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Has anyone in these forums made the switch ? How did you find the application process ?

T-15 seconds - hustle alarm sounds T-5 seconds - doors are closed and train is ready to leave. On departure time - 4 late runners appear banging on the doors to get on. Should the train re-open it's doors for customer service?

Does anyone know if these Lorol drivers will sign any main line routes such as to Ilford TMD or via the main line Cheshunt to Tottenham Hale for diversionary purposes?

A colleague on duty in full uniform was refused exit from a station as he could not produce a valid ticket. Any thoughts on what he/she should do next ?

Has anyone been watching this series on ITV? I'm particularly interested in the experiences of those who have been bus drivers and have gone onto the rails - conductor or train driver. How would you compare the training between the two roles ? The London bus driver course is 6 weeks long -...

a non story or something else ? http://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/560365/Commuters-travel-disruption-train-drivers-mutiny-overtime-rest-days-against-trade-union

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-31469329 This company do lots of rail replacement in the south east area too. Does this raise questions on how safe bus and coach travel is generally ?

Can anyone tell me if the dynamic braking on DC motored units such as class 313/315/317 and 319 works? Many thanks.

Does anyone here use a dedicated commuter coach service to get to work instead of using the train? We often hear of trains running late so how well do the coaches do and how comfortable are they ?

Are there any TOCs where RPIs are normally given access to the back cab?

Is a coach service operating along the same route as a commuter train line viable now train fares have risen again ? Kings Ferry and Clarkes operate a few of these - the Oxford tube is very popular. But how about one between Peterborough / Cambridge to London? The fare might be half the peak...

96% of London bus drivers have agreed to strike over the fact their pay from one company to the other. They are also aggrieved they only typically get half the pay of train drivers while working more hours. Should bus drivers in London get 50k a year ? Source : Online evening standard

Does anyone know if this is a usual career path for a train driver ? How many controllers are ex train drivers ?

When I did rail replacement last weekend my hourly rate was £7.65. I thought this was rather poor considering that London bus drivers had also been draughted in and their pay rates would undoubtedly be a lot higher. Double shifts (in the firm I worked for) seem to be the 'norm' to make up...

This has appeared in a transport publication. Thoughts ?

what unit or loco sounds best ticking over in that platform ?

I was wrong about 379s being slow to accelerate ! I did two tests and on both occasions 60 mph was reached in 45 seconds!

Protest in London today. http://www.unitetheunion.org/news/london-bus-drivers-take-to-the-streets-to-demand-decent-wages/ Are London bus drivers underpaid despite being the best paid bus drivers in the country ?

I like to hear from anyone who has been long term unemployed and walked straight into a drivers job? Any success stories out there?

Does anyone know of any locations where bus and train drivers share messroom facilities ?