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    what accommodation do trainee drivers have during their course

    Hi there, can anyone who have knowledge on this, explain if accommodation is provided by the train company or if it's something the individual has to sort out at their expense during the training course. I am wondering if some companies have their own accommodation and others send their recruits...
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    Colas Rail Trainee Train Drivers

    I have just realised where Hoo Junction is, Kent, so I would imagine thet was the SE part of the ad.Sorry.
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    Trainee drivers Freighliner HH

    Yes matey, Im from essex, but still have to do my stage 2 yet on the 2nd oct.
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    Colas Rail Trainee Train Drivers

    Hi everyone, I have just had a scary thought. Someone mentioned if successful it may be Westury or Hoo junction. When I first applied for this position, didnt the advert say SE and SW of England. I have noticed that ad has been taken off their website early but another one appeared stating...
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    where do freightliner train their trainee's

    That's going to be awkward, as i'm applying for Heavy Haul, so if their training is up at Crewe and I live in Essex, then I will need to think about b+b's. I assume Ipswich will be only for intermodal trainee's. Does anyone know how long the training at the centre will be for.
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    where do freightliner train their trainee's

    Hello everyone, I am interested to know where freightliner has training centers for their trainee drivers. Any help will be much appreciated. Many thanks.
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    what do you consider to be your three main development areas

    I never thought i'd be stuck on questions on an application form, normally just be yourself, and when it asks for your strengths, it's easy to think of your key strengths, we just think of what the job (ie, trainee train driver) involves, and what the employers are looking for in a person...
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    staff parking

    Hello everyone. Just a thought I had, does anyone know if there are staff car parking at London depots, such as Blackfriars, Kings Cross, Liverpool st. All TOC make it clear you need to be able to get a depot within a particular timescale, and London has a fair amount of choices, but would...
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    Previous employment history question

    back in 2002 I made it into the fire service but injured myself in the second week of training and ended up having my employment terminated. I am torn between mentioning this career path or not. The good side is what I achieved in getting as far as I did, however my fear is although my injury...
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    regarding private driver assessment course interview

    Hi everyone, once again thanks for your opinions on this subject. This is exactly what I like about forums where i'm a bit uncertain about something, and than I have different opinions from people and thats good. There are some major points raised both for and against doing the assessment day of...
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    regarding private driver assessment course interview

    Thanks for the advise, I do need to rethink wether or not to do the assessment day. Many thanks.
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    regarding private driver assessment course interview

    Hello everyone, best wishes for the new year. I am considering booking a private driver assessment day, probably with db schenker at Doncaster, although as I live London/Essex border, there may be a nearer one. However, what I want to know is, if I did attend the DB Schenker assessment day and...

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