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    Atoc priv cards

    Hi all ,just a quick one ,am I right in thinking that you have to have worked for the company a couple of months before applying for one if these. Many rhanks
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    Holiday / days off

    Question for MTR people really .i was told that during the managers interview for every 8 weeks worked you get 2 weeks off but In the contract it states 29 days annual leave ! So my question is this ... Are the 29 days annual leave on top of the 2 weeks off you get after 8 weeks on ,if so...
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    Will crossrail be using 345

    Hi. I would like to know what trains Ccrossrail will be operating and if these types of trains will be run throughout the route or just in places?
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    The contract is in the post !!

    Just received the email to say all refrencing and CRB checks have been successful and my contract will be sent out today .GET IN THERE.
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    How secure are jobs on the railway?

    I was just reading a few old threads on here and I happened to come across a thread which was all about how the railway and London underground will all be going computer operated in the future and wanted to know how true this is ? Surely if this was /is the case then why would there be the need...
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    Is train driving an easy job ??

    I just wanted to know what you guys and girls think about your jobs as train drivers and if you believe it's a hard slog or an easy ride . I'm not looking to upset or anger anybody it's just a question ? The question itself is based upon completion of all the training and all the driving hours...
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    Mtr info

    Does anybody on here know how holiday is handed out during the training period .? Thanks
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    T.o.c share buying

    Hi all .not sure we are in the right section but here goes any way . I would just like to ask you guys who are in the business and currently working for the railway or anybody who knows for sure if whilst working for a TOC you get any share buying schemes available or do you get the option to...
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    Mtr working week

    Hi all. Does anybody know if MTR include Sundays into the working week or is down for overtime. Thanks
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    Atoc travel cards

    Could any one shed some light on this please !. With regards to the staff atoc travel cards .can you use these to buy a months travel card or do you need to buy Dailys .and are these available god peak times. Any info would be good as been told many different answers Thanks
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    Reasons for wanting to drive a train

    Evening all. I just thought I'd put a post up to see what reasons people wanted to become a train driver ? ,(apart from the money obviously ) I'm sure everyone has got there own reasons but be good know --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Guess not then.looks like every one is...
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    Railway benefits

    Hi all .can anybody please explain the benefits of working in the industry please and some more information on the atoc travel benefit .( im not sure it is called that but something similar ) Thanks all
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    Training in progress

    Hi all Just wanted to start a thread to see if anybody is currently on or has finished their training for the position of train driver (trainee ) and to maybe hear some information about how's it going ,allocated holidays ,a normal working day whilst in training ,you know all that sort of...
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    How does refrenecing work for job offers

    .i would just like to know how a t.o.c goes about refrencing people if offered a position ,do they ask months before or is it after you have been giving a postion. Also what type of references do they ask for ? Is it from someone like your doctor etc or just the normal ex boss type of thing ...
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    MTR CROSSRAIL Medical

    Hi All. I would just like to know if anybody else has a medical coming up for MTR and if so has also be given new starter forms to fill out and take into headquarters . I wasn't sure if this was the norm as didnt think you would get the forms etc until you have passed medical and the...

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