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  1. stephenhartley

    Greater Anglia - Trainee Driver - Recruitment Discussion

    I've just come across this video on youtube which suggests Greater Anglia will be accepting trainee driver applications from tomorrow, 2 May 2025. Nothing in writing on the TOC's own website yet.
  2. stephenhartley

    "Calendar month" definition - monthly seasons

    Monthly season tickets are retailed on the basis of a "calendar month", but how is this defined; is there any industry standard algorithm in use? Examples: Start date: 15 Jan gives last valid date 14 Feb. Start 31 Jan = end 28 Feb in non leap year, 29 in leap years. Start 29 Feb in leap year...
  3. stephenhartley

    Network Rail tripod ban?

    I visited King's Cross yesterday, signed in at reception, watched the safety briefing and attempted to set up camera and tripod at the far end of the platforms, furthest from ticket barriers. Within minutes a member of NR staff (very politely) informed me that "tripods are banned in the...
  4. stephenhartley

    Qualified Train Driver (Half-Time & Full Time) - Heathrow Express

    Now advertising for Qualified Train Driver (Half-Time & Full Time) - Heathrow Express, closing date 12/02/2017, see Heathrow Express Careers page.
  5. stephenhartley

    Part-time train drivers?

    I think someone's having a laugh here! Quote from BBC News article entitled Strike-hit Govia Thameslink seeks Southern train drivers: "Part-time drivers" - are they serious? I think that most readers here (including many from harsh personal experience) know that the supply of candidates...
  6. stephenhartley

    Dream job? Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway

    Just spotted this on RHDR's facebook page: Would you like to join us in our 90th year? An opportunity has arisen to join the railway as a full time paid member of staff. Join the Operations team for 6 months learning Signal Boxes and Fire-lighting. The 6 months over the winter will be...
  7. stephenhartley

    Rail Industry Combined Vacancies List

    Apologies if this has been shared before, otherwise: The Rail Delivery Group publishes a regularly updated list of vacancies in the rail industry covering all TOCs, NR, TfL, DfT etc. See their Careers page, the document itself is published here.
  8. stephenhartley

    Tapatalk Plugin not activated in your forum

    Not sure if this is the correct forum for this, but here goes... Using my iphone to access any of the RailUK fora, I get the above error message. Pretty sure this has only started happening in the last few days - anybody know why? Thanks!
  9. stephenhartley

    Tonbridge to Redhill - Southern or SouthEastern?

    Travelled Tonbridge to Redhill and return over the weekend. Both ways operated by a Southern-liveried 377, but if I am not mistaken, and by the looks of the two-tone blue uniforms, staffed by SouthEastern crew... Which TOC is responsible for / operates this service - Southern or...
  10. stephenhartley

    South West Trains Basingstoke Campus Open Day

    For anyone interested in working at South West Trains: Please note we are holding an Open Day on Saturday 26 November at the Basingstoke Campus where you can attend a tour of the facilities and learn more about the exciting roles which are available. To register and for more information...
  11. stephenhartley

    Trainee driver medical requirements: prescription drugs?

    I'm very interested in applying for a trainee driver position, but would like to know if having been prescribed anti-depressant drugs (either at present or in the past) would completely eliminate me on medical grounds? Thanks for any help/advice, Steve

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