Passsed a Trainee Train Driver Assessment

[Podie]

Well my trains keep failing to appear as London Midland have a driver shortage apparently... any takers?

[WestYorkie]

Congratulations. Hopefully you'll have passed the interview.
I applied for Northern the other week and did the online comparison test the other day. Everytime I get an email now I'm getting butterflies wondering if I've made it through.
I'm hoping to get through to the interview and put myself across. I'm hoping driving buses for 14 years will stand me in good stead.

Edited by WestYorkie on Friday 26th October 16:15

[tight5]

Stedman said:

I actually work with young people with Autism (predominately) and other disabilities.

That'll come in handy if you have to talk to signalmen !

[Stedman]

tight5 said:

That'll come in handy if you have to talk to signalmen !

I wouldn't dare comment

[marksx]

WestYorkie said:

Congratulations. Hopefully you'll have passed the interview.
I applied for Northern the other week and did the online comparison test the other day. Everytime I get an email now I'm getting butterflies wondering if I've made it through.
I'm hoping to get through to the interview and put myself across. I'm hoping driving buses for 14 years will stand me in good stead.

Edited by WestYorkie on Friday 26th October 16:15

For the Leeds job?

[WestYorkie]

marksx said:

For the Leeds job?

Yeah. You too?

[Chrisgr31]

Podie said:

Well my trains keep failing to appear as London Midland have a driver shortage apparently... any takers?

We need trains let alone drives. When I found myself standing recently for the fourth time in a week as the train was sort due to unit failure I googled the fleet director at Southern and sent him an email applying for a position as a mechanic. I admitted I knew sod all about trains but suggested this wouldn't be a problem as it appeared his existing staff didn't! Strangely not received a reply, but unit reliability has improved!

[marksx]

WestYorkie said:

Yeah. You too?

Yes. First attempt at going for this job.

[WestYorkie]

marksx said:

Yes. First attempt at going for this job.

It's the second for me. I didn't get past the first stage last time.
Best of luck.

[Stedman]

Chrisgr31 said:

We need trains let alone drives. When I found myself standing recently for the fourth time in a week as the train was sort due to unit failure I googled the fleet director at Southern and sent him an email applying for a position as a mechanic. I admitted I knew sod all about trains but suggested this wouldn't be a problem as it appeared his existing staff didn't! Strangely not received a reply, but unit reliability has improved!

Southern just work Maintenance Team of the year

[marksx]

WestYorkie said:

It's the second for me. I didn't get past the first stage last time.
Best of luck.

Thanks, same to you.

I'm not confident, if I get past this first stage I don't envisage any problem with the tests, but I spotted a spelling mistake on my application form when I read it again the other day, and I missed a word out of a sentence!

[Nickyboy]

My brothers just got a job with First Great Western, if he can get in i may try my luck too.

[Joby1]

Pugland53 said:

Just been advised I have been short listed to attend Train Driver assessment centre for First Great Western would appreciate any guidance you could offer and any ooks or training material that would help me pass.
Regards Joby1



Congrats, it's a great job, I really enjoy it.

[marksx]

Joby1 said:

How2become a train driver is a good book. Also look for RailUKforums. A goldmine of info.

[Joby1]

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

[Stedman]

Passed the interview

[croyde]

[marksx]

Excellent news, congratulations!

[16v_paddy]

You made me nervous enough round Castle Combe so sod getting on a train you're driving

[Stedman]

Cheers lads!