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    Class 730 LNR & WMR Delivery/test Updates

    From what I have been told by my ex WMT colleague they have significant issues to resolve. I believe SCDR_WMR knows the plans not reality unfortunately.
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    Class 730 LNR & WMR Delivery/test Updates

    Absolutely no chance these will be in service end of the month.
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    ASLEF Ballot Results

    Miles clear of that threshold.
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    WMR Class 196 Build and Implementation

    People forgetting these trains have had a significant number of issues and arrived nowhere near a fit state to enter service.
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    Ishihara

    Total waste of money and time. Save yourself the effort if you are by chance colour blind they'll tell you at the medical. Same with your eye site it will all be checked.
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    Lichfield TV Platform 3 Closure

    Noticed the most recent update expects it to be closed until 5th June.
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    WMT Driver Pool - 2021/22

    Basically you wear a West Mids Uniform but drive LNWR services at Wolves. Same way Coventry depot wear LNWR uniform but drive cross city services.
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    WMR Class 196 Build and Implementation

    There was never any chance of them being introduced in May. WMT want them in for December timetable
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    WMT Driver Pool - 2021/22

    The post said progress to LNWR, I took that as they wasn't questioning it as lateral move but maybe not.
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    WMT Driver Pool - 2021/22

    This isn't really true. If you join New Street/Snow Hill you join a WMT depot, Coventry then you join a LNWR depot. You can do some LNWR work at New Street but it won't be for many years as this is based on seniority. Likewise you can't lateral move until 2 years either.
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    Medical incidents on board trains

    Another incident I known to have happened is after a train member has tried to provide First aid on a passenger who ultimately died, the family tried to put blame on staff member. Horrible society we live in where people who try to help may get a come back from it.
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    Medical incidents on board trains

    I've been at 2 TOCs and haven't been given any sort of first aid training. I don't think it really happens because if someone on a train is in a situation where they're desperate for medical assistance a few days on a first aid course probably won't be much help and more qualified assistance is...
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    A career as a train driver

    There's an awful lot of information about DMIs on here. As long as your medication is allowed you will be fine but all of that will be covered in a medical.
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    WMR Class 196 Build and Implementation

    They had to isolate to get one moving out the shed a few weeks ago. Just an example of how these units are still not ready for service. It's not just a case of waiting on a few door panels which seems to be suggested.
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    WMR Class 196 Build and Implementation

    No I do totally agree with you here, but sickness is not overly high to delay these units at the moment.
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    Train related jobs - list of companies?

    Well it will depend where you live. Check your local TOCs careers page.
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    WMR Class 196 Build and Implementation

    You don't have to self isolate anymore. The training hasn't even started because they can't move units without having to isolate some of system. They're not yet suitable for service and that's not because of a door panel missing.
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    WMR Class 196 Build and Implementation

    That they've all been sat at Tyseley and not in service yet is pretty much all the evidence you need to tell you they still have some issues.
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    WMR Class 196 Build and Implementation

    All broken and not fit for purpose.

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