Trainee train drivers wanted...
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valiant said:
Well done!
When's the 'sweat' day?
Monday or Tuesday. Or the day something goes wrong When's the 'sweat' day?
RemyMartin said:
High five, so because I'm too lazy to read back through, how long was it from start of training to now.
Congratulations :-)
Thank you soontobecolleague! I started at the training school Jan 14th and will finally get my key on Monday so a year in the grand scheme of things!Congratulations :-)
soad said:
Funk said:
A mate of mine works for Southern and suggested I look at train driving. I don't think I'd pass the medical though.
I assume your vision needs to be spot on? 
d with high blood pressure, I'd imagine!Congratulations Stedders, well done on your achievement mate!
Sorry to bust in on you train driving folk but has anyone attended the network rail assessment centre in London? I've applied for a signalling job and I have the assessment centre next month, I've got a good idea of what it will entail from the handbook provided but I was wondering whether anyone had attended and could share any tips?
Stedman said:
Thank you RM and Funk. If either of you need advice or help you know where I am!
RM, if you just want to cry and shout at any part of your training I would be more than happy to listen, after all I've been there myself haha!
Congratulations to you Stedman!!RM, if you just want to cry and shout at any part of your training I would be more than happy to listen, after all I've been there myself haha!
A year sounds about right doesn't it? Does that mean full pay now? Yippee.
Can I have some cry/shout action if need be? Been told I start on the 6th May, but still not had anything on paper.
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Edited by RB5Bird on Tuesday 28th January 16:25
First drive done! So much for easing me into the job. just under 8 hours and I did 5 hour 45mins of driving. The other lad on my course did about 90mins 
Someone got shafted! First train was a full and standing 10 car out of London Bridge, first stop Norwood. 70mph felt 
when you're used to metro work, gutted I wont be going to Brighton for a few years now!
but still it's basically a 50% pay rise so can't complain too much 
It felt really weird sitting at home on Sunday night. No revision. No stressing. Just one chilled out Stedman with cheek ache!
Of course you can matey, i'm only a phone call away.
Someone got shafted! First train was a full and standing 10 car out of London Bridge, first stop Norwood. 70mph felt when you're used to metro work, gutted I wont be going to Brighton for a few years now! RemyMartin said:
Contract issued, 7th April start, feck.
Good man. Make sure you enjoy the next 12 months - it was best year of my (relatively) short life so far!RB5Bird said:
Congratulations to you Stedman!!
A year sounds about right doesn't it? Does that mean full pay now? Yippee.
Can I have some cry/shout action if need be? Been told I start on the 6th May, but still not had anything on paper.
Yeap, a year is about right! Our company do a first year driver salary and then onto the proper pay A year sounds about right doesn't it? Does that mean full pay now? Yippee.
Can I have some cry/shout action if need be? Been told I start on the 6th May, but still not had anything on paper.
but still it's basically a 50% pay rise so can't complain too much It felt really weird sitting at home on Sunday night. No revision. No stressing. Just one chilled out Stedman with cheek ache!
Of course you can matey, i'm only a phone call away.
Swwweeeettt.
Got home last night to a massive envelope through the door. Offer in writing! Get in.
Got to work out the best pension deal (no idea), and get it sent back. Feel a bit of a plank now, as I have pestered them, and now I can't send it back pronto as I need my passport for next week. Nevermind.
Got home last night to a massive envelope through the door. Offer in writing! Get in.
Got to work out the best pension deal (no idea), and get it sent back. Feel a bit of a plank now, as I have pestered them, and now I can't send it back pronto as I need my passport for next week. Nevermind.
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