Chuchu
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You're welcome ! Good luck with it !
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Redhilllink
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I believe they sign: Barnham - Pompey, Bognor, Littlehampton, Arun Valley up to Gatwick. And across to Brighton platforms 1-3 only. Some bottom link drivers sign via the Cliftonville spur to Gatwick, but not all. No Barnham men go into Lovers any more. Brighton is the best depot for routes.
Make sure you take your time and really think about your answers. Best of luck. I'm doing the stage after that next
Hello mate good luck! , how was the test was it complicated??
Hello mate Did you do the SJT? How was it ???
Gunner4lyf94
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Got my email through to the next stage!!! Yay. Going to do the assessment tomorrowgood luck everyone
when did you apply? I applied in December but I am yet to get a response
A friend of mine who works for southern says that the brighton depot is really short on drivers. Anyone think they could get redirected to there rather than the site first advertised?
Im also waiting on a reply after putting in my application on the 8th december
Im also waiting on a reply after putting in my application on the 8th december
Bn98
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I really wouldn't worry yet at this stage! Some have heard within days, some are taking months. Railways are notorious for not exactly being the most swift with applications, and fairly so - a vast amount of applications to get through! You certainly aren't alone in not hearing yet, loads of us haven't! No news is good news... I'm fairly sure GTR tend to email or update the online portal either way so just keep an eye out
@Joe-7 Just finished it. It was as @Chuchu said above. First section is personality traits (strongly agree to strongly disagree) like if you like working under close supervision, attention to detail etc. Then company questions (True/False) when Go ahead was founded etc and then fictional situations in which you have to rate your responds from first to last. Best of luck.
Noted Good luck to you as well!
Noted Good luck to you as well!
Noted Good luck to you as well!
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Bidders34
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Did anyone of you guys do the GTR-1 test on a iPad or phone? Asking as it says dont use a phone or tablet
Chuchu
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I did not, but my advice would be for you to do as they say. It might work on a tablet or phone, but considering how high the stakes are, why risk it ? Good luck with your test ! 
Alex_09
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I done it on my iPad I had no problems
Choochoo89
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How long is the usual response from the situational judgement? It said 10 days but others seem to be getting it quicker...
SpamHammer
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As others have said, consider no news to be good news. There is no such thing as 'usual' response time. Keep half an eye on your email. Sit back, chill out, carry on with your life.
Bn98
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Loads of people! Do not panic!
Ian92
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Applied for southern on the 13/12/2020 and still nothing so just keep fingers crossed and hope for the best
Ian92
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Just been told it’s a no so the emails are doing the rounds good luck everyone
Who did you apply for dude ? Sorry to hear man !
Ian92
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Southern and just a shame as thought I was in luck with such a long pause of communication
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Ian92
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Yh pretty **** I’ve passed the mainline driver assessment as well but didn’t help me. But like I say good luck to everyone who is waiting to hear back
Sorry to hear. With so many applicants for every intake, it’s literally the luck of the draw sometimes, and no reflection on your application. Good luck for next time!
Ian92
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I know I think it’s safe to say there a lot chasing their dream career and knowing you’ve passed the driver assessment thinking your one step closer. But will add it all to experience of the application process
Surely it has to be on merit and strength of the applications and not luck of the draw, unless you know differently?
Of course applicants are scored on merit, but if you have say, 60 jobs available and a couple of thousand applicants, there will almost certainly be a large element of luck involved. There’s more than likely a lot of applicants who would score almost identically at interview and tick all the right competency boxes on the application form, but the fact remains there’s far far fewer jobs, than there are applicants. It often comes down to how far a person lives from the depot, or how well the hiring manager thinks they will integrate in to their team (for example, if someone lives borderline 1 hour from depot and another lives 20 mins away, but they’re both identical in terms of interview/application, then it makes sense to offer the job to the one who lives closer to depot).
One of the key qualities they’re looking for is the ability to follow instructions. Your application will have device information linked to it, so you may have shot yourself in the foot with the application.
Chuchu
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I've submitted on the 7th and I have received a SJT invitation from Southern, but I am still to hear from Great Northern, so keep on waiting and good luck !
Ah okay, thanks for letting me know, good luck with your SJT!I've submitted on the 7th and I have received a SJT invitation from Southern, but I am still to hear from Great Northern, so keep on waiting and good luck !