Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

[Jen17]

How do you know the application number?

regards,
Darryl

login to your scotrail account, under my applications you can request a copy of your application emailed to you. It has your application number on, mine was as expected - almost 13000. < The BBC published this number just after I'd sent mine off

 

[Daz9284]

login to your scotrail account, under my applications you can request a copy of your application emailed to you. It has your application number on, mine was as expected - almost 13000. < The BBC published this number just after I'd sent mine off

Hi there

Where abouts? As in the box at the top of the PDF it says my mame then in brackets has APP0000(many 0's)806. This number can't be the application number though as it's the same number for all my applications, and even the same number as my application submitted earlier in the year (Dumfries)

 

[Kilted_Scot]

I'm curious as to what depots are being prioritised for selection days. Can see from here that Glasgow and Edinburgh areas have made some selections already. My application was 2800ish in the pile. Are any of the people who have been successful in sifting already internal applicants?

Getting a bad feeling here...

Not heard anything and I am internal. They tend to do external first.

 

[Jen17]

Hi there

Where abouts? As in the box at the too it says my mame then in brackets had APP00000(many 0's)806. It can't be this though as its the same number for all my applications, even the same number as applications submitted earlier in the year (Dumfries etc)

I guess that's what everyone is using, maybe it's a user number based on when people register, rather than where people are in an application submission process? no idea!

going to read over previous posts...

 

[Markos72]

10th September I submitted my application...

 

[Kilted_Scot]

Not heard anything and I am internal. They tend to do external first.

Update - one of my colleagues received word today. So I don't think there is a system as such.

 

[Jydo]

Think about it, they are not gonna start 100 drivers all at once, they will have groups of applicants in different batches and when they start the successful applicants their start dates will all be staggered. When I applied a couple of years ago my application was submitted in mid-March, telephone interview in mid-May then assessment centre was 2nd week in June. If I remember correctly there was a trainee driver class starting whilst other applicants (for same job) were only at the 2nd assessment stage. I wouldnt worry too much at the moment if you havent heard from them

 

[The badger]

Think about it, they are not gonna start 100 drivers all at once, they will have groups of applicants in different batches and when they start the successful applicants their start dates will all be staggered. When I applied a couple of years ago my application was submitted in mid-March, telephone interview in mid-May then assessment centre was 2nd week in June. If I remember correctly there was a trainee driver class starting whilst other applicants (for same job) were only at the 2nd assessment stage. I wouldnt worry too much at the moment if you havent heard from them

Hi jydo totally agree with you, hence scotrail saying successful candidates will hear in the next 4 or 5 weeks although some lucky ones have already heard like yourself,the rest of us will keep the faith.good luck mate☺

 

[TrainGeekD]

Does any one know if a history of anti depressants will go against you or if the TOC will check this information?

 

[Stever1702]

Does any one know if a history of anti depressants will go against you or if the TOC will check this information?

I'd imagine (my opinion only) that it would be taken into consideration but as with anything and any job will be taken into context and what and when it was all for. Anti depressant meds are used for numerous things, not just depression. I may be wrong though.

 

[Kilted_Scot]

Does any one know if a history of anti depressants will go against you or if the TOC will check this information?

No. As long as it is disclosed as per the medical forms request. They may ask you doctor for further information but will not affect your application unless it has affected your ability to work previously.

 

[TrainGeekD]

Does anyone know if the group bourdon test (or any other for that matter) is still done with pencil & paper or have they changed to computer based?

 

[kickin aff]

From the recent posts I've read, it appears that the successful applicants this far, are either hopefuls who have applied to west or east, is that correct? I have applied for north and have not heard anything back so I'm kind of hoping that this is the case.

 

[Daz9284]

From the recent posts I've read, it appears that the successful applicants this far, are either hopefuls who have applied to west or east, is that correct? I have applied for north and have not heard anything back so I'm kind of hoping that this is the case.

I've applied for all four, and heard nothing yet. but then i applied about 4 days before the closing date.

 

[Kilted_Scot]

Does anyone know if the group bourdon test (or any other for that matter) is still done with pencil & paper or have they changed to computer based?

Still paper for the first part of tests.

 

[93djk]

Hi all, I applied for the Edinburgh/Bathgate/Tweedbank plus the Perth/Stirling etc ones about 3/4 weeks ago, has anyone else heard anything back from these ones? I didn't see the "successful applicants will be contacted 4-6 weeks" until now, I can't say I'm feeling terribly hopeful...

 

[Carntyne]

Remember these only closed about 2 and a half weeks ago - patience!

 

[Kilted_Scot]

Got my knock back today.

 

[Mulson]

Got my knock back today.

Sorry to hear that, I guess you only got notification due to being an internal applicant?

 

[Kilted_Scot]

Sorry to hear that, I guess you only got notification due to being an internal applicant?

Yes I assume so. Shame as I got to interview last time

 

[Stever1702]

Got my knock back today.

Do you mind if j ask how you got this as I seem to recall nobody would get a negative reply? Sorry to hear that though, especially given interview last time :cry:

 

[Kilted_Scot]

Do you mind if j ask how you got this as I seem to recall nobody would get a negative reply? Sorry to hear that though, especially given interview last time :cry:

By email but I am internal.

 

[Jen17]

Got my knock back today.

Sorry to hear that, especially as you got far last time I assume the internal sift is separate as you got contact either way? Had your application been in a while?

J

 

[hiall]

I know an internal applicant who has got a date for assessment. Early November.

 

[kickin aff]

What area did they apply for?

 

[Kf2]

Does anyone know what the test will be yet?

 

[Dunc1876]

Starting to give up hope now - applied for Glasgow - heard nothing

 

[alstar]

Starting to give up hope now - applied for Glasgow - heard nothing

i'm the same - i know they said between 4 to 6 weeks and nobody knows in what order applications are being processed but i'm not very confident now.. would be better to even receive a KB email if your application has already been looked at and never made it through the sift.

 

[Hunter.ed]

Has anyone else who has already done the psychometrics heard anything?
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Does anyone know what the test will be yet?

It's a whole range of tests....have a look online to get an idea what you will do. It's all things like Group Bourdon and other attention and information retention tests. After the written stage you will have the computer tests. Again you will find a wealth of information online

Here's a good link to look at.

http://www.traindriver.org/assessments--interviews.html

 

[Daz9284]

Has anyone else who has already done the psychometrics heard anything?

I've heard nothing. Maybe they are organising the people who need Stage 1 first, then stage 2, then people who can go straight to interview?

Regards
Darryl