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Mihigo26

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Despite me declaring that I thought I'd failed and was just going to forget about it I now can't stop checking every day.

I'd like to know this week if possible, even though I'm certain I've failed it would be nice to put it to bed so I can focus on other opportunities.
 
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April

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Also applied for New Street, application changed to pending last night. The spatial awareness test was brutal. Im normally good at that kind of thing and didnt run out of time on any of the practise tests available online. Knew this test would be worse from reading this forum, but nothing couldve prepared me for how hard it actually was. I was convinced id failed, yet i cant stop checking my emails now that the application status has changed. Wishing us all the best of luck!
 
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Mihigo26

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April said:
Also applied for New Street, application changed to pending last night. The spatial awareness test was brutal. Im normally good at that kind of thing and didnt run out of time on any of the practise tests available online. Knew this test would be worse from reading this forum, but nothing couldve prepared me for how hard it actually was. I was convinced id failed, yet i cant stop checking my emails now that the application status has changed. Wishing us all the best of luck!
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What date did you apply?

I wonder if the change of status is automated after a certain number of days.
 
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Kieranmcd

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softquaser said:
It seems worth reminding everyone that the updates will be slow and you will unlikely hear anything, either way until 2026.
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Second this, seems to take a while.
I know a few folk have, unfortunately, heard the bad news, but out of interest, has anyone heard any good news yet?
Fingers crossed for everyone
 
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MrBurnz

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Is it safe to assume that if your application still says “under review” at the moment (the 26th of November being the date that the SHL online test/s were to be submitted by)

then it is likely that you have not been successful?

Maybe it’s just me thinking this, but seeing other people’s posts about their application status changing from “under review” to Pending….
Doesn’t fill me with much confidence.

On the back of that, there are people who applied for Edinburgh (myself included) & they have stated that they have been notified of not beeen successful.

My application still states “under review” at the time of writing this comment.

Apologies for sounding negative here, I am just a little bit confused about thing’s at the moment.
 
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Mihigo26

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With peoples status changing to 'Pending' at seemingly random times of the day and at weekends it makes me think this is more an automated system process. Say for example 45 days after their application it automatically changes to pending.
 
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MrBurnz

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Mihigo26 said:
With peoples status changing to 'Pending' at seemingly random times of the day and at weekends it makes me think this is more an automated system process. Say for example 45 days after their application it automatically changes to pending.
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I think that’s what is confusing me, the randomness of the status changes, added to the fact that there’s people on here who have stated that they have had confirmation of being unsuccessful for (in this case) Edinburgh, whereas for myself it still says “under review”

But thank you for your input & thoughts, that does make sense.
 
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jaybon92

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I think it is automated hence the randomness. Remember there is likely to be hundreds if not thousands of applicants so that in itself will take time

Also going into pending doesn't mean fail or pass. It would just mean your application is getting looked at or in line to be looked at. Its so hard being patient but we have to be.

Im not holding my breathe for a quick turn around and i would assume if any of us are successful even through all the other parts then we can expect a early 2027 start.

Gives me a chance to apply for other tocs that are closer when they pop-up and hopefully have more of an option later on
 
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MrBurnz said:
I think that’s what is confusing me, the randomness of the status changes, added to the fact that there’s people on here who have stated that they have had confirmation of being unsuccessful for (in this case) Edinburgh, whereas for myself it still says “under review”

But thank you for your input & thoughts, that does make sense.
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My status still shows as under review for Edinburgh. I did the test 3 days before the deadline. Guessing they will just be in touch when the time comes. The advert stated the intake was 2026/27 so I’m aware it will be a long process.
 
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As all things just wait and see. For this role for Edinburgh saying Under review, but the TM role advertised and now closed says pending quickly. Just how XC do things.
 
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Daveb1664

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Kieranmcd said:
Second this, seems to take a while.
I know a few folk have, unfortunately, heard the bad news, but out of interest, has anyone heard any good news yet?
Fingers crossed for everyone
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From this process? When was they informed?
 
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Stevo2687

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I know a few people from Edinburgh had unsuccessful emails but has anyone else had a status change or anything? Still sitting at under review for myself. I’m aware this can be a long process but just curious
 
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Stevo2687 said:
I know a few people from Edinburgh had unsuccessful emails but has anyone else had a status change or anything? Still sitting at under review for myself. I’m aware this can be a long process but just curious
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Same here for me, still sitting on under review & that’s also for Edinburgh.
 
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Best way to be for that. Although for a different role the TM role got the assessment centre/ interview next week for it at Edinburgh.
 
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Tommy1414

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Hello! How often do trainee jobs come up in the south west? I recently failed my DMI for GWR and was looking to see if CCR often recruit trainees in the south west.
 
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Tysoe

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Got a call from Andy today and offered a place on the March course for Cambridge.

Long time coming! So don't lose hope if you've not heard anything and are waiting
 
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vc99

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Tysoe said:
Got a call from Andy today and offered a place on the March course for Cambridge.

Long time coming! So don't lose hope if you've not heard anything and are waiting
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Are they withheld numbers or mobile numbers or like a 0800 number?
 
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