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    Basingstoke

    Can anyone help me with what SWT routes are signed from Basingstoke and what are examples of shift patterns for mainline drivers from here?
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    SWT Trainee driver courses 2013.

    Months I'm afraid, but that doesn't necessarily you will be. It just depends when course spaces open up and numbers being recruited etc etc.
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    A career as a train driver

    It stands for Competency Based Interview. This means that the questions you will be asked directly relate to the competences of the role you are applying for. The interviewers will be wanting you to give specific evidence and examples when you answer the questions. Typically, they might start a...
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    SWT Trainee driver courses 2013.

    Basingstoke. Hope you get news soon on your medical.
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    SWT Trainee driver courses 2013.

    Finally been given a start date of 2nd Sept for mainline driver with SWT! The whole process has only taken 18months! Anyone else starting at the same time?
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    Thank you again! So...sorry more questions....how far in advance do you know your roster? How...

    Thank you again! So...sorry more questions....how far in advance do you know your roster? How easy is it to change say a day or swap your run if earlies for lates? If you were planning a holiday how easy is it to get the week you want? What times do earlies start and lates finish? A 6 day...
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    That is fantastic detail. Thank you so much. I'm interested in how they roster days off. Is it a...

    That is fantastic detail. Thank you so much. I'm interested in how they roster days off. Is it a case of 4 on/3 off with Sundays separately planned? Excuse my naievity. I'm waiting on a start date for either Farnham or Basingstoke. Basingstoke seems harder to get into. Farnham is more likely...
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    Hi there, are you able to give me some more info about Farnham shifts/turns? What are typical...

    Hi there, are you able to give me some more info about Farnham shifts/turns? What are typical shifts? How are they grouped together? How do holidays work? Much appreciated.

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