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Hello all, I am currently a driver with FGW and I've been invited to a assessment by FTPE. Can anyone shed any light on what I am to expect in a qualified assessment? Kind regards in advance Andy

Hello all, I know this is a long shot, but I'm willing to try. I am trying to trace my next door neighbour from when I was a child. He was a Train Driver "freight" from Buxton around 1990. Called Dave Jones. The reason behind this is simple, he used to take me to work with him when I was a lad...

Hello everyone, I am posting this to thank everyone on here who provided help and support. As I have just qualified as a Train Driver. For those trying there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and I hope it's a green one

Hi all, I'm looking for an original train drivers leather bag, I've tried looking on footplate equipment, then eBay. I'm now running out of options. Any suggestions please?

Good morning rail fans As an almost train driver, I now understand that trains are powered by caffeine. And that diesel and electricity are overrated. To assist with my craving, my wonderful gf has spent an awful lot of money on a tassimio coffee machine. Which states that it comes with a £20...

Sorry if this has been before, What are your views on First Group keeping the Great Western franchise

Just a thought, wouldn't it be easier to paint on the floor along platforms where the doors will be on a train stopping at that platform. Obviously at the different stopping boards, I know that several stations have differing trains calling at them. But surely a simple colour coded system...

Hi all I'm currently taking a lot of interest in the 166/165. Does anyone know of any relevant publications to read.

I am just about to embark on a career on the railway. Is it worth buying a railway directory. I believe they are around £15

Hey all, can anyone give some information on working for FGW as revenue protection, what's the company like to work for, and typical salary? Thanks

Hey all, just a quick note, I sat my assessment for trainee driver in Newport on the 12 of sept, I was told on the day that I had passed. Does anybody know how long the wait usually is for a managers interview. I'm getting slightly nervous! Also to add further complications, The RAF in which I...

Hey everyone, I've just sat and passed my driver assessment for fgw, does anybody know how many people have applied. Or which depot is recuiting first Many thanks

Hello everyone im new to this site, I have just recieved comformation that i have been shortlisted by FGW for the position of a trainee train driver,at Reading. Is anyone else in the same situation? And has anybody got any advice on futher reading and studdying to do? Many thanks Andrew Ford