London Underground - CSA1 / CSA2 - Recruitment and Discussion

[bluegoblin7]

Just to add — in practice, many drivers are happy to drop staff off at a point along the way, especially if it’s on the direct route to the station. Some even offer it themselves without us asking, as long as it doesn’t require a detour.

Of course, they’re not obliged to, and I never implied otherwise ( I used the word request in my previous post)— it’s entirely at their discretion, and if they refuse, we respect that. I was simply sharing what often happens in good faith, and no one’s encouraging misuse.


I appreciate the concerns about rules and policy implications, but there’s a difference between quietly requesting something within reason and exploiting a benefit. We all want to keep the system running smoothly.

That may be, but posting this so brazenly on a public forum absolutely can and will lead to investigations. Once again, and for the avoidance of all doubt: being dropped off (or picked up) anywhere other than the designated booking changes the legal definition of the staff taxi service.

It isn’t particularly hard to work out who you are internally either - I don’t mean that as a threat, but TfL do monitor these forums and it’s something to be aware of.

I would suggest that any further comments about staff taxis are kept to the internal Yammer/Viva Engage platform.

 

[coffeetable]

I want to make one thing very clear: my intention in commenting was simply to share practical, lived experience in a respectful and transparent way — not to encourage misuse, bypass rules, or cause any issue.

I said from the start that it's a request, not a right, and that drivers are under no obligation. In many cases, they voluntarily offer it if it's along the route. I believe it's important we speak honestly about how things actually operate — and nothing I said contradicted policy or promoted misconduct.

I don’t think it’s fair to threaten staff for contributing in good faith. Suggesting investigations or trying to “work out who people are” based on a basic discussion is disproportionate and quite worrying. Forums should be a place for peer support, not intimidation.

That said, I’ll step back from this thread and leave it at that. I trust others can see the difference between honest discussion and misuse.

 

[heretohelp]

I want to make one thing very clear: my intention in commenting was simply to share practical, lived experience in a respectful and transparent way — not to encourage misuse, bypass rules, or cause any issue.

I said from the start that it's a request, not a right, and that drivers are under no obligation. In many cases, they voluntarily offer it if it's along the route. I believe it's important we speak honestly about how things actually operate — and nothing I said contradicted policy or promoted misconduct.

I don’t think it’s fair to threaten staff for contributing in good faith. Suggesting investigations or trying to “work out who people are” based on a basic discussion is disproportionate and quite worrying. Forums should be a place for peer support, not intimidation.

That said, I’ll step back from this thread and leave it at that. I trust others can see the difference between honest discussion and misuse.

Well said!

 

[vicline]

I want to make one thing very clear: my intention in commenting was simply to share practical, lived experience in a respectful and transparent way — not to encourage misuse, bypass rules, or cause any issue.

I said from the start that it's a request, not a right, and that drivers are under no obligation. In many cases, they voluntarily offer it if it's along the route. I believe it's important we speak honestly about how things actually operate — and nothing I said contradicted policy or promoted misconduct.

I don’t think it’s fair to threaten staff for contributing in good faith. Suggesting investigations or trying to “work out who people are” based on a basic discussion is disproportionate and quite worrying. Forums should be a place for peer support, not intimidation.

That said, I’ll step back from this thread and leave it at that. I trust others can see the difference between honest discussion and misuse.

Don't worry I found that advice useful and it's an experience you shared. Hinting that your job might be at risk for an experience you were offered is weird. What I gathered is that the culture of TFL staff, regardless of the department, stays the same . Like you said if the driver didn't want to, they wouldn't.

 

[Zb0905]

Don't worry I found that advice useful and it's an experience you shared. Hinting that your job might be at risk for an experience you were offered is weird. What I gathered is that the culture of TFL staff, regardless of the department, stays the same . Like you said if the driver didn't want to, they wouldn't.

Exactly the drivers discretion nothing to do with London Underground

 

[Horizon22]

I think the taxi discussion has run its course here, if we can please keep to other topics.

 

[coffeetable]

Thanks to everyone who showed support and understood the intention behind my comment — I genuinely appreciate it. I was just sharing an experience that’s common and handled at the driver’s discretion, nothing more. I’ll respect the request to move on from this topic now, but I just wanted to say I’m grateful for the respectful and understanding responses. Stay safe, all.

 

[itsm4]

Hi all, I know it’s not a good idea to estimate when one may get their call up for a training date, but I was wondering if anyone knew the most recent month the recruitment team has reached for offering training dates for CSA2 full Time candidates?

 

[ac2552]

Hi all, I know it’s not a good idea to estimate when one may get their call up for a training date, but I was wondering if anyone knew the most recent month the recruitment team has reached for offering training dates for CSA2 full Time candidates?

As far as I know from a few weeks ago, still booking August training dates

 

[Sterlingldn]

When do TfL send the contract for you to sign I start training in about 5 weeks?

 

[T103]

When do TfL send the contract for you to sign I start training in about 5 weeks?

Usually comes 4 weeks before your training starts. (That is when mine came thru). Enjoy your training and good luck for your carer at TfL

 

[joestevenson13]

Sorry to bother guys, and honestly I don’t know if this is the right discussion for my query, but I’ve been seeing everyone talk about their new roles and wanted to ask;

1. When TFL will be releasing the same roles again?

2. I’ve applied for many CSA jobs across many different train companies and can’t seem to get past an online assessment. So I just wanted to know if anyone’s got any reasons as to why? And which companies tend to reply or offer roles?

3. If anyone knows any agencies for non permanent staff for CSA roles for any train company, that actually either reply or offer roles, because I’ve applied to quite a few agencies and even still no reply back?

This is because I heard certain train companies like Arriva, don’t even hire directly anymore or very rarely, as they just use agencies as it’s much much cheaper and convenient.

Even if anyone’s got any email’s or numbers they can send over privately of these recruiters/hirers, I can call just to submit a CV would be helpful.

Any replies or help will be very much appreciated!

 

[T103]

Sorry to bother guys, and honestly I don’t know if this is the right discussion for my query, but I’ve been seeing everyone talk about their new roles and wanted to ask;

1. When TFL will be releasing the same roles again?

2. I’ve applied for many CSA jobs across many different train companies and can’t seem to get past an online assessment. So I just wanted to know if anyone’s got any reasons as to why? And which companies tend to reply or offer roles?

3. If anyone knows any agencies for non permanent staff for CSA roles for any train company, that actually either reply or offer roles, because I’ve applied to quite a few agencies and even still no reply back?

This is because I heard certain train companies like Arriva, don’t even hire directly anymore or very rarely, as they just use agencies as it’s much much cheaper and convenient.

Even if anyone’s got any email’s or numbers they can send over privately of these recruiters/hirers, I can call just to submit a CV would be helpful.

Any replies or help will be very much appreciated!

1) I'm not sure when TfL will next be offering CSA roles, it is best to keep checking the website.

2) Remember loads of people are applying for CSA roles- a previous campaign had 32,000+ people applying for the roles and out of that only 600+ got offered the role.

3) I'm not sure not sorry.

Remember loads of people apply for these roles, so they can't always reply to everyone directly/ offer roles to everyone who replies.

 

[Zb0905]

Sorry to bother guys, and honestly I don’t know if this is the right discussion for my query, but I’ve been seeing everyone talk about their new roles and wanted to ask;

1. When TFL will be releasing the same roles again?

2. I’ve applied for many CSA jobs across many different train companies and can’t seem to get past an online assessment. So I just wanted to know if anyone’s got any reasons as to why? And which companies tend to reply or offer roles?

3. If anyone knows any agencies for non permanent staff for CSA roles for any train company, that actually either reply or offer roles, because I’ve applied to quite a few agencies and even still no reply back?

This is because I heard certain train companies like Arriva, don’t even hire directly anymore or very rarely, as they just use agencies as it’s much much cheaper and convenient.

Even if anyone’s got any email’s or numbers they can send over privately of these recruiters/hirers, I can call just to submit a CV would be helpful.

Any replies or help will be very much appreciated!

Should be next two weeks

 

[bluegoblin7]

Should be next two weeks

Source?

 

[Zb0905]

Source?

Your organisation TfL

 

[Mawkie]

1. When TFL will be releasing the same roles again?

Nobody knows. Before TfL transitioned their recruitment website, you used to be able to register and set up alerts for certain jobs. I would recommend doing that if it's still available.

Should be next two weeks

Your source hasn't been very reliable with their predictions thus far - in fact, they have a zero percent success rate - but let's wait and see...

 

[Zb0905]

Nobody knows. Before TfL transitioned their recruitment website, you used to be able to register and set up alerts for certain jobs. I would recommend doing that if it's still available.

Your source hasn't been very reliable with their predictions thus far - in fact, they have a zero percent success rate - but let's wait and see...

So your telling me tfl recruitment are liars ?

 

[Mawkie]

So your telling me tfl recruitment are liars ?

I'm saying nothing happens in LU until it happens. The whole place runs on rumours.

When an advert appears on the official TfL recruitment website, then it's happening. If that's in 2 weeks then great for everyone*, if not, then it was just another rumour blowing in the wind.

*The caveat being, LU usually disallow applications from people who applied in the previous campaign.

 

[Zb0905]

I'm saying nothing happens in LU until it happens. The whole place runs on rumours.

When an advert appears on the official TfL recruitment website, then it's happening. If that's in 2 weeks then great for everyone*, if not, then it was just another rumour blowing in the wind.

*The caveat being, LU usually disallow applications from people who applied in the previous campaign.

that is info from TfL high volume recruitment take it or leave I guess

 

[gjeffery68]

Anyone from September got a start date yet ?

 

[midouk]

I've got an offer by end of September, I haven't received a training date yet

Does anyone know which month they are processing now?

 

[newCSA2]

I finally got my call yesterday with a start date of August 4th, my offer was September 4th last year - as you can imagine I am over the moon. Bit nervous to be leaving my job after 14 years but just thinking about my new TFL career gets me more excited than my current job could ever make me.

September offers should be getting calls very soon. Time to get my notice drawn up and handed in later today! Ironically I have 3 weeks holiday booked with my current job right before I start with TFL so a nice break before starting fresh!

 

[midouk]

I finally got my call yesterday with a start date of August 4th, my offer was September 4th last year - as you can imagine I am over the moon. Bit nervous to be leaving my job after 14 years but just thinking about my new TFL career gets me more excited than my current job could ever make me.

September offers should be getting calls very soon. Time to get my notice drawn up and handed in later today! Ironically I have 3 weeks holiday booked with my current job right before I start with TFL so a nice break before starting fresh!

Thanks for the info. Well deserved after a long wait. Wish you a successful career at TFL. As everyone wishes to leave the current job today before tomorrow.

 

[heretohelp]

I finally got my call yesterday with a start date of August 4th, my offer was September 4th last year - as you can imagine I am over the moon. Bit nervous to be leaving my job after 14 years but just thinking about my new TFL career gets me more excited than my current job could ever make me.

September offers should be getting calls very soon. Time to get my notice drawn up and handed in later today! Ironically I have 3 weeks holiday booked with my current job right before I start with TFL so a nice break before starting fresh!

congratulations and welcome

 

[gjeffery68]

I finally got my call yesterday with a start date of August 4th, my offer was September 4th last year - as you can imagine I am over the moon. Bit nervous to be leaving my job after 14 years but just thinking about my new TFL career gets me more excited than my current job could ever make me.

September offers should be getting calls very soon. Time to get my notice drawn up and handed in later today! Ironically I have 3 weeks holiday booked with my current job right before I start with TFL so a nice break before starting fresh!

Congrats good to hear September offers are getting out my offer was September the 17th so getting closer now to a call

 

[NimFa]

I finally got my call yesterday with a start date of August 4th, my offer was September 4th last year - as you can imagine I am over the moon. Bit nervous to be leaving my job after 14 years but just thinking about my new TFL career gets me more excited than my current job could ever make me.

September offers should be getting calls very soon. Time to get my notice drawn up and handed in later today! Ironically I have 3 weeks holiday booked with my current job right before I start with TFL so a nice break before starting fresh!

Congratulations.
I am September 4th offer as well but I am night tube CSA1
Do you remember what training dates were offered to you?

 

[NimFa]

I finally got my call yesterday with a start date of August 4th, my offer was September 4th last year - as you can imagine I am over the moon. Bit nervous to be leaving my job after 14 years but just thinking about my new TFL career gets me more excited than my current job could ever make me.

September offers should be getting calls very soon. Time to get my notice drawn up and handed in later today! Ironically I have 3 weeks holiday booked with my current job right before I start with TFL so a nice break before starting fresh!

Congratulations.
I am September 4th offer as well but I am night tube CSA1
Do you remember what training dates were offered to you?

 

[mold26]

I finally got my call yesterday with a start date of August 4th, my offer was September 4th last year - as you can imagine I am over the moon. Bit nervous to be leaving my job after 14 years but just thinking about my new TFL career gets me more excited than my current job could ever make me.

September offers should be getting calls very soon. Time to get my notice drawn up and handed in later today! Ironically I have 3 weeks holiday booked with my current job right before I start with TFL so a nice break before starting fresh!

Hey congratulations! Are you CSA2? I got my offer September 4th for CSA2 so fingers crossed I get a call soon!

 

[Sterlingldn]

I finally got my call yesterday with a start date of August 4th, my offer was September 4th last year - as you can imagine I am over the moon. Bit nervous to be leaving my job after 14 years but just thinking about my new TFL career gets me more excited than my current job could ever make me.

September offers should be getting calls very soon. Time to get my notice drawn up and handed in later today! Ironically I have 3 weeks holiday booked with my current job right before I start with TFL so a nice break before starting fresh!

I’ll see you at training