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    Inverness Drivers

    Just a curiosity for the future sort of thing, anyone here know much about Inverness depot? Routes signed? Traction? Working patterns etc Thanks
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    TfW Heart of Wales Day Explorer - PRIVable?

    Hello, does anyone know if the 1 day Heart of Wales circular can be PRIV discounted? A mate and I are both looking to do a rising day and we're torn between the HoW circular and a Valleys bash. The valleys day explorer isn't priv discountable AFAIK but it's only £13. The HoWL ranger is £40, and...
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    FIP query

    Hello, Apologies if this in the wrong place. Looking at doing a London-Hamburg trip in March, with FIP. Does anyone know where i can do a price enquiry? We're considering it over flying as one of our group doesn't like flying. Know it'll be more but want some numbers! thanks
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    Grand Union Trains - Open Access application for GWML

    Apologies if there's already a thread, but just been sent a screen-grab of an ORR application by Grand Union Trains to run 91s+9+DVT on the GWML, Calling Paddington, Bristol PW, Severn Tunnel Jcn, Newport and Cardiff. Interesting, but I fail to see how it could be anything other than an Orcats...
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    ASLEF Subs

    Anyone know the subscription rate for ASLEF? They're about as transparent as a wall on the website.
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    Bridgend to Paddington ticket validity question

    Hello, Tomorrow morning, my father needs to travel from Bridgend to Paddington. He has a Bridgend to London Terminals Off Peak return, and would usually travel on the 0802 service direct, arriving at 1037. He has had a meeting put in a short notice, and needs to be in Paddington a bit...
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    Royal Mail - internal transit flows

    Not sure if this is the right place, but it doesn't seem to fit anywhere else.... I'm sat watching the tracking info on my Special Delivery Parcel update (slow, slow night shift) and it's been collected and will now go from the Home Counties Mail Centre to the Cardiff Mail Centre. I was...
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    Northern Control Centre nr Ashburys

    Hi all, Does anyone here work in the above and can tell me what commuting to there is like? By rail, road or other? Thanks
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    ATW Trainee Drivers

    Recruiting for talent pools. Chester, Holyhead and Shrewsbury. Good luck!
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    GCR Model event 15-17 June

    Anyone going??
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    TfL travel

    Hello, As alluded to in my Wembley post, myself and Mrs TTT will be staying in London for a few days in June and will be making journeys on the Tube. It will mostly be in Zone 1, if not all, and will be a few trips over a few days. I had thought to use Contactless PAYG for us both, but would...
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    Wembley post-event return to Central London

    Hello, Mrs TTT and I will be attending a concert at Wembley Stadium on the 17th June - what are our options for getting back to Central London? We're staying in the Hilton Metropole adjacent to Edgware Rd tube station, but we're happy to walk from either Paddington, Baker St or Marylbone if...
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    VTWC Video Interview

    Hello all, Has anyone done one of these before? What's it like/all about? Not something I've come across in my railway career thus far! Thanks TTT
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    GBRF Trainee Driver

    https://careers2-gbrailfreight.icims.com/jobs/1192/trainee-train-driver/job Simply says London area, doesn't specify where. Like the FL job, must be able to meet tight recruitment deadlines.
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    VTWC Preston

    Any PRE based VTWC crews here? If so could you chuck me a pm - got some questions I'd like to ask! Thanks
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    Free Weekend Upgrade on VTWC

    Hello, Apologies if this has been covered before. AIUI, if you have an Anytime Standard class ticket, you can get a free Weekend 1st Upgrade on VTWC - with the upgrade cost only being applicable to those with Advances, Off Peaks, etc. Now, usually, if you have a PRIV fare, you cannot upgrade...
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    Trainee Conductors ATW Chester

    https://www.comeaboard.co.uk/recruiter/users/jobsearch.php?&id=2207 Good luck to all
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    GWR 143 to Cardiff

    Today, a 143 has wiggled its way on to a 150 diagram 143612 to work: 0924 2U12 St James Park - CDF 1300 2C77 CDF - EXD
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    Military Railways

    Hello, Mods move if this is in the wrong place. Something as an enthusiast and modeller that sparks my interest is military rial - movements of tnks and equipment by train on warwells, and the use of military rail systems. With the Army having disbanded completely its rail operation, I was...
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    0945 Reading - Leamington Spa (on a Saturday)

    What are loadings like for this in 1st? I have reservations But is it likely to be so busy I'd have to argue the toss about it? TIA

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