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GTR - Trainee Train Driver - Brighton (03/05/24)
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Hi James1996. I did mine on Tuesday with my MMI at around 12ish. I got an email around 11am the next day. But they did say it could take 7-10 days...Did anyone do their MMI yesterday? Have you found out if you passed yet?
Hopfully you'll hear soon .
Croydon1991
Member
Moved? I think TB is just where the interviews are taking place, not a change in depot basing. Unless I’m
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Hi Croydon1991,Nope my application is now for three bridges depot.
Did you change your application or have GTR changed the depot?
Just checking incase mine is likely to change.
Baz86
Member
Nope my application is now for three bridges depot.How did you change that?
Would also like to know as three bridges would be better for me alsoHi Croydon1991,
Did you change your application or have GTR changed the depot?
Just checking incase mine is likely to change.
Croydon1991
Member
Recruitment make the decision.
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Brill, thanks for the clarification.Recruitment make the decision.
Good luck to anyone sitting their DMI this week!
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Croydon1991
Member
Brill, thanks for the clarification.
Good luck to anyone sitting their DMI this week!
I’m on the 10th when and where’s yours mate?
Croydon1991
Member
Mines on the 27th. Not had the invite yet so not sure on location. Hopfully Brighton as I'm not far from the station.
Amazing good luck mate!
Anyone that’s had their interview confirmed, could you let me know if you’ve been given any reading material or tips from GTR for prep of the interview. I’ve done the Hogan questionnaire but nothing else to do apart from that so far. Thanks
Baz86
Member
Mines tomorrow and have received nothing except an email with location, name of interviewer, duration and to dress presentableAmazing good luck mate!
Anyone that’s had their interview confirmed, could you let me know if you’ve been given any reading material or tips from GTR for prep of the interview. I’ve done the Hogan questionnaire but nothing else to do apart from that so far. Thanks
Baz86
Member
Thanks. To you too!Good luck tomorrow Baz86. Mine’s on Friday
Can anyone please shed some light on the braking train system test pleasaWe've had:
- Dots
- TEA-OCC (1. Tones, 2. Phone book & symbols, 3. Phone book & symbols + tones).
- Trp-1 memory test, (braking train system)
- TRP-2, dials & cables
- DFFT
Thanks. To you to
Thanks mate. Good luck with yours!Amazing good luck mate!
Anyone that’s had their interview confirmed, could you let me know if you’ve been given any reading material or tips from GTR for prep of the interview. I’ve done the Hogan questionnaire but nothing else to do apart from that so far. Thanks
Good luck Baz86!Thanks. To you too!
Hi JamesDid anyone do their MMI yesterday? Have you found out if you passed yet?
Completed my MMI Friday and keeping a close eye on my emails.
Can I ask how long your outcome took to arrive by email?
Thanks
Croydon1991
Member
How did it go Baz?Mines tomorrow and have received nothing except an email with location, name of interviewer, duration and to dress presentable
HiHi James
Completed my MMI Friday and keeping a close eye on my emails.
Can I ask how long your outcome took to arrive by email?
Thanks
I received an email late afternoon the following day
Hope you find it soon
Hi JamesHi
I received an email late afternoon the following day
Hope you find it soon
Thank you, I finally got the good news around 1632
Baz86
Member
I mean it went as well as the outcome I guess, but have done all I can.How did it go Baz?
Was interviewed to be based at the Three Bridges Depot not Brighton as the job advert said originally.
Good luck to everyone else who has their DMI coming up.
That’s a shame Baz86. Do you live closer to Three Bridges than Brighton?I mean it went as well as the outcome I guess, but have done all I can.
Was interviewed to be based at the Three Bridges Depot not Brighton as the job advert said originally.
Good luck to everyone else who has their DMI coming up.
All you can do is give it your best!
Hi Das,Hi James
Thank you, I finally got the good news around 1632
Congrats on passing. Have you booked your DMI yet? Mines on the 27th.
Hi Baz89,I mean it went as well as the outcome I guess, but have done all I can.
Was interviewed to be based at the Three Bridges Depot not Brighton as the job advert said originally.
Good luck to everyone else who has their DMI coming up.
Fingers crossed it went okay.. did they say when they will let you know?
I wonder why it's for TB? Do you live closer to TB than Brighton?
Best of luck!
Hi Hazwa89Hi Das,
Congrats on passing. Have you booked your DMI yet? Mines on the 27th.
Hi Baz89,
Fingers crossed it went okay.. did they say when they will let you know?
I wonder why it's for TB? Do you live closer to TB than Brighton?
Best of luck!
Many thanks I really am pleased I have passed the stages and await my invite to attend the DMI. It would be great to start the training and also meet some of the fellow forumees when (fingers crossed) working as a driver.
I haven't as of yet but can now relax in the knowledge that a DMI will happen for me. Best of luck to everyone else who is currently going through the process and also attending a DMI very soon. Also best of luck Hazwa89
Das.
Baz86
Member
Hi Das,
Congrats on passing. Have you booked your DMI yet? Mines on the 27th.
Hi Baz89,
Fingers crossed it went okay.. did they say when they will let you know?
I wonder why it's for TB? Do you live closer to TB than Brighton?
Best of luck!
They just said that they hope to let me know sooner rather than later! Obviously sooner would be great lol
They just said that the recruiting was for TB and not Brighton.
Good day all,
I am currently in the recruitment process for a Train Driver role with Thameslink at the Brighton Depot and am just waiting for my DMI.
I was wondering if anyone could help answer the following questions:
1)Does anyone have a copy of the Driver rota showing start and end times? (I understand this may be a security issue, so no worries if it's not possible to share.)
2)How do Sundays work? Is there a good amount of overtime available, or are drivers assigned to Sunday shifts?
3)What's the work environment like at the Brighton Depot? Are there any known issues, or is it a good team to work with
4)During the training period, does the pay increase over the 12-18 months, or is there only a rise once you qualify? Also, is there any chance of overtime during training, or is that not an option?
5)Is overtime only available on rest days, or is it sometimes possible to pick up extra hours before or after your shift (as long as it doesn’t exceed 11 hours 59 minutes)?
6)How is the Class 700 to drive? Are there any aspects you particularly like or dislike?
7)Any advice on how to settle in if I’m lucky enough to be successful?
8)Lastly, does anyone know if there are plans to start another cohort this year, or is it more likely to happen in the new year?
Many thanks
Hazwa89
I am currently in the recruitment process for a Train Driver role with Thameslink at the Brighton Depot and am just waiting for my DMI.
I was wondering if anyone could help answer the following questions:
1)Does anyone have a copy of the Driver rota showing start and end times? (I understand this may be a security issue, so no worries if it's not possible to share.)
2)How do Sundays work? Is there a good amount of overtime available, or are drivers assigned to Sunday shifts?
3)What's the work environment like at the Brighton Depot? Are there any known issues, or is it a good team to work with
4)During the training period, does the pay increase over the 12-18 months, or is there only a rise once you qualify? Also, is there any chance of overtime during training, or is that not an option?
5)Is overtime only available on rest days, or is it sometimes possible to pick up extra hours before or after your shift (as long as it doesn’t exceed 11 hours 59 minutes)?
6)How is the Class 700 to drive? Are there any aspects you particularly like or dislike?
7)Any advice on how to settle in if I’m lucky enough to be successful?
8)Lastly, does anyone know if there are plans to start another cohort this year, or is it more likely to happen in the new year?
Many thanks
Hazwa89
Grvrdvicdr
Member
Im not a Thameslink driver so can’t advise. But what I will tell you is forget about overtime until you’re qualified and even then put it off for at least 6 months. New drivers are the most likely to have incidents and especially more so when they’re doing overtime. Settle into it first. I’m sure I won’t be the only one you’ll hear this fromGood day all,
I am currently in the recruitment process for a Train Driver role with Thameslink at the Brighton Depot and am just waiting for my DMI.
I was wondering if anyone could help answer the following questions:
1)Does anyone have a copy of the Driver rota showing start and end times? (I understand this may be a security issue, so no worries if it's not possible to share.)
2)How do Sundays work? Is there a good amount of overtime available, or are drivers assigned to Sunday shifts?
3)What's the work environment like at the Brighton Depot? Are there any known issues, or is it a good team to work with
4)During the training period, does the pay increase over the 12-18 months, or is there only a rise once you qualify? Also, is there any chance of overtime during training, or is that not an option?
5)Is overtime only available on rest days, or is it sometimes possible to pick up extra hours before or after your shift (as long as it doesn’t exceed 11 hours 59 minutes)?
6)How is the Class 700 to drive? Are there any aspects you particularly like or dislike?
7)Any advice on how to settle in if I’m lucky enough to be successful?
8)Lastly, does anyone know if there are plans to start another cohort this year, or is it more likely to happen in the new year?
Many thanks
Hazwa89
Hi Grvrdvicdr, thanks for taking the time to reply.Im not a Thameslink driver so can’t advise. But what I will tell you is forget about overtime until you’re qualified and even then put it off for at least 6 months. New drivers are the most likely to have incidents and especially more so when they’re doing overtime. Settle into it first. I’m sure I won’t be the only one you’ll hear this from
That's a good point regarding the overtime.
I was in two minds. One, I would like the opportunity to do overtime. Two. Didn't want to feel I would have to pick up overtime straight away as I would like to get settled in first.
Sounds like there would be no expectation for the first 6-12 months!
Thanks
The chance to do overtime will pretty much always be there so don't worry about that, sundays are outside the working week but you will have to commit to 12 a year anyway or get someone to do them if you don't want to do them specific ones.
Its a fixed roster, rest days are fixed so Wednesday and Thursday one week then Friday and Saturday the next and that is part of your long weekend so you'll also get Monday and Tuesday off the following week , always finish before long weekend on an early and always go back on lates or nights.
Swap from lates to earlies on the Wednesday Thursday rest days.
Work at Brighton is bedford and Cambridge depending on link.
Max day is 9h54.
700s are pretty decent now tbf, had their issues but most of them are reliable now.
Its a fixed roster, rest days are fixed so Wednesday and Thursday one week then Friday and Saturday the next and that is part of your long weekend so you'll also get Monday and Tuesday off the following week , always finish before long weekend on an early and always go back on lates or nights.
Swap from lates to earlies on the Wednesday Thursday rest days.
Work at Brighton is bedford and Cambridge depending on link.
Max day is 9h54.
700s are pretty decent now tbf, had their issues but most of them are reliable now.
In regards to overtime, there's plenty of it. The first 3 months I didn't do any rdw, just worked my Sundays then I slowly started to pick it up. Tbf, there's some grabbers who do 13 days in a row and incident free and those who don't do anything but have a number of incidents. Only you know if your able to cope with the fatigue and the additional shifts. I often do about 3 Sundays and pick up 4-6 extra shifts a month and touchwood I'll be fine.
Hey Class2ldn,The chance to do overtime will pretty much always be there so don't worry about that, sundays are outside the working week but you will have to commit to 12 a year anyway or get someone to do them if you don't want to do them specific ones.
Its a fixed roster, rest days are fixed so Wednesday and Thursday one week then Friday and Saturday the next and that is part of your long weekend so you'll also get Monday and Tuesday off the following week , always finish before long weekend on an early and always go back on lates or nights.
Swap from lates to earlies on the Wednesday Thursday rest days.
Work at Brighton is bedford and Cambridge depending on link.
Max day is 9h54.
700s are pretty decent now tbf, had their issues but most of them are reliable now.
Thanks for replying.
Do you know roughly how many nights will be in the rota? I think I also read somewhere that some shifts can be as little as 5 hrs. Is there a short shift sometimes?
Thanks
Hey Twotwo.In regards to overtime, there's plenty of it. The first 3 months I didn't do any rdw, just worked my Sundays then I slowly started to pick it up. Tbf, there's some grabbers who do 13 days in a row and incident free and those who don't do anything but have a number of incidents. Only you know if your able to cope with the fatigue and the additional shifts. I often do about 3 Sundays and pick up 4-6 extra shifts a month and touchwood I'll be fine.
Thanks the reply.
That makes sense.. is overtime always on a rest day or are there times when you might stay on for a few hours? Or come in a little earlier?
Thanks