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    Trainee Train Drivers (Talent Bank) - Avanti - Multiple Locations (02/10/22)

    Definitely look of the draw as just returned home from Crewe - and I live in Watford Small group - only 4 of us sitting tests today Unfortunately I had quite a spectacular meltdown on the perception test (street images) so end of the road for me Passed the others so will go again in 6 months I...
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    Trainee Train Drivers (Talent Bank) - Avanti - Multiple Locations (02/10/22)

    I wasn’t expecting anything back til at least Friday (7 working days since taking) Doesn’t stop me hitting refresh on my emails every 2 minutes though
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    Trainee Train Drivers (Talent Bank) - Avanti - Multiple Locations (02/10/22)

    I’m not far from Watford Junction. So I’m currently planning the early train on the day. Typically there is an OPC centre about two minute walk from my house too which would have been ideal but at least I can spend the journey doing some last minute practise!
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    Trainee Train Drivers (Talent Bank) - Avanti - Multiple Locations (02/10/22)

    Euston app here and Crewe for me on the 16th. Wouldn’t want to walk it!
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    MTR Crossrail Trainee Train Driver Old Oak Common

    Congrats Drazky I applied late last year, already in a talent pool for different TOC so was lucky enough to go straight to DMI which was last month Managed to pass it and have medical in August Hopefully see you there at the end of the year I got a really good "vibe" from the place...
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    The GTR talent pool.

    Was going to say 21st but I have Just checked emails and seems course offered was 7th September for Bedford (although don't recall seeing any others starting this date on here unless I missed it)
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    The GTR talent pool.

    Long time lurker here I'm also in the talent pool Actually applied for FCC last year, heard nothing for a long time and then eventually did assessments late 2014 for GTR with DMI in December last year. Been in pool since but partly my own doing as moved home so was unable to commit earlier...
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    Thameslink Trainee Vacancies

    At the wish of repeating the above, be grateful also for HR email Came back from hols to offer of medical dates that I missed. If anyone can supply I'd be most grateful
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    Thameslink Trainee Vacancies

    Much obliged Thank you --- old post above --- --- new post below --- No email for me But did get a letter saying I'd been successful and they are currently allocating spaces on courses , and that if I'm not placed on one of those it will be talent pool In actuality that's the best thing...
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    Thameslink Trainee Vacancies

    Hello all First post, firstly to say thanks for all the advice on here as I too have managed to reach the Driver Manager interview stage. Couldn't have done it without all the advice on here . Random question (hopefully not an inappropriate one) When I first applied it was as FCC back in...

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