Recent content by Class_317

Sounds like many people on here don't respect people's personal views. The only bo**ocks being spouted is being done by those carrying a "mightier than thou" complex. I apologize for stepping on your royal feet. Sorry for intruding in your fantasy railway discussion. And why does it...

Dummy... pram... pot. Kettle. Black? :wink: Who takes blame is directly attributable to who makes the decisions. Indeed... If only it was that simple. It would have been foolish of me to think that making such facts known in an open forum would actually tell anyone anything at all lol...

Having read every single post on this thread the facts ARE THIS: The blame lays with network rail. They are ultimately responsible for track and signalling. Network rail also run the signal box at Liverpool Street which I might add is being relocated to Romford and the land at Liverpool...

With all due respect TOCs only request a "BASIC" disclosure (under the CRB system) what this means is that "spent convictions" such as cautions and time lapsed (2-5 year old) convictions will not show up on one of these... You are confusing a "basic" disclosure with a "standard" disclosure. I...

Thank you. :D

Hi all, Not sure if this would be the correct place to ask this but though it would be worth a shot. I was asked by a friend: If you were to travel from Richmond to West Hampstead using the Overground, then change to the Jubilee line to complete the journey to St. John's Wood using an...

Thanks Dave1987, I am sure there are many on here still waiting to hear back. I have no intention of giving up on GA till I get a letter saying that I was unsuccessful. But as you are probably aware, it's the waiting for an answer that drives people up the wall! :)

I had a DM interview in December. I have been to Stratford no less than 4 times. Well done mate. You must be really chuffed! :D When did you find out that you were in? What was their method of contact?

I was interviewed pre-xmas. Nope no answer yet. which depot are you applying for?

Not a clue about Norwich, Ipswich and Liverpool street depots. There are Greater Anglia drivers that frequent the forum, one will be along shortly to clarify. To my knowledge there are meant to be drivers based at London Liverpool Street, yes. But don't hold me to that. Information on the...

I suppose in order for the system to work there would need to be intervention at government level. Can't see that happening myself. Anyway, back to the original posters concerns: I think there is no need to stress. The only reason you would be required to discuss a conviction with your...

Greater Anglia most certainly do CRB/DBS drivers. In the last letter I got from them regarding invite to manager's interview they stated the course start date along with "subject to" medical, satisfactory references and CRB. :D Without wishing to cause controversy I do agree that drivers do not...

Sounds like a mistake somewhere. I am sure that drivers on the GEML start off as depot drivers then get into mainline driving as positions become available. I will say though that all the letters that I received after the invite to assessment were headed: Trainee "Train Driver / Depot...

to be fairly frank there is no reason for a spent conviction to be taken into account regardless of time frame. spent is just that. you are considered rehabilitated. i can't comment on individual circumstances but since they only ask about unspent convictions i would only think it fair that any...

Right you are... i just couldn't be bothered to look up the length of time lol But yes... it is law. The rehabilitation of offenders act. another way that the government messes up peoples lives... i thought CRBs were to catch out serious criminals not to penalize people that made one mistake...