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West Midlands trains lateral move

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stevieoz

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Hello all

Was hoping somebody could help with the following.....

If i was to take a job offer for a qualified driver at West Midlands trains would I have to be employed for a period of time before putting in for a move to another depot?

Would it be possible to add my name to a waiting list or would a move be only with the consent of management?

Are internal moves more difficult if moving from WMT to London Northwestern or vice versa?

Thanks in advance
 
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stevieoz said:
Hello all

Was hoping somebody could help with the following.....

If i was to take a job offer for a qualified driver at West Midlands trains would I have to be employed for a period of time before putting in for a move to another depot?

Would it be possible to add my name to a waiting list or would a move be only with the consent of management?

Are internal moves more difficult if moving from WMT to London Northwestern or vice versa?

Thanks in advance
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Yeah, there is a time period (2 years?) and you only have one lateral move for your time at the company and successive franchises.
 
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boxerdog said:
Yeah, there is a time period (2 years?) and you only have one lateral move for your time at the company and successive franchises.
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Although now that I think more about it, ithe 2 years may only apply to newly qualified drivers
 
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Why not speak to HR and see if they can keep you on file until the depot you do want is recruiting, or at least give you a heads up of when that's likely to be.
 
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bionic said:
Why not speak to HR and see if they can keep you on file until the depot you do want is recruiting, or at least give you a heads up of when that's likely to be.
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Is an option thanks.

Would love to hear from somebody who is a driver, or who knows for sure the company policy on this.
 
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You can move sooner in exceptional circumstances. Another factor would be on how desperate the depot you wish to move to are for drivers.
 
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