Banbury train driver Chiltern Railways

[Rachael92]

Anyone got any information on T&Cs? What the depot and routes are like?

 

[dereksingh291]

Anyone got any information on T&Cs? What the depot and routes are like?

Banbury
Traction:
165,168
Routes:
London Marylebone - Birmingham Snow Hill
London - Aylesbury via Amersham
Princes Risborough - Aylesbury
Bicester - Oxford
Banbury - Oxford
Leamington Spa - Stratford

 

[Class2ldn]

Sundays are outside I believe for Chiltern.
They didnt used to have nights, not sure if that's changed, is this for a qualified role?

 

[Rachael92]

Ok thanks.
Yeah qualified, it was a while back that they had advertised.

 

[Class2ldn]

I've got an interview for it , I assume you have to?

 

[387star]

I've got an interview for it , I assume you have to?

They accept relocation now? That's good must have realised the worth of Qualified Drivers

 

[Class2ldn]

Well ìm not 100% but I believe the recruitment is actually done by cross-country now judging by the emails so fingers crossed.

 

[12LDA28C]

They accept relocation now? That's good must have realised the worth of Qualified Drivers

Chiltern have always taken on qualified drivers from other TOCs and FOCs

 

[Class2ldn]

They wouldn't take me a few years ago as said they wont take anyone relocating , they will take from other companies but not if relocating.
Hoping its now changed.
I had an interview once before and then they cancelled it and said they didn't realise I was located where I was and wouldn't accept relocations.

 

[12LDA28C]

Sundays are outside I believe for Chiltern.
They didnt used to have nights, not sure if that's changed, is this for a qualified role?

Chiltern have night shifts at Marylebone and Aylesbury drivers depots, only at Banbury for dedicated Depot drivers I believe, not mainline drivers. Yes, Sundays are not (currently) part of the working week although of course this will change if the Government get their way.

Banbury also work a 4-day week which is different to other Chiltern depots.

 

[Class2ldn]

Thats interesting, is it a fixed pattern of RD's there? In relation to the night's I was just relating to Banbury , wasn't sure if it had changed but if not then great lol

 

[12LDA28C]

They wouldn't take me a few years ago as said they wont take anyone relocating , they will take from other companies but not if relocating.
Hoping its now changed.
I had an interview once before and then they cancelled it and said they didn't realise I was located where I was and wouldn't accept relocations.

Trainee (apprentice) drivers now have to live within 45 minutes commute from their home Depot. I believe they have had problems before where drivers have promised to relocate and then haven't done (either on purpose or after a change in circumstances) so now apply the condition I stated.

 

[Class2ldn]

Yeah I can understand it, just frustrating when you're genuinely trying to move but can't because you can't get a job up there .

 

[12LDA28C]

Thats interesting, is it a fixed pattern of RD's there? In relation to the night's I was just relating to Banbury , wasn't sure if it had changed but if not then great lol

All Chiltern depots have a fixed RD pattern but Banbury have more RDs in a set period than other depots. Your RDs will be fixed as part of your roster but can be swapped with other drivers easily enough, and Chiltern still have a RDW agreement currently if overtime is your thing.

 

[Class2ldn]

Brilliant cheers for that.