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    VolkerWessels Trainee Maintainer Operator

    Hi all, I applied for the position above a few weeks ago as with my HGV mechanic qualifications I thought it would be a great opportunity to combine my mechanical experience with being able to work in the railway sector. It’s been a few weeks and my online portal status is still saying...
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    GWR trainee train driver talent pool - Westbury

    Ok you’ve twisted my arm I’ll apply later after work. Your both right I shouldn’t just assume I suppose. Besides, I’m sure I could those 8 mins if I really tried ;) (safely of course)
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    GWR trainee train driver talent pool - Westbury

    good morning all, as the title suggests I just found this on my daily checks. I’m 8 mins outside the 60min travelling limit so a little gutted I can’t apply but here you go. Good luck all...
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    Depot travel times

    Ok thank you for this, very app I have takes traffic so just used this method and I’m under like I thought.
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    Depot travel times

    Good morning all, When a TOC states you must live within a certain time of a depot (let’s say 60mins) Is that in normal conditions with normal traffic? If I apply somewhere and apple maps says 67mins with 18 mins of traffic currently. Would that go against me? Considering the shift patterns...
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    EU Referendum: The result and aftermath...

    am I right in saying a ’no deal’ Brexit would just lead us to WTO rules by default if that's what we've signed up to at some point?
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    EU Referendum: The result and aftermath...

    even though the PM has made this look a mess she's not the only one to blame, the EU have simply bullied her into taking this deal as a ’take it or leave it’ because they know if they made it easy for us to leave other could (and would) follow. This whole thing has shown the EU for what they...
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    I check mine regularly. Have done for years. I told mates to do it too and got laughed at. At...

    I check mine regularly. Have done for years. I told mates to do it too and got laughed at. At least I can say I tried to help should the worse happen.
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    HGV Technician to Train Maintenance Technician

    Hello all, does anyone on here happen to be a a train maintenance tech? I’ve previously been a HGV tech for around 12 years but left as I had no interest in it any more (I don’t think the company I worked for helped) my end goal is to hopefully one day be a train driver but with the...
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    Never give up - and thank you

    Congrats Martin, simulat story here. Wanted it in school, got teased for it ended up in mechanics for last 12 years. Hated it. Hated it so so much. One train ride and few google searches later I found the passion for it again and I’m determined to make it happen. New born daughter on the way due...
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    A-Level work experience in the railway industry - any advice?

    I did my work experience at the Bristol train service depot by Temple meads station (can’t remember but I think it was GWR then but I think it’s Arriva now) I got to see the trains up close and how they work along with being able to stand in the cab when they moved. I loved it. Was more on the...
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    Freightliner Various Trainee Drivers

    Wow, that alone has made things so much clearer about what they’re about and what I should say should I ever make that stage. Thank you for the advise :)
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    Football

    I know! Was there when they beat Man U 2-1 ...... then was also there when they drew 3-3 against a very poor Sunderland after being 3-0 at HT, then a loss to bottom Bolton. No consistantcy. Yh I thought the same when I saw all the scores. Nothing exciting. This was last season, but still the...
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    Football

    Bristol City 1 - 0 Huddersfield Great result for The Robins. Quite the habit of beating premier league opponents in recent times!
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    Freightliner Various Trainee Drivers

    Good luck :)
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    Freightliner Various Trainee Drivers

    Sorry my bad, I got confused with the colas trainee position.
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    Freightliner Various Trainee Drivers

    Thank you all for clearing that up, I understand the difference now. I’m looking to relocate soon anyway so quite tempted to go for this myself with a view to go mainline in a fews years maybe
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    Freightliner Various Trainee Drivers

    Sorry if this is a silly question but what does IM & HH stand for? So many acronyms to learn on here lol
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    Football

    Ooops Yh I forgot about that. I think lansdown it worth £3bn or something like that. He just never spends it. I understand what he’s doing making the club sustainable, but still, a little investment wouldn’t hurt. I suppose that contradicts everything I just said tho I’ll enjoy watching the...
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    Football

    Oh yh, I have same feelings towards Chelsea and PSG. I just think it’s ridiculous they money spent. Could always just wait for sugar daddy to buy Bristol City and then I’m sure my view would change lol. But yh I wouldn’t mine seeing Liverpool win it, even if just to annoy the Man U faithful :)...

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