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Actually It just seems to be an SJT. Had a crack on with one of my sent assessment emails. I assume the other two are just the same, a single SJT. Only requires most effective answer, no need like in some SJTs to find the least effective.
As said it’s not a line of promotion currently from depot driver to mainline. You would need to go through classroom training again then the full 288 hours with a driver instructor before pass out.
Thanks, dk1. I'm still in two minds about whether to proceed with my application. I don't know if I have enough passion for the role to work all those night shifts compared to mainline. It will get me working with trains, though, which is more than I do now. I work for a hire car firm, which gets me out and about, which is what I love.
Do I want to switch to a job mainly in the same place, and that messes with my sleep patterns? When viewing a post in another thread about the working conditions and what you'd likely do, the mainline is more my personality. At least by applying, I'm keeping a foot wedging the door open and giving me more time to consider it.
I have received the SJT and will at least sit that. I'll continue to think about what to do.
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If you do well as a depot driver 3-5 years is a more realistic timescale for going on the mainline. The job can involve quite a bit of walking. There is a POSSIBILITY recruitment to the mainline may go back to depot driver progression only on Anglia & Great Eastern.(Not the West). Just the rumour mill at this stage though.
I cannot speak for Norwich as different part of company, but I enjoyed being a depot driver. Best job I ever had. If there wasn't such a pay disparity would have stayed doing it.
I cannot speak for Norwich as different part of company, but I enjoyed being a depot driver. Best job I ever had. If there wasn't such a pay disparity would have stayed doing it.
Can’t speak for Great Eastern or West Anglia but there is a fair bit of FDW at Anglia Railways on certain days although vacancies are filled quickly due to constant driver training.
I would think Stratford as there is no 720 simulator at Norwich although they may do classroom stuff.
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Can’t speak for Great Eastern or West Anglia but there is a fair bit of FDW at Anglia Railways on certain days although vacancies are filled quickly due to constant driver training.
It really depends on instructor availability and how much “wheels turning” you have in your depot’s diagrams. I did my rules & 225 hours in 10 months not rushing.
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