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    TransPennine Trains - Trainee Driver Recruitment Discussion

    Yes, just for the first 8 weeks of training and then it's straight on to full pay. I don't know why TPE started doing this as no other TOC does it.
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    Northern Rail Trainee Driver application advice please

    I went from LUL to a TOC in the north. I put in multiple applications at the time and was also offered a position with NR, you will need to retrain as a trainee driver. They allow relocation too despite what others have said, relocation is considered different from commuting. 1741419614 Not...
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    GWR - Onboard Customer Host - Recruitment Discussion

    Apply for other positions, they have put you on hold and until you get a firm job offer from them there is no reason why you shouldn't do the same. Talent pool placements more than often result in nothing more.
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    Talent pool expiry

    I wouldn't waste my time with a talent pool, it seems to be that the vast majority of the time people get put in a talent pool void never to hear another thing from the TOC. The fact that they don't even bother to reply tells you a lot about the company.
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    New Job Offer Question

    Transferring between locations within the same company is usually pretty straight forward, assuming there are vacancies.
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    Advice needed - multiple applications?

    Yes, apply for as many different positions as you want. They are interviewing more than just you so why wouldn't you be allowed to do the same?
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    PNB & 12 Hour Shift

    CIRUS?
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    Trivia: Most ridiculous job titles used on the railway.

    Many years ago I managed cleaning contracts on LU and was called an "Ambience Manager", the title still exists I believe.
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    What to wear for OPC day

    I wore a suit as did most who were there when I applied.
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    TPE Scarborough drivers?

    Decent company to work for. No RDW agreement in place right now, but isn't that in the ASLEF charter? Unrest and industrial action on the horizon, but hey, welcome to 2022 on the railway...
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    What would you say is the greatest challenge for a train driver?

    Fatigue due to crazy shift patterns. 1653410381 :lol:
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    Recommendation for boots to wear while driving trains

    Hideous? They are PPE, who cares what they look like. Like I said the ones I have are really comfortable, the guy asked for boot recommendations...
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    TPE Medical

    I think I waited a few months, in fact thinking about it I seem to remember the medical was only a few days before my start date.
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    Recommendation for boots to wear while driving trains

    I just wear the standard issue boots, the ones I have at the moment are made by Rock Fall, got to say they are really comfy.

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