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    GTR St Albans drivers?

    In all honesty I didn’t ask about the GN route depots although the Cambridge depot was mentioned and favoured for the work content and variety.
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    GTR St Albans drivers?

    If you use TL trains, it’s worth speaking to drivers in the know that currently work on TL north. Spoken to several Cricklewood / St Albans drivers in the past few days both current and recent ex GTR. They all say stay put at my current TOC. The work is as they say ‘horrific.’ Constant Sutton...
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    Southern (GTR) - Trainee Train Driver (Future vacancies) - Various depots (02/06/23)

    https://gtrailwaycareers.com/jobs/vacancy/trainee-train-driver-future-vacancies-1857-train-crew-depot---selhurst/1875/description/ 1685718381 Thread as the title suggests. Get in quick before the advert is taken down early due to masses of applications as is GTR’s usual trend.
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    LNER - Apprentice Train Driver - Kings Cross (14/02/23)

    LNER Kings Cross depot recruiting for apprentice (trainee) train drivers - 14/02/2023. Advert below. https://lnerjobs.co.uk/jobs/vacancy/apprentice-driver-kings-cross-1796-london-kings-cross-station/1814/description/
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    Qualified Train Drivers (Talent Bank) - Avanti - Multiple Locations (10/02/2023)

    Avanti has also approached qualified drivers that were unsuccessful in the Avanti recruitment process about a year ish ago and have now offered to proceed with their applications again.
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    Qualified Train Drivers (Talent Bank) - Avanti - Multiple Locations (10/02/2023)

    They made mention of the following: Poor relations between DM team and the drivers. (Very ‘them and us’) Getting IT / kit organised being difficult. (Such a big organisation, they were pushed from pillar to post trying to get basics sorted / organised) Training issues. London drivers having...
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    Qualified Train Drivers (Talent Bank) - Avanti - Multiple Locations (10/02/2023)

    Just ensure you are fully informed by a non speculative person in the know that actually works at your chosen depot before taking the jump. I am aware of several drivers that joined Avanti at the Euston depot in 2021 & 2022 and left within a couple of months due to the collective state of things...
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    Eurostar - Qualified Train Drivers (16/01/23)

    That’s correct. However, the terms and conditions, the intensity of the work and diagrams definitely isn’t up there. The price of a high salary and a DOO intense inner London network I guess.
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    Eurostar - Qualified Train Drivers (16/01/23)

    Sometimes better the devil you know. I know of drivers that have moved to the high paying salary TOCS only to have returned.
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    Eurostar - Qualified Train Drivers (16/01/23)

    Advert for the International Train Driver role has now been removed from the Eurostar careers website.
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    Qualified Driver Jobs??

    Attitude NTS skills Safety record Ability to follow rules and procedures Flexibility Openness to change Recognition that they are not always right and can accept valid criticism/ feedback The list goes on
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    Qualified Driver Jobs??

    Nowhere in any of my posts do I use the word ‘illegal’ Nowhere in any post have I used or inferred ‘illegal’ as YOU put it. I was asked a question to which I’ve simply answered from my point of view. A comparison of now to way back when. We are all humans and are susceptible to errors. Having a...
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    Qualified Driver Jobs??

    Non technical skills Incidents (everything is recorded these days in comparison to years ago when drivers had incidents that went unrecorded) A lot more TPWS on the infrastructure for example leading to a lot more incidents. More pressure to tick the right boxes within the TOC Diagrams more...
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    Qualified Driver Jobs??

    Times change as we all know. This is how it is whether we agree or disagree with it. There are a lot more factors involved in the job nowadays other than just driving the train. You are set in your opinion and mindset I see. Each to their own.
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    Qualified Driver Jobs??

    Train driving in 2022 onwards is not just about the driving. With all TOCS now, they want someone with the capability and recognition that the role does / can involve a customer service element whether face to face or the way you drive the train etc. Researching the TOC to which you are applying...
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    Qualified Driver Jobs??

    Was the case for many years, but no longer. No one on the waiting list for Chingford anymore.
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    Qualified Driver Jobs??

    Arriva Rail London Chingford depot are recruiting for qualified drivers with minimum 2 years driving experience. 1668506646 Some qualified drivers think it’s a given that because they already hold a key, have driving experience, or ‘know’ the right people, it’s a given that they’ll get the...
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    Qualified Driver Jobs??

    This advert is for Driver Managers only. This is not an advert for qualified driver roles.
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    Qualified Driver Jobs??

    https://jobs.deutschebahngroup.careers/en_US/jobsGlobal/JobDetail/Driver-Manager/184023 Arriva Rail London recruiting for Driver Managers at various London depots. Minimum 3 years driving competence required.
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    LNER - Apprentice Train Driver - Leeds & Doncaster (09/05/22)

    https://lnerjobs.co.uk/jobs/vacancy/apprentice-driver-leeds--doncaster-depot-1227-yorkshire/1245/description/ 1652121527 Live on the LNER careers site as of 1930 - 09/05/2022.

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