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When I was a conductor I worked a few 'in service' trains with ZERO passengers for almost the entire journey. Mainly Uckfield to Oxted shuttles and a couple of last trains from Horsham toward London via Dorking (back road).

There may be some light at the end of the tunnel for some of you still waiting on SWT. A friend who has since started training with LOROL was phoned up by SWT yesterday asking if he was available for an interview. He had applied for Waterloo. He declined, so they might still be working their...

Thank you to you both. That is most helpful.

Two questions concerning permitted routes. Say I wish to buy a SVR from Euston to Wellington Salop (WLN) using my Y-P railcard. Would I be able to travel via Stafford (STA). E.g VT to Stafford, XC or LM to Wolverhampton and then LM or ATW to Wellington? Also, for another trip I want to...

I think you and I might find this very useful... See you Monday!

Thanks all.

thanks island --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Is it the same time restrictions for the return portion?

My flat mate is traveling from Paddington to Cardiff and has bought a Super Saver Return. Can you tell me the time restrictions of the outward leg from Paddington to Cardiff please? Any help muchly appreciated

Hardly. Platforms 1 & 2 are pain to dispatch longer trains (8+ coaches) but they are distinctly average, not much worse than Hurst Green on the up, Oxted on the down. London Road (Guildford) on the down is a nightmare curve even for a 4-car. Brighton Platform 7 is also annoyingly curved...

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Euston to Watford Junction and viceversa on Virgin Trains is not possible. There are no fares for either of these journeys.

I made a video using a screen capture application called 'snapper', details of which can be found here... I then uploaded the video to youtube.

I created a new bookmarks folder in safari, bookmarked each TOC/FOC careers page, re-ordered them alphabetically, set the TOC bookmark folder to appear on the bookmark tool bar... hey presto. Click open all in tabs... saves plenty of time

Yes. This is how I did/do it. YouTube Link...

Driver Fault finding and something else at Overground House, Swiss Cottage and depending on your success there. A visit to OPC, Watford for the other assessments. Then Driver Manager interview.

I was doing a trawl through all the TOC/FOC sites yesterday, fairly certain it was closing today (15th) at 5pm. Hope that helps

None. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Did not know one could buy an ALR with Priv discount. Nice to know.

I know exactly who you are talking about. He likes to carry flasks of tea and hot-chocolate around too --- old post above --- --- new post below --- When working a 377 or a 171, I have one br1b round my neck on a lanyard and one in the holster on my belt. On 455 or 456 (rarely worked with a...

Southern Turbostars were designated 171 as they were fitted with a different coupler (dellner) to 170s, to enable them to be coupled to 377s in case of a failed unit. Cab lay-out is also slightly different from 170

April 4th. Handed in my notice today...