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Recent content by Lee70

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    A career as a train driver

    Cool! All done now, just waiting for joining instructions. Start date is 16.10 Don’t know anything else than that
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    A career as a train driver

    Ha! Hope not! Just having to get a private dentist as no NHS one’s available but if GWR had a dental plan then I’d was going to hang on!
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    A career as a train driver

    Helloooo! I’ve been given the long awaited call offering me a position as trainee train driver for Exeter St David’s! Medical and uniform measurements on 29th August. I started the application process in Summer of 2019! And placed in the talent pool January 2020. Kinda gave up hope but made sure...
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    GWR Train Driver talent pool

    I’m in the Exeter st David’s pool and have been since January 2020. Is there a separate pool or process for Depot driver then??
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    GWR Train Driver talent pool

    In pool since January 2020 Exeter st David’s!
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    GWR Train Driver talent pool

    Really helpful to hear your news. I’ve been in Exeter st David’s pool Since January 2020 so doubt I’ll get a call this year….
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    GWR Train Driver talent pool

    Omg that’s awesome news!!! What pool are you in? 19/20? I’m in 20/21 so won’t be going anywhere anytime soon
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    GWR Train Driver talent pool

    Nice one thank you
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    GWR Train Driver talent pool

    How do I find out which pool I’m in?? I applied in June 2019 placed in pool for Exeter st David’s in January 2020
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    GWR Train Driver talent pool

    My worry is that as an external you’ll always be pushed back if internal has priority. There will always be internal candidates. my feeling is I absolutely smashed my DMI out the park and did sooooo much research for the role. Doesn’t count for much if there’s first group employees waiting. I...
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    GWR Train Driver talent pool

    I’ve heard this too. I was told there would be no priority over internal candidates but always found that hard to believe. Leaving my DMI in January 2020 I really felt I nailed that interview.. oh well. I applied in June 2019 and placed in the Exeter st David’s pool in January 2020 so I’m...
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    GWR Train Driver talent pool

    Hey folks!! I’m in the talent pool for Exeter st David’s and have been since January 2020. Anyone heard anything? Any movements on the trainee call up????
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    What email address did you use? I’ve not been able to get hold of them.....

    What email address did you use? I’ve not been able to get hold of them.....
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    GWR Train Manager Talent Pool

    What email address did you use? I’ve not been able to reach them 1624785285 I heard that training was to resume in full in June. It’ll take a while to catch up with the backlog of students currently training. Is this accurate? I applied for Exeter St. David’s
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    GWR Train Manager Talent Pool

    January 2020 I was placed in pool for Exeter St David’s. Not heard a thing... All down to COVID I guess?

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