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    GWR - Talent Pool Discussion

    Any movement on Qualified driver pools?
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    GWR Qualified Driver Talent Pools

    Few years so far, I’ve heard stories of people never getting a job from it. Not sure if that’s true. Guess they are popular places to relocate too.
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    GWR Qualified Driver Talent Pools

    Not sure I was clear enough, Im a qualified driver so not worried about tests expiring. Was just hoping they give you a night to discuss it as it’s a big move as a family. A lot will depend on the housing market as well for us.
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    GWR Qualified Driver Talent Pools

    Been in a talent pool for a while now. If you are offered a position do you have to say yes there and then? Id have to discuss with the wife a move across the country now it’s been a few years since I passed interview. If you decline due to bad timing I presume you are out of the pool and that’s...
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    GWR Train Driver talent pool

    Any news on any qualified drivers being taken out of the pools at the moment?
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    GWR Train Driver talent pool

    Might be less jobs going with the service cuts in Cornwall now?
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    GWR Train Driver talent pool

    Anybody happen to know if Sundays are likely to come into the working week with the current negotiations?
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    GWR qualified driver talent pool

    I applied for a SW depot end of last year, interviewed this year and passed that. Now just a waiting game and hoping when they offer a position it still works well for my life to move.
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    GWR qualified driver talent pool

    Did you get as far as a interview?
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    GWR Train Driver talent pool

    Anybody heard of any movements for Qualified drivers at Plymouth?
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    GWR Train Driver talent pool

    Hi For qualifieds who have been succesful once you have had an interview how long would you expect to wait for a position?
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    GWR Train Driver talent pool

    I asked if I could be considerd for both Plymouth and Exeter and they said no. Still waiting to hear anything although I only applied in October.
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    GWR Train Driver talent pool

    Presume this will take away hopes for people waiting for qualified vacancies :/
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    GWR Train Driver talent pool

    Sorry cant answer your questions but out of interest when did you apply? Just gauging the time frame for these jobs.
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    GWR driving at Plymouth

    Also out of interest have any qualifieds applied for multiple depot talent pools?
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    GWR driving at Plymouth

    How close to the depot would you need to live?
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    GWR Train Driver talent pool

    Hope not as 70% salary would not be very attractive. It said last time I looked about £10,000 less for the first year and then goes up to full rate.
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    GWR Train Driver talent pool

    Where do train crew sign on for Plymouth? At the depot or Plymouth station?
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    GWR Train Driver talent pool

    Id be interested to hear if anyone qualified has moved to either Plymouth or Exeter as considering a move myself in the future.

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