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    West Midlands Trains (inc. LNWR) - Trainee Driver - Recruitment Discussion

    Thanks for the Info! I wasn’t to sure how it worked with WMT
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    West Midlands Trains (inc. LNWR) - Trainee Driver - Recruitment Discussion

    Hi Everyone, I apologise as I am sure this has been asked already - I have received an invite for stage 2. I previously sat stage 1 + 2 with GTR last year and passed all but the MMI. The email states that I will be sitting stage 2? Does WMT make you resit everything again? Thank you in advance.
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    Chiltern - Train Manager - Recruitment Discussion

    Banbury depot signs Banbury-Birmingham snow hill and the Stratford upon Avon branch. Rolling stock is 165’s and 168’s. Hopefully this will all change when the MK5’s are introduced. Earliest start is 0500 latest finish is 0103. Shortest shift is 6hrs longest shift is 9hrs. Banbury is a small...
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    Chiltern - Train Manager - Recruitment Discussion

    BMO and SBJ depot sign MK3’s. Banbury is the only depot that doesn’t sign them. There are a handful of diagrams which involve Mk3 as there aren’t many running. Majority of the work is BSW/BMO - BAN on the 165’s and 168’s. You’ll only go to MYB on a MK3 as it’s DOO south of Banbury on DMU’s...
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    Chiltern - Train Manager - Recruitment Discussion

    Well done for getting an offer! At BMO you’ll sign 165’s 168’s which are ten bell dispatch and Mk3’s where the guard has control of the doors. Routes SBJ-MYB, LMS-SAV 35hr week Sundays outside (you don’t have to work them) shifts vary from 6hrs to 9hrs one or two are slightly longer. Earliest...
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    Chiltern - Apprentice Train Driver - Marylebone, Aylesbury and Birmingham (20/09/24)

    Thank you for your reply, I was hoping for either AYS or MYB.
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    Chiltern - Apprentice Train Driver - Marylebone, Aylesbury and Birmingham (20/09/24)

    Long shot but does anyone know if Chiltern have another recruitment drive next year, or is this recruitment drive the last for a while?
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    Congratulations! When I done mine for another TOC it was all "tell me about a time" for example "tell me about a time you showed leadership" having knowledge of southeastern and the traction/routes may be helpful. Take your time, you'll most likely be against a few others so make sure your...
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    Trainee/Apprentice Drivers - Various Locations - Chiltern (19/07/22)

    Gotcha! In the email with the link to the questions and SJT it said they will read the responses on Monday 1st August, guess it’s just a waiting game! 1659980334 Was thinking that, there were 3 pages took me a while..
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    ARL - London Overground Trainee Driver - Willesden (19/08/21)

    ah ok. I have checked my portal and it says thank you for your application.
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    ARL - London Overground Trainee Driver - Willesden (19/08/21)

    Is it normal to apply and not get a confirmation email?
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    GTR - Trainee Train Driver vacancies (07/12/20)

    So it’s ok to apply for more then one? For instance I’ve applied for great northern but discovered southern is closer to home... will each application be viewed separately?
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    Chiltern trainee vacancies - (Marylebone / Aylesbury / Banbury)

    I got the thanks But no thanks but my portal says assessment...
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    Chiltern trainee vacancies - (Marylebone / Aylesbury / Banbury)

    Yep, got the email today as well, pretty much done with the train industry.. never have got through to any test stage, apply and then get ignored for months to then get an email to say thanks but no thanks.... done!

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