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    Class 373 Eurostar withdrawals

    Been looking at booking a trip on one of the original unrefurbished 373s but you can’t view the seat plan until after booking and not sure you can distinguish an original to an e300. Anyone know where and timings they are still used? I believe they are deployed on Disneyland and Marseille...
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    Southeastern dartford

    I passed my DMI for Grove Park on 10th May. In the interview telling me that there are start dates in July. Contacted them last week and no real updates unfortunately. :s
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    Passed DMI with Southeastern for Grove Park

    Well done mate!! I know somebody who works as a shunter driver at Grove Park and really enjoys it 8-) Yep so just in the waiting game now hopefully not too long!!
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    Passed DMI with Southeastern for Grove Park

    Phoned recruitment yesterday. To be told that all of Grove Park training spaces have been filled up for the rest of year but wasn’t 100% sure. She said she would get the recruitment officer to phone me... never phoned back. Such a let down when they sped through my interviews and telling me of...
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    GTR Trainee Drivers Hornsey/ Cricklewood

    I suspected the timetable change played a factor! Thanks for the info! :D
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    GTR Trainee Drivers Hornsey/ Cricklewood

    Can you be in a talent pool long enough for your tests to expire?? I’m currently waiting for a medical and start with Southeastern for Grove Park. Apparently all filled for this year. I passed my assessments with Southern February 2017. Rail recruitment...
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    Okay, yeah I feel it was like a very typical interview which lasted around an hour. I had the...

    Okay, yeah I feel it was like a very typical interview which lasted around an hour. I had the DMI on a Thursday and found out following Monday via Email
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    It was two managers. Guy called Simon and the other Dave. Dave was the depot manager

    It was two managers. Guy called Simon and the other Dave. Dave was the depot manager
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    Just be honest and well presented, I found them slightly relaxed especially when you compare it...

    Just be honest and well presented, I found them slightly relaxed especially when you compare it to the MMI! Is it for train driver or shunter?
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    Did they send you a document about SPADS to read? It’s pretty relaxed I’d say! 100% read into...

    Did they send you a document about SPADS to read? It’s pretty relaxed I’d say! 100% read into the company aims and values, they will definitely ask you about these, and some facts about the company!! Just do plenty of research, base it also on customer service and safety! They asked me when I...
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    Passed DMI with Southeastern for Grove Park

    No problem! And thanks yeah fingers crossed, that’s the problem with train recruitment you have no idea how long you could be waiting! Any more info just let me know
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    Passed DMI with Southeastern for Grove Park

    Thanks guys. So basically with the MMI you will go to one of their recruitment centres. Tonbridge for example, when you arrive you will be given 6 questions based around experiences that are similar to the role of a train driver. For example, give an example of when you have had to handle an...
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    Passed DMI with Southeastern for Grove Park

    hi there, first post on the forum. I have passed my MMI 30th April and DMI 10th May with Southeastern last week. Receiving an email from recruitment Monday saying I’ve passed and will be contacted when a position comes up. However in the interviews both mentioned there’s a start date in July...
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