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LNER - Apprentice Driver - Kings Cross & Leeds (06/01/22)
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TreacleMiller
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Took months to get a response on mine for Leeds. I know it's hard but be patient. There's one or two people that aren't full time doing it...
seapacific
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Cheers mate, saves me refreshing my inbox every two secs then!
Non railway specific, generic job interview questions.
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rustyh6281@gma
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It depends on your TOC.
Look at the job role and what the role actually is -
For example
Train driver -
Remaining calm
Organisation
Learning new skills / persistence/ achieving a goal
Working as a team and alone
Dealing with emergencies
Problem solving
Following rules / procedures
There are LOADS of examples on on this forum.
Just have an example for when you have done something like this ... From work life or family life
They all follow the general theme - but may be worded differently
And each TOC will have their own organisational goals / aima
MeatAndTwoMeg
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I've passed psychometrics! HR should be in touch with me soon to give my offer and start date, but I just wanted to ask if anyone had any insight into when courses are running that still have spaces available? Are the courses mostly based in York?
TreacleMiller
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Courses shifted to Newcastle, at least mine is.
No news on courses as far as I'm aware other than one in August and one in June. I'd imagine they'll be another in November.
No news on courses as far as I'm aware other than one in August and one in June. I'd imagine they'll be another in November.
MeatAndTwoMeg
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Ah okay, thank you.
rustyh6281@gma
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22nd June
15th Aug
Poss Nov
Poss Jan
June and Aug are York.
One of the later dates may be Newcastle, as that was one of the posts specifically identified!
Well done to anyone who gets an offer ...
Between 9-12,000 people apply a year to the driver roles!
That is why they are SO busy!!
They are taking in 40!!
15th Aug
Poss Nov
Poss Jan
June and Aug are York.
One of the later dates may be Newcastle, as that was one of the posts specifically identified!
Well done to anyone who gets an offer ...
Between 9-12,000 people apply a year to the driver roles!
That is why they are SO busy!!
They are taking in 40!!
MeatAndTwoMeg
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Thanks for the info. I have my fingers crossed for the August start date then! Would love to be based in York for a little bit.
Only 40 spots! That's actually crazy.
Only 40 spots! That's actually crazy.
JamesGareth
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Just wondering if anyone is in the same boat as myself. Applied for the Newcastle apprentice driver position and passed my psychometrics on the 12th May. And haven’t heard a thing since. My thumb is actually losing skin the amount of times I’m refreshing my emails….
MeatAndTwoMeg
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I haven't waited nearly as long as you (passed psychometrics on 9th June), but have been refreshing my emails obsessively ever since! I was told I would receive a start date last Monday, but haven't heard anything yet. I'm a KX candidate.
MeatAndTwoMeg
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Has anyone had any news recently?
Hi, I also passed psychometrics beginning of june and told medical would be quick with a view of being on the Jan course but nothing heard since so hopefully it will still be fine for then
Hey! I wouldn’t worry too much as I know that the Medicals have to be within 6 months of the start date for them to be valid, so you should hear soon.
Also depending on your notice period- my notice is 6 months so I had to be rushed through. However if yours is shorter then you may wait a little longer for the medical
Also depending on your notice period- my notice is 6 months so I had to be rushed through. However if yours is shorter then you may wait a little longer for the medical
Hi, late reply but I have just come across this, I passed my Psychometrics beginning June for Newcastle also and was told weeks ago I would probaly be on a course In January.
Haven't heard anything since re a medical etc so fingers crossed.
Haven't heard anything since re a medical etc so fingers crossed.
rustyh6281@gma
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Anyone starting in August?
Give me a PM please! Ta
Give me a PM please! Ta
beepcop
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Does anyone have a contact email address for the recruitment side of LNER? I would like to chase up my application to see if it's even still live, but looking on Google seems to just send me round in circles.
seapacific
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I’m having same problem, not sure unfortunately
ollie_hobbs
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Applications are definitely moving, although I've not heard anything about my driver application for Leeds either.
However I have just been given an offer for a dispatcher role with LNER based at Leeds after being in the talent pool for ~1month. Just waiting on medical results to confirm my contract.
I might be able to give you an email to contact for HR/Recruitment although I won't post it on here so they don't get swamped with chase up emails.
However I have just been given an offer for a dispatcher role with LNER based at Leeds after being in the talent pool for ~1month. Just waiting on medical results to confirm my contract.
I might be able to give you an email to contact for HR/Recruitment although I won't post it on here so they don't get swamped with chase up emails.
Oh well done you! What makes you think applications are moving or do you mean for roles other than driver?
Trainstop1
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ollie_hobbs
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Yeh more applications in general. It can't be at a complete standstill as recruitment are still moving other applications forward.
At the medical there were a few other people there for various other LNER roles.
beepcop
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Fantastic. I'll give it a whirl, thanks.
Trainstop1
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Any luck with a reply?
seapacific
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I emailed them around July time still no response
Defty27
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Anyone else on the course starting in January? I know I am the only one from Newcastle going so thought I would see if the rest was made up from Leeds?
MeatAndTwoMeg
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Hi, I am (pending medical pass). I'll be based in King's Cross. HR said there are 4 for KX and the rest from the northern depots, so should be a good mix.
Defty27
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I had my medical last week so good to go now! Quite the trek to York each day for the first three months for you guys!
MeatAndTwoMeg
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It is a very long commute! However I was going to move out if my current flat anyway and have asked HR if they will allow me to rent something short term in York for the classroom training and then move back down to London. It puts me out of the depot commuting radius so is a bit of a question mark at the moment.
Looking forward to meeting you all too
Looking forward to meeting you all too
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