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Train and Timetable Planning
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There are certainly some planners on the forum and others who have experience in that area. Anything particular you want to know?
I'd just like to know what the job involves on the day-to-day and how enjoyable it is, basically just any interesting specifics that the job descriptions don't show.
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It depends on what you end up doing, it could be the LTP (long term plan) timetable which is the base, STP (Short term plan) timetable which is for changes to accommodate engineering works, large events etc, or it could be the advance team (ATT) who look at timetable re-writes and proposed infrastructure changes, re-signaling and the like. If its STP, it could be within a regional passenger team or the freight team. I have to say, it is a job that either clicks or it doesn't in terms of the enjoyment element, there isn't much of an in between. STP tends to be more hectic than LTP in my view as you have to get the offers back out to operators within the timescales. Some STP weeks will be relatively straightforward, others will have you tearing your hair out trying to make things work. Industrial action planning is not fun. LTP has to be bang on as it will affect performance etc if the base is incorrect. I have no idea what the job descriptions say these days so I expect they are a bit vague!I'd just like to know what the job involves on the day-to-day and how enjoyable it is, basically just any interesting specifics that the job descriptions don't show.