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    Trainee Drivers on Southeastern

    I live within the Southeastern area. I have already had an assessment for Southeastern for position. I have been told by a couple of South Eastern Staff, that they are looking to recruit Trainee Drivers, yet don't appear on the careers website. Does this mean they only recruit from those already...
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    Advanced Ticket Conundrum.

    Thanks for the info guys. I shall certainly use this for reference. I know my train from Burnley to Leeds was cancelled when travelling back to Gillingham, resulting in missing my connection to London Kings Cross. And my ticket was endorsed. Sometimes a word with the conductor/train manager...
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    Advanced Ticket Conundrum.

    I have just been speaking to her. I thought the way she told me was quite recent, she is talking about 3 years ago!! She told me that she was going to Retford. And there was a train just after 6 in the morning and one at 06:15. She caught the 04:34, and arrived slightly late. She caught a taxi...
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    Advanced Ticket Conundrum.

    I know that advanced tickets are for the relevant booked trains only, hence why they are cheaper. Living in Gillingham, Kent. A friend of mine had a Gold Season Ticket to get to London, as she commuted there. She had to go and see someone, and needed to catch the earliest train from Kings Cross...
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    Question regarding staff travel pass

    I have found these comments quite Interesting. I have applied for a position with a TOC, which is a different TOC to where I live. I see, I would not be allowed to use my Priv pass to get a discount to get to work. I may get some feedback with the conductors and revenue staff, that I generally...
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    Am I ever destined to work in the rail industry?

    This is a question I have repeatedly asked myself over the years since leaving school. I tried to join The London Underground in 1990. I failed the first medical, and after receiving a letter from my GP, I was invited for a 2nd medical, which I passed. I never heard anything afterwards. I...
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    East Coast Video Interview

    I did the video interview a couple of weeks ago. I had 2 minutes to think of answers, then spoke calmly towards the video camera on my laptop. I must have done okay, because I have been invited for an assessment. Northernboy67.
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    Options with Advance Ticket if train missed

    This has happened a couple of times with me. I spoke to the guard before I got on the train, and had to do the same with the connecting service. Both were kind, and allowed. The second tie was due to my normal service which I had a season ticket being cancelled. Again I had a word with the...
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    Station Code Game

    Tysley LPG
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    Virgin Onboard CSA roster patterns

    Good Morning People, I have just submitted my application for this role too, Based at London Euston. It might take a while before I hear. I was interested myself in the shift pattern in some ways. After working 22 years in Security, and my current job being of one with no prospects, I need a...

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