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    TS2015 CLass 70 Sounds

    I've downloaded this I was wondering if there is a decent sound pack available for it. I've looked on JT and Armstrong powerhouse they don't have it. any help would be great.
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    How long after an interview will you get a reply

    I did my Automated video interview on the 1st Nov interview needed to be done by the 4th, just wondering how long does it normally take to get a response from a TOC. #justwondering
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    Video interveiw any tips

    Right chuffed to bits finally after months of trying for a rail job. i have been put through for a video interveiw with east coast it for a station support role in newcastle. i need to do it by the 3rd of november. any tips for preperation and what to expect. bearing in mind its my first...
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    Emergency Engineering at Eaglescliffe

    I've just been through my e-mails. and the following was in my in box. thanks J Mccrickard at GCrailgen. 21/6 - National Rail Live Departures, Real Time Trains www. 1608 - reported; 1803 - updated: Emergency engineering works at Eaglescliffe means trains cannot run between Middlesbrough...
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    Web Cam Interviews

    What can i expect and is there anything that i should prepare for? Bearing in mind that it will be my first interview if i get one for 23 years. any help would be grateful. The Post is for a CSM at NCL.
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    Class 60's to Colas

    Just read this on WNXX: 60066 at Toton has been stored WQAA pending repairs to its damaged roof being undertaken. 60087 at Toton has been reallocated from WQDA to the WQAA pool and is to be the first of a number of Class 60s to be repaired/overhauled and returned to service with Colas...
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    What are Cross-Country like to work for?

    Took the plunge last night and applied for a senior retail manager role with XC based out of Newcastle. Just wondering what are they like to work for or have I made a mistake. Obviously I have to get through the selection process first, but i think I have what it takes with my Background in the...
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    Steel Sleepers

    This may have been asked before but can't find anything. i seem to remember that sleepers were made from either a good solid piece of wood or concrete made by Dowmac or RMC. i've noticed lately steel ones with curved edging presumably to grip the ballast? Are these permanent or a temprary piece...
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    GC power cars

    Whilst stood at Darlington station waiting for my alternate train to go down south. 2 grand central power cars and 2 coaches went belting through on the south fast line. Anybody know where they were going. Incidentally my usual GC 1004 service was cancelled so I'm now on the XC Plymouth service...
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    PHBT near Middlesbrough

    Just seen a report on facebook that a PHBT has happened near middlesbrough. thoughts go out to families of both the driver and other person involved. subsequently there are no trains out of middlesbrough towards nunthorpe and beyond, all ather services ar terminating at middlesbrough...
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    Eaglescliffe Improvements

    Good news for the station finally getting some improvements for travellers:D http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-24091328
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    anyone got any info on this please?

    was having a look on real train times earlier today, and i would of gone and had a look to see what it was but as i am back in plymouth well you can see my problem. the one i am intersested in is the Whitby to Heaton T & R S.M.D service (320l), does anyone know what it was? i'm thinking it's...
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    FGW Sleeper on-board upgrades

    i have a question for you all as i couldn't get an answer from FGW. i am booked on the sleeper from PLY to PAD tomorrow night, i have my seat booked but i have heard that you can upgrade to a sleeping cabin for £50:D onboard is this true or just a tall tale. thanks in advance. sorry if its in...
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    Is there another problem on the ECML today

    Just been browsing real train times and alot of trains appear to be running up to 60 mins late departing from KGX. anyone know whats going on. Lines down again or buckled track due to the heat?
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    Loading CV to ToC recruitment sites.

    just wondering how long the TOC's will keep a CV on there books for. i have recently uploaded mine to East Coasts and intend to apply to GC and Northern in the future when jobs become available on a speculative basis. i cannot leave my current employment with the Royal Navy until Feb 2015, but i...
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    Grand Central HST Refurbishments

    Admittedly the link starts off about GC's new offices in Sunderland. but what did catch my eye was the planned refurb's of the HST's which include new designs in 1st and standard class incl the Buffet. anyone know when or where the work will be done?. i do hope they keep the seating and don't...
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    Night Riviera

    Guys/girls I'm looking into the possibility of travelling home on leave using the sleeper from Plymouth to waterloo (due to reading being shut). now i've never used it before i usually go for the 0553 out of PLY to catch the 1120 GC, but i'm having to work late so i'm loking at the sleeper on...
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    Fleet re-paints

    Just thinking, as DBS and GBRF are repainting there fleets to there corporate colours. Are Freightliner planning doing there 66 fleet in the near future to tie in with the 70 fleet (Powerhaul Livery) and the couple of polish 66's in said powerhaul or can we expect them to stay as they are for...
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    GC 1121 Service

    Just out of interest has this service been taken over by a 180. as it appears to have been booked for platform 10 tomorrow. thanks in advance graeme. got the platform info from realtime trains.
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    Pacer and GC Hst near billingham

    I took these a couple of months age at Cowpen Bewley wildlife reserve to the north of Billingham whilst i was out with the kids. Also got a smile from the GC driver :)

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