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Well to me, as a trainee driver about to qualify. It is driving turbos in and out of Paddington. And being very honest, I'm very happy driving any train anywhere.

Sorry if this has been before, What are your views on First Group keeping the Great Western franchise

Every bloody day unfortunately

Well it started, with watching trains at the end of the garden when I was a lad, then on to riding as far as a day rover would take me, lost a bit interest when girls arrived ! But now I'm driving trains for a living. I also have a little boy who likes trains , so maybe full circle !

Hmmm I'm not to sure about this one. In my interview I had built up a good rapport with the driver managers, and mentioned that my wife calls me a railway cabbage, I don't think this was a negative subject to mention. And I now drive trains for a living

That is pretty annoying when people are faffing about whilst joining the train, with mkIII/IV stock I think Chiltern are on to a winner with power operated doors, and larger vestibule areas Although that wouldn't stop the brain dead people that still manage to force themselves between closing doors,

Greenback I agree, the more information that can be provided the better, at the end of the day it is a service for the public, it wouldn't take much, just to make things that little bit easier

I don't agree that the prices are expensive, you are after all paying for an experience and good table service. Which is increasingly hard to find. In contrast to other themed?! Restaurants. I believe you get more for what pay

I'm just thinking that it would ease congestion, on FGW services in the Thames valley you have 2 major types of dmu providing services and the doors are in a similar position on either train,

Just a thought, wouldn't it be easier to paint on the floor along platforms where the doors will be on a train stopping at that platform. Obviously at the different stopping boards, I know that several stations have differing trains calling at them. But surely a simple colour coded system...

Thanks for your reply, I do have the traction manual for a turbo. I was looking for something to read in my spare time. To help with studying. Thanks again though

I've tried all the usual places for information. I'm mainly after technical information. As I'm currently on a trainee drivers course

Hi all I'm currently taking a lot of interest in the 166/165. Does anyone know of any relevant publications to read.

I'm still trying to find out, I left around 1500, everything seemed ok then

I've got about 5" in west Oxfordshire! Roads are a total nightmare already

I'll be in reading for 19:30ish too,

Who's coming out for a drink tomorrow then?

Auto tank no worries about Friday we will still be local James can't do tonight, but fancy the beehive around 9 ish tomorrow

Very well done mate, time to start researching the company for your managers interview. I've still got a few folders that I used if you want them

Hello again James, I'm sure FGW won't keep you waiting too long lol, it can be a slow process though!!