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  1. 168lover

    Carlisle Support Services

    Anyone had any experiences of working for this company please?
  2. 168lover

    Best College/Uni Course to become Railway Fitter

    Self explanatory title, what do people think the best course to do would be in order to stand in good stead to be a Train Fitter or engineer? Alot of TOCs ask for prior experience hence my question. Thanks in advance
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    Class 03 D2069 out at Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway this coming Sunday 14th September

    We're mixing things up this Sunday, 14th September. The 12:05 and 14:45 services from Chinnor on The Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway will be hauled by our verteran Class 03 diesel D2069. And to make it really interesting, you'll travel in our class 121 Bubble Car, giving you unrivalled...
  4. 168lover

    Transport of Interest in and around Barcelona

    Hey guys, in Barcelona next week Monday to Friday and wondering if there is anything transport related in or around the city thats worth looking at. Thanks in advance
  5. 168lover

    High Wycombe-Ore return via Brighton

    Would an off peak return High Wycombe to Ore be valid via Brighton on return and a break of journey there please? Thank you
  6. 168lover

    Customer Host Heathrow Rail

    Hi all, Start in the above role a week Monday and very nervous, not 100% sure on the role and what it entails, anyone able to help please? Is it just station based or do I end up on trains occasionally?
  7. 168lover

    Things to do/see in the Liverpool area?

    At a loose end in Liverpool for a few days, any suggestions on transport related things I can do/see or even just cool stuff? Thanks
  8. 168lover

    Platform Assistant Watford Junction London Northwestern/West Midlands

    Recently applied for the above role, just wondering if anyone on here works for Abellio and can share an insight into what the job involves, types of shift times and recruitment process please? Thanks in advance
  9. 168lover

    SWR Guard Staines

    Hi all, recently applied for the above role of Guard based out of Staines, just wondering what train types, routes and shifts they generally work? Thank you in advance
  10. 168lover

    Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North

    Does anyone know what normally works these services, particularly the 17:31 to Blackpool North from Manchester Piccadilly on a Saturday please? Hoping to ride on it and would love to try out a pacer!
  11. 168lover

    Budapest

    In Budapest until Sunday afternoon, any transport related activities worth doing? I'm gonna be in possession of a City card. Already planning a trip on the children's railway time allowing. Cheers in advance for people's suggestions.
  12. 168lover

    Service Delivery Assistant GWR Oxford Station

    Hi guys, been invited to an assessment for the above position on Monday in Swindon. I am aware what the role involves but just wondering that if I was successful, what would the shift times be per day? Thank you in advance.
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    2B93 1724 Basingstoke to Southampton Central and 17:00 2B60 Poole to Waterloo

    http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/W11520/2018/10/29/advanced On the above service tonight and real time trains state it's a Standard Only Service, is this the case or will 1st still be inforced? Also what is diagrammed to work it. As an aside also on the 17:00 2B60 Swaythling to Waterloo...
  14. 168lover

    GWR Train Manager Reading Questions

    Hi all, Recently applied for the above position and have got as far as the assessment centre stage which I will do in a few weeks time. Just wondering what routes and traction train managers based at Reading sign. Thank you
  15. 168lover

    Travelcard to Heathrow on TFL Rail

    As the title suggests, just wondering whether Zone 1-6 Travelcards are valid to Heathrow Airport on TFL Rail?
  16. 168lover

    Chinnor Railway Diesel Gala 17th-18th March 2018

    On Saturday and Sunday 17 - 18 March 2018, we will be raising the roof with another diesel spectacular. With four or five locomotives operating each day hauling a good couple of hundred tons up our 1 in 68 inclines and with a 'loadex' as the finale - you’ll get the full music of the selected...
  17. 168lover

    Steam rail-motor visiting chinnor and princes risborough railway

    On 29 June 1957 the last BR passenger trains ran between Princes Risborough & Chinnor (and Watlington). To commemorate 60 years since BR passenger closure we are delighted to say that thanks to our fantastic friends at Didcot Railway Centre, the historic Edwardian period Steam Railmotor No. 93...
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    Chinnor and Princes Risborough 99 year lease signed

    e are delighted to announce that the C&PRR has finally concluded a lease with Network Rail for the land and sidings west of Princes Risborough station. Our sincere thanks go to those in Network Rail and Chiltern Railways who have supported us over the last couple of years in securing the lease...
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    Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway Diesel Gala

    3-Day BIG DIESEL 'THRASH!' We've listened to the many enthusiasts who said they would travel with us if we put on a 3-Day Big Diesel 'Thrash!' So we've set the dates for Thur 11 May, Fri 12 May, and Sat 13 May 2017 and we have agreements with the respective owners to hire in 5-Big...
  20. 168lover

    Chiltern Slamdoor Set 'Banbury Set'

    Hi all, just to let you know that due to unavailability of chiltern compatible 68s, the set is currently top and tailed 68002 and 68018, with 002 on the northbound end and 018 on the DVT at the southbound end.

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