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    Class 442s - Now at the end of the road and to be withdrawn permanently

    Waterloo Diagrams are without 442s. And the delay will be more than a couple of weeks. SWR Company Council have notified SWR of the problems that need to address and fixed before they enter traffic
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    Trainee Driver Vacancies - SWR - Fratton, Guildford, Waterloo & Woking.

    There is personal storage for employees bicycles. But you’d have to ask the cyclists about that when you arrive at depot...
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    Trainee Driver Vacancies - SWR - Fratton, Guildford, Waterloo & Woking.

    Same for both. We are currently having problems with motorbike parking as the parking attendents are issuing parking fines to employee vehicles despite having registrations of employees motorbikes and being parked in correct spaces. There are plenty of options on public transport in and around...
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    Trainee Driver Vacancies - SWR - Fratton, Guildford, Waterloo & Woking.

    There is staff parking. But spaces are very few and far between. I used to drive in find it isn’t worth it. If you can find other ways in
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    SWR Trainee Drivers at Staines, Woking and Waterloo

    FYI (closes tonight) https://uk.firstgroupcareers.com/vacancy/south-western-railway-trainee-train-driver-waterloo-9648-london-waterloo/9677/description/
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    SWR Trainee Drivers at Staines, Woking and Waterloo

    From the lastest job advert for trainee drivers on SWR “Training Salary raises throughout the training programme. It starts at £24,649 going up to £33,008 before becoming a fully productive driver on £51,817”
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    Trainee Driver Vacancies - SWR - Fratton, Guildford, Waterloo & Woking.

    Already a thread on this. Incase anyone as questions more than likely have been answered previously https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/swr-trainee-drivers-at-staines-woking-and-waterloo.155487/page-19
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    SWR: Guards/RMT Industrial Action. Next strike dates: 30/31 August, 1/2 September 2019

    It’s doesnt say that...... RMT would have to consult ASLEF before making such an argeement or guarantee to SWR
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    SWR: Guards/RMT Industrial Action. Next strike dates: 30/31 August, 1/2 September 2019

    “The framework is as follows: 1. South Western Railway confirm that on the introduction of any new or other modified rolling stock, each passenger train shall operate with a guard with safety critical competencies. Specific Safety Critical competencies shall be agreed by SWR and RMT. 2. All...
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    Graffiti on trains

    The post is about Graffiti on Trains....so therefore I posted graffiti on a train. I very much doubt “vandals” scroll through railway forums to see if there “artwork” has been posted
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    Graffiti on trains

    Waterloo this morning
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    South Western Railway franchise could be under threat

    It never went wrong, my understanding was it was never implemented. The DFT pulled the plug on it because they didn’t want another embarrassing situation like Thameslink & Northern....and of course first group agreed
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    SWR Trainee Drivers at Staines, Woking and Waterloo

    The shortages of DIs hasn’t had anything to do with the new timetable change being delayed. The new timetable change was delayed due the fiasco saw at Thameslink & Northern Rail. Government & First agreed that they couldn’t afford to have further problems so they wanted a cooling off period to...
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    SWR Trainee Drivers at Staines, Woking and Waterloo

    I agree with HeelBurton on this one. Stick with the Depot you have applied for once. It may get your job quicker but driver training is intense and last thing you want to do is add extra potential travelling time to your day especially with early 3am starts and 1am finishes. And you will have to...
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    Police Constable to Railway

    Let’s get one thing straight.....you are no friend of mine. I have respect for my friends!
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    Police Constable to Railway

    I would have to question your “dedication” to the job. As you have no intention to help those that fill your shoes when you finally & hopefully retire....

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