Trainee train drivers wanted...

[Stedman]

jr@ said:

Stedman/RB5

beeing completly inspired by this thread any chance i could drop you a email to ask a few questions about my own application, be nice to talk it through with someone whos been through it recently ?

cheers

jr

100% mate as long as it's not along the lines of, 'I want to be a train driver bcos they earn lotz of money', then i'll be more than happy to help.

[wobman]

DBS Are recruiting freight trainee drivers again guys


http://www.rail.dbschenker.co.uk/careers/Trainee-T...

[jr@]

Stedman said:

jr@ said:

Stedman/RB5

beeing completly inspired by this thread any chance i could drop you a email to ask a few questions about my own application, be nice to talk it through with someone whos been through it recently ?

cheers

jr

100% mate as long as it's not along the lines of, 'I want to be a train driver bcos they earn lotz of money', then i'll be more than happy to help.

Well thats ruined that then

in all seriousness I’ve read "THE" book, read through similar threads on a number of forums, but still think there would be a advantage to sharing theories/tips on the application, if you have a email address i could use and you wouldn’t mind me briefly running a few questions passed you would be brilliant
cheers

Jr

[Silent1]

wobman said:

DBS Are recruiting freight trainee drivers again guys


http://www.rail.dbschenker.co.uk/careers/Trainee-T...

It's worth noting though that if you sat the exams and passed with another company before the change to the new tests then it almost certainly wont be valid for DBS as they also did 2 other tests (a literacy and numeracy IIRC), as a result the only option is to sit the new tests to apply for them which if you fail means your previous pass is also void.
When i applied they wanted people to start in february but as i took my tests with freightliner in august i couldn't re-sit before march and also the risk of failing no matter how small seemed like it wasn't worth it whilst my current pass is valid with everyone but them.
The other minor irritant is that they wouldn't let me pay to do the old tests or supply proof of my abilities via exam certificates

[RemyMartin]

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[Stedman]

jr@ said:

Well thats ruined that then

in all seriousness I’ve read "THE" book, read through similar threads on a number of forums, but still think there would be a advantage to sharing theories/tips on the application, if you have a email address i could use and you wouldn’t mind me briefly running a few questions passed you would be brilliant
cheers

Jr

Use the PM function

[wobman]

More trainees positions this time ATW

https://www.comeaboard.co.uk/recruiter/users/jobse...

[43034]

Random question for those that have just done their safety critical medical (& apologies if it has been asked ready), did they do a booze/drug test using a blood test or did you piss in a pot?

I seem to think it was a blood test but i've just had a drug and alcohol medical (not for railway) and they said they could find everything they need to in some urine.

Cheers!

[Stedman]

Get ya todger out

[43034]

Cheers.

If i'm ever lucky enough to be in such a position i'll be glad as I have a rather large fear of such things

[TLandCruiser]

43034 said:

Random question for those that have just done their safety critical medical (& apologies if it has been asked ready), did they do a booze/drug test using a blood test or did you piss in a pot?

I seem to think it was a blood test but i've just had a drug and alcohol medical (not for railway) and they said they could find everything they need to in some urine.

Cheers!

Swab from the mouth

[griffin dai]

What's the eye sight test/standard? I'm colour blind so does that stop me at the first hurdle? (Green/brown/red)

[Bodie390]

griffin dai said:

What's the eye sight test/standard? I'm colour blind so does that stop me at the first hurdle? (Green/brown/red)

Afraid so.

[griffin dai]

Bodie390 said:

Afraid so.

Oh well

[TLandCruiser]

What jobs/careers did you have before you became a Trainnee driver or do you have whilst you apply? Just out of interest,

[43034]

griffin dai said:

What's the eye sight test/standard? I'm colour blind so does that stop me at the first hurdle? (Green/brown/red)

Looking at the ATW ones in Cardiff, Dai?

I saw them too but sadly i'm too young

[Benbay001]

A guy a work left to start on the initially mentioned program.

[Chicken Chaser]

Back onto this, will be keeping an eye out for any North East positions.

[RB5Bird]

jr@ said:

Stedman/RB5

beeing completly inspired by this thread any chance i could drop you a email to ask a few questions about my own application, be nice to talk it through with someone whos been through it recently ?

cheers

jr

Sorry for the delay, been working somewhere different where I can't get to a computer all day.

Feel free to drop me a line, use the pm way. I'll help where I can, but I think I have been just very lucky. I didn't read up on anything, or know anything about trains.

On the other question. I was in the RAF before getting this job. I think being ex-military has helped, for sure, they seem to value the experiences you have had. Especially for all the stuff they are looking for: shift work, concentrating for long periods, difficult situations, rule following and communication.

[Martin_M]

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