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Recent content by diego1234

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    2026 Pay Award

    What was the deal? Is this for drivers too?
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    Rail Staff Question - Oyster Card

    Thanks so much all for taking the time to reply to me. Am I right in thinking then that due to where I live, the 'free oyster card' perk in my case isn't valid and as everyone has stated, my best bet is to get a reduced season ticket to london terminals. Also can anyone confirm I could use the...
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    Rail Staff Question - Oyster Card

    Ok..so am I right in thinking because Upper Warlingham (first station on my line which accepts Oyster Cards) isn't on the Tfl rail service, as operated by Southern & Thameslink, I would need to get a Priv Season from Hurst Green to London Bridge & then could I use the Staff Oyster from there to...
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    Rail Staff Question - Oyster Card

    Yes, it would be overground based at NXG. I live in Hurst Green, so just outside Oyster Fare Zone. My nearest station that accepts Oyster is Upper Warlingham. Would I be eligible to get a piriv season ticket then between HG & UW and then use the Oyster Card from there (obviously without...
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    Rail Staff Question - Oyster Card

    Ok, thanks for your reply. Good to know. I'll definitely talk to them if necessary to explain and hopefully I can then obtain a reduced ticket for the portion of the journey which isnt covered.
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    Rail Staff Question - Oyster Card

    Thanks for your reply. Good to know & yeah worth a try. Would be nice rather then it being a blanket fare on simply my home station to my work station, the reduced fare could be applied to part of the journey but dont hold out much hope but let's see!
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    Rail Staff Question - Oyster Card

    I'm a current rail employee. Im thinking of switching TOC's to one located in the London area. This TOC offers a concessionary oyster card for travel in zones 1-6 (can be used for residential & leisure travel) As I live outside zone 6, would I only need to pay the discounted season ticket rate...
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    2026 Pay Award

    Has London Overground been offered any deal for this year?
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    Elizabeth Line vs Overground as a driver?

    Out of interest, what's the qualified driver salary now at Elizabeth line?
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    ASLEF pay offer - now accepted.

    Ok sounds good, thanks 1726671407 Ok thanks
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    ASLEF pay offer - now accepted.

    I know it'll differ among tocs but roughly how much backpay are we expecting? People at my toc have worked out around 7k AFTER tax. Does that sound about right?
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    Avanti Qualified Drivers - Euston, Wolves and Liverpool (06/03/2024)

    Is there staff parking at Euston & regarding the taxi agreement when on an early turn & you can't get in, I assume that's from home to work? Thanks
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    GTR - Trainee Train Driver - Cambridge & Welwyn Garden City (12/01/24)

    Does GTR currently have some kind of arrangement with the government to recruit trainees over qualified drivers?
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    SWR - Trainee Train Drivers - Various (16/01/24)

    Wonder if/when they'll take on qualified drivers..?
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    Arriva -New Cross Gate

    Think it's highly intensive stopping work bit like a tube driver, but may be wrong.

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