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    Iarnród Éireann begins external recruitment for drivers

    Hi guys. Does anyone know if you have to learn Irish or will all communication be done in English? Thx.
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    Virgin Trains West Coast qualified train drivers

    Hi guys Any Piccadilly or Wolverhampton drivers on here? Just wondering the shifts pattern, routes etc that new starters would be doing? Tried searching for info on Internet but couldn't find anything. Thanks in advance. Dave.
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    Eurostar driver vacancies

    Cheers fella. Not a bad shift pattern indeed. Wonder how far away from St Pancras do some of their drivers live? I take it you've got to be within 45-60 mins away.
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    Eurostar driver vacancies

    Hi guys Does anyone have an idea of the shift pattern or can give an example of a typical weeks roster? Thanks.
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    Xc New street

    Hi Any XC drivers on here based at New street? Just looking for info regarding new drivers. How long would it take to complete Routes and Traction once you've started with the company. Also, an example of a typical diagram would be appreciated. I don't know much about Cross country...
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    Hi fella. inboxed you.

    Hi fella. inboxed you.
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    Virgin trains west coast recruitment

    Hi Just looking for a bit of info regarding Virgin's Wolverhampton depot. What is the typical shift pattern, routes and a typical day's diagram etc. Also, how many shifts start before 6am and finish after 11pm as I'm thinking about using train as well as car to commute if I did get a job...
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    XC Qualified Driver New Street

    Morning everyone. Just looking for some info regarding Cross Country Drivers based at Birmingham New Street. Which traction and routes do they sign and what is their shift pattern? Sunday's included? I know they only take drivers with 18months experience so i'm currently 2 months...
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    On Hold

    I also sat and passed some of the assessments back in may, was told that I'd be invited to do the structured and managers interviews soon after. Phoned them last week and was told that all vacancies were now filled and they'd be in touch in the new year. I applied for Wimbledon depot...
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    SWT trainee driver.

    Hi guys, I attended an assessment centre on 14th May with SWT for trainee driver. I passed all the tests and was told that day that they'd be in touch within a couple of weeks, inviting me back to do the Structured and Managers interview. I phoned them in early June to see what was...
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    South West Trains - Assessment day pt 1

    Hi Benbow, Sorry to hear about that fella. Let's hope you can go back in August and re-do the structured interview. If you don't mind me asking, do you know what the six sections are for the interview? I've passed the assessments and need to do a Structured and Managers interview. These...
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    South West Trains - Assessment day pt 1

    Hi fella, I also was there. Done all the assessments and they said they'll send a letter out in 2-3 weeks inviting me back to do the Strctured and Managers interview. I'm still waiting for the invite. What assessments do you have left to do? I'm unsure if its normal to wait this long...
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    SWT interview.

    Hi fella, When did you have you're assessment if you don't mind me asking.
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    Driver Manager interview

    True! I wonder if the structured interview is as really bad as it sounds. From what I've researched, it seems to be very intense and they really grill you.
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    Driver Manager interview

    Hi all Does anybody know that if you fail a trainee train drivers manager interview but pass the structured interview, would this count as a one of your chances at the driver assessment?? Thanks Dave.
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    Structured interview?

    Thanks Ellie, I've already searched this forum but wondered if SWT do things or ask things a little differently. It's my first assessment and have been told most people fail first time? Dave.
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    Any new SWT drivers out there?

    Hi fella, Thanks for the info. I thought that Fault finding was the cables and dials thing which is part 2 of the Trainability tests??
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    Structured interview?

    Hi guys, Any tips on the structured interview for trainee driver assessments? Any help would be much appreciated. Dave.
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    Any new SWT drivers out there?

    Hi all I've got my assessment on Tuseday for trainee driver with SWT. Just looking for any info from any current SWT drivers on the assessment day. Any advice? Thanks.
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    SWT Trainee Driver

    Also, on the Group Bourdon. I keep getting an average of 10 rows per sheet with no errors or omissions. Does this sound sufficient or not for the real test? Thanks guys.

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