My closest depot to keep an eye on???

[2011dandd]

Hi I’m brand spanking new to the forum. A lot of the lads at work have been left for trainee driver positions. After talking lots about it, I am really considering the change in career myself.

I work in Hertfordshire, so my colleagues have gone to depots round that way but I live in Kettering Northamptonshire.
I’m unsure what depots are local to me that I could get to within the 45mins that most seem to advertise on the trainee driver application.

Basically I’m asking what depots I should keep an eye on for potential future position availability.

Cheers

 

[Cusaeng]

https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/driver-depots.151508/

I’m from Newcastle so I’m not really sure about depots down that way but there’s a list in this page. Could be worth while looking at what’s close and signing up for job alerts for the toc’s near you.

 

[4F89]

Peterborough/Northampton basically

 

[Stevec101]

How far is Bedford? Leicester?

 

[2011dandd]

Bedford and Leicester are all do-able East Midlands trains are the only company I have found recently recruiting around heee though. Nearest depot being notts

 

[Trainguy90]

West Midlands trains at Northampton, CrossCountry at Leicester, Govia Thameslink at Bedford, Freightliner Bedford, DBCargo East Midlands hub

 

[2011dandd]

West Midlands trains at Northampton, CrossCountry at Leicester, Govia Thameslink at Bedford, Freightliner Bedford, DBCargo East Midlands hub

Cheers trainguy90

 

[OneLowban]

I know of someone who lives where you do and was accepted with Greater Anglia Cambridge depot.

 

[cactustwirly]

There's also a GBRF depot at Wellingborough as well

 

[baz962]

Govia advertised for Cambridge not so long ago , Bedford is dead mans shoes .

 

[387star]

Govia advertised for Cambridge not so long ago , Bedford is dead mans shoes .

Dead mans is quite a turn around for what was once one of the biggest depots in the country

 

[baz962]

I believe a lot of the Bedford drivers have been displaced to Luton and st Albans. I was told by Govia I would be based at Cricklewood and I live in Bedford.

 

[Stevec101]

Bedford and Leicester are all do-able East Midlands trains are the only company I have found recently recruiting around heee though. Nearest depot being notts

Cross country have a driver depot at Leicester but don't recruit trainees. Freight are setting on a lot of trainees but once you're in Leicester depot would be a good aim to have. West Midlands trains at Northampton like someone said. How far is Banbury

 

[2011dandd]

Cheers guys certainly a lot to look in to and a lot of company’s to watch out for, I had better make sure I get on the mailing lists

 

[2011dandd]

Cross country have a driver depot at Leicester but don't recruit trainees. Freight are setting on a lot of trainees but once you're in Leicester depot would be a good aim to have. West Midlands trains at Northampton like someone said. How far is Banbury

Not that far afield lease half my current commute to hemel

 

[Joliver]

Most TOCS allow a hour traveling time to your chosen depot. You can always say you're willing to relocate (If possible) on a covering letter with your applications.

 

[2011dandd]

Most TOCS allow a hour traveling time to your chosen depot. You can always say you're willing to relocate (If possible) on a covering letter with your applications.

Lee??

 

[Joliver]

Deleted

 

[Stevec101]

Not that far afield lease half my current commute to hemel

Chiltern have a depot at Banbury

 

[Stuart-h]

There’s a dB yard next door to Northampton station but I don’t know if there takeing on staff.