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    Avanti - Trainee Train Drivers - Multiple Locations (28/02/23)

    Does anyone have any idea how long it takes to complete these online tests. Do they have to be completed in one sitting or can you return to them? Thanks.
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    Job of interest?

    No doubt this will be of interest to many https://careers3-gbrailfreight.icims.com/jobs/1787/rail-operators---sco-posession-work-cambridgeshire/job
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    WMT conductor shift pattern.

    Will do. Thanks!
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    WMT conductor shift pattern.

    Every third week five days off? What time do earlies and lates start and finish? Thanks :D
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    WMT conductor shift pattern.

    Does anyone have any information what the shift pattern is like from Bletchley? Thanks :D
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    Uniform advice

    Yes, it is Denne. Looks like it won’t be straightforward :s
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    Uniform advice

    Ahh thanks :D 1611421248 Ok thanks. I know police uniform sizes were from a different planet!
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    Uniform advice

    Was that with WMT? I wonder why things differ so much? It must drive them nuts? The uniform department should produce a practical guide to safe all the too-ing and fro-ing.
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    Uniform advice

    Does anyone have any advice for ordering uniform? The size chart sent from WMT doesn’t make much sense. Do sizes generally come up larger or smaller? They advise simply that the sizes differ from the High Street. Obviously want to get it right the first time, without ordering/returning etc until...
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    Guard Training overview

    Many thanks. Yes, will keep you informed. In the meantime, good luck with your application! 1610958731 Thanks. Does that mean you’ve been paid while waiting to start your course?
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    Guard Training overview

    Due to start Feb 15 and based at Bletchley. You?
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    Guard Training overview

    Ah ok thanks. Makes sense.
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    Guard Training overview

    Thanks for this, just what I was after! One further question, what does PTS stand for?
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    Guard Training overview

    Thanks, that’s really helpful. Hopefully we’ll be able to learn this stuff in the classroom and not over Zoom or Teams!
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    Guard Training overview

    Quite involved then. I can see why it would take 10 weeks.
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    Guard Training overview

    West Midlands Trains 1609170399 Thanks, that’s helpful. 1609170463 Is route learning exactly what it sounds like, you simply have to learn stations along the way?
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    Guard Training overview

    Can anyone provide an overview of what to expect from Guard training. How much classroom time? How much practical training? What exams are involved? Success/failure rate? Of course I expect things to be different because of Covid, but any info greatly appreciated :D
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    Conditional Offer

    Thanks for your considered reply. Medical passed and I have a start date and references won’t be an issue. Have a couple of weeks before I need to hand in my notice, so I’ll have plenty to think about over Christmas!
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    Conditional Offer

    Has anyone had experience recently of receiving a job offer only to then be told by the TOC that due to Covid the offer was being rescinded? Worried about resigning from my current job in troubled times in case this happens? Or once you’ve accepted the offer is the TOC contractually bound to...
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    Unions

    Thanks so much for your reply, it’s really helpful. Do you have any idea what the subs might be for RMT? 1607853703 Thank you. 1607853744 Thanks for your reply. Really useful. 1607853772 Thanks.

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