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How many drivers were they looking for?

Good luck all. Would be interested to hear how the whole process went if you get the job. Understand anonymity at this stage. Still hoping with some more time under my belt to get another crack at a later date.

Thanks all so far. I fear my age may go against me to be honest. I’m 51 at the moment and feel that by the time they recruit next time around I maybe in that category where the training and investment isn’t going to reap the rewards for them in terms of longevity. Gutted really because the E*...

I personally got a dear John but was half expecting it as I’ve only been driving coming up 2 years. I was just wondering from those that got the nod what were your demographics. I you already High speed driving, your conversancy in French, amount of time driving etc. Would be good to gauge so at...

I think the golden rule is to try and get as many consecutive weekends together. The whole 7 days in a row is so old hat in my opinion. It was designed for the working man post war time Britain where most blue collar workers were working a 6 day week. Whilst revolutionary at the time is now very...

Can only assume that all successful candidates all heard this morning then.

Here’s E* roster.

Hi. If you are going down a 4 day week route with Sunday’s inside then basically you need to change your thought process regards Sunday’s entirely. Options could be 5 on 4 Off (lates) 5 on 3 off ( earlies). Also 4 on 4 off but this would involve longer days say around 10 hour shifts but 2 PNBs...

Hi Flyboy. I left aviation to join the trains as a driver. Been driving for 3 years. I was flying corporate world wide ops. Months away, never knowing when the phone would ring etc. Boss sold the aeroplane, dumped on my arse. Couldn’t get a comparable job back in Europe let alone UK. Rating...