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    Branding and marketing blunders or failures on the railway.

    I spend a lot of time on them. Its just a play on the name, there is no official meaning to the brand name.
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    Branding and marketing blunders or failures on the railway.

    This is the official answer. Unofficial no one knows.
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    Southeastern High Speed Qualified Drivers (18/10/2021)

    Oh I mentioned it in the application. It's more I want to move back home to Ramsgate and SE are the local TOC. I can't move home without a job. I work DOO anyway so that's not a concern to me.
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    South Eastern

    Can't speak for SE but when my toc hired qualifieds they started on full whack to reflect roughly what they earnt at their previous toc.
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    Southeastern High Speed Qualified Drivers (18/10/2021)

    I probably should of put a family members address down.
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    Southeastern High Speed Qualified Drivers (18/10/2021)

    I've recently applied for this as I am looking to relocate back home to Ramsgate. Unfortunately I currently live in Southend. I mentioned my personal circumstances in the application so hopefully won't get overlooked. As I'd need to move once I have a start date.
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    Southeastern Drivers.

    Good to know. I'm Electrostar anyway so won't be a difficult transition hopefully.
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    Southeastern Drivers.

    OK thanks guys I emailed them. They replied with some phone numbers and made a call. Explained everything and my competencies.
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    Southeastern Drivers.

    Hi all, does anyone know if Southeastern plan on hiring qualified drivers anytime soon? Had some changes in my personal life and want to return home to Ramsgate as soon as possible. I appreciate these things can take time.
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    Why can't future train orders be for double deck trains?

    Fair enough, I have no idea I just thought you'd want it wider. Assuming they are significantly taller that is.
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    Why can't future train orders be for double deck trains?

    Do double decker trains fit on 4 ft 8 1/2 track? I have no idea. I would of thought the added height would require wider track for stability probably wrong though. I regards to the LTS. There is a lot of low bridges on the line. You wouldn't get the double decker in or out of shoebury...
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    Why can't future train orders be for double deck trains?

    The route isn't wide enough, we have plenty of bridges, and Fenchurch st has a building on it. East ham tube station there is a sort of tunnel thanks to buildings over head. You'd have to re electrify the entire route.
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    ‘Driver’ isn’t the only job on the railway

    I'll change it to driver, signaller and pay clerk.
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    ‘Driver’ isn’t the only job on the railway

    Yeah I was being literal lol
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    ‘Driver’ isn’t the only job on the railway

    Because I think it largely depends on your TOC. Also currently you need a driver and you need a signaller to move trains. You don't need anyone else. I'm at a DOO toc so no guards, I drive electrostars so no catering staff. Most of our stations don't have gateline or ticket staff for large...
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    "This is a no smoking train"

    To be honest smoking has made a massive comeback on public transport in the last few months. I've seen many a station where people are smoking or smelt it on my train. I'm a smoker myself but wouldn't dream of doing it while driving. Not worth my job. Think that's why it bothers me so much. If I...
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    Ockendon branch - why some 3-aspects in with the 2-aspects?

    So we have two aspect (red and green) signals on this line because, the next signal is a distant signal and is unable to show a red. So single yellow is not required. The distant signal is then followed by an automatic signal (red, S yellow and green) then a control signal. Due to it being a...
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    First Trenitalia (Avanti!) WCML branding, naming and livery

    Written True but it does have trenitalia on the trains. Very small but it’s there.
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    First Trenitalia (Avanti!) WCML branding, naming and livery

    Trenitalia c2c ! Essex Thameside.

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