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    Train drivers hours.

    Drivers have to follow HIDDEN Rules: 1. Can work no more than 12hrs per shift 2. Must have a minimum of 12hrs rest between shifts 3. Can work a max of 72hrs a week. 4. Can work a max of 13 consecutive days with out a rest day.
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    Arriva Rail - London Overground - Trainee Positions

    It’s a good job, enjoy doing it, can b abit tiresome just before ur long weekend as u normally do 5-6 straight shifts before ur 7days off..being seeing a lot of trainees about. Had 2 front ending on my train this week. Things have changed since the 20th so we do things abit differently from wen...
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    Arriva Rail - London Overground - Trainee Positions

    Yes u can get childcare vouchers while training as you are a full time employee. I got £220 a month while training but that has now dropped to £109 as I qualified last October and now earn 1st years drivers monies apparently I’m in the higher earning bracket so it drops..in 5mnths I’m on full...
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    Driving..catch me if u can..

    Driving..catch me if u can..
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    Arriva Rail - London Overground - Trainee Positions

    I passed out in October and on a recent unannounced ride out with my manager last week..he told me due to predicted retirement numbers they are looking to recruit 38drivers a year for the next 3yrs..so looks like there will b plenty of recruiting to cum..
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    New GWR Trainee Driver Positions

    Received a fone call today and a email, was offered a position pending a medical and ref. But as I have already started driver training with another TOC. Had to politely decline. But that does mean things are moving agian for you guys. So just keep listening for that fone n keep checking those...
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    Arriva Rail London - Qualified/Trainee Driver Vacancies - Dec 2016

    Ow so courses mix then with different depots, because I start 20th march but I'm from NXG depot. Interesting.
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    Arriva Rail London - Qualified/Trainee Driver Vacancies - Dec 2016

    Congrats and don't worry medical not as bad as you think it might be. Which depot you going to, I'm at Newcross gate.
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    New GWR Trainee Driver Positions

    Yeah got the same email today looks like standard "we haven't forgot about u email"
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    Arriva Rail London - Qualified/Trainee Driver Vacancies - Dec 2016

    Congrats man well done...so still just lonely me in March den lol...
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    Arriva Rail London - Qualified/Trainee Driver Vacancies - Dec 2016

    I got told May at the interview too but when I got the offer it was changed to March. Which was far better lol..I'm NGX too
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    Arriva Rail London - Qualified/Trainee Driver Vacancies - Dec 2016

    Had medical on Tuesday, got phone call on Friday and received contract Saturday morning. The HR team at Arriva Rail London are really top notch. Everything was smooth, easy and simple. Let me know which depot you have been put into maybe we start on the same course, my dates 20/3
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    Arriva Rail London - Qualified/Trainee Driver Vacancies - Dec 2016

    Theking are you by any chance starting at new cross gate on 20th march? On the info you require someone has posted all the details on an older thread will see if I can find it again. My start dates the 20th march but no1 else has mentioned any dates on here.
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    New - Trainee drivers MTR Crossrail Plumstead Depot

    Yes that is true my contract has been signed and posted off yesterday ( you know which one ) but don't 4get I had applied for this before I knew I was going to get an offer. As the saying goes don't put all your eggs in 1 basket. I was just curious if anybody else got the same email. Will...
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    New - Trainee drivers MTR Crossrail Plumstead Depot

    received an email yesterday saying I passed stage 1 and due to me having done all sjt and assessments with London Overground I am straight to DMI interview. Anybody else get this?
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    Arriva Rail London - Qualified/Trainee Driver Vacancies - Dec 2016

    Well dear Arriva all I want to say is THANK YOU very much..passed my medical and referencing and today, after trying and waiting (oww so much waiting lol) I have finally been given a formal offer of employment. Contract and welcome pack received, over the moon is an understatement. Start date...
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    Arriva Rail London - Qualified/Trainee Driver Vacancies - Dec 2016

    The 3 depots mentioned at the beginning of this thread are correct. Those were the locations they mentioned to me. But your choice is really dependent on your home address which ever I assume is the closest in a decent distance to get to. For me i can practically walk to the depot. That's all I...
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    Arriva Rail London - Qualified/Trainee Driver Vacancies - Dec 2016

    Went ok I guess. Was a lot harder than I thought it would be, question wise. But I must of done something right. Because I got my medical early next week and references started at the beginning of this week. Haven't been given a start date yet. But hopefully I pass the medical next week and get...

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