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    Steam engine 44932 at Victoria but not hauling the train out

    To London bridge not from it the loco was in platform 1 at Victoria
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    Freightliner trainee driver positions ('Graduate scheme')

    Good to see so many people with positive news may it continue
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    Steam engine 44932 at Victoria but not hauling the train out

    I was on the 8:49 to London bridge and a steam loco left ahead of me from the eastern side coaches in tow
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    Do railway staff get to travel to work free by rail?

    Tfl/lul can get 75% off an NR season ticket I believe that e company plan 94 staff have privs
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    Do railway staff get to travel to work free by rail?

    I never considered a weekly ticket for lul using my priv would probably be a lot cheaper than the 80-100 I put on my oyster each month
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    Do railway staff get to travel to work free by rail?

    Your own TOC and any under a parent group. For example with southern we can travel on southeastern, london midland and Gatwick express
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    Freightliner trainee driver positions ('Graduate scheme')

    I had an interview for qualified heavy haul but I'm in contact with a few that are trying to get on via this scheme. It's all been a comfortable and nice experience and not as drawn out as passenger TOCs
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    Freightliner trainee driver positions ('Graduate scheme')

    They've been very efficient hold on guys and good luck
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    Freightliner trainee driver positions ('Graduate scheme')

    Where you given a time frame for it
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    Caledonian Sleeper Questions

    If you can pm the actual date I maybe able to help
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    Freightliner trainee driver positions ('Graduate scheme')

    Qualified or coming in under the graduate scheme
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    Which train has the most comfortable controls?

    377s control wise are quite comfy but I prefer the dual of my 455
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    Northern (manchester vic)

    Exactly the same set up at southern. Thanks for the information
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    Northern (manchester vic)

    4 day week long weekend every third? Sounds like our roster. Can you opt out of sundays or is it down to you doing a MCO?
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    Northern (manchester vic)

    Sorry yes I am a qualified driver
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    Freightliner trainee driver positions ('Graduate scheme')

    I had an interview for qualified heavy haul on Wednesday and it's the only time I've been nervous waiting. Good luck to all of you
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    Northern (manchester vic)

    Had a call out of the blue from the HR team asking if I would like to apply for Manchester Victoria. Wondered if any current drivers could advise me on traction, routes and generally what the depot is like to work at. Many thanks in advance Paul
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    Class 377/7

    Same as the 6 just AC equipped
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    Start tomorrow

    Glenn which TOC are you with? Yook, the course's are designed to give you everything you need so don't worry about and revision before hand. Put in the time and hard work and you will come out the other end with ease
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    London Underground CSA to Tube Driver timeline?

    As has been said you have to sit your probation before you can apply. It's can take a couple of yeas before you get a start date if you were to be successful. For reference I applied December 2002 and didn't get a start date until June 2006 despite having 13 depots to go to. My advice is to...

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