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As far as I am aware it’s always been the case to having seats segregated off for crew PNBs. Also to reiterate, the 8 seats in coach F are indeed for crew to take their breaks. Given the short turn around the crew currently have it’s unavoidable to have their breaks on trains. It’s been raised...

Has this actually been confirmed. Reports state suspicious item, potentially suitcase?

For SF to be involved it would have to meet a high threshold. Bear in mind SF work closely with the CT Police and more than likely would have been at the scene in some capacity. Not ready to Helo in but definitely advisers or commanders as such. On the approach to Huntingdon there’s a set of...

I'm hearing qualified drivers are submitting applications for the above...unsure if that's correct or allowed however has someone mentioned on here before that they applied as a Qualified?

Generally the recruitment process is an Interview, Safety of the Line form then Medical. After those steps then contract in the post as such. I know a handful of drivers who have been employed recently and neither have been required to conduct an assessment. So this was either in error or your...

Initially it will be more than likely 180s. I have heard 222s mentioned but now looking unlikely. GC have not confirmed if the 221s will be extended beyond next year for the long term so its all up in the air. Long term will obviously be the new Hitachi when ever the decide to make an appearance.

Would they go through the effort of screens and cameras for the whole DOO process when the 222s are temporary

Apologies in advance however I have scimmed through this thread and unsure if if my question has been answered, I'm looking to see where the 4 180s are currently being held in storage. I'm led to believe 110 and 111 are stored at Ely. My questions are... 1. Are all the remaining 4x 180s at the...

Cheers for the information. Not wanting to go off topic so just a quick quesgion, if lumo are acquiring 222s who else are looking for them as GC seem to be in the mix...can not be that many to go around is there?

Apologies if I've missed something however don't the 222s only come in 5 and 7 car formations. Is their already 6 car formations or are Alstom/Lumo discussed this as past of their contract. How would it work, adding 1x car to a 5 or reducing a 7 to a 6

Many thanks for the information Appreciated

Hi all, I have a quick question in regards to medical standards, particularly eye tests. What's the railways approach on anyone applying for a trainee Driver role or maybe a fully qualified Train driver experiencing floater(s) in any eyes. I assume as long as you pass the railway Eye test...

I'm not sure if it's mentioned anywhere in a document or in a thread, however on looking at the timings it can NOT be Sunderland work so would have to be a new depot more than likely Birmingham. Saying this though there would be lodges in Brighton and Newcaslte but I can't see how a Sunderland...

Speculation I know however, could you cover this with lodge working with a similar approach they currently adopt with London work or even a similar approach LUMO Adopt with their diagrams. Just wondering if this would require a depot at Birmingham

How long does this process generally last, they have applied for Cleethorpes and now Newcastle to Brighton...both by Dec 2026 - So when would I definitive decision be made in order to apply the logistics side of things, ie extra traincrew and rolling stock?

Qualified Drivers when applying for TPE have to do a online assessment (SJE) as part of their application. Some don't grade high enough to progress so automatically get rejected. Others that pass only progress when they reach a certain score so at a later date you may be rejected in proceeding...

I guess this is a how long is a piece of string scenario however comparing other 80x variants that have rolled off the production line, I am curious from an announcement being made to seeing the first unit complete and conducting tests on the ECML - What's the potential time line...2 years...

The TAA and procurement worked hand in hand. One would not be given without the other. That's why 2 new announcements

I am lead to believe (source within GC) that Hitachi won't do 6 car sets. The other issue is capacity at King's Cross. Having a 6 car would take a platform out of use and given you sometimes have 3 sets in Kgx at one time, some going on top of each other...then writes 3 platforms off. Again...

This was my thoughts as I don't feel 9 sets would be enough to cover current and future routes. Will also be interested to see when in 2028 as it was originally quoted Jan 2028 - Slightly ambitious or still possible??