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    Mild anxiety

    You are of course entitled to an opinion and I fully support your entitlement to express it. What actually worries me, however, as a driver,and DI, is the attitude expressed on this thread that train driving applicants rights, come before the rights of the fare paying passengers, who entrust...
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    Can a train be moved immediately after a SPAD?

    As stated above, it is part of the rule book that you report and signal sighting issue to the controlling signaller and fill in the RT3185 form. It is also hammered into you that if you are in any way shape or form uncertain of the signal aspect due to visibility issues, then you stop and treat...
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    Mild anxiety

    If the truth puts people off, then they are unsuited for the role. [b] i note you have not answered a single one of my questions as to if you would employ those candidates, you have not had the moral fiber to confront, and answer a series of direct question, a case of pulling that ever present...
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    Mild anxiety

    Indeed, I agree wholeheartedly but the discussion does not involve someone who is already EMPLOYED as a train driver but someone who is trying to BECOME a train driver
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    Southern Conductor Medical and BMI???

    I love medicals, the 38 stone nurse puts you on the scales, Tuts and says : "You could do with loosing 4 pounds "
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    Are there police officers on a lot of trains??

    yes, unless you really, really, really need one
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    Can a train be moved immediately after a SPAD?

    Simple answer................NO, never, ever, never, contact the controlling signaller and follow the instructions given
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    Mild anxiety

    Ok, put your money where your mouth is, Pretend you are a REAL DRIVER MANAGER, in the REAL world, faced with REAL decisions, Answer the following scenarios which have slipped through the HR net with trainee driver candidates, a simple YES or NO will suffice : 1) I am colour blind, will you...
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    Beginning to think its who you know, not what you know to get into the Rail Industry

    Not any more it doesn't, if someone gets PAST the HR stage, and tells you they have, you can mention that "my mate" has got to that stage, but that's about all
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    Mild anxiety

    I don't give a toss about the mental health or equality act, but I do give a very large toss about the punters in the back of my train who put their well being in my hands and those of my colleagues. You clearly haven't got a clue about train driving. But hey ho, lets give the job to everyone...
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    Unsucessful at DMI:(

    failing one interview doesn't right you off
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    Automated Driverless Trains

    Some oil lit signals only went on some of the routes I used to sign a few years ago. More relevant is how much do you like this secure well paid job ? What are your Ts and Cs and what are the hours like ? If you enjoy getting up at 0220 for 3 weeks on the trot, then switching to finishing at...
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    Can a train be moved immediately after a SPAD?

    You'd get the sack, simple as that
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    Mild anxiety

    Is it a threat ? Not sure but it sounds like bullying against TDK ? A very hot topic with TOCs at the moment, so if TDK was an ass, who went running off to report you, which thankfully most railwaymen aren't, then YOU'D be the one facing section P45 of the rule book. I have nothing to do with...
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    First Great Western - Trainee Drivers

    [ Its a laugh too as you'll soon make friends with the others. That is one of the most important sentiments said on here. You have to have a laugh, and you have to get on with all your fellow railwaymen and become a railwayman. Never, ever go round with a "driver's" attitude and your head...

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