Recent content by HeelBurton

Nothing can be done as the courses are now full for 2026. not much you can do but play the waiting game with this one sadly. Frustrating I know. But you are in a unique position where you have OPC already and can go anywhere. You’ll need to weigh up whether it’s worth waiting for one depot for...

Indeed. The original Bletchley drivers began training in spring 2024. All have passed fully qualified. The additional vacancies now are business requirements and I suspect the talent pool will be plucked at various points throughout next year hence the emails sent out. We’ve continuously trained...

I am unwilling to say when the next courses are as I’ve been quoted on this forum when business plans change and had my knuckles wrapped. I will certainly say however the remainder of this years courses are full which is why everyone has received similar if not the same email as you.

Courses are full for 2026 The “ongoing issues” do not affect driver training

Yes. Advertised too early for the next planned course. They will be up again in the future.

Sadly they have disappeared

Vacancies are back up at Birmingham Moor Street Stourbridge Junction Banbury

Not a problem. I like to give general advice where I can. But indeed. You have completed the hard part. Its the waiting thing now, and to be frank, you have full OPC. I would recommend anyone in this situation keeps their eyes open in this current climate if something else comes up. You have no...

I’ve met many people who have failed these assessments twice who could make really good drivers. Your time comes and is slightly postponed vs it never will. You are one step closer to the goal. Mindset is key. So is patience.

Yes you passed. But there’s a scoring system based on many of your answers. We do prioritise where we can those who score higher, this is how it works. This is coming from someone who does these interviews from a training academy perspective, who looks from the “can this person handle or will be...

When did you fail the Banbury DMI? your next application would need to be 6 months from that date.

BEFORE everyone starts emailing, can we be respectful that the driver managers and operations trainers themselves have a day job and a railway to assist with. Our poor inboxes cannot take 3000 people asking for an update Thanks :)

Thanks for the update :)

That unit needs proper TLC which is probably outside the scope of refurbishment in my opnion

8109 is smiling at me on sidings 1 currently