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all training is suspended till at least the end of July for GN and TL anyway.

The recruitment for this is still active, I know someone that applied and has only recently received an invite to tests. Any heads up on the testing process would be great ie GB paper or comp?

Hi AndyN, These days the recruiters are looking for people that may, after 6 months probation and some time on the job be eligible to apply for other internal roles so they are required to meet a certain higher standard to start with. As a good step into the railway and jobs in high demand...

Congratulations, I wouldn't worry as they know your height from day one however you may have to squat as the PTS requires you to be at least 2.75m from the overheads. :-)

49 and just started so the answer is no, your not too old.

Hi Sorry I don't know what is involved with signallers.

Hi, I though I would pm you instead of the public forum. First don't go giving any notice with the army as nothing on the railway is a sure thing. The selection is long and quite difficult and a good covering letter is important. You used to be able to do the tests privately but I don't think...

Has anyone been called for interview from the latest batch ?

Somethings up , I tried to email the HR lady I have been speaking to over the last year and guess what !! E-mail returned .

Everybody has applied for actual trainee driver position however if successful in ALL STAGES you still may get put in the talent pool as there is a shortage of driver trainers so it's a wait for the courses. Some may be offered a DD Position instead. Nobody is selecting these positions, you may...

Well done and good luck to all that have got through. I don't want to burst any bubbles but I too got through and also passed managers interview however this was last May and I'm still waiting for a place. The good thing is that the assessment pass is a pass and good for other TOC's and I'm...

Well happy, offered DD or talent pool for mainline so I've took DD. Pending medical results of course .

yes there is , look at combined vacancy listing on atoc.org Hope that helps

Had mine . I think it went ok so just sit and wait now.

I did ring and was told that if I had not heard anything after 2 weeks past the closing date then it's a no. From what I can gather nobody on here got any response .