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Trains need a guard or they're not safe!! ..... how does a 30% payrise sound? ........ what guard?

every TOC wanting to implement DOO now will be thinking ....... "oh, so they can be bought!" offer the drivers enough money to still make a saving and it's happy days. disgrace

i wasn't being literal....it was an attempt at some dry humour but nevermind

greedy sellouts, "this has no implications for any other TOC's" .... bullsh*t .... they'll all be throwing extra money at their drivers and it will all be done and dusted by christmas.......... personal integrity - ZERO for shame

So far I love It! I had platform experience before this so fortunately knew what I was getting into, only reason I say that is because the training is quite intense, I really enjoyed training school though!! You get to make great friends with your training group. I'e been "passed out" for about...

i passed my interview/assessment back in January this year for Piccadilly, finally started in July, the waiting part sucks but give HR a nod once a month to keep your name around and you'll get on soon hopefully

"i would do nothing" ... " it's their own fault for being there" .... can't believe i'm reading things like that....perhaps a driver is concentrating on their route, you may see someone lineside at the top of a cutting/hiding in trees from the side on that the driver is unable to see and the...

402 going back north as the 15:15 from Piccadilly if anyone is interested

I wonder what the families of those killed in your examples would think if you told them "the integrity of the passenger compartment was pretty good" ....... some trains may fare better than others, if all this junk came down on a Pendolino, how would that fare in comparison to a Pacer?

I'm more talking about times when drivers have approached me with a starbucks in their hand and said "oh well, we're late" or the "having a chat" was directed at .... getting off their train, going having a nice chat to a driver who is waiting a different service to take away and talking about...

turn around times may vary based on TOC or location then? .... i obviously don't know the turn around times you've been given or i wouldn't have asked the question. Timetables should allow plenty of turn around time to give the driver chance for any needs to be met, PNB's ... etc...... but if...

Comutor, out of interest what is the turn around time drivers should adhere to? We aim for no more than 2 minutes at platform, obviously not achievable in a lot or instances, what is the time limit given to drivers? I don't want to say anymore than I've already said as it will just lead to...

Interesting points there, the first one...alienating a driver and potentially them shove a rest day back in your face? ........ countless times (as platform staff) delays have been attributed to drivers taking their sweet time to get from one end of the train to the other, in some cases, knowing...

what a load of rubbish! I've often wondered (as platform staff) why Drivers, and sometimes guards get away with much more lax uniform standards than other members of staff. The argument of being distracted by customers is laughable..........i've often times walked down platforms full of...

So far i've found the railway to be one of the best industries for expanding your career opportunities! A previous job i had for 7 years i literally got nowhere, after having started on the railway just under 2 years ago as a Rail replacement coordinator, i am now working as a dispatcher but...

Had I not received the "all clear" from my doc the I would have failed the medical and not got the job. So I would say it was necessary. I see what you're getting at though but for me to pass the medical the company conducting the medical requested the extra info from my GP, whether or not you...

When i started my job on dispatch & declared my medication, i had to get a letter from my GP stating no side effects & that they have no concerns toward the medication jeopardizing mine, or anyone elses safety.

Thanks for the replies guys, hope you're all enjoying yourselves :) were any of you in Piccadilly today? There was quite a big group of trainees around the station, one of my old friends I know from working at Bolton was there. Said he's really enjoying it so far but there's a hell of a lot to...

I applied for a position at Piccadilly last year, had my interview/assessment last Tuesday & have received an email today saying i have been successful! now on hold pending a start date, so excited! ... without meaning to hijack the thread, could i ask how long you guys & girls have been on the...