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Avanti - Trainee Train Drivers - Multiple Locations (28/02/23)
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nolypops83
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I've thrown my hat in the ring for Liverpool as well as Manchester as I just realised I'm 42 minutes from the depot. Might as well.
Had one come through about 3hrs later after submitting
Just received an automated email at 17.00....I applied at 2 this afternoon for Euston...so just wait and see
nolypops83
Member
The depot is in Longsight I believe but station wise you'd be starting at Piccadilly.
PF19
Member
Thrown the name in the hat, you never know!
Good luck all
Good luck all
Simplya
New Member
Is anyone else having issue submitting their Cv ?
I was told that there is more movement towards Crewe now, away from Preston
Yes I believe because they wanted it to be a hub for hs2. So a driver was just telling me.
EchoMike
Member
Hat in the ring for Wolverhampton. Good luck everyone.
That’s gotta be a record surely! Just over 9hrs live
EchoMike
Member
Wow, I have never seen a role pulled that fast. Competition for these roles is incredible.
I did...but has Manchester closed?
EchoMike
Member
Looks like it.
TootTootToot
Member
And Edinburgh too it seems
Quickly followed by Liverpool
Sparrowman
Member
I just submitted my application for Wolverhampton. I was concerned I may have missed the cut off the way the other depots are ending submissions.
Good luck to everyone who is applying.
Good luck to everyone who is applying.
I didn't realise you could apply for two locations?? I applied for Manchester but I'm actually slightly closer to Liverpool.
The website crashing and throwing me out constantly was an absolute nightmare to say the least good luck all !
First time applying
The website crashing and throwing me out constantly was an absolute nightmare to say the least good luck all !
Hi, I submitted my app at 14.00 and got an email at 17.38 saying Application has been received by the recruitment team, fingers crossed!
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I’m in the same boat, but I’m keeping in and will make the decision if it comes to it.
I genuinely believe if you can pass the MMI you can pass the CBI. They are literally the same thing. They are both questions relating to the same old train diving competencies. Only difference I can see is that the MMI uses a SJT before hand to generate extra questions for the interviewer.
It’s absolutely crazy I get there’s already 102 drivers at the depot but loads are due to retire and some are transferring to Crewe. Surely the depot that signs the whole 400 miles plus to Manchester and Chester should aim to keep the numbers high
irish_rail
Established Member
Unless the intention is to prune the route knowledge there. FG have previous on that front with other TOCs. Maybe Crewe will take Prestons London work, or perhaps its Scottish work. Admittedly makes no sense to me, just speculating really.....
JJ4
Member
Do you know if it would overwrite a current MMI pass if you were to fail the CBI? For example, if I've passed MMI for WMT would that then be retroactively failed due to failing the CBI?
I agree... CBI is pretty much a MMI.
However, keeping in mind that there are only a handful of TOC/FOC which do CBI. I'm not sure I'd want to risk my passed MMI for CBI fail and then having to go through the process again to pass the MMI.
MMI is used my majority of other TOC/FOC compared to the CBI, that's what's keeping me on edge.
Need to look into more depth in regards to CBI. What exactly are the requirements and what type of questions they are. Compared to the MMI.
Yes. If you fail your CBI that's one life gone. Keeping in mind we all only have two.
I'm only unsure if you can have both MMI and CBI pass at the same time OR if you do CBI exam your MMI just becomes invalid and have to redo it. I'm still trying to work this one out. But I can only imagine you just keep both passes and helps out in applying for every position available afterwards. It's just the draw back if you fail one or the other.
Alas, only one can be 'active' at any time. If you pass an MMI, for instance, it will still 'overwrite' your CBI pass. Also to consider is that the 6 month rule applies, even to a successful interview - if you pass (or fail) the CBI, you are then ineligible to sit the other one for 6 months.
Last I heard the furthest Crewe will sign north is to Blackpool North for the Hitachi services. It would completely be pointless Crewe depot going to Glasgow as almost all services don’t even stop at Crewe. The main services Crewe should do is towards Manchester and the new half hourly Liverpool service and obviously Holyhead
irish_rail
Established Member
I wonder if Preston currently do alot of the Birmingham to Preston section of route, whether Crewe would be well placed to take much of that work off them?