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    Rail 'gourmet' not taking cards

    Anyone know why Rail Gourmet don't take cards at least on the service I am on? On an EMT service to STP, wanted to buy a drink but the trolley wouldn't take cards, which strikes me as stupid tbf!
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    Seeking advice, looking for jobs preferably with EMT

    Ok, I applied for a few trains jobs in the last 6 months. Two of which didn't get taken to assessment, those been Virgin and CC posts. However a few months back, I did attend an assessment for pt/ Travel Advisor with EMT at Chesterfield/Sheffield and recently attended an interview for one of...
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    Psychometric testing question

    A while back I did pyschometric testing for London Midland The tests were a Concentration test, Aptitude Test as well as a Ticket Selling & Checking test. My question is, in regards to Concentration/Aptitude test, how similar would these be to the tests a driver would have to take, and how...
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    Rail Travel Vouchers and friends

    I have a mate with a lot Rail Travel Vouchers Just a quick question, would there be a problem if he gave some and I use them, as I make far more rail journeys than he does!
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    EMT recruitment question

    Hi I attended an EMT interview back in mid october, and I have yet to receive word either way. I phoned a couple of weeks ago and they said letters would be sent out the following week detailing the results. Nothing yet, does this mean I probably have not got the job, might have got or...
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    'pay on a train' story (FB)

    https://www.facebook.com/virgintrains/posts/537307636297820 What do people make of this little story?
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    Unusual sight on XC

    Just on an XC train, seeing an unusual sight - onboard train cleaner! How long is left on the XC franchise?
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    Bombardier

    I've noticed the odd jab about bombardier and heard various other things, so just wondering, what is the general opinion of Bombardier?
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    EMT Assessment/Job interview

    Hi I got an EMT interview/assessment for a PT Travel Advisor position. The practice psychometric tests seemed pretty easy for me, so no great worries there, generally though, how can I best maximise my chances of been given a post with EMT? Jamie
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    Getting work on the railways (live in Derby)

    Hi I am currently trying to get work on the railways, EMT or XC is my ideal TOC, but also quite content with LM, Northern or ATW. Can anyone give me any advice to getting a job with any of these? Jamie

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