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    GWR Train Driver talent pool

    When there's enough for a full course, the offers will go out; they aren't hanging around to build up a big pool to draw from at their leisure. This is what several internal candidates have been told at their interviews. From what i've seen, the company is aiming to run at least one course...
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    GWR Train Driver talent pool

    I am indeed
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    GWR Train Driver talent pool

    My understanding is GWR effectively won't be bothering with talent pools; they are getting enough people to fill a course, issuing conditional offers on a first come, first served basis and shipping people off to medicals. Electrification and Sundays in the working week need swathes of drivers...
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    GWR Management Overtime

    Cheers all for the responses. TOIL isn't a bad alternative to be fai,r particularly when OT would be taxed 40%, but always nice to have the option! I shall have to wait and see...
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    GWR Management Overtime

    Just a quick enquiry on the above. When does it apply and how much is it? Cheers
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    GWR Pension

    Cheers for the info, appreciated. Nearly 50% lower contribution than my current scheme so a lot of avenue to overpay.
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    GWR Pension

    Cheers for the info - so it's possible to overpay the pension to get more years in the pot? Ta
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    GWR Pension

    Dear all, I've been offered a role with GWR and am waiting for the documentation to be sent out. I was wondering if anyone knew what the pension details were. I've found some generic Railway Pensions information online, but am aware that each TOC is a bit different. I'm mainly after: -...
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    Shift allowance and pension

    Cheers for the reply Do you have a ballpark figure for the shift allowance, is it 10-15% depending role etc..? Ta
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    Shift allowance and pension

    Dear all, I'm wondering if anyone has any information on the shift allowance and pension contributions with GWR? Any information on the final calculation for pension etc... would be very useful too. Ta
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    Hi, A very quick question regarding the crew delivery job I saw you went for (and i think got!)...

    Hi, A very quick question regarding the crew delivery job I saw you went for (and i think got!) recently. Would you mind sharing what the salary for the role was and was there a shift allowance included? I understand if you don't want to disclose of course. Please PM me if preferred. Many...

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