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Maybe they looked at them all then and just picked the best ones.

I could have got mine in so much earlier if I’d known they’d would only look at a few of them!

It should have date-stamped it.

Sorry, on 5th Feb.

Mine is the same. I don’t think they’ve looked at ours. When did you submit it out of interest? Mine was at 6pm on 06/02.

And how they selected a first batch. I wonder if it was ‘first come, first served’.

I have just received the same email. I don’t really know what to make of it.

No, this is my initial application and I haven’t done any assessments. I read it to mean that they hadn’t looked at it. Maybe I should have submitted my application straightway, but I used all the available time to make it as good as I could.

I have just received this reply. I’m absolutely gutted. Am I right in thinking that they haven’t even looked at all of the applications? Dear Candidate Thank you for submitting an application to GTR/2271 Trainee Train Driver. We have received over 3600 applications for this role and due to...

I would have thought it’s more likely that you’ve passed the longer it goes on, especially if only unsuccessful people have been informed so far?

I’m still waiting to hear too. I guess 3600 applications explains why!

Okay. I’ll try to be patient! It’s hard when it’s something you want so much.

I have applied for a Southern Rail trainee driver position. The initial application period ended on 6th February. I was wondering if anyone had applied and heard back yet or had any idea when I might be likely to be told either way? Thank you in advance.

Thank you

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