SWT Salisbury Trainee Train Driver (closes Weds)

[tlionhart]

Closes on Weds (this week)
Must live 45mins from depot.

http://www.southwesttrains.co.uk/jo...B6G79QWAJ&Resultsperpage=10&lg=UK&mask=swtext

 

[nick40uk]

It seemed to say the closing date was today. Could be wrong though. Put mine in. Good luck everyone

 

[Nic nic]

so much for the 5 year internal waiting list I read of on the forums a little while back lol. Does anyone know if they recruit for Weymouth drivers much?

 

[tlionhart]

They do recruit for Weymouth but not that much. Basingstoke, Strawbury hill and Waterloo tend to be the common ones. The rest tend to be rare or smaller recruitment drives, ie Fratton.

 

[387star]

Already removed

 

[tlionhart]

Good luck to anyone who managed to get an application in!!!

 

[455driver]

This is going to sound a bit blunt but it is true, if you want a job then you have to go to where the job is, you cant wait for the job to come to you.

 

[Nic nic]

I understand your point 455. Issue is when they require you to live within 45 mins of the depot at the time of application. I have thought about moving towards the capital because I have noticed that there are many oppourtunitys coming up all the time in that area. However the idea of completely upping sticks on a massive gamble that probably won't pay off somehow isn't very appealing to myself. Untill then I shall continue to apply to be companies that actively ask you if you are willing to relocate on the application form.

 

[nick40uk]

Advert has been re-posted on the SWT website. Closing date of Wednesday.

Just got the rejection e-mail too

 

[TrainBod]

I was thinking about applying to a guard on SWT, as they appear to be recruiting. Only concern is that....could they at some point in the future, get rid of guards and just have the driver only trains.....

What do people think??

 

[WishIHadAName]

Had my rejection email today. Got through to interview of Depot driver a few years ago and this time didnt even get an assesment!

 

[387star]

I understand your point 455. Issue is when they require you to live within 45 mins of the depot at the time of application. I have thought about moving towards the capital because I have noticed that there are many oppourtunitys coming up all the time in that area. However the idea of completely upping sticks on a massive gamble that probably won't pay off somehow isn't very appealing to myself. Untill then I shall continue to apply to be companies that actively ask you if you are willing to relocate on the application form.

They don't just says travelling time must be 45 minutes interesting the application has reopened

 

[Bert and Ernie]

It seems you can't apply if your address is not in the south, it keeps saying format incorrect

 

[455driver]

I understand your point 455. Issue is when they require you to live within 45 mins of the depot at the time of application. I have thought about moving towards the capital because I have noticed that there are many oppourtunitys coming up all the time in that area. However the idea of completely upping sticks on a massive gamble that probably won't pay off somehow isn't very appealing to myself. Untill then I shall continue to apply to be companies that actively ask you if you are willing to relocate on the application form.

Do you not have family or friends who live within the required distance?
Use their address.
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I was thinking about applying to a guard on SWT, as they appear to be recruiting. Only concern is that....could they at some point in the future, get rid of guards and just have the driver only trains.....

What do people think??

Get applying!
I cant see DOO spreading as much (if at all) any time soon and who is to say that if (and its a bloomin big if) it does who is to say you will still be a guard, SWT are very good at promoting* people to driver.

* not the right word but you get the idea.

 

[Nic nic]

Do you not have family or friends who live within the required distance?
Use their address.
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Good theory would have to live in Salisbury if I were to get it as the idea of commuting the 303 this time of year is hmmmm somewhat to be desired

 

[tiptoptaff]

Going to apply after work. Can't be bad pottering around on 158/9s.....

 

[CK]

I got my application in, registered via the online job page, it is showing on there as received and I had a confirmatory e mail when I pressed send.

Not heard anything else since................

 

[CK]

Has anyone heard anything yet. My application status is still showing as "open".

 

[TimmyJ20]

Have you been for an assessment yet? Some have, myself included and passed but they are unable at present to say when the next stage, (SJE and Multimodal interviews) will take place. Have to remain patient!

 

[CK]

I passed my assessment with DBS last September, so that might explain the silence. As you say, stay patient. Thanks.

 

[PHILIPE]

Going to apply after work. Can't be bad pottering around on 158/9s.....

Not at Salisbury. These are FGW trains. You would have 158 (2 Cars) and 159s (3 Cars)

 

[Stigy]

Not at Salisbury. These are FGW trains. You would have 158 (2 Cars) and 159s (3 Cars)

Maybe he meant 158 and 159?

 

[the sniper]

Maybe he meant 158 and 159?

Yes quite obviously.

 

[TimmyJ20]

Glad we got that sorted out... now to the trickier business of getting the job!

 

[Stigy]

Yes quite obviously.

Forgive my ignorance, but I assumed you were saying that 158/9 was a separate train and were FWG ones, not SWT ones. Rather than 158 and 159s being what was meant. Not by any means a train buff, but what did you mean if on the one hand you were correcting the OP, yet on the other hand saying he was correct...