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    T Key Holder?

    Thank you
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    T Key Holder?

    Hi. Does anyone know where I could get a t key holder? I never got one when I started and apparently they ran out before I started and have never got any more.
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    On Train - Ticket Examiner, Motherwell (Abellio Scotrail)

    I think roughly a month between applying to having an interview then another 7 months before being offered the job. I was contacted a few weeks after the interview to inform me I had been successful and would be held on in a reserve pool for 6 months.
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    On Train - Ticket Examiner, Motherwell (Abellio Scotrail)

    From my experience they tend to advertise jobs to have a holding list of candidates for when jobs do come up. I applied and interviewed last year and only started a couple of months ago.
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    Trainee Conductors Glasgow.

    They are probably waiting on an available slot being available as I know they had a lot of applications in for driver positions and also heard the Gateline are short staffed so will likely be training them first as well. Patience is the best thing I can advise unfortunately.
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    Trainee Conductors Glasgow.

    Which TOC was this position for?
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    Talent Pool waiting times?

    I was offered a position 6 months after originally being told my interview was successful so basically all you can do is wait on word back , the occasional email or phone call to check your status would not harm your position at all but I did only phone after 5 months of waiting and sent the...
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    Ticket Examiner Training

    Will all depend on which TOC and area u apply for id imagine. Any role u apply for will show the salary.
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    Ticket Examiner Training

    How long does training last for a ticket examiner position and what is involved in the training process?
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    Hopefully helpful advice

    No I didnt need to re-apply
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    Hopefully helpful advice

    I had been on the reserve list since last year for the same job which was being advertised again. Seems like they like to have a few in a reserve pool.
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    Hopefully helpful advice

    I have personally found this forum great help in getting into the rail industry so I would like to share advice I feel has helped me as I was recently offered a position. First of all try and show how you have skills the role you are applying for is looking for as transferable skills go a long...
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    Scotrail pensions

    Im joining at the end of this month and was wondering the same as I am not very clued up on pensions. Is the Scotrail pension good? What percentage is the standard contribution?
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    Scotrail/Abellio wait time on jobs.

    Was this the one that closed on the 17th of May?
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    Scotrail New Start

    Hi Im happy to say I have been offered a ticket examiner position with Scotrail. Could anyone share some tips and advice you think might be helpful? Even just general info such as shift patterns, staff benefits etc
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    Scotrail/Abellio wait time on jobs.

    The ticket examiner role is very customer service based for the application process so you might still hear from them
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    Scotrail/Abellio wait time on jobs.

    What kind of work do you do at the moment if you dont mind me asking? As a lot of it is about transferable skills you can take into the role.
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    Scotrail/Abellio wait time on jobs.

    I applied for one with the same closing date and have completed an online assessment around a week ago.
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    Duel Applications

    I cant see why it would be a problem. You are best to cover all avenues and if anything it should make you look keen to join the company.
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    Abellio Online Assesment

    How do you check your application status? I know it sounds stupid.

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