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  1. Edward Cairns

    Scotrail Engineering Apprenticeship - Details

    Hi there, Does anyone have information about the engineering apprenticeship that Scotrail are currently advertising, such as what exactly do you do on a daily basis and the salary after your first year etc. Thanks
  2. Edward Cairns

    Westwood Accommodation - What is it actually like?

    Oops apologies, thought I mention it. Network Rails engineering apprenticeship, so the accommodation at westwood
  3. Edward Cairns

    Westwood Accommodation - What is it actually like?

    So I've been debating applying for the September 2020 engineering apprenticeship and I understand that you stay at the training centre for the first 23 weeks. What is the accommodation actually like, do you only get a bedroom with shared toilet/kitchen areas etc. Me and my partner also have a...
  4. Edward Cairns

    Network Rail - Apprenticeship Salary

    I always figured that you need some electrical qualification to go straight to the Operative role, what would you recommend to get in order to stand a better chance of getting any Operative role
  5. Edward Cairns

    Network Rail - Apprenticeship Salary

    Thanks for the all replies, it's been a very interesting read , the major issue for me is the fact I have a 3 month and live in Scotland so currently going all the way down to england where the training centre is located is far from ideal from a money standpoint and I'll wont be able to see my...
  6. Edward Cairns

    Network Rail - Apprenticeship Salary

    That's really unfortunate, although I would love to do it to actually have a career I'd be happy with, it would be impossible for me to last years on a salary that low, thanks for the help anyhow
  7. Edward Cairns

    Network Rail - Apprenticeship Salary

    Quick question about the salary offered. Is there any chance of negotiating to get the pay higher than they advertise as I would love to apply for the apprenticeship but wouldn't be viable currently due to it being half of what I earn right now
  8. Edward Cairns

    Operative Experience

    Thanks that would be great, I'll be sure to message you once a vacancy appeare
  9. Edward Cairns

    Operative Experience

    I'll definitely look into it, and when a vacancy appears I'll be sure to pm you if I have any questions.
  10. Edward Cairns

    Operative Experience

    I always figured you weren't allowed into the depots unless you do work there for security issues etc. no?
  11. Edward Cairns

    Operative Experience

    I've been applying for works delivery off track/ delivery track. I currently work in a warehouse, although my experience wont exactly be rail oriented I assume because I do alot of manual labour that it would help in some way
  12. Edward Cairns

    Operative Experience

    Hello, I've tired many times to apply for operative roles and never get to the second/interview stage and I've ran out of ideas as to what else I can do to get anymore relevant experience. Can anyone possibly give any pointers to help me try at least to get an interview. I've also noticed that...
  13. Edward Cairns

    On Train - Ticket Examiner, Motherwell (Abellio Scotrail)

    My guess is that they’ve already done interviews, the problem is that you’ll never really know as Abellio never update your application status to unsuccessful, I’ve still got applications from last year that apparently are “under consideration”. Don’t take my word for it about the interviews...
  14. Edward Cairns

    Scotrail shift system.

    You say Bathgate drivers only do Edinburgh-Helensburgh, is that actually true as there at least a couple very early Airdrie-Balloch services that come from Bathgate and later on at night around 7/8ish there are Balloch-Airdrie services that terminate at airdrie but then immediately go straight...
  15. Edward Cairns

    Confused (signaller Job Application)

    I had the same thing yesterday as well with a different position (operative), maybe it was an error with the servers?
  16. Edward Cairns

    Network rail operative

    Just pray that you won’t have to wait as long as I am. Best of luck to you
  17. Edward Cairns

    Caledonian Sleeper

    Ah thank you, I must have just used a different website that didn’t have it show
  18. Edward Cairns

    Caledonian Sleeper

    Anyone know the reason why any sleeper train going past Drumgelloch has no mention of actually going past the station when you search up the schedule? I'm currently looking at the train (1B01) Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley that should be going past me and the station tonight at around 00:40...
  19. Edward Cairns

    Network rail operative

    I doubt I’ll ever give up trying as this is the one career than I can see myself doing and want to do, maybe it’s the case that I’m thinking too much into it and making myself nervous for no reason. With the amount of time I’ve been waiting I feel like I’m already qualified for the job with the...
  20. Edward Cairns

    Network rail operative

    Just that I’ve passed them and the application is under consideration for Assessment 2, and nothing back yet. Even emailed Recruitment Support as I mentioned above but I’m still waiting on hearing back from them giving me any notice as to how long it will take, as the hiring manager is on...

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