LU Night Tube Train Operator - Part Time

[Mikel]

Medical booked. First week of February

can I ask you, what date was you offered the role? Just wanna know how long it takes from the offer to the medical?

 

[RandomGuy]

can I ask you, what date was you offered the role? Just wanna know how long it takes from the offer to the medical?

On the 4th of December, same day as me if I remember correctly. I'm still waiting for medical too.

 

[RandomGuy]

can I ask you, what date was you offered the role? Just wanna know how long it takes from the offer to the medical?

Just to update, got an email to call and book medical. So I think they are just working down the list.

 

[Super80sbaby]

Hey everyone.
I was wondering if anyone could tell me how long it took for the results to come through after the medical test? Do they tell you if you've passed or failed on the spot? What was the process? Also, how long roughly would they offer a start date given you've passed the medical test? Any insight would be appreciated

Thanks

 

[DARK CHOC]

First day of training today...went good...and excited .....Good Banter today from the trainer ....look forward to next week driving the train

 

[Forest01]

First day of training today...went good...and excited .....Good Banter today from the trainer ....look forward to next week driving the train

Thats excellent. Did you have to do any tests from the pre read stuff. Thanks

 

[DARK CHOC]

No tests....intro stuff....but do the pre read for your own J owed get so when the test comes like on the 3rd it will b plain sailing rather yh an trying to take it all in on the same day..but the trainer today was very kl....has us in laughter and answered any questions we had and filled us is with all the benefits u can get ....surprised at how quick they make u drive the train...u drive the train in the 1st week of training

 

[Forest01]

No tests....intro stuff....but do the pre read for your own J owed get so when the test comes like on the 3rd it will b plain sailing rather yh an trying to take it all in on the same day..but the trainer today was very kl....has us in laughter and answered any questions we had and filled us is with all the benefits u can get ....surprised at how quick they make u drive the train...u drive the train in the 1st week of training

That quick!! Thanks for the reply, appreciate it

 

[Lrd]

No tests....intro stuff....but do the pre read for your own J owed get so when the test comes like on the 3rd it will b plain sailing rather yh an trying to take it all in on the same day..but the trainer today was very kl....has us in laughter and answered any questions we had and filled us is with all the benefits u can get ....surprised at how quick they make u drive the train...u drive the train in the 1st week of training

Only for a few hours to get a taster. And only if both you and your instructor are happy with it

 

[Lrd]

First day of training today...went good...and excited .....Good Banter today from the trainer ....look forward to next week driving the train

Glad it's going well, keep us all posted on how you get on. What trainer do you have? And have you been given a line yet?

 

[Jimbo12345]

As someone who recently passed their road test after 12 weeks and am now allowed to drive on my own please feel free to ask any questions here or via messages - my top tip revise revise and revise and make use of your instructors once your out on your line after rules and stock - it’s not easy but worth it in the end and it’s so great to get that set of “keys” after your road test - good luck everyone and see you at the depot

 

[oz220]

Hey everyone.
I was wondering if anyone could tell me how long it took for the results to come through after the medical test? Do they tell you if you've passed or failed on the spot? What was the process? Also, how long roughly would they offer a start date given you've passed the medical test? Any insight would be appreciated

Thanks

The doctor will tell you the results there and then. Then you’ll just have to wait until the call with a training date.

 

[DARK CHOC]

Glad it's going well, keep us all posted on how you get on. What trainer do you have? And have you been given a line yet?

Have not been given lines yet or uniform....Ed and claudine will be the trainer

 

[DARK CHOC]

As someone who recently passed their road test after 12 weeks and am now allowed to drive on my own please feel free to ask any questions here or via messages - my top tip revise revise and revise and make use of your instructors once your out on your line after rules and stock - it’s not easy but worth it in the end and it’s so great to get that set of “keys” after your road test - good luck everyone and see you at the depot

Jimbo what line are you on and did u get to nominate or was you allocated ?

 

[Lrd]

Jimbo what line are you on and did u get to nominate or was you allocated ?

You'll be allocated a line and depot but can do a mutual swap amongst your group

 

[Halfway Boy]

Only for a few hours to get a taster. And only if both you and your instructor are happy with it

And only if you can actually get an IO... if you're allocated the pic then good luck with that LOL

 

[DARK CHOC]

And only if you can actually get an IO... if you're allocated the pic then good luck with that LOL

Looool the reality of it all arises

 

[Jellytots898]

When do you get the information booklets for training? I start in March! And also do you get a rota for the training times/shifts etc on the first day?

 

[Lrd]

When do you get the information booklets for training? I start in March! And also do you get a rota for the training times/shifts etc on the first day?

You'll get them in good time, there's nothing to worry about, it's all basic stuff to give you a little bit of understanding of the way things work. They tell you to print it out but don't! It's just a waste of paper. Read through it though.

The first three weeks are 0900 starts to about 1500ish Monday to Friday. Then you go to your line for line based training and the vast majority of it you'll be with an instructor following their duties (except for the stock course which is Mon - Fri 0900-1600) which could be any five days in the week at any time and you'll be expected to do dead earlies, lates and nights to get all the training in but the instructors are often flexible and will help you out.

 

[DARK CHOC]

You'll get them in good time, there's nothing to worry about, it's all basic stuff to give you a little bit of understanding of the way things work. They tell you to print it out but don't! It's just a waste of paper. Read through it though.

The first three weeks are 0900 starts to about 1500ish Monday to Friday. Then you go to your line for line based training and the vast majority of it you'll be with an instructor following their duties (except for the stock course which is Mon - Fri 0900-1600) which could be any five days in the week at any time and you'll be expected to do dead earlies, lates and nights to get all the training in but the instructors are often flexible and will help you out.

Well put...thanks

 

[Mojo]

When out on your line with an Instructor Operator, you will get the duties for the week commencing Sunday on the Thursday before, so for example people working today would have found out their duties on the 18th.

There might be some exceptions to this, for example if you know further in advance who your I/O is going to be and they follow the roster; or if the Trains Manager has confirmed that they are to be released for the week to do target training then the I/O will decide what you need and you'll work around that.

 

[Jellytots898]

You'll get them in good time, there's nothing to worry about, it's all basic stuff to give you a little bit of understanding of the way things work. They tell you to print it out but don't! It's just a waste of paper. Read through it though.

The first three weeks are 0900 starts to about 1500ish Monday to Friday. Then you go to your line for line based training and the vast majority of it you'll be with an instructor following their duties (except for the stock course which is Mon - Fri 0900-1600) which could be any five days in the week at any time and you'll be expected to do dead earlies, lates and nights to get all the training in but the instructors are often flexible and will help you out.

I hope there's some flexibility in this as I have childcare to arrange in advance!

 

[DARK CHOC]

I hope there's some flexibility in this as I have childcare to arrange in advance!

Lol flexibility comes from ur TOM....watever shift ur IO is doing you have to do that shift ...think u git a weekend to sort it out from time u find out till wen u start the shifts

 

[Jellytots898]

Lol flexibility comes from ur TOM....watever shift ur IO is doing you have to do that shift ...think u git a weekend to sort it out from time u find out till wen u start the shifts

I'm pretty sure you can request to get some more time my partner is an csm and he said that they do give some flexibility. I can hope anyway.

 

[Ladder23]

May I ask the folks that were successful, did you guys come from a railway background previously?

 

[oz220]

May I ask the folks that were successful, did you guys come from a railway background previously?

No railway background whatsoever.

Got a call today and have been added to the February training. Can’t wait to get going.

 

[Ladder23]

thats fantastic news - I really do hope one day I can apply.

 

[DARK CHOC]

May I ask the folks that were successful, did you guys come from a railway background previously?

None Wat so ever..I'm a...or was a social worker...jus thought to try a change

 

[DARK CHOC]

Got a test already 2moro...2nd day ( yikes) ...talk about thick folders to revise

 

[Lrd]

Got a test already 2moro...2nd day ( yikes) ...talk about thick folders to revise

You've got a lot more to come yet!