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    Disused railway depots and sidings?

    Thanks for the responses so far. I am just trying to get some ideas of where rolling stock could be stored. I have now got the quail maps to look through as well. 1667659794 Good call, I just have a check of them as well. 1667660389 Really good call.
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    Disused railway depots and sidings?

    Can anyone advise of web sites or know of any unused sidings or depots that could be brought back in use? I am looking for any mainline connected that may be old BR or Network Rail (or other infrastructure owners, coal board etc) that could be brought back into use. I thought this would be the...
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    FGW Train Managers & Conductors

    Captain Chaos Under the new RIS-3751-TOM, which covers the EU requirement for new drivers, there may be a requirement for everyone applying for a trainee drivers post to undergo assessments regardless of current role.
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    Hi pr290777, it appears you are an employee of Colas rail, so I was wondering if you could...

    Hi pr290777, it appears you are an employee of Colas rail, so I was wondering if you could please advise what routes are worked at the Hoo Junction depot?
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    Bankcruptcy and becoming a train driver

    Prosecution, would be the only thing that could affect your chances, or bad references. If you passed the assessment/interview and medical you should be okay.
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    What would you do (A question for rail staff only please)

    Have and would do again, get in and throw the person off and ensure it gets sorted one way or another.
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    Terrified passenger pulled along platform after train doors close on his ankle

    321 stock on the line usally, sometimes 315 for very early trains and certain slots. Yes CCTV dispatch by the driver on DOO. AND NO WAY would an ankle be trapped and interlock obtained. Trouser leg, maybe (long shot it would not just pull out as train moved, but possible) Person could of got...
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    Trainee Train Driver for NXEA

    Congratulations Now time to getting ready for some hard studying. Have you been informed where you will be based?
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    Hi 31A, I was the train operations manager for network rail up until june 06, use to do rader...

    Hi 31A, I was the train operations manager for network rail up until june 06, use to do rader checks with the DM's, might of even done them with you? I did call AOM the other day to try and find out if interviews were still ongoing ha si have not heard anything yet? maybe i slipped through the...
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    Hi 31A, how long have you been at Cam, i was a driver at Stratford but left in 92 to go St Pan...

    Hi 31A, how long have you been at Cam, i was a driver at Stratford but left in 92 to go St Pan and then Euston. Have put in for one of the WAGN TD posts because looking at getting back into the game, would be interesting to see the rosters worked now. I was also carry out audits for NWR against...
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    Trainee Train Driver for NXEA

    Back in my day as a DM, interview results would normally be sent out by letter. It would normally be a few weeks after as well. The most recent trainee driver posts, to my understanding will be done in a least 2 batches. So results i reckon will be sent out mid-late Feb. But things might of...
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    Trainee Train Driver for NXEA

    More sifting still to be done, followed by more assessments, so i hear?

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