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GTR Thameslink Drivers Info please

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Afternoons,

Can anybody share any information on Peterborough GTR depot as a driver? Thinking of applying next time vacancies arise.

Routes/traction/RD pattern etc. Do they just sign the old “Great Northern” routes or do they now come south if the Thames.

Many thanks
 
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Peterborough - Horsham (including Kings Cross, via Forest Hill & Three Hills, via Redhill & Quarry)
Hertford Loop
Hitchin - Cambridge
Peterborough sidings
Hornsey depot
365/387/700
 
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THANKYOU - is there much diversionary routes around London too?

Looks like a nice variation of routes for such a northerly outpost (not being in the core). Guess the only disadvantage is DOO work
 
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About 20 - 25 drivers on the internal transfer (waiting) list for Peterborough though I'm afraid.

Welwyn or Cambridge your best bet to get a job in the company. Or Hornsey.
Bedford has about 50 (!) drivers waiting to get there on the transfer list, so that's not an option either!
 
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whoosh said:
About 20 - 25 drivers on the internal transfer (waiting) list for Peterborough though I'm afraid.

Welwyn or Cambridge your best bet to get a job in the company. Or Hornsey.
Bedford has about 50 (!) drivers waiting to get there on the transfer list, so that's not an option either!
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Any idea roughly when they will advertise external vacancies for trainee drivers at Welwyn or Cambridge???
 
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Thanks for the advise whoosh!

I’m sure I saw trainee jobs advertised not long back there, so presumed the turnover of staff might be big.

Looking at moving to the area so looking at options, I’m already a qualified driver with 5 years experience with a clean record so looking at all options!
 
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trolleyman said:
Thanks for the advise whoosh!

I’m sure I saw trainee jobs advertised not long back there, so presumed the turnover of staff might be big.

Looking at moving to the area so looking at options, I’m already a qualified driver with 5 years experience with a clean record so looking at all options!
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Cambridge was advertised about September 2018, there has been nothing advertised for TL or GN since then.
 
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