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SWR - Trainee Driver (Talent Pool) - Wimbledon, Bournemouth & Basingstoke (13/01/25)
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NSEWonderer
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Wouldn't be surprised these close much much earlier.
NSEWonderer
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Wimbledon vaccancy closed unsurprisingly quick! Other two are still active.
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Looks like the folks from London are trying to seize the opportunity. I've forwarded this onto a few people that were interested yesterday.
the_bear
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Looks like its just Basingstoke left..
Ducatichick
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Hoping something comes up along the south coast soon that I can apply for. These are all a tad far for me. And since SW rejected my application for a depot I can get to within an hour ( they sadly decided I couldn’t 
) I’m keen to not have that happen again. Basingstoke really is an hour from me (and much further than Guildford)
) I’m keen to not have that happen again. Basingstoke really is an hour from me (and much further than Guildford)Where do you actually live?Hoping something comes up along the south coast soon that I can apply for. These are all a tad far for me. And since SW rejected my application for a depot I can get to within an hour ( they sadly decided I couldn’t
Neatro
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Don't forget when your journey time is calculated it's usually in traffic as a precaution so if you can fly there in an hour but with traffic you're 1:15-1:30 that usually puts you outside it.Hoping something comes up along the south coast soon that I can apply for. These are all a tad far for me. And since SW rejected my application for a depot I can get to within an hour ( they sadly decided I couldn’t
Ducatichick
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Hampshire.
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Yeah I emailed SW to clarify what time they actually do the search and they said 16:30 in the afternoon. I’m still within the travel time at that hour (there is also the option of the train - also less than an hour) but I wasn’t going to argue. I don’t want to be blacklisted before getting out of the start gates
Wimbledon posting is back up:
Talent Pool - Trainee Train Driver - Wimbledon - Wimbledon, Greater London, United Kingdom
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roadtotherails
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Hi guys, does anybody know typically how long you’re waiting in the SWR talent pools? I know this is more of a how longs a piece of strong question, but if anybody has any knowledge based on past experiences I’d love to hear it!
jefferyjsg
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has anyone heard back from this yet?
GiordyRail
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Been invited to do an assessment on 23rd May
GiordyRail
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Been offered an interview, anyone else done the tests etc?
Is this the DMI interview also what depot have you applied for??
GiordyRail
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Yes this is the DMI. I applied for Wimbledon depot
GiordyRail
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Been offered the MMI
SemaphoreJoy
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Got an out-of-the-blue call yesterday inviting me to an assessment day for Bournemouth. Seems they are going to be running several days, too.
SemaphoreJoy
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They tell you if you're invited into assessment, but they're NDA so you're not allowed to share them. They do tell you everything you need to know.
GiordyRail
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Passed the medical today been offered a start date in August
SemaphoreJoy
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Different tests at different stages, if you're invited in you'll get at least a week to go over practise materials.
Initial tests are:
Ishihara Colour Vision
Trainability for Rules and Procedures (Part 1B and Part 2)
Group Bourdon
Test of Everyday Attention (TEA-Occ)
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Congrats
GiordyRail
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Thanks mate excited to start!
SemaphoreJoy
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I made it through day 1 assessments, did you find assessment day 2 about the same? easier/harder?
GiordyRail
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So I did computer tests first then paper another day. Imo the Wavfv test was the hardest and for paper the hardest was Tea-occ. That test was designed to make you fail
Congrats! How did you manage to go from assessment to job so quickly :'D I'm in for the Yeovil job and its taken me a year to get from Assessment to my MMI. Some money under the table me thinks :P
SemaphoreJoy
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I didnt mind Tea-occ myself, I will have a look at Wavfv, cheers.
GiordyRail
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sorry ATAVT was the tricky one on computer, WAFV was alright just don't fall asleep
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I think certain depots have a higher turnover compared to others, congrats getting for the Yeovil job. I hope to see yoyu down the line! Also how did you know about the brown envelopes
Yeah that's what i assumed the reason was...just gotta remain patient i guess as it will happen eventually! But congrats once again on getting in and yeah hopefully see you one day!
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