Good luck with it.
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MH211
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I had my medical in Chester last week. Maybe we’re on the same course?
How's it going for you guys. Hope all is well.
Did you get your pass and uniform after
ErnieFan
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Maybe we are! Have you been given a date? I've been given 28th November. I passed the medical this morning.
MH211
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Yes, 28th November! See you there
ErnieFan
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See you there!Yes, 28th November! See you there
Shrewsbury also now added.
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craigybagel
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It's the same, bank holidays effectively don't exist for drivers. The only exception is that if an extra bank holiday is given in a year (like this year with the Queen's jubilee) we may receive any extra annual leave day in lieu.
Thanks for answering
Diedinium
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Applied to this, good luck to everyone...
Also, their pre-application questions had an option saying "willing to relocate" - I'm hoping that really is the case and they're willing to consider people like me who genuinely are willing to move, I live a 2h drive from Shrewsbury otherwise.
I hope the fact that I'm not Welsh won't reflect on me negatively either...
craigybagel
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I can't speak for how strict they are on the distance thing, but I've no idea at all why you think they would care about being Welsh or not. I'm struggling to think of a single Welsh driver based at Shrewsbury.
Diedinium
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Ah ok, that's good to know, I mean, I was thinking since it's Transport for Wales they'd prioritise hiring Welsh... Guess that makes sense though since Shrewsbury isn't actually in Wales lol
I've read on here enhanced but not sure. Someone did mention it's on the opc website
craigybagel
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Unless it's changed, TfW isn't listed on the OPC website. I've heard contrasting arguments as to whether it's standard or enhanced but no conclusive answers.
New York Giant
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Pulled already.
Crewe and Chester both still online for trainee drivers..
InkyScrolls
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Under 'Current stage' my application is shown as 'Shortlisting'; does that mean they're going through shortlisting people, of which I might be one, or that I'm already on the shortlist?
InkyScrolls
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Fantastic - thanks for letting me know, I'll keep my fingers crossed. And good luck to you too!
Diedinium
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Yep, it was only up for about 48 hours!
Gotta be quick with these TfW Rail ones, they close quickly - I'd recommend signing up for email alerts, that's the only reason I didn't miss it.
New York Giant
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I got an application in for Crewe copy & pasting the prep I did for the Shrewsbury post.
Quick yes. But, I'm pretty sure the Shrewsbury 2020 ad stayed open a tad longer than 48 hours.
Quick yes. But, I'm pretty sure the Shrewsbury 2020 ad stayed open a tad longer than 48 hours.
Training for Part A (Rules) takes place at either Chester or Cardiff Training Centers.
Okay great, thanks
Some great work put into the traction and route thread. Very informative and useful in my DMI so thanks craigybagel.
Just wondering if you don't sign all routes, as a trainee do you get given a few routes or just 1.
If its more than 1 is it a similar route. So Cardiff to Bridgend via the Vale is similar to that going to Barry Island. Minus rhoose, Llantwit and Bridgend.
Or could you get two completely different routes, say Cardiff to milford haven and Newport to Cheltenham.
Also is it pot luck what you get, are some more glamorous than others.
Id quite like the Vale one as I know all the stops and landmarks having been a passanger for about 11 years
Just wondering if you don't sign all routes, as a trainee do you get given a few routes or just 1.
If its more than 1 is it a similar route. So Cardiff to Bridgend via the Vale is similar to that going to Barry Island. Minus rhoose, Llantwit and Bridgend.
Or could you get two completely different routes, say Cardiff to milford haven and Newport to Cheltenham.
Also is it pot luck what you get, are some more glamorous than others.
Id quite like the Vale one as I know all the stops and landmarks having been a passanger for about 11 years
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It varies depending on depots. At most TfW depots, you'll learn pretty much every route that depot works as part of your training, and you'll be working over them all once you're qualified. I'm pretty sure Cardiff Valleys work like this.
The exceptions are the mainline side of Cardiff, Shrewsbury, Crewe and Chester. All these depots have different links, which dictate what routes you'll cover.
If you're at Cardiff Mainline, then when you first qualify you'll be in a link with the most junior drivers, so you'll only work to Cheltenham, Ebbw Vale, Bridgend via VOG, and Maesteg. As time goes by you'll get the opportunity to move into more senior links, and with that goes the longer distance routes covered by Cardiff (Milford Haven, Chester and Crewe).