GWR Train Driver talent pool

Fair mo · 4 Jan 2020

i sat mine on the 26th nov and am still waiting for dmi date for Par depot

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sarah87 · 4 Jan 2020

I took my stage 2 on the 25th November and I'm still awaiting a date for my DMI. The waiting is the worst bit, I'm constantly checking my emails.

Jaytrains · 5 Jan 2020

Done mine in September and still waiting for dmi “yawns”

Fair mo · 5 Jan 2020

Which Depot jaytrains?

Jaytrains · 6 Jan 2020

Reading

L.R.92 · 8 Jan 2020

13 November I sat mine, also waiting for a DMI date.

Carrie-Cole · 8 Jan 2020

DWR said:
New member - first post.

I passed my 1st & 2nd driver assessments and the MMI and each time I received an invite to the next stage within 2 days. I've been told the next stage is a DMI, but haven't received an invite two weeks later? Should I be worried?

GWR, 19/20 talent pool at Plymouth.

I also passed 1st stage in Oct and the 2nd stage on the 10th Dec... got the email to say I passed the day after 11th Dec and I’m still waiting there has been workforce requirements, which have now delayed the process so it’s a waiting game

Mr Oli · 9 Jan 2020

Hi all,

Just touching base to see if anyone has any new info.

I've been in the Bristol TM talent pool since August. Has anyone been given any indication of their upcoming recruitment needs for this depot?

I know they have halted most of the applicants at the early stages of the process for the 20/21 talent pool, but is anyone still going through the assessment stages for the depot?

Thanks.

BoTheRigger · 9 Jan 2020

Evening All,

Having just read all 45 pages of this thread, and countless others throughout the recruitment process, I'm also creeping out of the shadows... Many thanks to all and anyone who gave sound advice, it was gratefully received.

I passed my DMI In August and have been in the pool for Gloucester ever since.
Like Mr Oli, I too was wondering if anyone had any news about what's going on recruitment/talent pool wise at Gloucester and other depots. Does anyone think it's worth contacting HR to check up or do you reckon their fed up with people asking!?

Thanks

PaulBusDriver · 9 Jan 2020

BoTheRigger said:
Evening All,

Having just read all 45 pages of this thread, and countless others throughout the recruitment process, I'm also creeping out of the shadows... Many thanks to all and anyone who gave sound advice, it was gratefully received.

I passed my DMI In August and have been in the pool for Gloucester ever since.
Like Mr Oli, I too was wondering if anyone had any news about what's going on recruitment/talent pool wise at Gloucester and other depots. Does anyone think it's worth contacting HR to check up or do you reckon their fed up with people asking!?

Thanks

Hi Bo, I too passed the DMI and we are both in the talent pool for Gloucester. I know of one other fellla in the same talent pool too.
I don't have any news personally but if/when I do I'll be sure to pass it on.

EmmD · 10 Jan 2020

I’ve been in the talent pool for Bristol since September and I’ve not heard anything yet either . They did say in the email they have to finish assessing everyone first and they still have some more people to interview yet, so may be a while.

BoTheRigger · 10 Jan 2020

PaulBusDriver said:
Hi Bo, I too passed the DMI and we are both in the talent pool for Gloucester. I know of one other fellla in the same talent pool too.
I don't have any news personally but if/when I do I'll be sure to pass it on.

Thanks Paul,

I’ll do the same. Guess we just sit tight and keep answering those unknown numbers..
Well done for getting through. You too EmmD

Fran Davies · 12 Jan 2020

Happy New Year to everyone on here, let's hope this is our year for getting into training? Has anyone had any news from Reading? I went into the pool in December. I've had a bit of a confidence crisis, did anyone else feel overwhelmed by the responsibility? I have given myself a stern talking to and I'm back on track (scuse the pun) and raring to go now.

Stigy · 12 Jan 2020

Fran Davies said:
Happy New Year to everyone on here, let's hope this is our year for getting into training? Has anyone had any news from Reading? I went into the pool in December. I've had a bit of a confidence crisis, did anyone else feel overwhelmed by the responsibility? I have given myself a stern talking to and I'm back on track (scuse the pun) and raring to go now.

Once you are on a course, you’ll have several confidence crisis’!

Good luck, hope people starting hearing soon!

Busandrail · 12 Jan 2020

Fran Davies said:
Happy New Year to everyone on here, let's hope this is our year for getting into training? Has anyone had any news from Reading? I went into the pool in December. I've had a bit of a confidence crisis, did anyone else feel overwhelmed by the responsibility? I have given myself a stern talking to and I'm back on track (scuse the pun) and raring to go now.

Im sat in my hotel room thinking what the hell have i got myself into, so dont worry lol. Everyone is the same i think. Its very daunting but worth it in the end. Good luck! I hope you hear something soon!

Stigy · 13 Jan 2020

Busandrail said:
Im sat in my hotel room thinking what the hell have i got myself into, so dont worry lol. Everyone is the same i think. Its very daunting but worth it in the end. Good luck! I hope you hear something soon!

I was the same (probably in the same hotel even? :lol:

). When I had my introduction to train handling, the leading driver I was with said “you’ll have good days and bad days”, and that’s very true I’ve found. It’s intense training, but once you get out there and start your driving hours things will start to make more sense. I still come home sometimes feeling stupid because I don’t understand something or did something that in hindsight I know was bizarre, but on the whole, once the classroom stuff is out the way and you can focus on periodic assessments rather than assessments every other day, it’ll get better.

I find that I doubt myself, then I pass an assessment and find that gives me a bit of a boost. You think you forget stuff, but when push comes to shove, it’s amazing what you retain.

Fran Davies · 13 Jan 2020

Busandrail said:
Im sat in my hotel room thinking what the hell have i got myself into, so dont worry lol. Everyone is the same i think. Its very daunting but worth it in the end. Good luck! I hope you hear something soon!

Thanks, I'm still amazed I got this far!

Fran Davies · 13 Jan 2020

Stigy said:
I was the same (probably in the same hotel even? ). When I had my introduction to train handling, the leading driver I was with said “you’ll have good days and bad days”, and that’s very true I’ve found. It’s intense training, but once you get out there and start your driving hours things will start to make more sense. I still come home sometimes feeling stupid because I don’t understand something or did something that in hindsight I know was bizarre, but on the whole, once the classroom stuff is out the way and you can focus on periodic assessments rather than assessments every other day, it’ll get better.

I find that I doubt myself, then I pass an assessment and find that gives me a bit of a boost. You think you forget stuff, but when push comes to shove, it’s amazing what you retain.

Thanks, it's a big deal, isn't it. Just got to have faith in the training I guess, and work hard. I'm used to studying stuff lots, currently I am a teacher!

Daydr3am3r · 13 Jan 2020

Fran Davies said:
Thanks, it's a big deal, isn't it. Just got to have faith in the training I guess, and work hard. I'm used to studying stuff lots, currently I am a teacher!

You’ll be fine. There is a LOT of information to take in during the classroom but the trainers are very good and it covers everything you need for externals like us

StillWaiting · 15 Jan 2020

I assume it isn't a good thing for those of us in the talent pool if GWR are advertising for qualified drivers for the depots us newbies are waiting for? Currently advertising for Exter, Plymouth, Reading, Oxford, Bristol & Par. I really hope I get the chance to work for this company (best TOC in my opinion) and would love to hear something soon regarding a start date!

Liam00086 · 15 Jan 2020

StillWaiting said:
I assume it isn't a good thing for those of us in the talent pool if GWR are advertising for qualified drivers for the depots us newbies are waiting for? Currently advertising for Exter, Plymouth, Reading, Oxford, Bristol & Par. I really hope I get the chance to work for this company (best TOC in my opinion) and would love to hear something soon regarding a start date!

They were still advertising for qualified drivers at my depot when I got my job so I wouldn’t worry about it.

Jaytrains · 15 Jan 2020

Fran Davies said:
Happy New Year to everyone on here, let's hope this is our year for getting into training? Has anyone had any news from Reading? I went into the pool in December. I've had a bit of a confidence crisis, did anyone else feel overwhelmed by the responsibility? I have given myself a stern talking to and I'm back on track (scuse the pun) and raring to go now.

im still waiting for my dmi date and i also applied for reading

387star · 15 Jan 2020

There have been qualified adverts since October 2018

Daydr3am3r · 15 Jan 2020

StillWaiting said:
I assume it isn't a good thing for those of us in the talent pool if GWR are advertising for qualified drivers for the depots us newbies are waiting for? Currently advertising for Exter, Plymouth, Reading, Oxford, Bristol & Par. I really hope I get the chance to work for this company (best TOC in my opinion) and would love to hear something soon regarding a start date!

I would see that as a positive in that there are still spaces to be filled!

After the course that started last week I think that is the last one currently planned down in Newton Abbott until the end of the year.

Jg1989 · 16 Jan 2020

Sat my stage 2 and MMI yesterday. Got the email today saying I've passed and to await further instruction for DMI. Hopefully won't be waiting too long but you lot not giving me much hope! Still absolutely buzzing I managed to get this far!

Fair mo · 17 Jan 2020

Jg1989 said:
Sat my stage 2 and MMI yesterday. Got the email today saying I've passed and to await further instruction for DMI. Hopefully won't be waiting too long but you lot not giving me much hope! Still absolutely buzzing I managed to get this far!

Which Depot are you going for?

Liam00086 · 17 Jan 2020

Jg1989 said:
Sat my stage 2 and MMI yesterday. Got the email today saying I've passed and to await further instruction for DMI. Hopefully won't be waiting too long but you lot not giving me much hope! Still absolutely buzzing I managed to get this far!

Congratulations

Jg1989 · 17 Jan 2020

Fair mo said:
Which Depot are you going for?

Plymouth.

Jg1989 · 17 Jan 2020

Liam00086 said:
Congratulations

Thanks v much

Fair mo · 17 Jan 2020

Best of luck buddy

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