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Hi everyone. Just received the best call - start date for November at Bristol TM - pending medical. This comes after being in the talent pool for 3 years to the month - and also receiving an email from HR a couple of months ago to say there is little to no recruitment planned at the depot, so...

Congratulations all! I received the same email. I'm for Bristol, although I imagine we may be on the same course when we are eventually allocated.

Not for Peterborough, but am waiting On DMI result for Bristol. I gather there may me some other waiting for DMI results at different depots too? When was your interview?

I am also awaiting a DMI for Bristol. I've been waiting almost four weeks since being put through to this stage by OPC. Any other applicants for the depot at a similar stage / awaiting start date?

I'm in the assessment day on Wednesday. Any reason they initially cancelled it?

Does anyone know whether XC require standard or enhanced passes for the psychometrics? Furthermore, would a failure of the initial OPC online tests (VSE & SJT) count as a strike? I understand they wouldn't but I'd like to check this. Thanks.

I also just received the email about being held in the talent pool until next round go recruitment. Applied to Bristol.

Perhaps they are progressing applicants first who have not had any assessments with OPC previously and therefore require longer testing process at assessment days?

That may indicate they are open to possible trainees relocating to Reading/ Paddington then? Which email addresses are you contacting? I've sent about 3 emails over the last few months with no response... [email protected] [email protected] Thanks.

Hi, No, they will email either way to say pass or fail. I am in the same boat and still waiting. The early applicants probably had a quick turnaround, but they will now be inundated with applications to sift through.

I've also applied for Bristol. Also been in another talent pool for a long time. Haven't been able to find out much about the Freightliner Bristol operation - Assuming it's HH rather than IM?

Appreciated. At the very least it helps to manage expectations.

What did your DSM tell you? Many of your posts in this group seem to be posted with the intention of impacting what little hope some of us have left. I myself have been in the Bristol TM pool for a little over two years (your depot I believe?) - you mean to say that the likelihood of myself and...

I was placed in the GWR Bristol talent pool in August 2019 - still waiting. I've sent a couple of emails to recruitment in that time, but like Cowcow I received the generic response advising that my application/place in the pool is still active but no timelines. Not expecting anything for a...

Hi all, Just touching base to see if anyone has any new info. I've been in the Bristol TM talent pool since August. Has anyone been given any indication of their upcoming recruitment needs for this depot? I know they have halted most of the applicants at the early stages of the process for...

Ok, that's good to know. Thank you for the heads up

“Unfortunately this vacancy has now been either closed or filled and so we are unable to progress your application any further on this occasion. We'd be delighted however, if you would like to consider other opportunities within Great Western Railway.” Slightly worrying that recent applicants...

After a horrible 5 week wait since my DMI, I've just been told I'm now in the talent pool for Bristol TM. Now to get comfortable for the long wait until a course date! Thanks for all the help everyone that's contributed.

Bristol Temple Meads - what about you?

I had my DMI on the 16th July, they gave me the same timeline that they gave you (Monday latest), and I still haven't heard back , 3 weeks later. I'll be interested to see how fast they get back to you.