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Greater Anglia - Trainee Mainline/Depot Driver - Various (12/04/24)
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NSEWonderer
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Quite usual with GA. This and a previous campaign was the same. People move throughout the period of waiting in the pool, it could be indeed handled better if it's clear there won't be any realistic number of vaccanies for said ratio of people waiting for said depot.
Looks like they've a new recruiter so maybe the process for those applying to the new campaign will be slightly improved.
Looks like they've a new recruiter so maybe the process for those applying to the new campaign will be slightly improved.
Yeah same here. Passed stage 1 end of June then nothing. Looks like we're back to square one.
I'm in a weird position because I have passed stage 1 opc and been told to wait for invite to stage 2 and my application is still in progress...... should I assume that they are going pull my application ?
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I haven't received the email saying application will be void from 1st NOV and I did reach out to Jo around a month ago, who confirmed I was still in the running and to wait for stage 2 invite? Have you received the email saying application void from 1st Nov? Maybe I'm holding my breathe but perhaps we might join the next round at stage 2?
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NSEWonderer
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Contact them, as they'd know more. But I did mention
which means if you got to the assessement center stage and have advanced thru it, at least stage 1 then I'd assume you'd not be affected. Its mostly those who've never heard back after the shortlist email that are receiving the knockbacks. I'd message Jo in your position, same for anyone else.
I really hope so
thank you for your reply, really keeps the remaining sanity alive! I think I misread your message originally
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No I haven't heard anything since the email confirming I had passed stage 1. I'll get in contact and see what they say.
If it helps time line wise, I had too sit the dfft part of stage 1 (had previously passed the rest with another toc before) I sat this dfft on May 29th.
I had another email on 24th June saying I had passed the dfft & didn’t have too complete stage 2 again due to having already passed previously.
Then received another email at the start of July bringing me in for driver manager interview which was booked in for mid July then had a e-mail at end of July saying I was successful following interview but would be held in a talent pool.
Towards the end of August I had another email advising they had a space opening up so had my medical 2 days after said email, medical all passed I ended up starting at the beginning of October
Definitely wasn’t expecting it to go as quick as it did!
I had another email on 24th June saying I had passed the dfft & didn’t have too complete stage 2 again due to having already passed previously.
Then received another email at the start of July bringing me in for driver manager interview which was booked in for mid July then had a e-mail at end of July saying I was successful following interview but would be held in a talent pool.
Towards the end of August I had another email advising they had a space opening up so had my medical 2 days after said email, medical all passed I ended up starting at the beginning of October
Definitely wasn’t expecting it to go as quick as it did!
HarryKane
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As a current GA driver I’ve heard rumours of 150 new drivers across the business in the next 6/12 months so keep eyes open
jammmmmsssssss
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The west really need more drivers as I see a few late night or weekend cancellations because of a shortage of train crew
dk1
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Unfortunately they will lose drivers nearly as quick as they train them on the west. Tonight’s cancellations due to driver shortage have been reinstated.
NSEWonderer
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Surprisingly got an email today Inviting me to the Assessment center for the DFFT after 1 and half years(two applications). Have to withdraw as I've already accepted a place at a fantastic TOC.
Covnarcom
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All of them have disappeared all of a sudden.
Covnarcom
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Earlier today, they posted up trainee mainline driver and trainee depot driver positions for a number of locations. In the last hour, they’ve seemingly disappeared and been replaced.
Very strange!
Indeed. Something must have been up!
jammmmmsssssss
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Is this because of GTR?
dk1
Veteran Member
They are the main operator that drivers deflect to at Cambridge and Stortford although I hear TfL at Chingford too.
jammmmmsssssss
Member
Is this because they pay more?
dk1
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jammmmmsssssss
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Makes senseCertainly is
dk1
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Yes there has been quite a loss of west drivers to GN hence the reduced weekend timetables on some GA routes and the odd cancellation here and there.
Blasian317
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Pay is more and better treatment over there, GA always getting awards but the staff get nothing for it hence a lot of drivers wanting to leave as we are way behind others.