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    SPADs and the prospect of being easily sacked.

    Hi guys and girls, I wondered if any experienced drivers could draw some insight into SPAD’s and sackable offences due to mistakes etc on the railway. I myself, am lucky enough to be going through trainee driver training at the moment (only week 1 so far and really enjoying it). One thing...
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    Internal Trainee Train Driver recruitment prospects?

    Hi all, Like many people who search these forums it is a dream of mine to become a train driver. Due to the proximity of where I live there aren't many TOC's around that recruit for Trainee drivers. My question is do TOC's recruit for trainee drivers internally? My local TOC is EMT and I...
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    Do you need a mechanical qualification for Trainee roles?

    Hi guys, I am just wondering if anyone can shed some light on to whether or not most TOC's insist on a mechanical qualification in order to apply? I have seen a few advertisements that have suggested it but wondered if someone in the know or whom has been applying a lot has any ideas...
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    Can someone with managed HIV become a train driver.

    Hi guys, Pretty nervous to post on here as I am still struggling to come to terms with things myself, I got HIV when I was 17 through no fault of my own. :( I am looking to see if anyone knows if a HIV diagnosis would put me at no chance of passing a medical as a Trainee Train Driver or if...

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