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    London Midlands Trainee Senior Conductor

    my advice is dont let the knock backs ruin what you want to achieve , i first started back in the late 80,s as a guard , left after 10 years and came back 4 years ago , even with my "experience" and even knowing many people i still got a couple of knock backs when i tried to come back - both of...
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    Failed dfft

    it counts for company's that use the dfft only
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    Failed dfft

    yes i once failed the dfft , i waited 6months took it again and passed and im now driving if you really want it dont give up
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    Trainee Train Driver - London Midland

    everything you said there is correct
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    London Midland Latest - Bletchley Driver applications

    you would think that , but from what ive seen its far from the case - i think ive seen one ex freight in recent times most courses are made up from purely external candidates with a small percentage of internals it does seem they prefer externals and then from police , prison officer ...
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    London Midland Latest - Bletchley Driver applications

    im pretty sure this isnt the case
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    Trainee Train Driver - London Midland

    congrats , i started my course in july , its all worth the wait
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    Trainee Train Driver - London Midland

    i havent heard of an october course , i have heard of a sept course though , i dont know what location its for though
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    Trainee Train Driver - London Midland

    congrats to everyone with good news , a brilliant journey awaits you , i started my course a couple of weeks ago :D to the guys who havent made it this time , dont give up !! if you really want it keep trying i had application knockbacks , i also failed the dfft , ive jumped through it...
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    London Midland Latest - Bletchley Driver applications

    pleased to say i start my course in july , its been a long road but things do seem to be moving at pace now not only for myself but for applicants on a whole , good luck all
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    Trainee Train Driver - London Midland

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    Trainee Train Driver - London Midland

    there is no set time although usually it does mean your offer is imminent but there have been hold ups and problems so it is what it is , i had my medical a couple of months ago , ive been told they have no idea when a course will be for bletchley , there are also other applicants who have...
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    Trainee Train Driver - London Midland

    it was exactly that as of a month or so ago when i did mine
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    Trainee Train Driver - London Midland

    no it isn't the case im afraid , possibly you may have heard of people travelling down the night before etc but nothing is provided from the toc opc is about 20 mins from the station
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    Trainee Train Driver - London Midland

    accommodation? for what?
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