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    "Over By Christmas"?

    What was the offer from tfw out of interest
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    How are TOC staff utilised if they book on for work and no trains can run?

    I was booked spare for tomorrow as my job was cancelled, however control rang me yesterday to see if I can come in earlier to help with rebuilding a service. Fortunately I've not got anything booked that would interfere so I'm going in early, I'm sure many that would see the time they are booked...
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    SIWW (Sundays In the Working Week)

    Slade green have 4 links and supply links
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    What is causing driver shortages?

    Oh of course I totally agree, I count myself as quite lucky that the DM'S at my depot are decent guys that seem to treat people fairly which goes a long way, however such a stark difference in wages is often difficult to ignore
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    What is causing driver shortages?

    Indeed and the level at which drivers leave to other nearby tocs will not change.
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    ASLEF Ballot Results

    Silly comment really, with aslef it's about pay. RMT are trying to secure their job positions and pay. Honestly the amount you posted in the other thread and you still have no clue its shocking.
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    What would you say is the greatest challenge for a train driver?

    Turning your phone back on whilst on pnb and seeing WhatsApp messages about how the guys are going out and you've got a second half, then also knowing you are back the next day social life sacrifices
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    Recommendation for boots to wear while driving trains

    Either Orpington or Ashford buddy depends on what instructors are booked for the course
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    Recommendation for boots to wear while driving trains

    I personally use the v10 boots I find them not too heavy and actually quite comfortable for walking, everyone is going to be different but I like them.
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    A career as a train driver

    Don't stress about it buddy that's normal just wait for communication.
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    A career as a train driver

    If you do a search for the southeastern threads and have a read through them, the process hasn't changed from what is in that thread. I know this as a friend is currently moving though the process as well, best of luck.
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    2 Hand Coordination Test

    Speed is open to interpretation for example could I have made a shot on call of duty faster than the test, or was I going slower than I thought. It's strange how you will find it my group everyone felt they failed but we all passed. It's more about how you react to things going wrong and acting...
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    A career as a train driver

    Whilst this message may seem a bit pessimistic I do tend to agree, this post by itself has over 2000 messages in it full of information, the forum also has the search function for every aspect of the application. Surely some degree of research can be done without asking the same questions as...
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    GTR - Trainee Train Driver vacancies (07/12/20)

    To be fair a talent pool means you have met their expectations, however until you are in receipt of a contract you haven't got the job sorry if that bursts a bubble.
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    Greater Anglia - Trainee Drivers - Multiple Locations (14/01/22)

    It means essentially nothing buddy Don get hung up on that 1642264941 Don't*
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    GTR- assessment/Interview

    If you use the search function and type in mmi questions I promise there will be a ton of pages with them
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    GTR- assessment/Interview

    I 100% echo the above do not cancel it, I would however add some companies do the mmi the same day as the assessments have a search on the forum and prep for that. The DMI is a separate day.
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    Southeastern Assessment centre (Train driver)

    Do a search at the top of the forum there is a massive chain about southeastern that should have all the info you need buddy, good luck with the assessment day, best advice I can give is ask if you are unsure of what is needed on the day.
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    Time scale for applications

    Two years for me from initial application to start date.
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    Overground Trainee Driver - Harlesden and SE London, Feb '21 & Aug '21

    This is so true, I applied in November 2018 for my toc and started training October 2020, however I didn't even have assessments until July 2020 so that's a year and a half from applying to getting the assessment centre. I count myself very lucky I wasn't put into a talent pool and got onto a...

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