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My apologies for not being clear. The taxi agreement (which I believe is the same across GTR) is conditional and hasn’t been available to new starters as part of their contract since around 2017. Therefore, responsibility for newer Southern employees to get to work for the start of their shift...

Isn’t a taxi agreement TOC-specific? Even then, it’s not available in new employee contracts.

I applied to the RPS board to transfer in a previous pension but they declined the application.

But on the other hand, it can be a totally different experience: Applied: September 2016 Online SJT: September 2016 Mini Scaat: September 2016 Assessment Day: September 2016 DMI: October 2016 MMI: October 2016 Medical: November 2016 Started: December 2016 There’s no set timeline, so the...

I've not seen any adverts in messrooms..? Some DI roles have been advertised online recently, but that's it. Who's taking over the management contract on behalf of the DfT? The franchise was extended a while ago and if I remember correctly, it's not due to finish for a while yet. Also...

Does no one proof-read the advert before it gets posted? The grammatical and spelling errors are appalling :rolleyes: Prior to landing the role of trainee train driver, I’d worked at a bank for 9 years and as a bus driver for 6 years before that. There’s plenty of transferable skills from...

The OP didn’t state the type of Freedom Pass used, so the age of the owner and the likelihood of their coat being used by a student is moot.

You mention Greenwich so Southeastern is definitely a good place to start. There’s been various roles at various locations on offer recently and my other half has recently started with them (she’s also in her late 30’s). I became a train driver in my late 30’s too, so I’d say it’s a prime age to...

Absolutely. In this scenario though, platform staff should be walking down the train to ensure everyone is off. There are guard panels throughout the train which allow for locally operated door control in the event that any passengers are still onboard.

I believe the 717s have this feature after a later software update. The 700s don’t have this facility.

It’s not positive enforcement; it’s looking at the bigger picture. The BTP usually take considerable time to arrive, the culprit may scarper anyway and passengers face having their service delayed or cancelled. If it happened somewhere between stations, then that’s different and you can report...

It has nothing to do with company policy- it’s a rule. I’m surprised so many others would call the BTP or try to kick the culprits off the train. If anything happened to you, it would be on your head. As long as no one was injured or was in need of emergent assistance, just contact the...

You don’t need work experience on the railway before applying/getting a job on the railway. When joining the railway, you’ll need to give examples of solving problems, dealing with customers and adhering to health and safety standards. There’s so many jobs you can do where you’d gain this...

Exactly that. They give you the practice material so you get an idea of what to expect. People risk putting too much pressure upon themselves by over-thinking it all. I suspect those are the people who are likely to trip over during the MMI.

Perhaps your interest isn’t sufficient if you’re not able to have a quick Google...

I applied as an external in the August and was starting a course at the beginning of December after successfully passing each stage. Personally, I’m of the opinion that you can’t practice the psychometric skills required; the purpose of these tests is to check for a natural ability required in...

I had this scenario but had been honest with my previous employer all along. My TOC were looking to recruit for the next intake so were keen for me to start ASAP. I just spoke to my old manager and told her it’s what I really wanted to do, so it was never a problem. The extra 2 weeks in this...

One of the key qualities they’re looking for is the ability to follow instructions. Your application will have device information linked to it, so you may have shot yourself in the foot with the application.

That’s a little bizarre- there’s no benefit to carrying an out of date identification document. Have your details been taken previously for any travel irregularities; either with correct or incorrect ID?