Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

[ZackCulross]

I’m going to my first assessment day on Monday. It says I’m gonna be doing group bourdon, trainability for rules and procedures 1&2 and test of everyday attention (tea-occ). Is there any interviews after this or is it just strictly these tests for that day ? Been doing my revision for the bourdon and tea-occ. Any tips for the rules and procedures part ?

Just tests, the centre staff are excellent and will talk you through everything

After these test if you pass you will get a dmi invite but could be a wait for availability

 

[Muzzles]

Hi,
Does anyone happen to have a general HR/recruitment phone number by any chance please? Haven’t had any luck with email so figure it’s worth trying to call.

Thank you

 

[KGD1994]

Guys, for the first interview- for those that passed, what information did you think was really integral for the first one? I'm just wanting to be as armed as possible with the necessary info. Ive done my own work just wanting to know what questions were askes company wise if thats possible. Thank you

 

[tallpaulself]

Guys, for the first interview- for those that passed, what information did you think was really integral for the first one? I'm just wanting to be as armed as possible with the necessary info. Ive done my own work just wanting to know what questions were askes company wise if thats possible. Thank you

Wouldn't we all!

 

[theflyingscots]

Anyone else checking e mails every 5 minutes for assessment results

 

[The Difference]

Anyone else checking e mails every 5 minutes for assessment results

I was very fortunate I got Stage 1 results the following morning. I have now waited 7 weeks for DMI and still no date yet, so I’ve stopped checking and what will be will be. The waiting kills you, but only if you let it haha

 

[theflyingscots]

We only did ours Monday so I know it’s quite soon. I have seen people like yourself posting about next day results. That’s why i am now constantly looking

 

[The Difference]

We only did ours Monday so I know it’s quite soon. I have seen people like yourself posting about next day results. That’s why i am now constantly looking

I wouldn’t worry too much, especially if you felt it went well. The afternoon session on the same day as me heard back exactly a week after, which I find bizarre considering we heard the next day and were merely hours apart.

 

[theflyingscots]

I wouldn’t worry too much, especially if you felt it went well. The afternoon session on the same day as me heard back exactly a week after, which I find bizarre considering we heard the next day and were merely hours apart.

Thanks

 

[Kuksoolgirl]

Still waiting 'patiently'' re medical last Tuesday.

Funny how you go from calm to anxious once the time you've 'realistically' set as a time to hear back has passed.
Guess no news is good news.

Any Inverness applicants on here?

 

[shootingmyshot]

I had my DMI 3 weeks ago now, still no word!
I could answer everything and felt well prepared so I am hoping for the best but who knows!

 

[C999]

Can anyone advise if Scotrail allow drivers to convert one of their leave weeks into Lieu days?

Thanks.

 

[chuff chuff]

Pretty unlikely,is it a carry over week from another year?

 

[C999]

I think with Scotrail it’s 5 weeks rostered and 8 lieu days.

Can one of the 5 weeks be added to the lieu day allocation?

 

[chuff chuff]

Not without a good reason, I know of people who have asked for a week to be moved onto another one or two week block to give longer time off.But obviously this has to go through your ODM or whatever their called
But if you just want more lieu days then unlikely.

 

[Kuksoolgirl]

Seen a few posts regarding waiting for contract before handing in notice. Does anyone know if they send you out a contract in advance? And if so, how far in advance?

I've a start date for 28th November. I will email them to clarify, but thought I'd see what the situation has been for others.

Thanks

 

[Smiggy McLean]

Similar to Kuksoolgirl, I have been provisionally offered 14th November for a start date but no contract yet. Are they usually fairly quick with the references/contract side of things?

 

[Chaz15]

Been invited to atrium court 16/9 to carry out stage 1 assessments, for anyone else waiting check your spam. I've passed these before but been a while so i'll do a bit of practice this week!

 

[Jabbaheed]

Similar to Kuksoolgirl, I have been provisionally offered 14th November for a start date but no contract yet. Are they usually fairly quick with the references/contract side of things?

Seen a few posts regarding waiting for contract before handing in notice. Does anyone know if they send you out a contract in advance? And if so, how far in advance?

I've a start date for 28th November. I will email them to clarify, but thought I'd see what the situation has been for others.

Thanks

I’m the same, they do send it out in advance but I’m not sure how far in advance they send it out. Hopefully get it through soon

 

[Kuksoolgirl]

I’m the same, they do send it out in advance but I’m not sure how far in advance they send it out. Hopefully get it through soon

Thanks, I've emailed, hopefully will hear something and will post it on here.

 

[DavidAtkin]

Well done on getting the course offer guys. Good luck when yous get started

 

[Kuksoolgirl]

Well done on getting the course offer guys. Good luck when yous get started

Thank you. Good luck with your application.

 

[Scottt]

Well done to all who have been successful so far.

 

[mlammie21]

Seen a few posts regarding waiting for contract before handing in notice. Does anyone know if they send you out a contract in advance? And if so, how far in advance?

I've a start date for 28th November. I will email them to clarify, but thought I'd see what the situation has been for others.

Thanks

Hi, I am due to start on 26th September and received my contract on 26th August.

 

[Kuksoolgirl]

Jez that is cutting it fine. Seems to be the standard. Thanks for the info.

Hi, I am due to start on 26th September and received my contract on 26th August.

 

[jmcculloch674]

Sat my DMI a week ago last Tuesday. No word as yet....am I expecting too much too soon

 

[Offshore1]

Has anyone had any joy with changing the assessment day? I have been given 16th September for mine but am offshore until the 20th. I have replied and said i cant make it and told the reasons for this and said when am i available.

 

[RiverDon]

Has anyone had any joy with changing the assessment day? I have been given 16th September for mine but am offshore until the 20th. I have replied and said i cant make it and told the reasons for this and said when am i available.

I had to rearrange my assessment 1 because of shifts. It was no bother they just sent me an email reply acknowledging and offering a choice of other dates. They are running the assesments centers all the time right now.

 

[Offshore1]

I had to rearrange my assessment 1 because of shifts. It was no bother they just sent me an email reply acknowledging and offering a choice of other dates. They are running the assessments centers all the time right now.

Thanks very much. I have replied with dates I am home so hopefully they come back with something suitable.

 

[optimist21]

We only did ours Monday so I know it’s quite soon. I have seen people like yourself posting about next day results. That’s why i am now constantly looking

Have you heard anything yet?