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    Tips for earlies

    I would echo what others have said regarding the light coming on, and gradually getting brighter until the alarm goes off. More often than not I am completely awake and get out of bed before my alarm even goes off. I have to get out of bed to turn the main alarm off and I also set 1 alarm on my...
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    EMR Kettering

    Thanks
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    EMR Kettering

    Is anyone able to advise on the level of availability for rest day working at the above as a qualified mainline driver?
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    Question for train drivers regarding stop car markers.

    Is the stop board after the platform then?
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    Former VTEC - LNER Trainee

    Yeah I got the same email too. If you haven't already I'd try and apply for other toc's, I suspect you're going to have a long wait with lner. I applied and got a position with another toc and I am nearing the end of my training now. Good luck
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    Greater Anglia recruiting for Drivers

    I handed my uniform in yesterday, chilling out for two weeks now
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    Greater Anglia recruiting for Drivers

    Got my medical results back, all good, sending the paperwork out today, confirmed I'll be starting ion the 8th
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    Greater Anglia recruiting for Drivers

    Just passed my medical, apparently drug and alcohol results will be back tomorrow, it's a relief to have got through everything
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    Train Driver Medical Standards

    Yes, I think the standard is 6/9 and 6/12, corrected, so you'd be fine
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    Example SJT question discussion

    I think these are difficult because everyone could see it differently and there isn't always a right or wrong answer. I've passed one of these recently and I'm happy to give you my thoughts on this example.... 1 4 2 3 The first thing I would do is make a PA announcement telling everyone to get...
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    Greater Anglia recruiting for Drivers

    It's going to take about 2 and half hours for me to get to Stratford every day, long days for me whilst we are training
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    Greater Anglia recruiting for Drivers

    How many of us are due to be based at cambridge?
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    Greater Anglia recruiting for Drivers

    Thanks, thought I may have missed something
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    Greater Anglia recruiting for Drivers

    I've not received anything like this yet, I assume you got all of that after your medical. I've got the medical on Tuesday so imagine they'll send me all of that once I've officially been offered the position?
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    Greater Anglia recruiting for Drivers

    I've known of people that have just handed in their warrant card and left and there was no issue. I'd rather not do that though
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    Greater Anglia recruiting for Drivers

    It is tight but should be fine, I've done a medical before that I passed and the only thing they have to check that takes a few days is the urine and I already know that'll be fine so shouldn't be an issue. I don't know what'll happen if I can't give my employer a month notice for some reason
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    Greater Anglia recruiting for Drivers

    Just had the call, medical on the 4th September, gives me 1 week to get my notice in
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    Greater Anglia recruiting for Drivers

    Sally said she's trying to get me in for the medical next week so should be fine, I think I only have to give 1 month notice at work

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