Passsed a Trainee Train Driver Assessment

[j4ckos mate]

Id like to have a bash at this,

did you just keep your eye on the toc's careers page?

[Stedman]

j4ckos mate said:

Id like to have a bash at this,

did you just keep your eye on the toc's careers page?

Yup, every.single.day. I'd often check twice a day!

[crazy about cars]

Very lucrative career with pay packets nearing 6 digits! Hard to get in though...

[Stedman]

crazy about cars said:

Very lucrative career with pay packets nearing 6 digits! Hard to get in though...

I'd love to know where I can earn near 6 figures nearly there though..

[P5Nij]

crazy about cars said:

Very lucrative career with pay packets nearing 6 digits! Hard to get in though...

Depends which TOC / FOC you work for and where you put the decimal point...! Biggest regret - leaving the railway aged 19... happily I managed to rejoin thirteen years ago and am now back on the footplate as a Driver, still enjoying it despite the some of the attitudes on the managerial side.

Well done to the OP and anyone else who gets in by the way ;o)

[Stedman]

Joby1 said:

Just been advised I have been selected to attend a Train Driver assessment centre for First Great Western have not yet been given a date would appreciate any guidance on what books or training material would help me to prepare for the day and fingers crossed pass.
Regards Joby1

Join this website for a month or two. Make sure you become bloody good at those tests. Aim for 90% on all of them and within the time set.

Also when you're at work etc, start thinking a bit more for yourself. If someone tries to do a hard sum, try and do it in your head. It all helps.

There was a bloke who wrote a program for the Group Bourdon (dots) test. Unfortunately it seems he's taken it down

[marksx]

That must have only just gone. I downloaded it not too long ago.

[crazy about cars]

Stedman said:

I'd love to know where I can earn near 6 figures nearly there though..

I've only seen the adverts on the website but after passing the basic year the salary jumps to 50-60k depending on which route you are driving. That plus a massive pension packet is just too appealing. I'm keeping an eye open as well but due to age, family, location etc I don't think I'll have as much chances as others...

[Stedman]

Passed the second interview today. Weirdly I found it the hardest part of the process so far.

Medical on Tuesday and then a contract will be sent out as soon as there's confirmation I've passed it!

[marksx]

Stedman said:

Passed the second interview today. Weirdly I found it the hardest part of the process so far.

Medical on Tuesday and then a contract will be sent out as soon as there's confirmation I've passed it!

Great news, congratulations. Don't poke yourself in the eye before next week!

[Stedman]

Haha, cheers!

[valiant]

Well done.

Now it's touch your toes and cough time....

Medical will include drugs and alcohol tests so no boozing the night before and take any medication with you (inc paracetamol). Pretty straight forward - blood pressure,weight,vision(inc colour),flexibility and hearing, just don't tell them about the false leg and recurring Tourettes!



Trust me, now the hard work begins....

[Stedman]

Luckily I researched the application process thoroughly, so I've been of the coke for a few weeks now. Don't have a fking clue about the Tourettes though!

Jan 9th should be when the hard work starts. I'm very very eager to start, but also crapping it

[Stedman]

I've been meaning to say, contract is all signed up now. The only thing to do now is arrive on the 7th of Jan, and join the union.

It's a nice Christmas present to myself

[matchmaker]

Stedman said:

I've been meaning to say, contract is all signed up now. The only thing to do now is arrive on the 7th of Jan, and join the union.

It's a nice Christmas present to myself

Well done! But just wait until the rabid Tories on PH see your mention of The Union!

[Stedman]

matchmaker said:

Well done! But just wait until the rabid Tories on PH see your mention of The Union!

Hahaha! Put it this way, I won't be paying the political levy

Thank you

[marksx]

Well done Stedman!

[BMW3s6]

crazy about cars said:

I've only seen the adverts on the website but after passing the basic year the salary jumps to 50-60k depending on which route you are driving. That plus a massive pension packet is just too appealing. I'm keeping an eye open as well but due to age, family, location etc I don't think I'll have as much chances as others...

Less than that, 40k is average after you pass out your salary will go up, then it will take another year before you earn full pay as you have to do one years probation after you pass all your training

[Spoof]

Only just spotted this. Congratulations mate.

[Rick101]

Overtime is where you'll see the extra and there is plenty of it if your willing.

Not a driver but a controller grade, usual take home is about 2.8, this period I did 4.6!

Nice pop before Christmas