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    Control Train Service Manager Interview Advice?

    Hi folks. I'm hoping for some advice on what kind of questions are typically asked in interviews for Train Service Manager position in a TOC Control. I've been in a station Control role for almost 12 years, this is the first time I've looked to progress into TOC Control I so my interview skills...
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    Hull Trains On-board Live Information

    Ketech have announced the development of the first on-board passenger information system which will provide live departures on board Hull Trains' class 180 fleet as seen below. Full article...
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    Marshlink Line 9 Week Closure

    It has been announced that a 9 week closure of the Marshlink line from Ashford International to Hastings will take place from 9th January despite local protest. The closure is to allow Network Rail to carry out work on the Ore tunnel, replace bridges at Three Oaks and Doleham, and also...
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    Metropolitan Line Extension Approved

    The Government have today approved the long awaited £120m project to extend the Metropolitan line from Croxley to Watford Junction. The route partly runs along the disused branch from Croxley to Watford High Street and includes a new viaduct across Croxley Green, plus two new stations at...
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    London Midland Service Alterations

    Tweets from London Midland and LM Commercial Director (@alexhynes) have revealed that the service between London Euston and Birmingham New Street will be increased from September 4th, and also the introduction of a direct service on Sundays. There will be two trains per hour from Euston (third...
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    Blaenau Ffestiniog Help

    Hi all, My friend and I have planned a very inpromptu trip to Porthmadog tomorrow. If anyone could provide some advice here I'd be much obliged. Our current itinerary is: 09:05 Watford Junction to Llandudno Junction arr 12:01 12:28 Llandudno Junction to Llandudno arr 12:39 13:22...
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    London Midland Ticket Office Changes

    I've just noticed on the London Midland website that changes are now in the pipeline for ticket office opening hours, with 9 stations being recommended for closure. The 9 stations recommended for ticket office closures are: Adderley Park Bescot Stadium Cheddington Duddeston Jewellery...
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    FGW HST + Seats

    Hey all. I've just booked two tickets for a friend and myself to travel from London Paddington to Exeter St David's in March. I'm slightly confused on the seats it's issued to me, Coach B 56 and 60. As the preference I selected a table seat but the only seating plan I can find seems to...
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    No London Midland Trains - 23rd Dec '10

    For anybody who uses London Midland services and isn't aware yet, there will be no London Midland services from 00:00 until 23:59 on Thursday 23rd December due to industrial action by members of the drivers union, ASLEF. However a normal service will operate on the Stourbridge Town branch. No...
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    Cheshire Rover Confusion

    Hi all Just wondering if anybody could solve some of my confusion about the Cheshire day rover. There are two routes between Manchester Piccadilly and Romiley (I'm planning to do the Rose Hill Marple branch), one of the routes is via Hyde, the other being via Reddish North. This map...
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    82 101

    Yesterday whilst passing Wembley Yard I noticed 82 101 sitting there attached to a Pretendolino coach. It's still in the old Virgin livery and I'm just wondering where it's been hiding and if anyones heard anything about what it might be doing?
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    465 on the WCML

    I'm probably missing something obvious here but last night on my night shift, at around 05:00 we had a 6Y52 pass through Watford, which after me nosing out the window turned out to be a 67 dragging a 465. TRUST showed it as Wembley Yard to Wolverton Works. Anyone got any idea whats happening...

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