Yes applied in December,Have you applied for Trainee position?.
And you don't need to work Sundays.Starting fairly North and going clockwise:
Blackburn & Clitheroe via Darwen, Blackburn via Todmorden & Copy Pit, Newton Heath TMD, Leeds via Bradford, Leeds via Elland, Stalybridge, Huddersfield (only a few and all from Picc since May), Ashburys/Guide Bridge/Denton (for some ECS to/from Newton Heath), Picc to Chester via Stockport, Manchester Airport, Chester via Warrington BQ (only ECS for now but from May the Chester via WBQ service starts), Liverpool via Chat Moss, Wigan via Atherton/Bolton, Kirkby, Southport, Preston & Blackpool North.
Traction 142/150/153/155/156/158/195*/319/331*
(* - when they get round to them)
Three business links. Basically you either do Chester or Leeds, with all the other routes & traction.
Earliest start 0300, latest finish about 0235. No nights.
how do you private message on here?Yes applied in December,
I also received the 2-4 week email and received interview email 1st Feb. Good luck.Hey firepig, just out of interest when did you receive confirmation regards to a interview? I also applied in December but only received a email saying should hear back within 2 weeks and that beginning of January. Thanks
Have you had to do an online assessment before interview?I also received the 2-4 week email and received interview email 1st Feb. Good luck.
No online assessment, email reads structured interview approx 1hr.Have you had to do an online assessment before interview?
thanks
No online assessment, email reads structured interview approx 1hr.
Ok thank you. Do you currently work for the Fire Service...with you being called Firepig? lots have left for the trains. Goodluck with your interview.No online assessment, email reads structured interview approx 1hr.
Sundays outside the working week yes, but they are 'committed' and you will struggle to find cover for them while rest day working is sanctioned.And you don't need to work Sundays.
I wasn't having a go at train crews. My main target is the DfT. They were aware of similar issues with the old Central Trains franchise and its successors.Sundays outside the working week yes, but they are 'committed' and you will struggle to find cover for them while rest day working is sanctioned.
Yes Fire service up until very recently, Firepig was my gamer tag from a long time ago and I have just sort of stuck with it online.Ok thank you. Do you currently work for the Fire Service...with you being called Firepig? lots have left for the trains. Goodluck with your interview.
I work for the Fire Service, but hoping to join the trains. goodluck with the interview, let us know how you get on.Yes Fire service up until very recently, Firepig was my gamer tag from a long time ago and I have just sort of stuck with it online.
Thanks all for well wishes and info appreciated.I work for the Fire Service, but hoping to join the trains. goodluck with the interview, let us know how you get on.
Lets hope they are still sifting through the applications fingers crossed and goodluckI also received the 2-4 week email and received interview email 1st Feb. Good luck.
Good luck with your interview....I applied just before xmas, hopefully i will hear back soon.Same here, applied for Manchester Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly trainee driver back in December. Received email 1st February with interview this Thursday, no online assessment, straight to structured interview. If successful at 1st interview stage a date will be provided for the Train Driver psychometric assessment. Wish me luck. Let the research begin............
How did your interview go, i got an email today asking me to attend an interview this week so really short notice.I have an interview for driver position with Northern at Victoria next week, If anyone could give me some information on the drivers routes from Victoria it would be much appreciated.
My Interview is Thursday, Good LuckHow did your interview go, i got an email today asking me to attend an interview this week so really short notice.
Like you not done any assessments so structured interview is the first stage for me
And to you, hope all goes well for youMy Interview is Thursday, Good Luck
Had interview today for Manchester Victoria driver. Hardest interview questions ever and I have been grilled by some cut throat sales managers in the past.
Researched and rehearsed all my answers to the most common questions you expect to be asked at a DMI. Well not one of those questions were asked!!!
Worst interview performance ever.
Ended up using the answers I had rehearsed regardless of whether those answers were relevant to the question.
Forget every competency question you have been told they will ask because they don't.
Sorry you don't think it went well but keep the faith, i know many people who have thought they have had terrible interviews and ended up getting the job (not just referring to the railway).
I too have been reading about the types of interviews for trainee driver roles and seems strange what you are saying, everyone seems to say that you will be asked non technical competency based questions which should be answered using the STAR method and then maybe some general questions about the TOC.
Now wondering if a different interview style has been adopted for this latest recruitment?