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Recent content by Devon156

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    CrossCountry - Apprentice Train Driver - Multiple (19/09/23)

    They advertised twice earlier in the year. They were looking for 5 drivers this year and next year maybe they already have enough.
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    Tesco Charging £120 "Deposit" on Petrol Sales

    I used to work in a supermarket petrol station, the police were not interested in any type of theft unless violence was used. We had a customer who owed us hundreds when she was finally caught (no insurance or licence) the fine was less than cost of fuel stolen from us. She’d stolen similar...
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    XC - Apprentice Train Driver - Plymouth (24/03/2023)

    I presume most of the people interviewed over the last few weeks have been unsuccessful. As mentioned above the training takes place in Derby.
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    DB Cargo - Fast Track Drivers (15/11/22)

    It’s probably just easier to order 100 vans rather than a mix of vehicles you’d be able to negotiate a bigger discount with the dealer.
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    Shunter, Stores & Maintenance Support GWR Exeter

    I have an assessment on 04/03 at Newton Abbott.
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    Shunter, Stores & Maintenance Support GWR Exeter

    Thank you. Those shifts are the same as I do now commuting outside rush hour is amazing.
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    Shunter, Stores & Maintenance Support GWR Exeter

    This was advertised again recently does anyone know what the shift pattern is? Thanks
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    Flybe problems - did they take rail improvements into account?

    The Heathrow slots for the Newquay flights came from British Airways as part of the agreement when they bought BMI which are designed to allow competitors access to Heathrow. The slots Flybe use for Scottish routes will become theirs when they have flown them for three years which is sometime...
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    Crosscountry Trainee Driver vacancies nationwide

    I wish this was open to those who have passed all the assessments with other TOCs which has happened recently with other companies.
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    Do GWR 800/802s decouple in service and should sets be extended to 9 cars?

    It only makes sense in large urban areas, for the majority of Devon and Cornwall the car is the only viable option.
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    Trainee Train Driver - Yeovil

    I’m in the same position as you hopefully this year I’ll be successful. I would have to relocate if I was successful.
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    Trainee Train Driver - Yeovil

    No. I don’t expect to hear anything until January.
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    SWR Longest Strike - December 2019

    If you’re approaching Exeter from the east on the A30 you drive past Exeter Airport and can save yourself 20 minutes compared to getting to St David’s.
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    Trainee Train Driver - Yeovil

    I have not heard anything since I finished the first test after submitting my application. I have passed stage 1&2 with GWR so hopefully I will get an interview. Have you applied to be a train driver before?
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    Trainee Train Driver - Yeovil

    I applied this morning. Does anyone know how many drivers they need?

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