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    Photocard for Priv/TOC card

    The wording on the back of the TOCNE (PRIV) card changed about three years ago, it no longer specifies the type of photo ID required.
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    LOROL new cross gate staff parking

    There's ample secure parking at the depot.
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    What announcements is a driver expected to make?

    If not announced automatically, must (if possible) announce short platforms before arrival.
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    20.05 from Glasgow Central to Neilston

    As sammyg901 says, it's just a difference between the public timetable and working timetable. The train crew will be working off the working timetable, hence announcements for 20:07.
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    FIP booking (Eurostar)

    The RSTL website indicates that you should be able to book at any Eurostar station, are you close to one? http://www.atoc.org/download/clientfiles/files/D2094INC%20FIP%20010515.pdf
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    BTP Text for Help Service - Experiences?

    Have used the email version to report a guy begging/hassling customers around ticket machines inside a station. Included a photograph of the guy in the email, about fifteen minutes later two officers had arrived and removed him from the station.
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    Wayfarer bargain

    In Norfolk, the Bittern Senior Ranger and Wherry Line Senior Ranger are both available to those aged 60+ without the need for a senior railcard.
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    Wivelsfield to St Pancras Via Victoria

    I believe you can get routes via Waterloo (changing at Clapham Junction). Try the Southern mixing desk using the slower trains option to select Not Underground, and use a suitable Via point. I believe it gives to instructions to walk between Waterloo and Blackfriars.
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    Male and female traincrew

    Females make up about 8% of drivers where I am, and about 30% of driver managers.
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    4 day week roster question

    If you're just looking at days on/off, days on as follows: 1. We Th Fr Sa 2. Su Mo Th Fr 3. Mo Tu Th Sa 4. Su Mo Tu We 5. We Th Fr Sa 6. Su Tu We Th 7. Mo Tu Fr Sa 8. Su Mo Tu We This gives a six day long-weekend, every fourth week. Every other Sunday is worked.
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    List of ticket offices that are printing tickets in the new format

    Is that the TVM's or ticket office please?
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    Why are units left on overnight?

    Not familiar with the units in question, but if power is on then CCTV is still recording.
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    LO - Barriered (Managed) stations

    Add Penge West & Anerley to the list, which together with Wandsworth Road and Clapham High Street completes the list for the ELL & SLL.
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    Cheapest ticket in the uk?!

    Are you taking the train to London, staying for the weekend, then leaving London by train? If so, keep your train tickets as the FAQ at http://m.daysoutguide.co.uk/faq.aspx states:
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    Major problems at London Bridge on Tuesday 3rd March

    TfL website shows London Overground suspended Highbury & Islington to New Cross/Crystal Palace, West Croydon and Clapham Junction. Reported as a failed train at Hoxton.
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    Oyster card with odd pence credit

    A number of years ago I was sent a PAYG card by post, that came with 1p credit.
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    Understanding ticket price breakdown with F&F railcard

    One is without railcard discount.
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    Aircraft departure times!

    When the wheels move. The time shown on passenger itineraries between departure and arrival, will (as a minimum) take account of taxi-out time, flying time, and taxi-in time. Therefore an itinerary of one hour and ten minutes, may be made of: 10 minutes taxi-out to runway 55 minutes flying...
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    Using Oyster travelcard to touch in when traveling with ticket

    Possibly worth avoiding just for that one time when you've forgotten to bring your paper ticket, as there's a good chance they'll assume you're purposely travelling out-of-zone without a valid ticket.
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    Drivers : Red Ahead Reminders

    --- old post above --- --- new post below --- I'll be off to WHSmith tomorrow to get some post-it's, never really got around to finding an effective reminder for TSR/ESR's when stopping in stations. Thanks.

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