Recent content by binkyb

There were definitely just over 4000 applications. Heard it from the horses mouth (HR) during a zoom thing for prospective drivers (I work for ARL). Maybe they sifted it to 600 after.

Stupid question alert: What’s VSE stand for?

So they want mileage to check the time it takes? Anyone know what the limit is if there is one?

Around 3 hours ago.

Unfortunately you’re not wrong. We (I work for ARL) got an email from our union rep this evening detailing various amendments to our working from this weekend. They added that all recruitment had been cancelled and that timetable uplifts planned for this year they had requested to be delayed...

Thanks but I’d rather not and it wouldn’t be.

One went into the TMD last night after conking out at Euston but I don't know which it was sorry. 61 has also been causing problems this week so you were privileged to see it actually functioning ;)

If there are any on here can you PM me as need to ask you a cheeky question? Thanks.

Hello, PM-ing you as requested.

Has anyone ever gone for this job before and if so is it a typical DM job? Anyone able to give me any pointers on what the assessment day consists of? Thanks in advance.

Well done, on the north or south?

Just wanted to think those of you who took the time to respond with helpful info, much appreciated. Think a few others were very quick to jump down my throat and assume I think I'm better than other grades. This is not the case. But Personally i don't believe we should all wear the same uniform...

Wow, not quite what I was expecting. My job is to drive trains. As far as customer service goes I should make PA's and be cordial to passengers. I am not there to constantly tell them how to get places, how their ticket works etc etc. When wearing this new uniform drivers will be mistaken for...

I work as a driver for TOC that is currently trying to impose a new uniform on staff across the board. They want drivers to wear exactly the same (hideous) gear as station staff, ticket office etc and it's a contentious uniform as it's literally covered in logos. The objection is to being a...

Ah yes sorry, I've just spotted you mentioning this earlier in the thread, I don't know how I missed it. Good Luck with it!!