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    ATW Trainee Drivers Pwllehli & Machynlleth

    At the bottom of the advert, it states :- "NB: Please disregard the closing date for this postion, it will remain open until we have a sufficient number of applications. However, to avoid disappointment, we recomend you apply as soon as possible." If this was a test as part of the...
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    Buying a ticket at the 'first available opportunity'

    The quoted problem wouldn't happen, as I'm sure they could ask before boarding.. Ie when the guard was getting the ramp.. Any guard who says no in such situations is probably going to open a huge can of worms for themselves leaving a disabled passenger at a station who was willing to pay...
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    East Midlands Rover (3 in 7)

    Looks like they may have charged you that disabled railcard rate quoted further down the page... Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2
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    Norwich to London trains cancelled after derailment

    This will have been the reason for 170201 working the 0900 Norwich to Liverpool Street and 1130 Liverpool Street to Norwich yesterday then... Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2
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    Vending machine provider on Windsor & Eton Riverside station

    The text vending machines are at Birmingham International as well.. Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2
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    Train Driver Medicals

    Thanks for the responses, much appreciated. Caffeine is probably my worst enemy, I only drink cold drinks, can't stand tea or coffee, and my drink of choice has been Coke.. That's changed and I'm on squash at home or orange juice whilst out.. Will try the beetroot juice as that seems a...
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    Train Driver Medicals

    Thanks guys, I think I'm going to go back to my gp and get another reading, and see what it is now. I've yet to get to the medical stage, but as I've got a set of assessment passes under my belt, I feel it's only a matter of time (hopefully!) Lol. All I can do is stop worrying (5-10 points off...
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    Train Driver Medicals

    I think the last reading was 140/80 or thereabouts... Is that deemed excessively high? I think the main reason for it is my BMI of 31. I'm 6 ft tall and weigh 16.5st.. I'm taking steps to lose some of this, so hopefully that, along with more exercise and improved diet will bring it down...
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    Train Driver Medicals

    Hi, Can anyone who's gone through a medical for any TOC in the recruitment process for trainee driver assist please? Is high blood pressure something they're likely to fail you on? I had a reading done a while ago, and the doctor said it was quite high, not to the point of needing medication...
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    Great Central steam gala and 46521

    A video of the mishap is online here.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr5EztEPJS8&sns=em Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2
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    Window hanging again!

    Maybe the best place to ask is on the comments section on the video page on YouTube? Judging by the number of views, they seem fairly active on there, and they may not have seen this thread? You might get a response from the horses mouth rather than asking everyone else :-) Broomster...
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    End of the station's word!

    Hull Sent from my GT-I9100P using Tapatalk 2
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    Reciprocal Staff Travel

    Thats the bit I'm interested in, as it should work the other way as well :-) Ta :-) Sent from my GT-I9100P using Tapatalk 2
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    Reciprocal Staff Travel

    I forgot to mention Chiltern.. I have seen XC staff bulletins confirming it, but nothing regarding ATW.. I suspect it will be mutual in all directions but would like confirmation first! Sent from my GT-I9100P using Tapatalk 2
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    Reciprocal Staff Travel

    Hi, I recently became aware that CrossCountry staff now have free travel on Grand Central Services, along with the existing agreement for ATW and LOROL services. Now, my question is, are ATW staff allowed free travel on Grand Central also, or is the agreement solely between XC and GC?? Anyone...
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    Google StreetView trainspotting

    If you look at the following link, the clock shows it as being taken at 0653, which in my mind is stupidly early to be taking pictures! Regardless of the time of year...
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    Google StreetView trainspotting

    170 at Brough, East Yorks...

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