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Recent content by upsidedownflyr

  1. upsidedownflyr

    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    Congrats, I already had an idea before medical but that was due to my current employer wanting 3months notice. However from memory they also confirmed in an email just after medical results and contract was posted same day.
  2. upsidedownflyr

    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    I'm only in ops nowadays so had enough of telling people where to go, I want to be told instead ;-)
  3. upsidedownflyr

    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    I'm 12years in the same industry (not hard to guess which). Is it strange to feel excited about going completely outta my comfort zone and into a new challenge?
  4. upsidedownflyr

    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    Whats your start date? I'm starting on 15th July, and am almost counting the minutes...
  5. upsidedownflyr

    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    Just remembered they check your mobility of your limbs, so nothing too constricting either.
  6. upsidedownflyr

    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    I was in my work uniform but didn't see a reason for smart as you need to take top off for ecg.
  7. upsidedownflyr

    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    I did a mixture of current and previous jobs personal etc, but that was because was relevant to questions asked.
  8. upsidedownflyr

    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    Mentioned July Start. Honestly read the forum is the beat advice. There was no real way to prepare for majority of the tests, such as the squares one. The picture one there is a few YouTube videos which let me know what to expect but I thought the tests ones where a lot faster. The joystick...
  9. upsidedownflyr

    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    So a massive thank you to everyone on here who has posted hints and tips. Just found out subject to medical I'm in. If I can do it, anyone who takes thier time and reads everything they can there is no reason why you can't.
  10. upsidedownflyr

    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    Got email too, 14th for me
  11. upsidedownflyr

    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    Got the same email as well, now gotta go back and remind myself what this 3rd stage (although email said 2nd??) actually is. Is it the STAR interview and reaction tests?
  12. upsidedownflyr

    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    Just rechecked my email and it said " will be in touch shortly".
  13. upsidedownflyr

    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    Maybe email the recruitment team, as I passed the assessments on tuesday just gone (26th) and had an email by lunch time Wednesday with a date and time. They also said you need to respond within 48hrs to confirm, just in case it's gone to your spam?
  14. upsidedownflyr

    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    Hello all, Firstly passed stage one on Tuesday, and must thank you to everyone on here, I found it all really helpful and I'm not an overly smart man so it must have been the clincher :D I have the usual questions about the dmi, as booked in for 2 weeks time, although with an ops manager not a...

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