Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

[theflyingscots]

Have you heard anything yet?

Still nothing. Were you last Monday afternoon also?.

 

[Chaz15]

Hi I'm looking for information please on pay and pensions and I cant find it on the thread.

If I may so bold, and please reply privately if that's preferred, what does a trainee take home after deductions, including pension deductions because I would opt in, for that first 12 months?

Training for 12 months based in Glasgow? If so can you claim non rail travel?

Also same question for newly qualified and qualified.

Can anyone confirm 35 hour week and 62 year old retirement age?

Many thanks

 

[kevinlockley]

Hi, I have 1st Assessment in Glasgow on Monday. Does anyone know if I have to arrange my own ticket. Or will Scotrail send one out?
I have emailed to enquire, but no reply.
Cheers

 

[Kuksoolgirl]

Hi, I have 1st Assessment in Glasgow on Monday. Does anyone know if I have to arrange my own ticket. Or will Scotrail send one out?
I have emailed to enquire, but no reply.
Cheers

Your email is your authority to travel, just show them your email. It should say so down the bottom, the staff have seen a lot of them lol.
Just watch it's definitely a Scotrail service

I'm starting my training 28th November. Wonder what the craic will be over the Christmas and New year weeks (Public Hols are Wed and Thurs)

Your email is your authority to travel, just show them your email. It should say so down the bottom, the staff have seen a lot of them lol.
Just watch it's definitely a Scotrail service

I'm starting my training 28th November. Wonder what the craic will be over the Christmas and New year weeks (Public Hols are Wed and Thurs)

This merged as 1 post, wanted to post a separate post lol

Hi I'm looking for information please on pay and pensions and I cant find it on the thread.

If I may so bold, and please reply privately if that's preferred, what does a trainee take home after deductions, including pension deductions because I would opt in, for that first 12 months?

Training for 12 months based in Glasgow? If so can you claim non rail travel?

Also same question for newly qualified and qualified.

Can anyone confirm 35 hour week and 62 year old retirement age?

Many thanks

I can't answer your questions regarding pay and pension, but the training is 12 weeks classroom training at Glasgow followed by approx 14 months at your depot

 

[Craig1998]

I have my DMI in a couple of weeks. What should I expect on the day and is there anything I should know prior to attending? Thanks.

 

[kevinlockley]

Thank you Kuksoogirl

 

[John Bishop]

I have my DMI in a couple of weeks. What should I expect on the day and is there anything I should know prior to attending? Thanks.

Why don’t you peruse this wonderful thread, all the info you need is contained most probably in the last 10 pages or so.

 

[optimist21]

Yeah, nothing yet

Still nothing. Were you last Monday afternoon also?.

 

[Craig1998]

Why don’t you peruse this wonderful thread, all the info you need is contained most probably in the last 10 pages or so.

Cheers John

 

[Doonhamer96]

Thank you! Hopefully you hear something soon!

Hi how did it go for you ? I’m also Dumfries passed first tests at Atrium court 5 weeks ago and waiting DMI date. Any idea how many positions are potentially going to be available at the depot ? Cheers

 

[theflyingscots]

Just received an e mail saying I passed 1st assessments. Done them last Monday. So if you did it the same time, then check your mail

 

[optimist21]

Just received an e mail saying I passed 1st assessments. Done them last Monday. So if you did it the same time, then check your mail

Congratulations. I got mine today too, met the standard

 

[ASL]

Is anyone else who received an email in May advising you've been successful still waiting for their 1st date at Atrium Court?

 

[DavidAtkin]

Is anyone else who received an email in May advising you've been successful still waiting for their 1st date at Atrium Court?

Yes am in the same boat pal. Patiently waiting lol

 

[ASL]

Yes am in the same boat pal. Patiently waiting lol

Patiently being the operative word.

Hopefully we both hear from them soon!

 

[theflyingscots]

Congratulations. I got mine today too, met the standard

Congratulations keep me updated

 

[Scottt]

Is anyone else who received an email in May advising you've been successful still waiting for their 1st date at Atrium Court?

Me too, hopefully soon

 

[shootingmyshot]

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

I'm 4 weeks and counting... but no news is good news right?

 

[theflyingscots]

Me too, hopefully soon

If you don’t mind me asking, what’s the area you applied for?. ASL same question to you if you don’t mind thanks.

 

[Scottt]

If you don’t mind me asking, what’s the area you applied for?. ASL same question to you if you don’t mind thanks.

Not at all mate, I applied for Glasgow

 

[ASL]

If you don’t mind me asking, what’s the area you applied for?. ASL same question to you if you don’t mind thanks.

Dundee, Perth or Aberdeen.

What about yourself?

 

[jmcculloch674]

I'm 4 weeks and counting... but no news is good news right?

Got the email to say I passed last Thursday. Now to wait for the next round of assessments date

 

[Sand Dancer]

Just wondering how long people waited to hear if they were successful at DMI? Trying to manage my expectations and not check for emails every 5 minutes as I'll drive myself insane!

 

[Daniel Connor]

Anyone who has applied for Edinburgh still waiting to hear of their date for atrium court? I got my met the standard email on 30th May and heard nothing since.

 

[Chaz15]

I'd be considered Edinburgh and heard last week, was due in atrium today but pulled out. Can't make the finances work, so have withdrawn.

 

[Sand Dancer]

I'd be considered Edinburgh and heard last week, was due in atrium today but pulled out. Can't make the finances work, so have withdrawn.

So you had the job ready to start the training but pulled out today?

 

[RossMc]

I'd be considered Edinburgh and heard last week, was due in atrium today but pulled out. Can't make the finances work, so have withdrawn.

A bold move considering you would be bringing in well over £65k a year once qualified.

 

[Chaz15]

So you had the job ready to start the training but pulled out today?

No not at all, was only for the first tests with obviously no guarantees I would pass. Just letting the person know Im Edinburgh area, so assume it was for there.

A bold move considering you would be bringing in well over £65k a year once qualified.

Yes, it's not that it's a bad salary at all, it's fantastic. but while training it's a big drop for me, and with a family it's harder to make those sacrifices. by the time I'd be qualified I'll have every chance of being on a comparable salary in my career.

 

[RossMc]

No not at all, was only for the first tests with obviously no guarantees I would pass. Just letting the person know Im Edinburgh area, so assume it was for there.

Yes, it's not that it's a bad salary at all, it's fantastic. but while training it's a big drop for me, and with a family it's harder to make those sacrifices. by the time I'd be qualified I'll have every chance of being on a comparable salary in my career.

I know what you mean about the drop. I'm 15k down, albeit I was paying far more deductions in my previous job. Will be worth it in the end.

 

[jmcculloch674]

Just wondering how long people waited to hear if they were successful at DMI? Trying to manage my expectations and not check for emails every 5 minutes as I'll drive myself insane!

I was about a week and a half