBus then, it's just few quid for the return ticket.
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    First Great Western - Trainee Drivers

    There will be huge demand for drivers once Crossrail starts operating. They say they will need to employ 400 drivers. Somebody (FGW) must train them first. For the next few years there will be greatest potential of becoming train driver, than ever before. Those who are on hold - Be patient...
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    First Great Western - Trainee Drivers

    We are doing front end turns for at least 6 weeks.... before any DI becomes available. Of course everyone is keen to pass out as quickly as possible. Looking from another angle though, it is not a bad job that pays over 24k for not actually doing any work :-)
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    2 Hand test

    By the time you have done it ten times you should be a master. First two moves are simple and should be done in no time as you only use one joystick per move. I discoved that the faster the speed around the curve the shorter buzzer sound for going over the line. For practice I used GTA 4 on...
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    2 Hand test

    That video gave me the idea about 2hand co-ordination test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAXhUdg9x-k
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    First Great Western - Trainee Drivers

    Most likely in 2015.
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    First Great Western - Trainee Drivers

    Congratulations!
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    FGW - Reading depot

    What routes are operated by FGW from Reading depot? I appreciate your help here.
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    First Great Western - Trainee Drivers

    I finally got the job as trainee train driver after lengthy and challenging selection process. May I take this opportunity to thank you all for help and support during past 7 months. My dream job is within the reach now. Although lets don't forget, 12mths course will be intensive and...
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    Drivers uniform

    When and where? Mine is in June too - Reading
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    Finally!!!

    Well done! It is a one wonderful feeling, isn't it?
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    New Driver Assessments - Beware

    It is a brilliant tool indeed.
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    First Great Western - Trainee Drivers

    This thread has gone really quiet recently. Who is down for the course starting on 02.06.14 ?

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