Recent content by SomersetChris

NX was removed from what was Silverlink and then split into LOROL and LM. There is a lot of difference between how the two franchises are run and the moral is very different as well.

Not me, I wanted to be scientist. Even when I joined the railway I did not want to become a driver, I was quite happy being a guard until they took mileage away. That is when I decided to become a driver.

Is Sonia a friend of Doris? :lol:

We are breeding :D Anyway, I have done High speed, freight, local, commuter and charter work. The classes I have signed are 08, 31, 33, 47, 57, 66, 86, 87, 90, 150, 180, 253/4, 313, 317, 365, 378, 508 and DVT. Everyone has their own favourite type of work and you will often find people...

All First Group TOCs are very good at dragging pay deals out long past the anniversary date

There are quite a few ex HEX drivers at LOROL

I think that you will find it is not so much the pay rise, but the principle. FCC drivers were due a pay rise back in April. First Group have been dragging their heels virtually all year and now suddenly want to give their drivers a 0% payrise backdated to April. Yes I did say backdated! I think...

Also at http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23773539-one-ticket-for-trains-tube-and-buses-in-oyster-card-rail-revolution.do

and you will find that the Willesden ASLEF reps are the best local reps in the world. :D

travel pass for LOROL is a free oyster :D

I wonder if anyone has ever done a survey to see if this is more common now that people have sat navs?

In an eight week period you will get 22 rest days which works out as an average of four and a quarter days off per week. Sundays are part of the working week.

Sorry to return the opening post, but why not buy a good loco and put your own nameplate and unusual livery on it?

They do a 4.25 day week. Which depot will you be at?

Mark, where are you in the country? After you have taken the aptitude tests all you can do is contact all the TOCs