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Recent content by Driver121

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    Elizabeth Line vs Overground as a driver?

    Pretty similar to overground with some differences £80,846 Overtime paid at 8hrs min/1.0 with a £75 booking on fee on weekends Boxing day - x4 pay or have a few options of taking back some Ad Hoc + £75 booking on fee NY Day its the same New cross gate depot work is a lot more intense than...
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    ARL/Overground - Trainee Train Driver - Willesden Junction (10/09/24)

    We get 10 minutes book off time/walking time at the end of the shift at NXG, not sure how much Wilesden get As for booking on at NXG, we get 30 minutes, 10 minutes for notices & 20 minutes walking time
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    SWR Commercial Guard - Accept or deny interview?

    Take the interview & if you get the job, request/ speak to trainer for a transfer when you're in training school. I had a few in my class that got their transfer during training about 5 years ago, not sure if anything has changed since
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    SWR - Trainee Train Drivers - Various (16/01/24)

    They have big backlog of interest from internal staff putting their name on the list for the position..
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    DLR Passenger Service Agent 31/10/2023

    Has anyone heard back since applying?
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    London Overground - Trainee Train Driver - New Cross Gate (15/11/23)

    Nope, standard rate You'll get the depot average of 8 hours, anything over you get paid the additional time
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    First Rail London - Trainee Driver - Recruitment Discussion

    Bit odd they're rejecting applications due to distance... last recruitment drive I was offered Willesden which was 1hr+ drive whereas New Cross Gate is approx 15 minutes
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    First Rail London - Trainee Driver - Recruitment Discussion

    Andy was only supposed to be temp cover for last recruitment drive in 21' - surprised its taken them this long to recruit someone else
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    Greater Anglia - Trainee Mainline/Depot Driver (24/3/23)

    Hi, are the OPC assessments for GA enhanced or national level? Thanks
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    Completing Outstanding Train Driver Personality Questionnaire (OTDPQ) a few days before my start date?

    Trainee train driver for Arriva Rail Outstanding Train Driver Personality Questionnaire
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    Completing Outstanding Train Driver Personality Questionnaire (OTDPQ) a few days before my start date?

    Hi all, I've just received an invite to complete OTDPQ around a week before my start date. I've accepted the job offer, signed contracts and completed my medical, just seems a bit odd they're promoting me to complete this. Just worried if I could "fail" it?
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    Overground Trainee Driver - Harlesden and SE London, Feb '21 & Aug '21

    Had my dmi beginning of September and was offered start date end of November
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    Overground Trainee Driver - Harlesden and SE London, Feb '21 & Aug '21

    Don't have an email unfortunately, was contacted via phone call
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    Overground Trainee Driver - Harlesden and SE London, Feb '21 & Aug '21

    Was told this by a recruitment officer (who has taken over Lia temporarily)

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