That is true but generally early shifts for driver start before 7am and finish by 4pm, late shifts start between 10am and 4pm and finish between 7pm and 3am. So there isn't much travel at peak time. There are shifts at Victoria that finish about 10pm and it can take over an hour to get out of the staff car park on event nights at the arena, but staff won't be penalisesld on their application for that either. They will take the typical time to get to work.
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You book on at your home depot - in this case Victoria or Piccadilly. If required to take a train off Newton Heath you will get a taxi there after you have booked on.
Travel time to Newton Heath from home is completely irrelevant.
TomTurton1991
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Ive just seen my email informing me that my application wont be taken any further (5pm yesterday). From what i can see my travel time on my phone is anything from 40 mins to 1hr:30 mins. i live in chelford, just wondering if crewe ever take on trainee roles their as im only 30mins from there.
I got the same message when I applied last time and a friend got it this morning. We both live in a village a couple of stops from Chelford. I wonder if where we live isn't within the 45 mins for Northern. They don't have a depot at Crewe, the only TOCs at Crewe are WMT and TfW, Freightliner and DRS have depots on the freight side. Keep looking and best of luck!
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TomTurton1991
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sorry whos the direct message for? is it for united84?
Whilst travel time is of course an issue, trainee jobs remain incredibly competitive and there could be any myriad of reasons why you were not progressed unfortunately.
Yes, united 84.
Rebekah555
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This is what mine says on google maps too. My application still says under consideration as of now
TomTurton1991
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yes that is true, the reason for my thinking is that from the cut off time on Sunday night 12o’clock and i had a answer Tuesday at around 5pm. it was a quick decision, which made me think the first thing they do is discard the ones with too long travel time. But you are right it very well could of been due to other factors.
Rebekah555
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I did read somewhere on here I think that the first thing they check is travel time to cut down the applications. Maybe you’re right, good luck on any future opportunities
Travel time time seems to be the first sifting factor it seems. My friend has applied for this and is in the 'under consideration' stage. He does however only live 15 mins from depot.
If you are 'under consideration' I'd be confident in saying they have ok'd you for the distance.
Newton le willows should be ok for Pic or Vic, I suppose it just depends what they use to calculate time. For example in moderate to heavy traffic, a motorcycle is infinitely quicker than a car. However in snow or ice it's likely slower.
If you are 'under consideration' I'd be confident in saying they have ok'd you for the distance.
Rebekah555
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Wait and see seems like it’s very competitive and only a few people get through the application stage. Keep my fingers crossed and good luck to your friend
Papersift and OPC are frustratingly where it's very black or white and you can't really showcase you have the right personality for the role. I'd always try and tell people you have to really really shine on your application form. Once you're in front of a DTM you get to let your personality come through. You'll be fine, best of luck. If your current shift work was like my previous shift work, "the job", you'll find the interview process familiar.
Rebekah555
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I work in nursing at the moment so I do shift work. I have tried my best on the application to show I have transferable skills. It’s so hard sometimes to be complimentary about yourself, I’m not use to that and I haven’t applied for a job in 11 years
Rebekah555
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I haven’t heard anything back yet, from what I have read online it can take months to hear from them
Kooch
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At least you got thru the sift mate, quite competitive this time round
Bubba1
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Hi, I also applied for the job just wondering if you have heard anything back ?
I’m still on under consideration x
Rebekah555
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no i havent
TacoTraveller
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From previous application experience as others have said, it can take months to hear anything. My last application was October and I didn't hear anything about it until January.
If you really want to check the portal, just do it once at the end of your working week, even if your portal does change the process in general is pretty slow, so you won't miss any updates if you do make it through.
If you really want to check the portal, just do it once at the end of your working week, even if your portal does change the process in general is pretty slow, so you won't miss any updates if you do make it through.
Bubba1
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Fingers crossed we both get the call
My status has changed to under review
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Rebekah555
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Interesting, mine still says under consideration. Keep me updated
Bubba1
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Rebekah555
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No mine still says under consideration, from what everyone says it can take months. Try to be patient and just look at the end of the week, otherwise you’re going to drive yourself insane. If mine changes or I get an email, I promise I will log in and let you know but I don’t expect to hear anything for another couple of weeks
It’s a long old process. Try not to stress about it.
Piccadilly has approx 20 vacancies to fill this year (not sure on other Northern depots).
Also, I've no idea how big the pool currently is. Maybe you’ll all progress along nicely!
Best of luck to all who are applying!
Piccadilly has approx 20 vacancies to fill this year (not sure on other Northern depots).
Also, I've no idea how big the pool currently is. Maybe you’ll all progress along nicely!
Best of luck to all who are applying!
nolypops83
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Just had an email from Northern saying that recruitment is taking longer than anticipated and they will be in touch as soon as they can.
Rebekah555
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Yes I have had the same today, are you under review or consideration?