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    Headcodes

    Not restricted to Scotland trains. 9S** = Euston - Scotland via Birmingham, 9G** = Euston - Birmingham/Wolverhampton, 9J** = Euston - Shrewsbury via Birmingham. The common factor in the use of class 9 services on VTWC is Birmingham rather than the destination.
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    Understanding Spotting and Enthusiasts

    Persons the wrong side of the yellow line can expect the full force of my horn. Walk down the platform ramp and I'll be making an emergency call to the signaller to report trespasser(s) on the line, request the attendance of the police and request an emergency electrical switch off...
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    What does FIP stand for.

    facilités internationales personnel Facilities International Personnel International travel facilities for staff
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    Favourite/Interesting Tickets

    They say life is circular. Thread: Tickets: Odd/funny "from" and "to" locations
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    Qualified Train Drivers Vacancies at Virgin (Euston & Preston)

    A change from 'candidate processing' to 'Rejected after screening' for Preston. Euston still holding at 'Recently Submitted' --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Now both are showing as rejected... Congrats to the successful candidates.
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    Under the radar train driving job

    It's not a just depot drivers vacancy. It's a foot in the door for anyone who wants to become mainline driver.
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    Guards location for working on Southern 377's Vs SET 377's

    5 bells - 1-2 (Close doors) + 2 (Ready To Start) = 5 driver repeats = 10. /pedant --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Because they're rammed full. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- 377s in FCC colours are not blue, they're purple! --- old post above --- --- new post...
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    Transpennine Express New Trainee Driver Vacancies

    Out of interest, what routes do FTPE Drivers at Piccadilly sign?
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    Virgin Train Manager

    An ex-VT Revenue/Gateline who is now a guard at my inner-London depot is applying for it. Any idea how many vacancies there are?
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    staff parking

    Central London Termini/Major Stations with Drivers/Train Crew Depots that are inside and outside of the London Congestion Charge Zone: Victoria technically used to be in the CC Zone when the Western Extension existed, but the station car park could be accessed by using the free through route...
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    Virgin Train Manager

    I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe VirginTrains TMs are there only to perform the role of the guard. I think they have Onboard Service Managers (or some other name), who are in-charge of the service/catering staff.
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    Places 171s Have Visited

    Engines shut down around 15 mins after master key is removed. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- After some maintenance, a 171 ran some ECS testing trips between Dorking and Horsham a year or so ago
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    Maidenhead Engineering Overrun

    Could the Heathrow problems be related to last weeks fire in a relay room/hut?
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    Crossrail Drivers

    IIRC the only LOROL services without guards are ELL and Watford DC lines. NLL and Clapham - Willesden shuttle services all have guards on.
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    Virgin Qualified Train Drivers

    Applications for this vacancy closed on Christmas Eve (24/12/12) Best of luck to all who applied. Interesting that there was nowhere on the application to state a preference of either Manchester or Liverpool.
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    Arriva Trains Wales: Qualified Driver at Shrewsbury (closing 29/11/2012)

    Thank you both for your information. Surprised Shrewsbury drivers don't sign the Cambrian.
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    Arriva Trains Wales: Qualified Driver at Shrewsbury (closing 29/11/2012)

    Arriva Trains Wales: Qualified Driver at Shrewsbury (closing 29/11/2012) Can anybody say with any authority what routes and traction ATW drivers based at Shrewsbury sign? I'm guessing they sign both 158s+175s In terms of routes I would imagine Birmingham International to the East and...
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    SWT 'Buffet'

    Trolley/At seat buffet... Potato/Potato - Tomato/Tomato - lets call the whole thing off
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    Destination screens: Anybody do better?

    I saw a 450 with 'Hogwarts' on the side in Clapham yard not so long ago Also some Olympic ones

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