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I can only imagine that it's 3 years since fully qualified. Asking for someone to have not changed employers within the last 3 years would seem very unusual to me. Though I have been known to be wrong before! :lol:

It looks as if there's no distance restriction according to the advert. Seems they may have changed their criteria now that they want 3yrs qualified...

What are the terms and conditions like at GTR?

How can you get Mick's maps? He doesn't come up on a Google search

Taps maps? Micks maps?

Thanks for all your responses. It doesn't sound too bad there. Do they have much spare work compared to booked turns?

I have an interview for TPE in York in a couple of weeks, and I don't really know much about their T's & C's. I'm wondering if anyone could shed some light? I'm aware of the salary and that they have Sundays inside, but I don't know much else. I've seen people here saying they have better...

First Group ask for your last 5 years, no minimum number of entries. Many others seem to be minimum last 2 employments but no time period requirements. Some just ask for your CV instead, so it might be sensible to have at least 2 employments and covering the last 3-5 years as a minimum

Seems like it's been withdrawn already...:?:

I missed this one. Was it regular UK terms (i.e. 35hr wk) as it's a French company? And how was the salary?

Anyone know anything about the Holyhead depot? I see they only sign to Crewe, I'm guessing it's quite a small driver establishment?

Did your friend work for any other TOCs before, or did they get there licence through GC? What is it that your friend likes about them? Just trying to get an idea if they are worth the transfer over. Any idea of the current salary?

Anyone out there have any knowledge of how Grand Central are to work for? Any knowledge of driver Terms & Conditions? TIA

I'm also very curious to know how it compares to the likes of LNER or XC, if anyone can shed some light?

Thanks @Efini92 Do you have any knowledge of the driver terms and conditions on Avanti? Such as; movement from spare; ad hoc leave deadlines & granting; RDW situation; Sundays?; 4-day or 5-day links; Anything else notable? It would be nice to have some knowledge of what one could be walking...