Recent content by Danno85

I agree to a certain extent with Irish rail, wages certainly should not be one of your first questions. However, I do feel that it is a question that you are well within your rights to ask about and it you shouldn't be and won't be held against you. We all have financial commitments in one way...

Hi all. Would there happen to be any Scarborough TPE drivers on here? I am just after a little bit of information if possible. Shift pattern etc... I am a qualified driver and have been accepted for a vacancy there. Feel free to PM. Thank you.

That's great, thank you.

Hello all. I have just been booked in for an assessment day for qualified drivers next week at TPE. Would I be right in thinking that the interview part of the day covers rules and procedures? Any info from anybody would be really appreciated.

Does anybody have any ideas how long you are held in the talent pool for if you are successful? And what Scarborough depot is like? Work/shifts etc...

Completely agree with Jay_C85. Ex met also, 6 months in to driver training. From what I have experienced so far, and from what I hear it is a great place to be.

When I did my DMI the first thing I they asked was what I knew about the company. So do your research. I bored them for around five minutes with facts such as when the company was formed, what other companies were in the franchise, the amount of services they run, who the CEO is etc... They...

I haven't started yet, but thanks. Due to start in February.

Hi Jak007. Prior to official contract offer all I had to provide was two forms of ID. Passport and P45 was sufficient. References are requested when the contract is sent out. Hope this helps.

Hi. From what I gather they are in the process of making arrangements for a course starting in February, based from Victoria.

I live close to the Selhurst depot so I believe I am going to be sent there, but we will see what happens with that. That is a long time to have been waiting, have they contacted you recently? Ah I see, I wasn't really sure when they would send out contract details but you've answered it for...

Hi all. I have been told that I've passed my MMI and that I will be waiting for new course dates to come out after February. Is anybody else getting similar information? I just have the medical to complete now which they said would be around 6 weeks before a course start date. Does anybody...

Well, I haven't had to wait quite as long as I thought. MMI is booked in for October, if I can get passed that it's just the medical I believe.

Hi. I am still waiting for my MMI, haven't heard anything so just trying remain patient.

Excelllent stuff, well done on passing that. Hopefully I'll get a booking for it soon. Did they give you a choice of dates or did they just give you a date?