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  1. Pepperami

    Any Penzance Train Drivers in here?

    Hey guys. Not sure if this is the right place to ask but wanted to know if there are any Penzance based GWR drivers on here?
  2. Pepperami

    Two Years today!

    Its been two years to the day since I started with Thameslink, and I have to say the time has flown by! Been passed out and driving for a while now, and its the best job I have ever had, well worth the waiting about for phone calls or emails or a medical Going to be a very very busy time...
  3. Pepperami

    Finally Passed!!

    Hey guys Just to let you know, I passed my final assessments and have now become a Fully Qualified Main Line Driver :D :D :D Its taken 18 months from the Initial Start date and its been very tough at times, so much to learn, but definitely worth it! Good luck to all those who are still...
  4. Pepperami

    Final Rules passed :)

    Just thought I would make a post as I am soooo happy :D Passed my final rules exam!!! Am about to start the Traction Course now, so thats a few weeks with some practical handling throw in! A huge thanks to all those who contribute to these forums, you know who you are :D
  5. Pepperami

    319 manuals in electronic format

    Hey guys.... Bit of a long shot, but has anyone got any of the 319 Traction related material in pdf format? or other format that can be read on a laptop or iPad? I've been looking, but cant seem to find anything so thought there might be a few drivers lurking around in here that might be...
  6. Pepperami

    Old nrn area codes

    hey :-) Does anyone have any reference to the various NRN area codes before they disappeared I can't seem to find them now and I wanted the National Radio Network area number for Radlett (London North Eastern Region) Any help appreciated :-)
  7. Pepperami

    Anyone recently sat the drivers rules test?

    just wondered how you found it? I would imagine a lot of questions and probably not multiple choice :-) Can't wait to start but I know it's a lot to learn!!
  8. Pepperami

    Anyone who's done the medical recently

    how long is it before you get the results back? Is it a fairly quick process?
  9. Pepperami

    For those already employed ... Smokers?

    hey guys Just wanted to see how many of you were smokers and how many have gone over to the E-cig? I've been on the E-cig for about 12 months now what the general policy of smoking these in the industry are staff allowed to use them and if so where? I have a feeling that these are not...
  10. Pepperami

    GTR STAFF question :)

    Hey guys If anyone is reading this that currently works for GTR please would you be able to answer a Staff Travel permit enquiry? Hopefully by this time next year I might be out of the talent pool and into a job with GTR, I wanted to ask if the Travel Permits are extended to immediate...
  11. Pepperami

    Two previous FCC Emails have me a little worried :(

    Hey guys :) Well, having passed everything including the interview, I was hoping to get the placement at Kings Cross, but unfortunately for me I did not get it, although perfectly understandable as I live a fair way from the depot I did say I would be happy to relocate but I am pretty sure...
  12. Pepperami

    FCC talent pool people

    Just wondering how many if any (apart from Cambridge) have heard anything yet? I'm waiting patiently just though I'd ask :-)
  13. Pepperami

    shunter driver

    Hey guys Can anyone doing the shunter job please give me some info on the day to day role of the job? Have been given an opportunity for this role and although it's not what I had applied for or wanted to do, it's a foot in the door! I'm just a little concerned that there might not be...
  14. Pepperami

    FCC - Southern Merger

    Hey guys I spoke to Southern HR This morning about the possibility of Trainee Driver vacancies in the near future, and explained that I had received a letter from FCC stating that the position I had applied for had been filled, and what would be the steps required as I had already sat...
  15. Pepperami

    Good luck with the FCC interviews

    Just wanted to wish all those having the interviews this week the very best of luck!!!
  16. Pepperami

    So what does this mean to people in the recruitment stages?

    Hey guys Got an email from FCC Last week to book my interview, which I duly did, and thought brilliant next stage coming up :) Got an Email from FCC this morning which reads... "As you are most probably aware, with effect from 14th September 2014, FirstGroup will no longer operate the...
  17. Pepperami

    Interview date booked

    Just had the email from FCC asking for me to book a slot for the final interview for the Kings Cross position Good luck to all the other applicants who have got this far!
  18. Pepperami

    Through to Round 2!

    Well I passed the first round of assessments :) I have to say FCC Assessment days are very well organised, everyone was very friendly, and they even laid on lunch for everyone as well, this wasnt expected to be honest, but I thought it was a very nice thing to do. Congratulations to everyone...
  19. Pepperami

    Good luck tomorrow all those going to FCC Cannon Street!

    I have my first tests tomorrow for trainee driver with FCC so I would like to wish anyone else thats going to this or further stages the very best of luck!
  20. Pepperami

    Southern Railways Conductor Post @ Brighton

    Hiya Guys Just wondering how many people on this site went for this position and how did you do? I know of three of us that passed the assessment a couple of weeks ago, and two of us did the interview a day apart. I rang HR to find out how I did as they said at interview that the next...

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