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whoosh replied to the thread Is joining the railway mainly for the money the wrong motivation?.Having enthusiasm in railways isn't necessary. Having enthusiasm for doing a good job - having a good attitude towards the job, is very... -
whoosh replied to the thread 2026 Pay Award.@Teddyward Thankyou for that info. Time + 70% is very good for rest day work! Do you have people that swap for AMs/PMs/Nights...
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whoosh replied to the thread 2026 Pay Award.Were Sundays paid at an enhanced rate at GA whilst outside of the working week? Remember, the pay with Sundays inside the working week...
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whoosh replied to the thread Great Northern Fleet - 379s introduction.An update to post #32: From last month, Class 717s are now cleared for 100mph running, from their original 85mph. Not sure if all cabs...
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whoosh replied to the thread Government cuts consultation.Aren't most consultations asking loaded questions to get the answers needed to carry out what is planned anyway?
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whoosh replied to the thread GWR two passengers left behind at Paddington.It's obvious to me, that the others were in front of the Train Manager and he let them on before boarding himself. The two left behind...
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whoosh replied to the thread Thameslink to replace cushions on class 700 ironing board seats to improve comfort.. Finally...Might have Overground moquette at their 10 year refresh! Or before?!
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whoosh replied to the thread GWR two passengers left behind at Paddington.Totally. They missed the train. Hard luck.
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whoosh replied to the thread Dale Charman to leave LUL.There is the possibility that it will become more unpopular in the future. For a considerable number of years, there has been the...
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whoosh replied to the thread Whittlesea station and East Midlands Railway stopping cancellations.170/1s when with Midland Mainline, were Driver door key switch on and release, door key switch off, Guard door key switch on and close...
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whoosh replied to the thread Is 5mph the slowest speed limit possible?.With reference to locos fitted with Slow Speed control for discharging wagons, I believe they had a separate speedo that came to life...
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whoosh replied to the thread Ladies Season Tickets.How can I put this... The 70s. When young men growing their hair long became fashionable. Were you a long-haired herbert of a student...
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whoosh replied to the thread Saturdays and Sundays should be inside the working week for drivers at all TOCs (not just some as at present).C2C!!! I should've put that on the list. They have Sundays in the working week.
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whoosh replied to the thread Things in living memory which seem very anachronistic now.Must be ex-bus drivers. Why do they always do the opposite of the rules of the road when theres another bus involved? I was behind a bus...
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whoosh replied to the thread Saturdays and Sundays should be inside the working week for drivers at all TOCs (not just some as at present).Saturdays are part of the working week at all TOCs. Saturdays are of course more likely to reach the saturation of annual leave quotas...