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The test was the one day affair for the driver aptitude and was with DBS, however not sure that they do that anymore. I believe there is one company that you can do them with (poss OPC), just do a bit of searching. You can't pay to do the training though, like in the aviation industry. Lanc

jgul, Back in 2012, I was in a similar boat (no pun or actual boat intended), and decided to pay privately to do the aptitude tests with DBS at Donny. I sent the test certificate, along with CV and covering letter to two TOCs and received replies within days, stating their present recruitment...

Absolutely no requirement for any mechanical quals if applying for Traincrew roles.....rest assured, and good luck. Lanc --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Although as a a caveat to that, the exception may well be when considering Train Maintainer/ On Track Machine type jobs, but...

Rog....PMd back. Lanc

Sorry Greycam, unable to assist on that score, but just wondered what depot you're going for as I live near Lincoln. Lanc

Aaron, I'm 23 years military...left last year and now working for TPE. Quite a few guys I worked with have managed to get driving jobs also...all on first application. Many see the ex Forces guys as arrogant....what I will say is that we can come across as a little self - assured, but that is...

James.....don't be disheartened.....I spoke recently to those interviewing for the Sheff jobs and you have to be encouraged by the fact that every one of those few in the mix were of an extremely high calibre. It's just a shame that there was only the one job going. You're time WILL come and so...

Hi mate, I sent my CV to two TOCs in May last year and received phone calls the very next day with both, asking me to apply. One company had vacancies coming up and the other had none at the time; however they asked me to fill in a standard application form anyway and await vacancies. Good...

Yep January! A very well done to all those offered jobs and I do hope some of those who are yet to hear will do so soon. The franchise extensions have no doubt helped the situation a little (more than 10 places over the next year). PS....well done Greycam...glad you got there this time...

Well done Eduardo....I am sure you will enjoy ! Lanc

Hi all ! Just a quick note to wish you all good luck with the stage 3 Assessments, for those of you lucky enough to be doing them soon. For those of you not lucky enough.....keep plugging away and don't be disheartened ! Training going ok on the course at the mo...we'll be driving...

Hi mate...yep had a look at them. Good site; thanks for the gen !:) Lanc

Just a request for any assistance or advice if poss. I will be looking for occasional accommodation post May/Jun in Sheffield for a short while to fit around my link when started. If anyone knows of any contacts (rail industry/shift workers already pref) then I would be greatful of any...

I did this last year and got 57 with 2 deffo wrong....I passed ! GL Lanc

Not bad if the company matches 1.5 times though...that's circa 10 k into a plan each year once qualified.:D Lanc