First Great Western Trainee Drivers in the South West

[Rocombe11]

As the largest TOC in the SouthWest of England, and the only TOC to have crewing depots (Virgin excepted) down here do FGW recruit trainee drivers in this part of the country, Exeter, Plymouth, Cornwall, or do they usually fill the positions with qualified drivers? Just wondering whether to wait down here for a trainee position to appear or whether it might make more sense to move to another part of the country where there are more choices.

 

[SkinnyDave]

I was told at interview that Bristol and Westbury will be increasing in Driver numbers over next couple of years.
They are also recruiting a lot at Reading and Oxford

 

[455driver]

They have had adverts for trainee drivers on their website for the last year!

 

[Rocombe11]

They have had adverts for trainee drivers on their website for the last year!

I have seen adverts for Bristol and Westbury but I was wondering whether they might come down as far as the hinterland that is Devon and Cornwall?

 

[455driver]

Exeter has featured quite a few times (I think they have just started another 4 trainees at Exeter) and Par a couple of times, just keep an eye on the website.

 

[Rocombe11]

Ok thanks for that