I have family who live right in the middle of the two. But I also have open applications for Southern! So not sure if applying through the same careers website with different addresses would flag up!
Hi Ibr97
My best advice from experience is that despite plentiful advice on forums to jump in as many talent pools as possible, applying within the same TOC for a different brand will slow down your initial application.
When already in a talent pool for a TOC with multiple brands I then applied for one of their other brands trainee roles. I was swiftly advised that unless I wish to switch my application from one to the other, being in 2 pools within 1 TOC it had high potential to slow down the talent pool process for myself in both. So I withdrew my second application.
Also if you are successful to enter a talent pool for Southern, other than being at the level with the additional tests, all companies will use OPC direct or their material to test (I appologise if thats not correct) so would pass/fail which ever company you chose. Once successful and in a talent pool by all means apply at other TOCs just not within the same.
I personally wouldn't extend my commute to get into the profession of driving trains dishonestly as not only would the commute be dangerous in the long run after a long week of nights, put passengers at risk but also if and mostly likely when found out, I'm sure you'd be back looking for a driving job with dismissal on your record.... to be alert and at optimum concentration the commute time is essential for safety not to just deter people.
If its meant to be its meant to be I feel and if closer to Southern Depot why risk it all for another application that doesn't suit?
Good luck with the Southern application