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    Any tricks for getting to Stansted?

    You could consider taking the easyBus from central London- there are some very reasonable fares on that.
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    Cardiff Central-Paignton Diagram

    It is most of the time, you're right.. can get everything really, including the 143s and 153s.
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    National Express Airport: any tips, discount codes, etc?

    Ah right! Well, Topcashback is totally free to use so if you haven't already had your £5.00 fee taken from Quidco it might be worth using Topcashback instead.
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    National Express Airport: any tips, discount codes, etc?

    To start with, you can get 5% back in cash from the purchase of your tickets- I know they generally fleece you on airport destinations so 5% would probably be pretty decent. See here: http://www.topcashback.co.uk/national_express/
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    Cardiff Central-Paignton Diagram

    Oh yes, the most definitely do.
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    Virgin trains

    Patience, patience. It is possible to have to wait up to two months to be invited to a rail recruitment event.
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    Cardiff Central-Paignton Diagram

    On the 2C67 (the 08:00 off Cardiff Central) is booked for 153+158.
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    Nothern Rail Withdrawn Vacancies

    Oh I see, sorry. Misunderstood you there. Have you considered approaching the person that interviewed you if possible- may form a basis of useful feedback if the answer is unfortunately no.
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    Am I wrong to feel aggrieved...?

    Are you staff on the railways? I'll assume not. For the purposes of your post I will assume that for some reason you are aggrieved/sour and had you been in that member of staff, been quite happy to accept the free ride.
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    Station Assistant for South West Trains (SWT)

    Perhaps not with SWT okay, but 1V53 makes a very valid point when it comes to the TOCs that do it differently. First impressions do count and it's essential that you make a good impression all the way through. Let's just skirt on the side of caution and rule jeans out- regardless of how...
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    Nothern Rail Withdrawn Vacancies

    Better than them wasting your time any more than they need to.
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    Southern/Gatwick Express cashback offer

    If you go into your account page, then click the 'earnings' tab, the transaction for your rail tickets will usually appear within 48 hours. Within weeks (or months!), the transaction will be confirmed by Southern and within further weeks (or months!) Southern will pay out on the transaction...
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    Pacer replacement contract ... any news?

    That divisional line starts again south of Birmingham and West of Didcot Parkway.
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    Hull Trains Problems today

    Is it a reliability issue with the trains? If so, what is the problem exactly.. other than them looking good but obviously being crap in operational practice?
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    Station Assistant for South West Trains (SWT)

    Please disregard this post.
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    Rail Staff Travel 2011

    Makes sense now. Thanks all.
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    Rail Staff Travel 2011

    Just to clarify- it is not possible to buy a First Class Ticket with the usual PRIV 75% discount?
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    Rail Staff Travel 2011

    Just to dig up a thread- does that mean if I was to buy a Priv First Class Anytime Single from Glasgow to Bristol via Birmingham New Street or Glasgow to London that I would have to pay for the 'free' catering? If so I think I'll take the similarly priced aircraft...
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    GC 180 @ Don P2 this evening

    That livery is beautiful.
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    Facebook status - guard being funny

    Another amusing announcement.. http://soundcloud.com/schwaortz/crosscountryguard Very nice chap- wrote a letter into XC to praise him. Hope he got to see it!

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