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    Do XC recruit Qualified Drivers at Derby?

    Yes and a lot more frequently than you’d expect, they currently have an advert for Birmingham New Street
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    TOO YOUNG to be a Driver?

    I made my first train movement when I was 24 and there was someone who was 22 on the same course, plenty of people about, I think older people are just more likely to ask if it’s still worth them applying or not, but again the oldest on my course was 54
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    Deleted.

    There aren’t that many companies to search through, just bookmark these and spend a minute each day checking them, most also offer job alerts XC: https://jobs.deutschebahngroup.careers/jobs/SearchJobs/?3_138_3=124275&3_371_3=977502 TPE: https://uk.firstgroupcareers.com/vacancy/find/results/map/...
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    XC CrossCountry Trains Derby Drivers Routes

    I’m unable to give the info your looking for but what your asking are perfect questions to ask at the end of the interview, interviews are two way and just as much a chance for you to find out more about the job as them find out about you. I had an interview with CrossCountry 2 years ago and...
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    How2become

    its Not 100% useless but it’s definitely not needed, any information you need can be found within forums like this. One thing you have to remember about psychometric tests is they’re designed to test your personal attributes not things that can be learnt, people just like to know what to...
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    CrossCountry Driver Leicester

    Literally that is all Leicester sign I believe they are still on a 5 day week with Sunday’s inside but their spare turns have a large window of movement from memory.
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    Avanti Careers

    Railway jobs are well sought, lots of people apply (especially driver roles) unfortunately not everyone can be employed. I started on station as a travel advisor with minimal GCSE’s and applied for a couple of internal jobs and 4 external trainee driver roles while I was there before I finally...
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    Cv

    They pretty much ask for everything that’s on the CV in an application form, but I think they probably have a proper look at them at the interview stage, a few ask for cover letters too Either way they will ask for the same information
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    Collision and derailment at Neville Hill Depot (13/11/2019)

    Guessing they don’t couple up then
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    Qualified driver changing TOC’s - Recruitment process

    Literally depends on TOC, minimum will be an interview and the need for the B1 form followed by medical if successful. but some TOC’s will throw in a couple of psychometric tests or even a group interview recruitment day to help whittle the numbers down, ultimately yes your qualified but your...
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    TPE Qualified Driver Assessment?

    I did although I sat in a pool for a few months
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    TPE Qualified Driver Assessment?

    I had mine last year Was basically Scaat test and a drivers report writing exercise, followed by the managers interview in the afternoon going off what Aivilo has said it sounds like they just pick a couple of the psychometric paper tests each time just to help whittle down the numbers a bit...
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    Booking train tickets online with 75% TOC discount

    You can only purchase from a booking office (or on train if there wasn’t the opportunity to purchase before travel) But you can purchase the walk up fare at anytime pretty much, just remember that if you change your mind there’s the £10 refund fee
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    FirstGroup Monopoly on northern part of West Coast Mainline: could this have an impact?

    There isn't much of a monopoly as most of the competition is over and done with during the franchise bidding period. what might help with this new agreement is that they will get reviewed every year to ensure they are keeping up with their obligations and promises, whether it will actually work...
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    Are OPC's assessments the only way to become a train driver?

    In short yes, although a few TOC’s use a higher pass mark

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