Recent content by Marino

Since then they've lost the concession, maybe that's the reason...

Beaconsfield - Willesden Junction 42min - source: Citymapper (quickest I could find) It will cost an ARL driver: £0.00 Else drive off peak in ~1/2hr as you will anyway for many shifts. I think they've made a mistake, e.g. used thetrainline.com to calculate the journey which is inefficient in...

I wouldn't attempt NXG from Beaconsfield every day, sod that... Not sure what measure they're using but Beaconsfield to WJ is <1hr in my opinion. Quite a few drivers live further out and all under an hour via public transport if you time it right. Chiltern, Met, Bakerloo & Overground don't run...

Contracted for 26 Sundays per year, you can work rest days if you feel the urge.

Canonbury / Highbury & Islington to Clapham Junction

I think it was part of the 10 trains per hour in the peak change, somewhere to go if there's any disruption. Kept a few to stay competent & for trainees I guess. It's confusing for customers & no reachable facilities for drivers during turnaround. No CSDE tags set up for 378s either on 10A, I...

Sounds like you're not issued with a "TocWATCH" but with a watch that isn't fit for punctuality. The TOC where 172 007 used to be issues a TocWATCH that's radio controlled. Our TCMS clocks are also inaccurate.

This thread has coincided well with the new PON release. I echo what most have contributed on here - signaller first, my most recent example was at a terminus and I had the road already but couldn't get interlock, it was a no brainer to let the signaller know first before I started fault...

But the OP suggests that being colour blind is a mild condition compared to someone who drinks alcohol or wears glasses etc...

"There is currently no date for classroom-based training to restart and this is being reviewed at a National Level in the Railway Industry Coronavirus Forum."

DMI before Psychometric tests ?

Check out Arriva Rail London on LinkedIn, they provide useful recruitment information. ~1 week ago they posted this: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6551111346740568064 There's a trainee & qualified driver recruitment campaign imminent.

And if you're "on form" there's an MMI at the end !

RDW is paid at flat rate.

I was about to say it reduced from 9 1/4 hrs to 9 as part of last year's pay deal, but malor's put a new perspective on it...