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    GTR - Trainee Train Driver vacancies (07/12/20)

    Not long for me. I think they're pretty up front re highlighting potential time frames in interview. Could be this year, could be next. They look at everything from when you applied, when passed assessment centres, what depots you are looking to work at etc. It'll happen when it happens. For...
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    GTR - Trainee Train Driver vacancies (07/12/20)

    Nope. Waiting in the pool
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    GTR - Trainee Train Driver vacancies (07/12/20)

    Going through all the pay etc is part of the interviewers process and regardless of whether successful or not they'll go through it with everyone
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    GTR - Trainee Train Driver vacancies (07/12/20)

    I don't think anyone knows. I ignore speculation.
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    GTR - Trainee Train Driver vacancies (07/12/20)

    Surprise yet again your interview seems to be different to everyone else I've spoken to
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    GTR - Trainee Train Driver vacancies (07/12/20)

    You can change as many as you like on the day before the interview. You get asked if you want to.
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    GTR - Trainee Train Driver vacancies (07/12/20)

    2.5 years that's a long wait. Hopefully you get your start soon Those depots clearly dont come up often eh
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    GTR - Trainee Train Driver vacancies (07/12/20)

    That's only for Southern. Thameslink training pay stays the same until qualified. Then it jumps up and is more than Southern first year drivers pay 1623428731 Salary progression is as follows for Southern: Your salary will be £31,382 until you have completed the rules training (about 12...
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    GTR - Trainee Train Driver vacancies (07/12/20)

    I was told passes with GTR valid for 5 years
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    GTR Assessment centre Stage 1

    Will be the full assessment day. Morning paper tests and afternoon session computer based tests. They run DMI and MMI on separate days if successful
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    GTR - Trainee Train Driver vacancies (07/12/20)

    Well done to you. I'm hoping my wait isn't too long
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    GTR - Trainee Train Driver vacancies (07/12/20)

    How long did you wait in talent pool after MMI?
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    GTR - Trainee Train Driver vacancies (07/12/20)

    Keep going. You'll be driving before you know it. ...just a waiting game for me
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    GTR - Trainee Train Driver vacancies (07/12/20)

    As good a chance as anyone else. Test marks in assessment will be same irrespective of gender or ethnicity, likewise if get through to interviews. My only recommendation is to just think about yourself and do best that you can as everything else is out of your control. White, heterosexual...
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    Ex Cops who have go on to be Drivers

    19 years in come Dec (42 years old), skipper since 2007. Been placed in a talent pool and cannot wait to get started. Things of course will inevitably change with the government taking more control, but look what happened with Winsor and our 87 pensions. Least the railway have a union with...
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    GTR - Trainee Train Driver vacancies (07/12/20)

    Good luck to all still in the process. Do your research and self reflect upon your skills matched against the role profile. It's a long process but take every stage as it comes and try not to think too far ahead and have faith and patience. I'm fortunate to be in the Talent Pool and the GTR...
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    Overground Trainee Driver - Harlesden and SE London, Feb '21 & Aug '21

    Yes I am. I sent an email today to check I was still in the process. They said they are going through thousands of applications and will respond accordingly when get to mine. Patience it is then
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    Overground Trainee Driver - Harlesden and SE London, Feb '21 & Aug '21

    I still haven't heard anything back from application. Assuming sifted but nobody has responded. Ah well. Awaiting MMI with another TOC anyway as passed DMI

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