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    Should i start a career in rail?

    I never needed my GCSEs until this year, at 39 years old.. And didn't have the grades to stay in the trainee driver recruitment process, so enrolled online to take and pass my Maths & English functional skills level 2 equivalent. 6 weeks of graft, but it was worth it. It certainly proved the...
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    Should i start a career in rail?

    Hi Darz, I am currently going through a trainee drivers course, along with 6 others. All of us apart from one, were applicants from outside of the railway. The one that isn't, was a conductor previously... From the beginning of the course, it was very clear how he felt alot more comfortable...
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    pastures new ?

    Hi Harry, It's not really something I can discuss in an open forum ... Would make sense if could explain. Well I suppose if I was to be specific, I would like to become a driver - but happy to start wherever within reason. It doesn't have to be passenger trains. At the same time, I would be...
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    pastures new ?

    Hi Harry, Welcome to the group. I am yet to be lucky enough to have the opportunity to apply for any of those type of roles. Wishing you the very best. I'll certainly take any advice or assistance in regards to network rail etc. I am looking for a career change after completing 17 years...
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    Trainee driver adverts

    Thank you very much :) taking it all in
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    Trainee driver adverts

    Thank you creamncookies, I'll follow suit :)
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    Trainee driver adverts

    Thanks Marty, will do from now on
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    Trainee driver adverts

    Hi All, I have followed advice from friends and others that have been very lucky enough to see the vacancy, apply and become trainee drivers for companies. The advice being to sign up to every job alert for each company. Feeling a bit deflated as I don't seem to receive any notification...

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