Kauntrilla
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Sweet. Must b a massive relief as i can imagine. Enjoy ur training now and best of luck for future.
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genziu8181
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Hi. I haven't been here for a while as I have started my training 2 months ago with offer coming in 4.5years after application(pool over 3.5years). SW region groups started this year all applied in april 2019. There was huge backlog due to covid. As far as I am aware people who did apply later on(2020) got offered depot roles and apparently it is a plan for a future. First depot and than after 2 years mainline. Also internally they advertise only depot roles. I'm not sure how it will look like in the future
WishIHadAName
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Any movement on Qualified driver pools?
PudseyBearHST
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Which depot are you after? Some are a lot easier than others.
WishIHadAName
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Plymouth
PudseyBearHST
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West Country depots are hard to get in to as they are quite popular so the wait could be a long one sadly. Bristol Temple Meads is the easiest (although as it’s a different region, you would have to do the interview again if that interested you).
BoTheRigger
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Has anyone else received a call from GWR about a course starting at the end of April? I had my medical last Monday (4th) and am just waiting for a formal offer. Really keen to hand my notice in but don't want to jinx it before I get the final nod!
LKS
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BoTheRigger
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Thank You.
Its been quite a long wait! About 4.5 years. It's for Bristol Temple Meads.
Its been quite a long wait! About 4.5 years. It's for Bristol Temple Meads.
LKS
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Wow! That is a long wait! But I'm sure will be worth it.
Good luck and enjoy your new career!
BoTheRigger
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Thanks! Are you treading water at Exeter? If so, don't lose hope!Wow! That is a long wait! But I'm sure will be worth it.
Good luck and enjoy your new career!
LKS
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Hopefully. Fingers crossed.
BoTheRigger
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Fingers crossed for you too. It's been a long journey for any of us who get this far. Sit tight and know that you've done well to get where you are. I'm sure you'll get the call.
genziu8181
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I waited myself 4 years before starting last week. Did you have interview via zoom or face to face? Because if via zoom please email HR as they will not issue contract for you until they will take a copy of your right to work. I did get caught on that, week later no formal offer and after emailing hr I needed to go to meet manager with my documents
Jacob Didcote
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Thought the maximum time in the Pool was 2 years? Due to assessments running out?! Or have you been waiting 4 years to get onto the railway?
Well done nonetheless!
Well done nonetheless!
TM Hopeful
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Exams are valid for five years
Jacob Didcote
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I was told by GWR they ran out after 2! Might have to email them again to see if I'm still in the Cardiff Talent Pool then!
genziu8181
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Applied in april 2019, first exams October 2019, got position October 2023
Jacob Didcote
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I’ll stay hopeful then! Exams completed in May 2021 then moved from Gloucester to Cardiff talent pool in June 2022
BoTheRigger
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Yeah, sit tight. I was in the Gloucester pool for about 4 years. I was only moved to Bristol pool after gently hassling recruitment to see if there was a pool with a bit more movement. It paid off. Start date confirmed 29th April. Cant quite believe it.