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On both sides let's not forget.

Leave ASAP, preferably without a "deal"

You've got to laugh at the sheer hypocrisy of all the remoaners saying that BJ's actions are undemocratic when their sole objective is to disregard the result of a democratic referendum.

Some people just don't want to work on rest days, simple as that, you can't force them.

All back in Westbury for more viewings tomorrow apparently.

I did two stints with Asda during my 25 years of driving, both at the Portbury depot.

Ever since I was a schoolboy I wanted to drive trucks, so I passed my class 1 HGV and did 25 years on the wagons. Wanted to cut down on my hours so started as a freight train driver in 2014 at the age of 50.

I would have thought that they'd have been better doing the trial out of Whatley with a stop at Spring Gardens, not much chance of getting stuck coming out of Merehead.

I also do this. Or I just put it all in the post box at my local supermarket so they get it all back.

Congratulations, hope it goes well for you. Makes me realise how lucky I was to be on a training course 4 months after my very first application, I think I may have given up after 10 years.

As Atishyou says, everyone will have a different opinion. If you listen to older drivers who've never worked outside the railway, you would think it was the worst job in the world. Yes, there's a lot of unsocial hours, but you are handsomely rewarded for this in your monthly (or should I say...

If you make the grade your age won't matter, I was taken on by DB when I was 50.

It's in the "Train Drivers" section, the topic name is "Freightliner Intermodal Eastleigh" Last post was in September so it's on page 4. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- just spotted another one on page3 titled "FLHH 2013 proposed pay deal".

There's a big thread on the new contract over on railchat. You have to register to be able to see it though.

Does anyone know if there's going to be the opportunity to earn any overtime once we've left the classroom and gone to our respective depot's?

Thanks, this was my first application, so i am extra chuffed. :D

Aced, i put my home address on the PPE form as i filled that one out before i'd seen the other one with the bit about the depot address

I rang Lindsay with the very same question this afternoon, she said to leave it blank. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- That was what i guessed, standard trousers=ordinary type trousers, alternative trousers=cargo type trousers. I also asked Lindsay about this, she said she...

Toton for me too.

I had the same call, counting down the day's now, notice going in w/c 15th.