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    Joining the Railway as a Trainee or Apprentice Driver: What are you general concerns?

    The psychometrics are there to make sure you are the best candidate for the job along with the interview, if you can pass those in the eyes of the company you are able to pass the course and practical side of things. Granted some aspects are difficult and take some time to get your head around...
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    Avanti - Trainee Train Driver - Wolverhampton (17/01/22)

    I’m guessing these online VSE and SJT don’t form any part of the actual psychometric stages 1 or 2?
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    EMR Operations Team Member (Shunter) Derby + Nottingham

    https://jobs.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=2021-324
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    Passed stage 1 opc tests but not to the enhanced standard

    Best idea would be to attempt to get in with another toc who accepts the national pass rate. Giving its still a pass you could retake the test in 6 months and end up failing.. as it overrules your previous, therefore a life lost. Use the 6 months wisely to apply for any Toc's who accept your...
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    Trainee Depot Driver East Midlands Trains

    Good Evening all! Some good news today I have my start date for Derby on the 3rd May! Im over the moon, hope to hear some of you guys have the same very soon
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    Trainee Depot Driver East Midlands Trains

    I think Derby Depot was over quota, hence not a lot of courses for Derby just lately and then Covid hit but I presume some sort of training has still been happening? An update would be welcome either way though.
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    Trainee Depot Driver East Midlands Trains

    Has there been any movement on this? I completed my stage 2 in September 2019 so I’m over a year into my 2 allowed already.. hoping there’s some movement soon at Derby! :)
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    Trainee Depot Driver East Midlands Trains

    Good afternoon all, has anyone had an update since the last COVID email? If there’s still a course scheduled for October I can’t help but feel like we have to be close to an email etc now?
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    Trainee Depot Driver East Midlands Trains

    Morning, is there any people who attended stage 2 in Nottingham on Monday 22nd July now on the March course?
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    Trainee Depot Driver East Midlands Trains

    Hi all, I had the email the day after posting on here, good news! See you all soon Nathan
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    Trainee Depot Driver East Midlands Trains

    I guess it’s nice to know it’s not just me then, thanks for the reply :)
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    Trainee Depot Driver East Midlands Trains

    Hi, Thank you for the reply, currently working within the industry I know the recruitment can take time. Just with this role there’s a lot more at stake :) I guess il hang fire. Thank you very much, Nathan
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    Trainee Depot Driver East Midlands Trains

    Good evening, I went for my DMI on the 3rd May for the depot driver role, was told at the interview I would hear back within 2 weeks. I’m still waiting for a reply back. I emailed last week with no response. Is this because of the recent trainee driver roles being posted? Not sure if anyone...

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