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    "Train doors may close 30 seconds before departure" - what a nonsense

    discussion ? theres no need to have a discussion on such a silly matter so dont get on your high horse. Im merely stating at the end of the day it is not going to change regardless how much you talk about it whether you like it or not train doors will close 30 seconds prior to departure and if...
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    "Train doors may close 30 seconds before departure" - what a nonsense

    its passengers that complain about things like this that get on my goat !! at the end of the day and im sure if you read the national rail conditions of carriage it clearly states to be on the platform in plenty of time before your train departs this is so the service runs to time, its...
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    Train driver or Trainee Driver First Hull

    I wouldnt worry as no news is sometimes good news, you have to understand some TOC's get over 3000 applications for just one position and that is no exaggeration either! Give them time and if you still dont hear back give their HR department a call
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    SWT assessments

    You could do each TOC differs so for example London Overground do a fault finding excercise that SWT are trialing (they were when i was doing the exams) but they were both very similar so depending on TOC some are just different
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    Im currently a train driver, but does anyone know if Translink NI ever recruit?

    ive tried and ive also tried emailing their customer services but i never get a response. I just wondered if anyone had a clue that was all
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    London Midland looking for Conductors and Trainee Drivers

    Just a little advice istarted on the railway at 18 as a conductor, done that for just over three years and am now a driver its always good to be a conductor first or a guard to gain experience in the rail environment of shifts, rules and traction although they differ its the underpinning...
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    Guess The UK Train Class

    that is not a 378 !!!!!!!!
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    Im currently a train driver, but does anyone know if Translink NI ever recruit?

    Hi folks, im currently a driver but am looking to relocate to Northern Ireland and with just a bit of luck work for Translink as a driver, now this is where it gets tricky. Most websites ive looked at say just check there website (recruitment page) or give a HR number to call but also have seen...
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    SWT assessments

    I done that one with SWT and passed i could not say there are any guides as such just basically make sure you listen to the tape make as many notes as possible and take in as much as possible. As a previous post mentioned being a train driver is about being able to relay safety critical messages...

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