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Recent content by wanabedriver

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    Driver Courses

    None that I’m aware off. I understand that you can do the psychometric testing privately which would help you get an interview for a trainee driver position with the recruiting manager should your application pass the initial sift.
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    Defined Pension?

    Thanks falcon and puppet, between the last post and link I should be able to work out the key differences. Thanks
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    Defined Pension?

    Thanks matey. Appreciate the link
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    Defined Pension?

    Not sure if this is the right place to post this question, but can anyone shed some light on the key differences between a defined pension and the final salary pension. While final salary is still offered some tocs/focs are now only offering a defined benefit. A brief outline is what I’m...
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    WMR / LNR - Trainee Senior Conductor - Crewe & Shrewsbury

    Does anyone here have an email address for West Midland Trains recruitment. I want to put in a spec app for a different grade. If you do please PM me with it. Many Thanks
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    Driver Depots

    Cheers mate. Appreciate the info
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    Driver Depots

    Many thanks for that. Do they also sign class 91s?
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    Driver Depots

    Hi Guys, I was hoping to get some information on routes and traction sighned by Chiltern drivers at Stourbridge Junction depot. Any info will be very much appreciated. Many Thanks
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    Chiltern Trains - Stourbridge drivers

    Hi everyone, does anyone know routes and traction signed from the Stourbridge junction depot and if possible rest day pattern. Many Thanks
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    Best TOC to work for?

    Yes mate. I’m aware of that. I’m a qualified driver fishing for info as they are currently advertising. The grass isn’t always greener as they say.
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    Best TOC to work for?

    Can anyone shed any light on cross country and what the company is like to work for in the Driver grade.
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    Jeremy Corbyn pledges rail renationalisation

    If Labour came to power and renationalised the railways what would happen to current terms and conditions for rail employees as currently this differs between different TOCs and FOCs. Would pay and T&Cs have to be bought in line so that employees at the same grade are paid the same...
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    Conductor future?

    I know when I was at London Overground there was talk of DOO for years before I joined them. Then we had a massive recruitment drive in conductors and a year after the Olympics all conductors were given notice. I believe that London Overground will be 100% DOO by end of August.
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    Forthcoming trainee driver openings with DB Schenker

    Expanding I believe. I know that DBS made some driver redundancies a while back, but have been recruiting since late last year. I know a course started in Jan, there is one in May and another in August. I'm guessing there may be another course date this year if they have not got the required...

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