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Thanks, thats a help, but I need much more detailed map for route learning.
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That's why I am asking on here for a friendly TOC guy to send me his PDF!
yes, That gives access to the electronic Sectional appendix.
That's what I cant get into anymore.
What I am after is more like the maps produced by the TOCs.
But thanks for your help
Has anyone got access to (can forward to me) Heart of Wales line Route map please? Ideally need Craven Arms - Llanelli.
My log in to the Sectional Appendix has suddenly stopped working for some unknown reason.
Thanks in advance,
Phil
I've just spent an hour on their web site.
In my opinion, I would just leave it well alone.
Any decent TOC or FOC will get you through the process in good time, saving you £500+
Its definitely not suited to those with young families, although there are a few who have.
You are right about the manager / instructor thing, although again, there are drivers that have been neither. I think the mentality here is that an ex manager or DI is more likely to 'get on with it'...
Do you know your shifts and rest days in advance. Yes and no. Depends what job you are on. You have to flexible, definitely.
How much AL do you get? I think its 30 days plus bank holidays
Is it a 4 day week? No, 5. But bearing in mind you 'work from home' depending on where you are working...
(its a lot more than 70k!!)
(two of which are most likely to be passing ),
(paid for 12 hours rarely does a turn come any where near it)
and therefore no repetitive boredom
very good pension
lots of ROG drivers have never seen a Loco.
Correct
not impossible, but flexibility required.
Because of the nature of the beast, there are a lot of last minute changes.
The drivers are based from home, so yes, there is lodging away.
You get Freight pass for travelling to work.
if you are that desperate for Union Representation, I...
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