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I am really touched by your dedication to the job! Minimum age is 21 years old, so once you turn 18, I would apply to work in the railway in another role so you can gain experience , while waiting to turn of age for train driving. If you apply for train driving from outside, you normally need...

Swt Movement from spare 2hrs Max 9hr 30 min Sunday's inside working week

Got the contract, but very light on t&c's. Need to refer to the drivers restructuring framework agreement. 25 days ad hoc, and 8 day bank/public holidays, which if you work you get back, or get paid 8 hours. It will be very interesting working with the company and seeing all the changes...

No. I am waiting, and as soon as it comes through the door, the notice goes out. It is already written. They are trying to finalise the t&c's I think. I know I will start in July.

:|:| It will be tough no doubt, although part of the mainline, going back and forth for two years will be hard. But my interview was with the head of ops, and like he said, by next year we will be learning the traction, and after that the roads. Do not forget as part of the t&c's, we...

When you get a sjt with multiple answers, always think of, which answer is most helpful, to the least helpful. Not helpful in your terms, but if were a company, what would you like to see from your employees

Running on Boxing Day? Is this widely known? Where can I find this information

The interview normally comprises of driver managers, sometimes other managers may be present. I was scheduled to have a driver manager and someone who was head of drivers at lorol supposedly. In the end it was the head of operations who stood in! He and another head of, both took my...

I am at SWT. Currently our depot is second in terms of route knowledge overall, and first in terms of route knowledge when you pass out. So I do know a lot of routes, so it is not terms of variety I am moving, but maybe terms of learning new routes, traction, AC instead of DC lines etc...

Thank you! For me it was a combination of being there from the start of this Crossrail journey, as it will provide a unique insight into the company, from the new traction, to the route learning as each part opens. To the routes destinations ,as well as the money (my current TOC is in the...

Yeah, always try and attach a covering letter. It's your one opportunity to sell yourself outside the interview. Try to promote your ability to deal with safety related problems, that you may encounter in your current job, or or the ability to handle the lifestyle (I.e. Ability to work shift...