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Recent content by Taylor

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    ScotRail Industrial Relations issues (including conductor strike action)

    No surprise. The SNP have a history of not accepting the results of votes.
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    ScotRail Industrial Relations issues (including conductor strike action)

    Because they read the email management sent them falsely claiming a deal had been agreed by the RMT?
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    ScotRail Industrial Relations issues (including conductor strike action)

    Argyle street has had the barriers open all last week and no staff on gateline when I’ve been using it. I don’t know if there was a problem specific to last week that meant they couldn’t use them or if it is usually like that. Scotrail has also had the barriers left open at Waverley in recent...
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    ScotRail Industrial Relations issues (including conductor strike action)

    Maybe they dislike their job and are struggling to pay their bills.
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    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    I don’t think “prefer not to say” means he wants to play a guessing game.
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    Driver training and second job

    At my TOC every week in the classroom is a new subject with tests on the Friday. You have to study on weekday evenings but not at the weekend so you should be ok on that front. You might need to get approval from your TOC and convince them it won't interfere with your training.
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    Revising for assessments for trainee train driver.

    I bought some software and passed first time so I'd say it was worth it. At the end of the day people who passed without using it will tell you it's a waste of money and people who passed using it will tell you it's worth it. It's up to you if you want to spend the money but I preferred to take...
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    50+

    Yes they would. Go for it.
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    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    You'll be able to get a new form when you start just ask on Monday. HR probably won't collect the completed forms till later in the week.
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    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    Unless they've specifically offered you accommodation you'll only get it if your depot is outside a reasonable commute from Glasgow.
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    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    Have you applied for your disclosure? I heard back after I emailed them a scan of the certificate. They might also be waiting for other people's results before they decide the start date for your class.
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    ATAVT

    I struggled with the software but passed the real thing. The practice software is harder than the actual test so don't panic. Try shutting your eyes after the image disappears and see the image in your head. Don't overthink things and stress yourself out.
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    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    I applied at the last campaign in December. I got an invite for assessment about three or four weeks after the closing date.
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    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    Has anyone recently sat a medical? Is there a dress code?
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    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    I have my DMI coming up in Glasgow. Are everybody's interviews there or will that be the depot the vacancy is for?

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