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Recent content by Jacob Didcote

  1. Jacob Didcote

    TfW - Trainee Conductors - Various Locations (31/03/22)

    I believe it’s the low end I struggle with! Just had the email for the TCT!
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    TfW - Trainee Conductors - Various Locations (31/03/22)

    Did a medical for a job at DB last year and just scraped by because of my hearing. Hopefully it doesn’t get much worse!
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    GWR - Talent Pool Discussion

    I’ll stay hopeful then! Exams completed in May 2021 then moved from Gloucester to Cardiff talent pool in June 2022
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    TfW - Trainee Conductors - Various Locations (31/03/22)

    Just got an invitation for the RAAT, SCAAT down…RAAT and TCT left to go!
  5. Jacob Didcote

    GWR - Talent Pool Discussion

    I was told by GWR they ran out after 2! Might have to email them again to see if I'm still in the Cardiff Talent Pool then! :lol:
  6. Jacob Didcote

    GWR - Talent Pool Discussion

    Thought the maximum time in the Pool was 2 years? Due to assessments running out?! Or have you been waiting 4 years to get onto the railway? Well done nonetheless!
  7. Jacob Didcote

    The last coal train?

    Nope! I believe the last train from Onllwyn was 14/06/22. Nant Helen, where the coal came from, was shut in 2021 so the stockpiled was obviously being removed between 2021 and the final train.
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    The last coal train?

    What about their depot down Tremorfa though? Closing?
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    The last coal train?

    How so? Still got traffic from Cardiff Tidal and Trostre?!
  10. Jacob Didcote

    Transport for Wales Class 231 / 756 FLIRTs

    Yeah one did a few CDF-BYI shuttles a few weeks back! Need to phot them over the viaduct!
  11. Jacob Didcote

    South Wales 'Metro' updates

    Hi Nick, shame to hear people are getting grief for just taking photos. Didn’t get stopped but had some odd looks and saw some whispering but it is what it is. I was waiting for one of them to say something but they were staring like hawks as I was walking around. Did see quite a bit of security...
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    South Wales 'Metro' updates

    Yeah did see them about at Dinas Rhondda…got some odd looks as I was taking photos. BTP on the train when I got back on heading South from Llwynypia!
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    South Wales 'Metro' updates

    Cheers @59CosG95 ! Thought I'd try showcase most of the stations! Wires do not run through Dinas Rhondda, Llwynypia or Tonypandy either. Ton-Pentre is mainly complete. They have gated off the North end of the platform. Llwynypia has all new Metro branded Lampposts, stop markers, PIS screens...
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    South Wales 'Metro' updates

    I overheard some locals earlier who were saying how impressive all the stations are etc. Dinas Rhondda is completely revamped and unrecognisable from its former self!
  15. Jacob Didcote

    South Wales 'Metro' updates

    Porth doesn’t feel the same without the token exchange!

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