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Hi, just been through the (nearly finished) revamped Berrylands and noticed the "Berrylands" signs on the platform are white instead of SWR blue. Is it going to be GBR branded when it reopens?

The SWR unit has no signage on the exterior to indicate wheelchair area, bicycle or pram spaces.

Ahhhh, that might explain why some idiot has been vandalising 701 cabs by removing the '70'

There's a diagram for VZ drivers for two arrivals of 458-4s for today. One at 1257 and one at 1557. Relieving WM drivers and berthjng them in road 11,12 or 13. So could it be one unit and two?

Three more 458-4 join the four in warm storage at VZD today.

Strawberry Hill is going to have 5 road extended and a CET disposal facility added.

Rumour at the depots is that the 458/4 will be history by July. Seems a bit soon but that's the latest.

Half of the 600 that need to be 701 trained.

Guess so. Although we attached/detached the /5s at CLJ yard as part of the /0 course. That's the only reason they are there apparently.

Sadly the 5 cars can not be introduced quickly because every driver trained so far on 10 cars needs another course to drive them. According to our trainers last month.

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Driver training finally reaching the outer depots. Both Woking and Farnham drivers join the inner depots this month in being 701'd.

Rumbles are that driver training will be sped up because the course will basically be halved in length. Driver open, guard close will be the norm for all 701 at all stations.

Will there be no 458/5s then? Or are they keeping some in service alongside the /4s?

How long are the ex Gatwick Express 458s going to be with us?

There were 5 458/4 at Wimbledon Park yesterday

Hi. SWR Strawberry Hill signing Byfleet Curve starting June.

Don't listen to the 'take your time' negativity. Show your skills and worth and progress at your time. I joined the industry 4 years ago as a Guard. Became a Commercial Guard after 9 months and a Trainee Driver 2 years after that. Know your worth, prove it, and the sky's the limit.

Internal job vacancies for '701 driver trainers' were published last week. One of the apparent issues with Guards doing doors now is that on a full and standing train the Guard can only be in the rear cab (of the 10 car units). This would mean the installation of CCTV screens at the 10 car...

Hi all, Well it's been a 3 year journey of assessments, interviews and a medical but I finally have a start date to move from guard and train as a driver. Thanks to all on here that have generously given of their experiences and knowledge. Best of luck to all in future.