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    A career as a train driver

    No when you start. im not sure how much you know about talent pools but they are basically a cruel beast the companies have you on standby for when they might need you. you will only get a medical when you are offered a position
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    Freightliner Various Trainee Drivers

    What depot are you waiting on
  3. K

    A career as a train driver

    After you pass all the tests to get a job you will be offered a position subject to a medical which will include eyesight test and colour blindness test
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    Freightliner Various Trainee Drivers

    I was in the same position myself but the other way round GA is better money training but less when qualified just under 30 training 52 when qualified. FL is 20 in the classroom 25 whilst trainer driving and just under 55 trained for HH. But you don't get the discount travel with FL.
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    Freightliner Various Trainee Drivers

    Email sent Call me now if you like
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    Freightliner Various Trainee Drivers

    If you start a conversation with me with an email address I will email some to you and explain it
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    Freightliner Various Trainee Drivers

    Hello I would practice the group bourdon if I were you. If you walk in cold you will probably fail it. Print off 5 sheets and test yourself a couple of times a day 2 minutes per sheet which is what the test is going to be. You need to be aiming for around 8 lines down with no more that a few...
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    Freightliner Various Trainee Drivers

    Has anyone in the pool heard anything from FL since the recent phone calls.
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    Freightliner Various Trainee Drivers

    I am happy to help you message me am email address or something
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    Freightliner Various Trainee Drivers

    Thanks Do you think that will mean there will be limited Mendip spaces on the February course. Cheers
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    Freightliner Various Trainee Drivers

    Does anyone know if there are any trainee drivers on the current course that are going to be based at Mendip. Thanks
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    Freightliner Various Trainee Drivers

    Anyone on here in the pool for Mendip?
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    Freightliner Various Trainee Drivers

    Anyone on the current course. Anybody said when the next course for Mendip may be. Thanks
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    Freightliner Various Trainee Drivers

    Hi Good luck with the course any info you could find out would be appreciated in terms of when the next likely course is going to be for Mendip. Cheers
  15. K

    Freightliner Various Trainee Drivers

    How long have you been in the pool
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    Freightliner Various Trainee Drivers

    Are you waiting for a course for Mendip.
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    Freightliner Various Trainee Drivers

    Thanks so probably won't be another before next year then or are they quite frequent
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    Freightliner Various Trainee Drivers

    Anybody got any news on the next courses for Mendip
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    Freightliner Various Trainee Drivers

    Ok thanks for the info
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    Freightliner Various Trainee Drivers

    Ok thanks so it varies how long it generally takes to get the 250 hours under your belt. Do you automatically go on the full wage at that point. Cheers

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