Recent content by Gareth111278

Would anyone like to buy one of our Cambrian RMT Branch badges? Featuring the world famous Barmouth Viaduct, our Machynlleth 89C shed plate & ‘Unity is Strength’ in Welsh. They are £5 + £2p&p with profits going to the RMT dispute fund. Please text me your address to 07917 150753 & I'll send you...

Hi , Thats probably good advice. I'm just getting bored stuck in my job as a guard & want to do something positive towards my new job. I'm thinking that it might be better for my overall development to get the drivers rule books & study those!

Cheers for the replies. I'll have a look at Armstrong Power house Dan. My main concern is how the signalling works, do you learn the route so you know where the signals are as you would in real life? I'll be driving the Cambrian line, Pwllheli, Machynlleth, Aberystwyth Shrewsbury on ERTMS...

Hi My son is really into computer games, built his own computer etc. He knows I'm on the waiting list for a trainee driver vacancy, I passed assessment in November 2016 but got sidelined by the DB Freight drivers being made redundant. I'm currently a guard. Anyway, My son keeps saying I should...

Good point. The ticket office staff should ask to see the TOC card. They clearly say 'Standard Class' I wonder if the people I spoke to have a friend in the booking office

Cheers for all the thoughts I think I'll just ask if its OK / offer to pay the up-grade. I didn't realise about the up-grade at weekends policy , its not worth trying to beat the system is it?

Hello All I've got a Standard class TOC card to give me the 75% off Standard class fares. Some of my coleuges have the same & have been known to buy First class tickets at the 75% discount. They say they have never had a problem. I've never been brave enough. I suppose the ultimate action a...

Cheers I've just tried again with the aim of taking it slower & got the same number of cells (1400) with only 3 errors. i'll keep trying. i'll have to buy my Mrs more paper & printer ink after this! --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Hi Just a thought on Group Bourdon PAPER test...

Hi Im currently an Arriva conductor, I've just passed the Drivers tests last week. I was told im waiting for a few internal matters to be resolved before im told when im going on a course. ( i know what they are but i cant say on here) As for guards 'talent pool' all i know is a guy who...

Well, it can be done! I've just passed all the tests in Cardiff today. Waiting too see when I can start the training course...

Hi Ive got to sit Group Bordon on paper on Wednesday. I've been practicing the computerized test using the tool & been getting through about 1200 cells but with up to 7 errors. I've just printed off a set of paper tests and done 1400 cells but with 20 errors! I know i need more...

Just a quick up date on the drivers positions at Pwllheli & Machynlleth. The face to face interviews have been held & assessments are on Monday , Tuesday & Wednesday next week. I am lucky enough to be having my assessment on Wednesday. Well done to anyone who also got through.

Hi I don't know the answer to this but my 14 yo son is type1 & I'm a conductor so I get to talk to signals staff from time to time. I'll try to find out for you.

Thanks that's reassuring :)