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    Staff being difficult over attempts to break journey

    Hi Just to jump on the back of this question. Next month I’m planning a trip from Manchester to Gatwick, out Saturday and return on the Sunday. On the return can I: a)break my journey at Leamington Spa or Birmingham for a few hours and then continue back on the same day b)break my journey as...
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    Northern Conductor Interview

    Hi @AASB99 - I had a conductor interview last month month. Lasted about an hour and after the introductions etc the questions were all tell me about a time where you have … scenarios such as where you have worked under pressure, where you have had to deliver bad news, where you have had to...
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    Northern Rail Conductor Interview

    Ah thank you - it makes sense now that tower that hugs the outside of the station entrance by Greggs and Leon!
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    Northern Rail Conductor Interview

    Hi everyone. Hoping you can help me with a quick question please. I’ve been invited to an interview for a Manchester Picc conductor next week but I’m just a bit stuck on the location. I’ve had a few emails saying The Childs Room then the Arena Room on floor 4 of Piccadilly Stn but I’m a bit...
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    WCML Tickets 27/12/14

    Hi, Thanks for the info, just want a back up plan and I need to get back on Saturday! Just seen on GN website that EC tickets are not valid on MML so hopefully won't be too bad then. Just in case will I need to pay an excess to go via Reading? Cheers
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    WCML Tickets 27/12/14

    Hi, Just wondering if anyone has advice on alternative routing for Saturday, I have a return leg of a Southend to Manchester Stns off peak return. I was planning to use the MML and go via Sheffield but given the EC trouble is there an alternative I could use in case it is silly busy at St...
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    ECML Disruption - Saturday 27th December

    MML will be extra full then, I'm travelling from STP to Manchester via Sheffield due to the West Coast closure, is there another alternative route I could do if East Coast passengers divert via MML services too?
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    'Ask the conductor to open the windows if not already opened'

    I used the southport - airport train twice yesterday and both times they were merseyhell pacers and the heaters were on :o

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