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    Avanti Qualified Drivers - Euston, Wolves and Liverpool (06/03/2024)

    Recruiting at the above depots. Can't get the links to embed properly Closes 20th March Good luck
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    TfW - Trainee Driver - Holyhead and Machynlleth (21/02/24)

    https://comeaboard.co.uk/ce0523li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/etrec179gf.open?WVID=55383415pc&LANG=USA&VACANCY_ID=292315EWLG https://comeaboard.co.uk/ce0523li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/etrec179gf.open?WVID=55383415pc&LANG=USA&VACANCY_ID=469539EWLG
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    Potential volunteering opportunities Suffolk

    Hello all, I am exploring a move to Suffolk and, as I have previosuly been a fireman at the WSR, although not recently, I am looking at potentially joining a hertiage line as a volunteer with a view to returning to the footplate. Can any of you knowledgable souls point me in the direction of...
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    GA Ipswich

    Hello, Anyone here able to answer some questions about life a qualified driver at Ipswich? Links, roster patterns, RDs, Sundays, A/L etc. Thanks in advance 1698402413 A little bump, in case someone is able to help?
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    TfW Careers site - issues?

    Does anyone else have problems with the TfW jobsearch on their careers website? The inital search page loads fine, but the results page is a greyed out page that doesn't display any results. Allows you to scroll as if there should be a list of jobs displayed, but nothing is there. Had this...
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    Northern Rail Blackpool North Depot

    Any Mainline Drivers at BPN here who'd be happy to answer a few question from a qualified driver? Have an interview coming up and there's some things I'd like to discuss if possible!
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    DB Cargo pay/conditions

    Hi all, I have done a search but can't seem to find what I'm looking for. I have applied to DB as a qualified driver, can anyone tell me what the up to date pay, conditions, pension, rostering etc is like for drivers at DB. Also what sort of training do TOC drivers go through with DB? how much...
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    FLIM Ipswich

    Anyone know what the working conditions, Ts and C's etc would be like for a qualified drivers? Whats RD pattern and AL like? Roster? What routes/traction signed? And if any of you Ipswich drivers here are Town fans (part of my reason for looking to move there!) I'm still buzzing from Saturday...
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    Current Chiltern Silver set weekend diagrams

    Hi all. Apologies if this is covered elsewhere. Checked the frequently requested thread and it seems to be a year since it was updated. What are the current booked silver sets on Saturdays? And do they call at Leamington? Planning a trip to the N Gauge show, wife and kids are away so I have a...
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    First Class on the Windsor line

    Apologies if this is the wrong place. Is the 1st class area of a 450 declassified on the Windsor line? Thanks
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    Avanti West Coast - QUALIFIED Drivers - Euston & Wolves (29/07/21)

    Avanti advertising for qualified driver talent pools at both Euston and Wolverhampton. Closing date 12th August https://my.corehr.com/pls/vtsrecruit/erq_search_package.search_form?p_company=1&p_internal_external=E Good luck to anyone who applies! (Anyone happen to know if Preston/Manchester...
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    TPE Preston

    Hi all, Anyone know what Preston depot is like for drivers at TPE? Route and traction card looks fairly limited compared to other depots, is this likely to ever expand? Link structure? Earliest starts and latest finishes? Nights? Etc. Are Sundays inside and what's the RD pattern? And other...
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    SWR stock usage

    Got my first trips over the Windsor and Alton lines coming up next month, and just wondered what the usual stock is on both lines? Edit- windsor on a Sunday and Alton peak out of Waterloo on a Monday morning Thanks
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    Would ending DOO be unfeasible?

    Following a question raised in the RMT vs ASLEF thread, I have taken Yorkie's invitation to create a speculative thread. Would it be feasible to not only stop the expansion of DOO, but to completely reverse it's introduction, and return to a Safety Critical Guard on board every train? This...
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    Double Discount Railcard 16-25 and Disabled Railcard

    Hello, I came across this thread on twitter: https://twitter.com/DonnellyHannah1/status/1235533213336027136?s=19 I don't really understand what she's on about for a start - so could someone explain what this discount she's on about is? They've told her she can't use two railcards on a booking...
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    DB Cargo North West "hub" 'Greater Manchester'

    Does anyone know where the hub location is for the North West/Greater Manchester? I guess that Cumbria would be somewhere near Carlisle, and Manchester near Trafford Park, what about "Greater Manchester"? I know they used to have their depot at Warrington and I guess the yard still exists...
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    Hampton in Arden station Sunday 24/11

    Are services between here and the NEC likely to be affected by the strike action on Sunday? I know strikes are Saturday but wondering if Sundays are affected. Thanks
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    Inverness Drivers

    Just a curiosity for the future sort of thing, anyone here know much about Inverness depot? Routes signed? Traction? Working patterns etc Thanks
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    TfW Heart of Wales Day Explorer - PRIVable?

    Hello, does anyone know if the 1 day Heart of Wales circular can be PRIV discounted? A mate and I are both looking to do a rising day and we're torn between the HoW circular and a Valleys bash. The valleys day explorer isn't priv discountable AFAIK but it's only £13. The HoWL ranger is £40, and...
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    FIP query

    Hello, Apologies if this in the wrong place. Looking at doing a London-Hamburg trip in March, with FIP. Does anyone know where i can do a price enquiry? We're considering it over flying as one of our group doesn't like flying. Know it'll be more but want some numbers! thanks

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