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  1. Swift-Deere

    Network Rail Signalling Secondment

    Hi guys, there is an Listing on Network Rail Careers for a 18 month Signaling Secondment job in Manchester. Just wondering if this would likely turn into a full time role before the end of it as it seems odd to train someone in such a specialist skill set for just 18 months, or if it was for...
  2. Swift-Deere

    DB Production Supervisor, assessment at Bescot

    Hi Yesterday I applied for the role of Production Supervisor with DB Schenker in North West England (Based at Warrington). This Afternoon I received a phone call inviting me to an assessment at Bescot Depot, Does anyone have any experience of this (I thought DB's assessment center was in...
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    Worst Station in the UK? and what makes a good station

    I found this on bbc news: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8364380.stm Which i found quite interesting about what makes a good and bad station As in the article i think Wigan North Western is a poor excuse for a main line station, uncovered, aesthetically ugly, worn down, small railway...
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    Favorite UK High Speed train

    What you favorite high speed train operating in the UK I love Pendolino, HST and Javelins But in the end Ive gone for the Electra:D one of my favorite trains of all time!!!
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    Does being called a train spotter offend you (if your just a rail fan)?

    Looking around at this forum and other sources many rail enthusiasts seem to get annoyed or offended at being called train spotters (because of the stereotypical image of trainspotter i.e. the anorak and glasses clad nerd). Are any of you offended if someone calls you a train spotter if you...
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    Favorite type of Music

    Just a Little Poll to see what people's favourite kind of music are: You can vote for as many as you like My favorites are Country, pop, Trance/club and Folk:D odd combination but whatever lol
  7. Swift-Deere

    Super Voyagers in multiple

    Today i saw two super voyagers in multiple at Wigan North Western, is this normal practice or just a one off?
  8. Swift-Deere

    favorite 00 model maker Hornby, Bachmann or other

    Ive gone for Hornby what does everyone else think?
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    Faulty Hornby Pullman Carriages

    Has anyone else got any of Hornbys light up Pullman Carriages and if they do, do they have problems with them uncoupling themselves as one of mine does, when it goes round a corner it seems to unhook its self does any one have any guesses why?

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