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Has anyone applied for the latest vacancy at Euston? Does anyone have the contact number for HR?

RAIB Investigator? I’d love to apply for something like that although vacancies seem to be few and far between.

The guard should’ve given a written authority to travel. I would’ve given my name, depot and work phone number with a dated and signed note explaining the situation.

After your training at the academy you have an opportunity to take leave when you want during your driving hours with an instructor. However, once you pass out you are allocated 4 weeks leave. One of which is a 2 week block. You then have 9 floating days subject to cover. Depending on depot...

As long as it’s not an excuse to drive down wages I’m for it. Having said that, I certainly couldn’t have done the job at 18. I feel it would be best if those put on apprenticeships were made to be a guard for a year before moving into the driving grade.

Do you have any info on Eurostar’s recruitment and assessment process? I’ve heard they have their own psychometrics tests even though they only take on qualified drivers?

How often do C2C take on qualified drivers and what’s the recruitment process like?

Anyone know the process for qualified applicants? Is it rules assessment and DMI?

How much for Qualified at Euston?

Are you starting training next month?

I found the tests fairly straightforward. The two hand coordination test with the joy sticks was a bit tricky however, mainly because there’s no way to practise it before. It’s being put into a talent pool and waiting for months on end with no start date after passing I find the most difficult...

I had application in process for around 8 months on my first application and then the vacancy was unfortunately withdrawn. Second time round I had application in process for 2 months then invited to interview. A month later I had my psychometrics but I’ve been application on hold for the past 6...

I’ve passed the DMI and psychometrics but was put on hold for a medical and start date. I know there has been at least two driver courses running since I passed but unfortunately I’m still waiting. I know a few others are too from the vacancy last year.

I’m in the on hold pool for a previous vacancy from last year. Good luck to everyone who applied but be prepared for a very long wait.

Be aware of the possibility of passing the DMI and psychometrics to enhanced standard, only to be put into a talent pool and ending up “washing out” of the pool with no job offer after waiting for months. Railway recruitment can be incredibly frustrating and a very slow process.