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  1. J4mes

    TPE Online OPC Psychometric tests

    an internal applicant at Newcastle found out 2 days ago he was doing the next block of online OPC tests
  2. J4mes

    Trainee Train Driver (and now qualified/'part-qualified') - Newcastle - East Coast Trains

    Those who go to DMI will be assessed against the criteria but should have a very good chance of getting a job. Out of interest, anyone know if they'll be looking for an enhanced pass like TPE or a base pass mark? And have the T&Cs been released yet or the wage structure?
  3. J4mes

    Questions for current drivers.

    When I did mine 1st and 2nd times it was all the same day but the 3rd time was all done in the same day. The hardest part is after the MMI when you’re waiting to find out if you passed or not. Practise materials are ”ok” to a degree but better info seems available using google or searching on...
  4. J4mes

    Trainee Train Driver (and now qualified/'part-qualified') - Newcastle - East Coast Trains

    My brother has been confirmed through to psychometric assessments in the next few weeks. They’re taking 45 through, anyone else?
  5. J4mes

    Trainee Train Driver (and now qualified/'part-qualified') - Newcastle - East Coast Trains

    My brothers got a Zoom interview tomorrow. Anyone had theirs willing to offer info on what was asked?
  6. J4mes

    Go North East interview and assessment day

    Been there done that, worked there 7 years and left to work on the railways. Know plenty of lads at Percy Main still too.
  7. J4mes

    TPE guards- Newcastle vacancies

    https://uk.firstgroupcareers.com/vacancy/transpennine-express-customer-service-professional-trainee--qualified-conductors-5840-newcastle-railway-station/5868/description/ Good luck to all who apply. I'm not as I'm one of the ones creating the vacancies
  8. J4mes

    On Board Supervisor - Southern

    Responding as a "full fat" guard, I can fully appreciate you're just after a job and I'm sure my brothers and sisters within the RMT appreciate that and shouldn't give you any grief for doing that job. There is, as you've already noted, some ill feeling towards the role from the on-board grades...
  9. J4mes

    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    Local to Newcastle and invited to online assessment this morning
  10. J4mes

    First transpennine conductors- any advice ?

    What depot? Been doing it 3 years and I really don't mind coming to work. Wage on average with commission and Sundays 8s around £32k. Overtime is nearly always available and it is a career opportunity on the railway so don't go into it doubtful or half arsed as the training course is VERY...
  11. J4mes

    Failed Multi Model Interview.......

    I came into the railway as a guard from bus driving, and recently passed an MMI for a trainee drivers role. I linked the bus driving into the responses as well as my guard role so it may well be not enough detail rather than not good enough responses. Although no that response wouldn't have...
  12. J4mes

    Trainee Drivers TPE

    I got pooled after speaking to the HR team. Seems my email was pinged back by the servers for some reason. Rumour also has it Newcastle guards will be increasing from 15 to 29 too. We will have to wait and see.
  13. J4mes

    Trainee Drivers TPE

    I've had no email about this yet...
  14. J4mes

    Likelihood of trainees required at Darlington for Northern?

    I know 4 of us at TPE passed all of the assessments for the trainee posts here. I believe all 4 applied to Northern for Darlington so I'd hope we wouldn't be far off with the assessment passes already. Good luck to all who applied- it is difficult
  15. J4mes

    Transpennine Disruption around Huddersfield (25/03)

    Person on the tracks just out of the station along platform 1 to the east threatening self harm. It was quickly resolved and didn't cause too much of an issue.
  16. J4mes

    Trainee Drivers TPE

    Yes I am, internal applicant. Word has it however the driver recruitment is on hold for the time being.
  17. J4mes

    What is the current penalty for trespassers, and what should it be?

    Should be the total cost of all of the direct delays and knock-on delays attributed to their trespass, plus Network Rail court costs IMO.
  18. J4mes

    Trainee Drivers TPE

    So who had interviews and for what depots?
  19. J4mes

    Trainee Drivers TPE

    Guys I'm pretty certain you'll be allowed to use tpe services to get to your interview if available. Be worth double checking with HR just in case though.
  20. J4mes

    Trainee Drivers TPE

    Session 1 yes but not 2

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