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    Emergency special working

    Hi guys I have a good idea of the differences between esw and tbw in that esw doesn't have handsignalers etc but one part that confuses me is what happenes so points that need to be secured and green flagged, do they still do that? Do any level crossings have any intermediate handsignalers for...
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    Attitudes to new staff

    Afternoon folks As someone who is on the verge of landing a job on the railway, I was wondering if some experienced drivers could tell me what attitudes towards new drivers are like? I mean this in the sense that a new driver might be slightly slow or prone to being delayed as driving alone...
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    Was it always like this?

    Basically the whole railway recruitment process. I understand there is a process to go through and I hope to successfully go through it this time. Back in BR days was it as simple as "its who you know" to get a job? Also, was there an emphasis in researching the company and its values (Not BR...
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    Are there any current EMT depot drivers on here?

    Would be interested to talk about the job, thanks :)
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    Trainee driver oppurtunities drying up?

    Is it just me or do there seem to be a lack of trainee mainline and depot driver jobs coming up at the moment? My local ones are EMT and external trainee opportunities seem to have stopped in the past 2 years. Northern don't seem to have as many as they used to as well.
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    East Midlands Trains Shunter job

    https://careers.eastmidlandstrains.co.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=2017-108 Can anyone elaborate on the Depot protection system?...Kind of hours and shift patterns and what is shift allowance? Thanks folks
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    Platform Assistant/ Customer Service Officer - Nottingham and Derby

    Hi all Just seen this vacancy https://careers.eastmidlandstrains.co.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=2017-81 So basically some questions.. -Salary? -Hours/shift pattern? -Is dispatching involved in the duties? -Anyone done a video interview and what's it like? -If you want to be a driver as I do...
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    Signaller talent pool

    Hi all I put in an application for a signaller job the other day and I got this message today. "Thank you for submitting your application for the above position. I am pleased to inform you that you have been selected to complete an online assessment. You will need to complete the...
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    EMT Train manager

    Vacancy on the website for train manager but it doesn't say what the salary is apart from it being competitive? Any ideas what the salary might be? https://careers.eastmidlandstrains.co.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=2017-52
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    Network rail MMT and Off track Operative

    Can anyone help? Seen these two jobs on NR website but they seem to have the same descriptions...what is the difference between the two jobs? apart from the pay and that one is "off track". Cheers
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    Network rail track maintenance operative

    Does anyone have any idea what sort of shift pattern a network rail Track Maintenance operative works? Seen a vacancy on the NR page was just curious.
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    Is it worth it?

    All this talk of strikes I hear makes me wonder.....Is the grass really greener? I have wanted to become a train driver for ages and have my heart set on it but all this I hear about strikes and unions etc. As a Tram driver earning about 25k I am by no means on the bones of my arse but I am...
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    East Midlands Trains Shunter job

    Operations Team Member (Shunter) Fleet Manager 15x Location:* Derby - Etches Park Contract*Type:* Permanent Salary:* £23,075 plus 20% shift allowance Closing*Date:* Monday 07 November 2016 Interview*Date:* Wednesday 23 November 2016 Reference:* 2016-186 An exciting opportunity...
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    Re-applying

    Hi folks I was wondering if u apply to the same toc for the same role, does it go against u if u have been through the process before? This year went for a depot driver role with emt and after getting past stage 1 I then went and failed the managers interview. If the role with emt...
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    Hi all

    New to the forum so I am looking forward to getting advice from people and sharing my experiences. I am currently a Tram Driver and I have wanted to be a train driver for many years. I have had two good opportunities this year but sadly on these two occasions I have not been successful...

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