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Thanks for the clarification. Been searching high an low to find a time. Hopefully catch it coming in

I was at Par just a couple of weeks ago for some front end turns (I'm new). I don't know much about the hours but it was a very nice stop off. Mess room was very old and nostalgic. Lots of parking and the area looked very rural/peaceful too. Haven't heard anything negative spoken about it, all...

Hi. I understand the flying Scotsman may pass Plymouth this Saturday, 29.04. Anyone know what time is best to try and get a look in?

Mixed reviews here... I guess it depends on your local depots needs, budgets, preferences, etc... From experience I entered a 2019 pool for GWR Train Manager, only 6 of us apparently - I was initially told a 3-9 month wait. Never heard back. OPC Guards assessment expires in June 2022. Vacancy...

Makes sense. Mixed messages indeed, I too was informed that the higher scores would be picked first. Most recent email stated internals over externals. First uplift was for mainline. Later I was informed only depot positions would come available. I thought depot might be advantageous at one...

Surprising to hear there are externals starting on courses this year for Plymouth, both depot & mainline. Some of us got invited into the depot talent pool after qualifying for the mainline pool. So now I'm effectively sat in both pools. Applied 2019, DMI 2020, recently asked for an update...

Any externals in the 2020 talent pool for Plymouth, past DMI, awaiting start dates? If so any news? Most recent correspondence indicated movement for internals only for 2022. Interested to hear from any externals that might have heard different or already been given start dates.

That's awesome news, thank you for sharing :) Hopefully the new covid varient won't be as problematic as before and we can all finally get on! I'm south west so hopefully the full schedule of courses is inclusive of, again good to here something from hr direct as opposed to speculation. Best of...

Congratulations, great news! & all the best for training start dates..!

Ah I see thanks for clarifying. Handy to know for future reference

Stigy is the DFFT different with Frieghtliner? I'm sure there was a DFFT with GWR when I sat my tests, in the form of the "dials & guages" paper. Interesting to hear as I had always assumed the enhanced standard was much more difficult than the standard testing...

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Some good points raised above and its not to put anyone off alternative application (personally think its a good idea) however the scores are held with the RSSB (rail safety standards board) and I'm pretty sure any new scoring overwrites your previous score. Im of the opinion that the additional...

Thanks Nonuts, unfortunately no proximity locations to Devon & Cornwall areas. From recollection I think freightliner also require enhanced standard. Best of luck to anyone applying

Hi Railwaymania. May I ask what toc you completed your shunter process with and what the training process was like in terms of duration?

You have to remember it's a very sought after sector to work in, high numbers of applicants with lots to offer, rail companies can pick and choose who and where they want the best candidates to be placed. Like any competitive industry it makes it very cut throat at ground level with hefty...

Always worth having a back up plan. I moved area on the strength of a "successful" final interview only to wait a full 9 months (as informed) and find out there were still no openings and no guarantees that a vacancy would become available. Fortunately I was able to move in my current employment...

I'm no expert here however I can talk from (some) application experience... I have always applied to the same depot under the same TOC; as for multiple applications amongst different TOCs I can only imagine your aptitude test scores would come into consideration. As I'm sure you can gather test...

Some earlier comments that could evoke negativity have brought some really positive posts and added a lot of hope for the future. Thanks to everyone including Jacey for keeping our chins up in the process. Its a long wait but from the start it has always been sold as no guarantees. Getting...

I'm not in the company nor am I priveliged to any finite details, however I have heard that training is back in full swing at Plymouth and I think this means that there are 12 trainees to each course. Also talk of more trainers coming through to accommodate the new trainees. Appears things are...