Recent content by Jim88

Great. Thank you both for your help!

Thanks Peter. We will have to make use of the faster, more expensive train, to make the day worth it. Can you clarify what it is we will pay? Reservation fees only (as I hope I have read correctly) or 50% of what Trainline says it costs (currently ~£250)?

Hello all... hope you can help. I've only used our FIP passes once, and never in Spain. We are there now, in Malaga, and hoped to go to Seville on Friday (last minute decision/change of plan... if it works re cost and seat availability. I just don't know how to do it, so I'm sat here in our...

London Midland?

What is the 'problem' in your eyes?

I can't see how such data holds any commercial value to anyone so I don't see where any serious money changes hands. As I understand it , the companies that docouldn't oneg (OPC) do so on behalf of the TOCs who are required by regulation to test and recruit drivers to a now european standard...

Maybe try and get some HGV training and some significant experience to go with it on your cv? Or PCV and get some coach work when you can?

Absolutely. It's just that such situations do lend themselves quite well as examples, as they are pressured, time or safety critical actions that you are taking and involve accurate communication with situational awareness, sometimes with professional responsibility. You can of course...

You're right, it's a poor example because you haven't performed any actions or demonstrated any qualities that they're looking for. Surely you must have come across a car accident that required you to call the emergency services and tell them location and problem and those involved and what's...

Often tied in with a reduced training wage, the difference being used to service 'loan' repayments. Loan paid, wage goes up.

Personal opinion of course but I found paper easier. It's easier to focus without it turning into a magic eye picture, if you know what I mean.

It says there are no documents to download, so they haven't put them on. No idea how to get hold of them other than asking for them.

Separate course as far as I am aware. Four courses next year.

I've just started, as a trainee driver. Our courses are running almost parallel, as we've only done induction and PTS.