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    Bradford FS 4th Platform (Construction updates)

    Couple of photos from today…
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    Bradford FS 4th Platform (Construction updates)

    WORK to create a new platform at a Bradford rail station is well underway, and is on track to be completed by May 2025...
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    Bradford FS 4th Platform (Construction updates)

    A couple of photos from today
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    Bradford FS 4th Platform (Construction updates)

    Are there any plans for how the new platform will look once completed? Can’t find anything on Network Rail website or Bradford Council planning website
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    Bradford Interchange Bus Station closed until further notice

    A temporary bus station could be set up in Bradford city centre should the work needed to repair Bradford Interchange stretch into 2025 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bradford-west-yorkshire-68579437
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    Wortley Curve West Yorkshire

    The long-disused Wortley Curve seems to have been safeguarded for any future rail use after Network Rail revealed they purchased the land at auction this week. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyjk8pd4r34o
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    Career change to bus driver - Kendal

    Yeah they’ll give you a link an online site… the one i used also had a companion app for quickfire revision which i found useful. The official DVSA books are also worth getting https://www.dvsabooks.com/the-official-dvsa-guide-to-driving-buses-and-coaches-pcv-book I also found this video...
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    Career change to bus driver - Kendal

    Congrats, its not a bad job once you get on top of it. Just one word of advice, make sure you start revising all the theory/ CPC stuff as soon as you can. Its quite a lot to take in, especially all the stuff about driving hours regulations. They usually want the theory stuff done and dusted in...
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    Career change to bus driver - Kendal

    It depends on the operator, but from what i can remember from my interview at Arriva you can expect a... basic numeracy/literacy/highway code test medical interview driving assessment (usually in a van or minibus) The interview process is pretty easy but the main thing is watch your speed on...
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    Great British Railways: Livery, branding and appearance?

    yeah... maybe gold, silver and bronze to denote business, first and standard class. You could be on to something lol....
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    Great British Railways: Livery, branding and appearance?

    I was thinking more a black horizontal band covering the windows with maybe contrasting bronze doors on a white background. Maybe an 'off white' or cream would work better. I think it would look quite classy with prominent BR logos and Rail Alphabet typeface on the side of each carriage. I...
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    Great British Railways: Livery, branding and appearance?

    I think plain white with bronze/champagne and black elemenents would look nice on the 'intercity' services. Together with the BR logo and a sub brand to denote the line served

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