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My interview was on the 5th May. Stressful as they were running behind and although it was for 11am I didn't get seen to near 11:30 (and that was after arriving at 10:40 so I could be early) i must say it was a good test of my concentration skills, as I didn't want to look disinterested or tired when someone eventually came and got me. Plus I always figure from the moment you're in the building your interview has started!!!
I only applied for the Kings Cross job as that's my local station (and currently where I already worK) I did not realise I could have applied for other depots but tbh I want KGX. I'll be training out of Hornsey after I pass medical
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Congratulations, where will you be training?
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Hi guys,
I'm in a slightly tricky predicament. I've applied for MTR and GTR.
I took and passed the enhanced tests with MTR as I'd applied to them first and GTR have said they'll wait to see if I get through the MMI before they progress my application.
The tricky bit is that I've got the MMI on 29th May with Line Manager interview afterwards if I pass. I'll then need to contact GTR to tell them I passed and hope I get a quick date for Line Manager Interview.
If MTR offer me a position, I don't want to keep them hanging on too long while I wait to see GTR. I like them both equally at the moment as each company has pro's and con's around location, reputation and salary etc.
Having read all the threads on both companies I've managed to get some info but does anyone know when GTR want candidates to start? MTR is September (I think). Also, how long after Line Manager interview did you get offered a position and how long did they give you to think about it?
I'm so torn between the two! In an ideal world I could split part time working between the two LOL
Thank you all for your comments and advice, I'll try and pay forward any help I receive.
I'm in a slightly tricky predicament. I've applied for MTR and GTR.
I took and passed the enhanced tests with MTR as I'd applied to them first and GTR have said they'll wait to see if I get through the MMI before they progress my application.
The tricky bit is that I've got the MMI on 29th May with Line Manager interview afterwards if I pass. I'll then need to contact GTR to tell them I passed and hope I get a quick date for Line Manager Interview.
If MTR offer me a position, I don't want to keep them hanging on too long while I wait to see GTR. I like them both equally at the moment as each company has pro's and con's around location, reputation and salary etc.
Having read all the threads on both companies I've managed to get some info but does anyone know when GTR want candidates to start? MTR is September (I think). Also, how long after Line Manager interview did you get offered a position and how long did they give you to think about it?
I'm so torn between the two! In an ideal world I could split part time working between the two LOL
Thank you all for your comments and advice, I'll try and pay forward any help I receive.
Hi Waikikibaby
I found out the same day as my interview that I got the job with GTR, that was a couple of weeks ago and I now have my start date of 1st June.
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Thank you, I guess I just have to be patient, do the MMI, hope I pass and then tell GTR and hope for a quick date for the Line Manager interview.
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I sat my first stage assessment in January and because I had already passed the assessments with another TOC I did not have to resit stage two(Febuary) and was told that I would go through to DM Interview.I received an email in April saying there was a glitch in the system and was re asked for my NI number as they could not access the database .I was then told my DM interview was being sent out to me at the end of April and to be patient as very busy. I had still not received anything so contacted HR yesterday and was told that I was on the system and a letter would be sent out with my interview date for the 4th June.I am pleased to finally have an interview date but feel I may have missed my chance of being interviewed early May and if passed put on a course for June.I just hope that the courses wont all be full up and end up in the dreaded talent pool as seem lots of people being offered courses for Hitchin & Kings Cross.I wonder if anyone else who sat there assessments around the same time are still waiting to hear about there DM interviews???
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I also start June 1st. I was told there are also start dates in July and September.
l0c0m0t1ve are you going to be in Hornsley on 1st June? As I start that date too. But I will end up at Cambridge Depot.
I've applied for Bedford but was told they still had spaces to fill for kings cross. After your dmi you should find out pretty quickly if you have been offered a position or not. Should avoid the dreaded talent pool as they have a lot of vacancies to fill
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I've been asked to go to Cambridge too after being told Hitchin would be my depot but hey ho can always transfer after two years hopefully.
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I will be based in Kings Cross and that is where I will remain, so I have been told.
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Hi can anyone give me rough ideas of their start dates, then I can work out roughly when mine might be. Once I get the nod from my medical this Thursday. I'm trying to work out when I'll need to give my months notice. Because obviously I'd want to do with a view to starting only a few days after I leave current job so there is not too long without pay. Are the courses all starting around the 1st of the month?
And I know it might sound daft but what did people wear to their medical. How formal should you go do you think?
And I know it might sound daft but what did people wear to their medical. How formal should you go do you think?
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Hey mate, I start June 1st. I was told there is also a June 6th start date as well as July and September starts.
As for the medical, it is very informal - I wore jeans, t shirt and trainers. The other people I saw on the day were the same.
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Your benefits will include free travel on the Govia Network, discounted travel on other train TOCs, privilege rate Oyster card, final salary pension and much more.
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I'll be at kings cross June 1st as well mate, see you then!
Passed medical today, drug test pending of course. And as I don't do any I should get the nod by tues /wed the bank hols delaying things slightly... Which is a pain!!! Im hoping for a July start date. Dont really want to hang around until sept... What are people doing if that's the case. Do you just continue your old job until closer to sept when you hand in your notice...
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im in the same boat got my medical on Thursday.
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also from a business prospective you'd want intakes to start on a Monday such as the 1st June one that is happening so your probably looking at 6th July start date at the earliest for the july intake.
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also from a business prospective you'd want intakes to start on a Monday such as the 1st June one that is happening so your probably looking at 6th July start date at the earliest for the july intake.
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I thought I was but then they dropped that it was kings cross. I just wanted to get started so said that's fine
I have my medical today.I applied for GN, so is there a chance of a June start do you think?
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