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Good afternoon all I have been trying to get to Spain in May using fip car/coupons. It seems for Eurostar to Paris it is 34.50 each way per person using fip card. However, when I have enquired about getting from Paris to Carcassonne (southern France) hotel stop over, I have been quoted 50 per...

Hi all, Anyone got good knowledge on the use of fip cards and coupons. My wife and I are traveling from Paris to Barcelona and I am trying to work out the most cost effective way. So far I have worked out that fip card gives us 75% reduction in France and 50% in Spain. On full standard fares...

Hi all, Quick question, any drivers/conductors/train managers ever stay in digs overnight? I assumed that staff started and returned to their depot at end of every shift but a couple of posts on here have got me asking this question. Appreciate all answers, no matter how short

Hello, Any advise on how easy/hard it is to go from conductor to driver? or even train manager? Just how easy or hard is it to swap between tocs? (in same roles) just asking as i like to know my career choices and options before i pursue a career in this industry. thanks.

Hello everyone Any Northern conductors out there able to answer a question or two? 1 Do employees get free travel on all services operated by parent company arriva? Or is it just Northern and gc. 2 What are the holiday/annual leave entitlements and how are they allocated? Choose your...

Hi all, Recently attended an assessment day with emt. Just received my results from the "scaat" and "raat" tests that I took on the day. I passed them both, but wasn't successful (probably tried that little bit too hard l) Anyone know how long the tests are valid for? Thanks in advance...

Hi People, Any tips on.... How many characters in 1 row on scaat test and how many rows? How big is the sheet? Have been given the "opc assessment leaflet" has 31 characters in a row and 10 rows, the are fairly well spread out. Is this similar to the real thing? Raat test, How big is...

Hi All, I am new to this site and as with many others am trying to get into the rail industry. I have currently applied for a role as conductor with my local toc and got passed initial application. I was the asked to do a video interview and after review they have invited me to an assessment...