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I wouldnt worry too much, when i applied i was outside of an hour (1hr 10m) but they didnt mind. Where i am currently its 57m and about 30m by train, But since my partners jobs about to change were hopefully moving a lot closer.
im convinces i had it just before xmas last year. I was on my last week working as a bus driver before leaving to join the railway. I was proper rough, fever cough, aches and pains and most notably i had complete loss of taste and smell. I remember asking my misses if that was normal but after...
Correct, been home since march. Were stuck at traction and at the moment they still dont have a real plan for how to get all of us through with all the new rules. Traction is now 1 trainer to 2 trainees rather tha 1 to 4. Nothing definite yet but word on the street is its looking like it wont be...
I applied september 2017. I had my assesments about jan 2018, DMI may 2018 and finally offered a job as trainee driver nov 2019 and started jan 2020. I was also a bus driver so would be awesome to get another former busman in, good luck!
i do...:D
Currently most the way through rules course awaiting return.
From what little iv seen of par depot and its staff, it seems like a great depot. Lots of variety of work and traction.
Definitely possible. Usually get 2 attempts at an exam and then extra training if its available but if deemed your just not upto it, its bye bye. We got told of a trainee who made it all the way to 200hr sim which is all but the last of your exams and failed and was let go
EDIT: We got told the...
Im sat in my hotel room thinking what the hell have i got myself into, so dont worry lol. Everyone is the same i think. Its very daunting but worth it in the end. Good luck! I hope you hear something soon!