Recent content by Tomthetank

Many thanks for that. Just been back on and tried again - can’t seem to see any option for the flexi upgrade on any of the screens though. Probably staring me in the face...

Sorry if this has been asked and answered a thousand times before but I’ve searched and can’t find anything. Does anyone know what’s happening with Priv discounts on the new stock? Currently trying to book in the approved manner on the website. Solo berth says £42 or £56 ensuing. Click to...

I'm a FirstGroup employee who now has to buy Privs or Advances on Scotrail come 1st April. Trying to book advance tickets Aberdeen to Inverness on Sat 4 April returning Inverness to Edinburgh Park the following Sat 11 April. The twelve week advance window is passed and nothing available beyond...

Person taken ill on a northern rail train and ambulance requested. Leeds to York/Hull services were diverted via Methley

Northern and Transpennine Express are your best bet to go straight in a s a conductor as both will recruit from outside the industry. It's my understanding that Virgin only promote internally to the Train Manager role, and CrossCountry seem to only ever want exoerienced conductors to minimise on...

That would be a worst case scenario and I'd imagine if you pass the interview and assessments you'll manage to complete the training. They won't spend the money on uniform, inductions, training etc then let you fail unless they have safety concerns. My experience of their conductor training was...

Hi there. NIR staff will accept anything you have, your TOC photo card will suffice, I've used mine a lot without any bother. On any case the fares are ridiculously cheap in comparison to the UK mainland.