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  1. fordylad

    First Great Western trainie train drivers, Reading, Paddington & Oxford

    I'm thinking suit on day 1, I'm not sure that I'll meet you on your first day as I think I'm the only one at Oxford.
  2. fordylad

    A strange circle

    I think it's the logo for cooperative bakeries , who sent virtually everything by rail, I grew next to the old one in Stockport ,
  3. fordylad

    First Great Western trainie train drivers, Reading, Paddington & Oxford

    Is anyone else based at oxford or is it just me, all on my own. Boo hoo !! As for drinks how does friday evening sound around 19:00? Autotank suggested the three Guineas by Reading station.
  4. fordylad

    First Great Western trainie train drivers, Reading, Paddington & Oxford

    Are we all thinking about tonight?? Or Friday 3rd feb
  5. fordylad

    First Great Western trainie train drivers, Reading, Paddington & Oxford

    Ok how does Reading sound friday evening?
  6. fordylad

    First Great Western trainie train drivers, Reading, Paddington & Oxford

    Add Content --- old post above --- --- new post below --- I was thinking maybe in reading, as that seems to be a central place? I'll pm you
  7. fordylad

    First Great Western trainie train drivers, Reading, Paddington & Oxford

    If it can be arranged, do any of the new starters fancy a beer before we embark on our intensive training
  8. fordylad

    Benefit Caps: Good, bad or indifferent?

    I totally agree, I too am from a very deprived area in south manchester, where unemployment is high! But like I said there is plenty of work, it's the attitude that said work is below them!!
  9. fordylad

    Benefit Caps: Good, bad or indifferent?

    What we need to do is change the attitude of the people claiming benefits. I know a great deal of young females that get pregnant to whoever! just to live a life, where everything is provided by the state! this has a knock on effect that they punch out equally lazy children into a benefit...
  10. fordylad

    Is there some reason Southeastern can't be bothered to fill its trains' water tanks

    How clean is the water in the tanks? Ive not got OCD put I'm prone to keeping clean hands
  11. fordylad

    First Great Western trainie train drivers, Reading, Paddington & Oxford

    Reading would be good , I was worried as there is a big training school in Bristol
  12. fordylad

    First Great Western trainie train drivers, Reading, Paddington & Oxford

    Does anybody have any idea which training school we will be based at
  13. fordylad

    First Great Western trainie train drivers, Reading, Paddington & Oxford

    Bailey that's fantastic news, nothing like a rush to the finish!! Glad your on our course, what home depot are you based at? --- old post above --- --- new post below --- well I would like to be relaxing at home but mrs ford keeps finding my little!! Jobs to do.
  14. fordylad

    First Great Western trainie train drivers, Reading, Paddington & Oxford

    15 days and counting until I start, can this month possibly go any slower
  15. fordylad

    railways directory

    I am just about to embark on a career on the railway. Is it worth buying a railway directory. I believe they are around £15
  16. fordylad

    VOLUNTEERS - the next generation.

    Maybe I deserve the stick I'll get for posting this, In a society where unemployment is high, couldn't heritage railways be used as training ground for people looking for work. The way I see it, is that it is a 2 win situation, the railway gets much needed help, and the unemployed get working...
  17. fordylad

    Cross Country services - the future?

    Cool I'll try that thanks
  18. fordylad

    Cross Country services - the future?

    Can someone explain what's so wrong with voyagers? I'm not here to defend them. Ive never had a problem on one despite travelling from Oxford to Stockport fairly often,

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