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    19 Year Old Trainee train driver

    You can drive trains supervised at 20, on the provision that once you've passed out as a Qualified Mainline driver you're 21+ I started my training at 20, so it is possible for us younger ones to become drivers.. You've just got to be what they're looking for (which is near enough impossible)
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    Firefighter looking at career change

    The only reason I got the train drivers job at 20 was my 2 years experience in the brigade, I think. Unfortunately I left because there was no full time career. As much as I loved doing it (I don't think anything will compare to getting alerted at 2 in the morning and helping people) I don't...
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    Aspiring Train Driver aged 17

    My advice? Forget the railway for a while. Go out and get a part time job, get some experience, continue with education, get a degree and get a skill specific job. If you still want to go on the Railway after that, then apply. I put off University to join the Fire Brigade at 18, did...
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    First Great Western - Trainee Drivers

    There is a course in April for West Drivers including Gloucester and Bristol. I can also confirm that there are internal candidates both from Gloucester and Bristol, for Gloucester and Bristol positions. There is a lot more going on at the training school in Bristol this year, that I can...
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    First Great Western - Trainee Drivers

    Yes, I did my stage 1 in Bristol in September, I also did my stage two in October, medical in December and started working for FGW in January. As far as recruiting goes I think the ship has sailed. from what I know. April is possibly going to be the last running course for the foreseeable...
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    First Great Western - Trainee Drivers

    It must have been 10th September from what I re-call.. Quite a short process by all accounts! I've seen people wait months between assessments, every job vacancy is different in that respect. Thank you Dave, how are you finding it? Is the course good? I look forward to working with you as...
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    First Great Western - Trainee Drivers

    Signed the contract to start in Gloucester on the 6th January, it's been a good Christmas and a New Year come true for me, thank you for all those who have helped me with the vital information on this website! Looking for somewhere to live is a different story though.. Merry Christmas all...
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    First Great Western - Trainee Drivers

    It was just eyesight, nothing serious - all sorted with an up to date prescription. I've handed in my notice, so I hope to be on the January course as planned. Im not sure what's happening really, so :|
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    First Great Western - Trainee Drivers

    I was told that I'll start on 6th Jan with the training in Bristol, depot is Gloucester but I had a hiccup at the medical so it's all been put off time for me slightly.
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    DB Schenker - Trainee Driver and Trainee Driver Operator ( Various Locations)

    I sent an e-mail yesterday concerning the application form and the lack of page 4, it was a typing error. Since trying to open up the application form on the web page from the first post, the application form comes up with 404 error :-x Could anyone post up the PDF file for the application...

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