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    Southeastern to be taken over by OLR

    Interesting, although under the go ahead umbrella I thought they were separate franchises
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    Southeastern to be taken over by OLR

    Don’t go via also run Southern and great northern?
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    Southeastern to be taken over by OLR

    Don’t hold your breath!
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    Varifocals

    Thank you for the replies
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    Varifocals

    Hi, I’m looking for any info on TOC’s that allow drivers to wear varifocals and/or info that shows that varifocals are acceptable. I would like to put some detail to my TOC to change the current policy. Thanks in advance
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    376 at Ashford

    The track in Chart Leacon has been worked and looks pretty clear though the access from Ashford station side still has a couple of small trees in it, so progress has been made
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    376 at Ashford

    Interesting, do you know what routes they will be working?
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    376 at Ashford

    I’ve heard that a 376 is moving to Ashford down sidings tomorrow (15/05) for driver training. Anyone able to confirm that? If true does anyone know which depots are being trained and what routes they will be working? TIA
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    Southeastern Franchise: Extension granted for minimum 18 months

    I don’t see how they can continue without a direct award despite the emergency measures in place. The contract runs out on Wednesday and if they are to continue the direct award or a contingency award has to be made to supplement the emergency measures. As far as I’m aware the emergency measures...
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    Southeastern Franchise: Extension granted for minimum 18 months

    Is it right that an announcement about the direct award has to be made on Monday or Tuesday? And if it doesn’t happen will the OLR take over on Wednesday morning?
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    Southeastern Franchise: Extension granted for minimum 18 months

    Thanks, decision in March doesn’t leave much time for the OLR to mobilise
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    Southeastern Franchise: Extension granted for minimum 18 months

    As we are about 5 weeks from the end of the Southeastern franchise and there is no announcement about the OLR taking over, can we assume that there will be a direct award?
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    ROG drivers

    Thanks for all the replies, very interesting and it really does depend on your motivation, I think the pension is a big consideration on this topic
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    Government takes ownership of Class 365 fleet

    I’ve heard rumours that the 365’s are going back to the south east, anyone else heard that?
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    SouthEastern franchise direct award through to 1 April 2020 (& franchise competition terminated)

    They are also paid less than drivers at cross rail, LO, and Southern. The main issue is pay deal was due 2018 and could not be negotiated due to last year franchise (allegedly) and the same is happening this year. So are drivers going to remain at SE with no realistic prospect of a pay deal for...
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    Colas Rail Trainee Freight Train Driver

    Thanks for the info
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    Colas Rail Trainee Freight Train Driver

    Do freight drivers get TOC discount cards or FIP passes?
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    SouthEastern franchise direct award through to 1 April 2020 (& franchise competition terminated)

    Less than two weeks until the end of the franchise with no news. What’s everybody backing, contract extension signature or the introduction of the OLR?
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    SouthEastern franchise direct award through to 1 April 2020 (& franchise competition terminated)

    I’m hearing that the extension agreement has still not been signed, anyone know any more on this? Go Ahead shares have also gone below 1800 having recently been over the 2000 mark, coincidence?

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