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Recent content by soundandvision

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    A career as a train driver

    guys, does anyone know of a download for the reaction test online? or maybe a youtube video showing the flashing colours and sounds? I think i remember seeing one here but i cant find it any more. It had a printount of the coloured buttons to practice on. Any ideas?
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    That's the other option but I'd be nervous of the hotel WiFi being patchy Ideally I'd like to go through the practice test here and see how it holds up. But then do you need to do the actual test immediately after or can you log out and come back to it at a later date? Cheers
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    I got my invitation to do the online test 30 minutes ago. I sent through my application at about 23:45 in the day if the deadline, for London Big relief to hear something On holiday at the minute and the deadline for completing is the day i return, which is far from ideal as I'll probably...
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    Can anyone tell me how long you have to complete the tests, if you are invited to do them? I was expecting to have heard back by now and i'm off on holiday for a week on Saturday so I'm worried I may not be able to complete them. Also, just to confirm, has everyone only been invited to do...
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    and crucially, what did you have for dinner?
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    Do you know if people replied at the later end of the deadline (i.e on the last day) will stand the same chance of getting a place on the assessment day as people who applied earlier. I'm worried they'll fill the spaces up and just cut the later applicants off completely. Only saw the job ad 2...
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    MTR Crossrail Trainee Train Driver Old Oak Common

    in case anyone new to this is applying now, this is what happens when you get past the first stage (i.e applying online) you'll be sent an email with the message i posted a few posts above) You can click on it without being obliged to start a questionnaire and it has some useful info about...
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    MTR Crossrail Trainee Train Driver Old Oak Common

    Ok so I can find out a bit about them before im committed to start the process. that's good info. much appreciated.
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    MTR Crossrail Trainee Train Driver Old Oak Common

    soundandvision You will be presented with a couple of scenarios and you will have to choose how would you behave/respond in a given situation. Think about H&S, procedures and customer service and it should be a fairly easy task. The real fun begins at the next stage hehe Thanks mate. So...
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    MTR Crossrail Trainee Train Driver Old Oak Common

    hello, first time posting on the forum. Ive just applied for the trainee Crossrail driver and received my email acceptance into the 2nd round today. "Thank you for completing our application form for a Trainee Driver position at MTR Crossrail. You are now ready to progress onto the next stage...

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