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    Trainee conductor York

    Any news darren111?
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    Trainee conductor York

    Sorry for the late reply. I did the group bourdon dots test, in role play I had to sort out the correct ticket to sell and sort out a problem the passenger had. The questions were sort of what would you do if this happened ie passenger with feet up on seats. As for tips, no one was more...
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    FTPE assessments

    Wonder if they will still recognise it even though I didn't pass managers interview.
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    FTPE assessments

    So at what point Did you apply for Northern and how long were you on hold with ftpe
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    FTPE assessments

    Hi I've taken and passed the telephone interview and assessment day for FTPE but unfortunately didn't make it past managers interview. What I'd like to know is will other train operators ie Northern Rail acknowledge how far I have got with FTPE? I've also been informed that a pass mark from...
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    Trainee conductor York

    The RATT test is a paragraph of information and you have to say which of Four questions correctly relates to the information
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    Trainee conductor York

    I will when one comes up. Been trying for about 3 years now and really thought I was in this time. Will I have to take assessment again or will my ftpe pass count? This is the furthest I've ever got. Only got 2 days to revise between assessment and interview so wasnt that good really...
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    Trainee conductor York

    Just a quick update, ive just had my assessment day and passed the group bourdon test, the raat test, the selling and checking test and the role play. I had the interview last and that is what I'm waiting to find out about, hopefully won't be too long but we will see. Started off with...
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    Trainee conductor York

    Im practising now but should I not set a time limit as such and just go as fast and as accurate as I can say for 10 mins and just try and get faster. Also is the test for ftpe on computer or paper? Cos I seem faster on computer. I can get 10 lines done with no mistakes in 2 minutes on...
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    Trainee conductor York

    No I haven't got the tool but Ill get it. Thanks. I'll let you know how I get on. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Congratulations We're pleased to let you know that you have passed your recent telephone interview. We'll be in touch shortly regarding the next steps so please...
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    Trainee conductor York

    Yeah I remember that was the first question and about 5 other questions about that question. It was quite in depth. The group bourdon test, is that the dots test? Is it best to get as many as you can done or go steady and get them all correct? I think I'd go for steady and correct!
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    Trainee conductor York

    Cheers for the heads up about the motivation question Dunford bridge. He asked me 3 questions and for the life of me cannot remember the first. The second was about giving excellent customer service and the third was about how ive influenced someone. Difficult but I think I did ok. I had...
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    Trainee Conductor Hull

    Northern rail mate
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    Trainee conductor York

    How you've gained the co operation of and given instruction to a colleague or third party in order to solve a problem at a time of disruption. And How you've handled a situation involving disagreement or conflict.
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    Trainee conductor York

    I'm a bit worried about this interview because I can't actually think of an answer for a couple of the above questions and I don't want to lie and make up an answer
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    Signaller, are Network Rail messing me around???

    I've applied for a signallers job with Network Rail too about 2 weeks ago, did the online test 1 week ago now just waiting to see if I've passed. My post was in York
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    FTPE route map

    Yes thank you that's exactly what I want. Was that on the FTPE site? If so I apologise for not looking properly.
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    FTPE route map

    Hi all sorry if this is in the wrong place. I've applied to be a trainee conductor for FTPE at York, and want to do some research into the route, ive looked on their site but can't seem to find last or map of the routes, so I came here to see if anyone could help me.
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    Trainee conductor York

    Thanks guys are these actual questions that get asked or just a broad idea? Also I'm quite new to this will this be for a talent pool or will they have said in the advertisement if it is?
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    How to become. Buy or not?

    What do you all think of this book? Worth buying? https://www.how2become.com/careers/train-conductor/

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