Recent content by Barney07

I was a Guard at GC for nearly 13 years and wanted to relocate to the Southwest, i applied for the GWR Exeter Talent Pool in October 2018 passed all assessements and interviews and was placed in the Talent Pool for 6 weeks and then got the call for a position and start date for Jan 2020 (passed...

Applied Nov 18, 1st assessment Apr 19, 2nd assessment May 19, interview July 19, job offer Sept19 and started Jan 2020

The only other safety critical role for GC is the Senior Conductor talent pool which is still live on the website, for Sunderland.

I was a Senior Conductor at my last Toc for 13 years then moved to my new Toc as a Trainee Train Driver based in Devon, currently working from home awaiting a return date, im 39.

Its really good to see the talent pools being filled, give's us guys still working from home a more positive feeling as you cant help worry in these times about job safety, well done all passing dmi's.

Applied for a Conductor Role with GC 2006 and got offered the job, applied for Trainee Driver Role in 2018 for GWR and passed all stages and was offered the job sept 2019 with a jan2020 start.

Yes had that alot from york people wanting to go north and just jumped on as the doora were closing, got a stop sometimes at doncaster but then we were told not to ask again.

I remember back in my early days as a guard, sue pollard boarded the train at york and her driver put her in 1st class with her bags etc, i did the last call doors are closing etc, dispatched from york and went to do a PA when sue approached me and said sorry my driver is still on the train and...

I applied for a Trainee Driver job in the Southwest, went through the recruitment process and was offered the job which ment a move from the Northeast, the company did ask about my move and also asked if i was within 60 mins of the depot, the company were very happy and supportive.

Well done to everyone getting into the talent pools.

Well done to those who have got into the talent pool, i was in just over 6 week when i got the call, im on a course which started jan this year and currently working from home, things are moving now and the group i am in are hoping for a return late jan or feb for traction. Hope you start...

Ive just finished working as a Senior Conductor based in Sunderland for the past 12 years which has been amazing, but have now relocated to Devon to start as a Trainee Train Driver on the 6th jan.

Have a Great Christmas and New Year everyone, so looking forward to meeting everyone on the 6th Jan course in Exeter

Got my contract last week and welcome pack online which has some onlines courses to complete. We wont recieve the course details till near the time i think.

Good luck Crezzy27 that is the course i am on in jan. Let me know once you get your results.