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    D&A and prescription medication

    Hi My son is interested in a rail career but as he takes 1 Ritalin a day which is an amphetamine type ( Methylphenidate ) does that mean he won't pass a D&A ?
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    Extortionate prices

    Wow just enquired a return fare Cardiff to Paignton, 3 adults 1 child, cost £200 off peak return. If I use my car anytime £48.00 including bridge toll and usage wear and tear etc. Car wins every trip. Why use a train it cannot compete.
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    Should I give up ?

    I have applied for 25 jobs with NR over the last two years and even though I pass each test I never seem to get an interview, so my question is, is there any more point continuing to apply ?
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    Swindon Cocklebury yard ?

    Can anyone tell me where this is please
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    What exerience/time do I need to do a Lookout course ?

    I got my PTS card a few months ago and wondered how much track time I need before doing the lookout course ?
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    Pts logbook

    How often is it filled in and how much is needed so I can do a lookout 1 day course ? Cheers --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Surely someone has filled in a PTS log book ????????????
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    Electrification, is it the biggest cause for delays other than theft ?

    obviously on the O/H lines i am on about, they seem to fail so easily and regularly why do people want them spread over more lines ?
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    Bridgewater Flask ?

    How often does this service run ?
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    How do you get a sponsor for doing a PTS course, now got my PTS !!!!!

    And also how much will a network rail standard medical and Drugs and Alcohol test likely to cost me ?
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    Are day rover tickets 24hr or on one date only ?

    Just curious
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    Mark, do you know scrap timings Cardiff

    using the 56's ?
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    Class 56 at Cardiff 27/02/2012

    On it's way to Canton to swop some wagons at Pullmans
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    DRS 37, 47 and possibly 20's route learning to Cardiff this past week

    And they have been very nice to see especially double headed 37's, arriving Cardiff between noon and 1pm then returning soon after.
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    Freight at Leeds station ?

    I am staying in the Travelodge next to Leeds station next month and I have a room overlooking the line, does much freight go through in the night ?
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    Immingham Cardiff

    Does anyone know the timings of the new GBRF fuel service ? And while I'm at it the new DRS from London Wentlooge on containers starting soon ?
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    Top and tailed

    Browsing the wcml cam this evening at 5.45 a 57 and 47 with maroon coaches went past, I think it was West coast railways but where was it going ? Second time I have seen it on the cam in the last few weeks.
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    Crewe arms hotel

    Has anyone stayed in this hotel with a room overlooking the wcml, if you have what is it like for watching trains from your room ?
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    Llanwern to Dollands moor

    Colas' new working is not to far away from me at Llanwern but I dont know the timings in or out and what days, does anyone know ?
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    West midlands day ranger

    Can I buy this rover ticket outside the area of use ? ie Cardiff Central ?
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    Which stations are either side of the Lickey incline?

    Not disused stations either, I am catching a train from possibly Cardiff or Bristol to Birmingham, do the routes go up the incline ?

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