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    Govia get Thameslink Franchise

    The diagrams are incredibly tight. As travellers and staff alike will know we run many different formation sizes and this ain't accounted for in diagramming or so I'm led to believe.
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    Govia get Thameslink Franchise

    Not kidding myself. I know what it entails. I work here and if routes and route knowledge are an issue now adding to it won't ease the problem
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    Govia get Thameslink Franchise

    I love all the talk of new and altered routes but your forgetting one small factor, drivers. It varies from depot to depot in what we sign so altering a route would be a lengthy process
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    FTPE Qualified Driver advice.

    As far as I am aware the tests are what we would've taken to get our jobs in the first place. DM interview will undoubtedly be looking at your knowledge of rules and regs so make TW5 your friend. Application layout has changed where instead of laying out your roles and responsibilities in...
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    Govia get Thameslink Franchise

    We get a new uniform don't worry about anything else
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    freightliner

    Dont suppose there are any Crewe based drivers that could advise me the roster for both internodel and heavy haul please. Aslef charter states no RD working. Is this the case? Many thanks
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    Rumour: First to win thameslink/southern/great northern

    Don't care what the uniform is as long as they change these hideous trousers
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    LOROL - Qualified Drivers - New Cross

    Lorol have the priority so think you will find its us who run on restrictive aspects
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    Passengers who spread over two seats

    It's the sitee that gets me. I'm sat comfortable you get on fall from the sky into the chair and hen proceed to claim my space as your own. Oh and the table thiefs, to have a book, laptop, phone and a cup of coffee all out at once is a tad excessive
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    International Train Driving Experience

    My partner is from Liverpool so will be moving back there myself in time. References shouldn't be an issue however if you are unsure maybe contact the relevant train operating companies. You may already know but incase you didn't you will be recruited as a trainee driver so these are the...
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    International Train Driving Experience

    Your experience will help but is no cast iron guarantee unfortunately. It's a generally lengthy process and you will need to be based in the UK and have the right to work before applying. Also pay consideration to your location once in the UK and the train operating company in the immediate are...
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    This weekend?

    Several trips to east grinstead
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    Watford Blockades

    I'll be driving in all weekend as I don't think I could tolerate a replacement bus before and after 9 1/2 hours in the seat
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    Southern have opened a new Trainee Train Driver Vacancy for all LONDON DEPOTS

    I myself am further than 30 minutes away and I know they have taken on people since me that live even further away
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    Northern Rail Drivers

    Website has always stated a reduced wage for the first three months but nobody has ever confirmed what the reduction is
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    Southern have opened a new Trainee Train Driver Vacancy for all LONDON DEPOTS

    Don't be disheartened although blank you may have met the criteria wit your answers. Also don't go on the 14 days I've got a friend who's been waiting a considerable time longer
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    Drivers uniform

    Steel or reinforced toe caps are required at southern
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    Drivers uniform

    They're generally of poorish quality and will ruin your feet either way. I fork out for my own but comfort is more important to me
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    Southern have opened a new Trainee Train Driver Vacancy for all LONDON DEPOTS

    You will have your assessments only on the day. If successful you will be invited back for a managers interview and if successful there you will do the MMI and then your medical
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    Trainee Driver- the first 6 months

    Congratulations first of all. Southerns approach is different, your Monday - Thursday in the class room for the first five months with the Fridays spent at a depot (normally your own) where you will go out with a driver or instructor if available. This is to allow you to in essence see what you...

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