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    Storm Gerrit related disruptions-27/12/23

    There's loads of trees down between Perth-Inverness Route blocked until Tomorrow at the earliest
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    Storm Gerrit related disruptions-27/12/23

    I am watching Heathrow as we speaking and it's non stop take offs and landings
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    Storm Gerrit related disruptions-27/12/23

    Bring back Virgin IMO.
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    Storm Gerrit related disruptions-27/12/23

    Better off flying where possible these days. 1703679445 Carlisle always forgotten by Avanti.
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    CrossCountry - Apprentice Train Driver - Recruitment Discussion

    Anyone apply for Newcastle. Mine still shows as application in progress. Presume they have just forgotten to end it
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    DB-Schenker for sale

    Even then you have 66s as core traction which are getting long in the tooth. The 66/0s are getting tired. Most operators looking at the next 66 currently
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    Northern: DO NOT TRAVEL 24th & 31st December

    Unless you work in a bookies
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    DRS - Trainee Train Driver - London (13/01/22)

    Kingmoor. Drivers from other depots usually stay at the Premier Inn
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    Avanti West Coast contract extended for six months

    You can walk into any FOC around the Carlisle area if you are already qualified. Colas, DB and GB have active adverts for such positions. Freightliner did at the end of 2022 and DRS always interested in transfers
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    Overuse of "Waiting at Signal" button?

    Quite common on the freight side of things. Commonly NR will claim an FE or FC delay in a yard during relief if the Driver hasn't pressed SG.
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    Overuse of "Waiting at Signal" button?

    That is not the case. Pressing the SG does show up on reports which Network Rail can run. Many disputes have been won with evidence of the SG being pressed by the driver. Delays are relevant to drivers and form KPI's in many companies.
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    Varamis Rail Given Operators Licence from ORR

    Didn't plan for the Possessions!
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    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    Assuming they have picked the preferred candidates at this stage. Having applied before the extension doesn't fill me with much hope
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    DRS - Trainee Train Driver - London (13/01/22)

    They did a walkabout at Carlisle Station last Friday. Won't be another course for a while now
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    Northern - Trainee Driver - Leeds & Carlisle (02/12/22)

    5 minutes away from the Station, yes!

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