Recent content by TSJD

Only Chingford going tfl, stortford and Cambridge are not. Hoping it won't be just chingfords, enfields and cheshunts as that would bore the **** out of me!

Being in redbridge you could take the depot driver route with Greater Anglia being based at Ilford or Gidea park. You still have to do all the tests and interviews but once your in then you automatically go on to mainline training once a space comes up. You will learn loads and get plenty of...

Thinking about applying for the qualified mainline driver roles they have advertised. I'm already a driver with another TOC and may fancy a change.

Need a bit of info as I'm thinking of applying for a job as a driver at Penzance. What is Great western like to work for? Also, which routes do you do being based at Penzance? Cheers in advance.

Think safety when answering any question and you can't go wrong. You'll probably have 2 interviews. One with a manager or two and a structured interview. Just be yourself and be honest. Good luck.

All I will say is be honest and in depth when answering any question. When I first joined the railway, I was asked the question "why do I want to become a train driver" my answer was along the lines of, job security, well paid and an interesting job that not many people can say they do. Showing...

Make you right. It's been a lot more relaxed since NXEA left. GA do seem to treat there staff better then NX did. All ill say is, to the original postee, get in the door, pass out as a depot driver and then keep an eye on the vacancies at chingford, bishops stortford and Cambridge. That way...

Exactley! Very low wages for a job that has so much responsibility. You should not have to do overtime, Sundays/rest days to get up to £27000 as that should be a basic wage with no perks, even more in my eyes. Fair enough if its just to get a foot on the ladder, that is if you don't mind getting...

Experience that can be got with 6months of doing the job. There is no need to keep you in the yard for longer than that but they do as its very cheap labour for the company. Where else would you be paid the low money that you get for the work you do, including working all the nights shifts you...

It will be the bletchley depot as ill be coming from Milton Keynes. Cheers for that.

Was wondering if there were any London Midland drivers on here who could give me a bit of info. I'm thinking of applying for a Driver role as I'm already a driver with another TOC. What routes you sign when joining the company, working conditions, etc. Do you enjoy working for the company...

In response to the above post, you will be doing nights even with an instructor as they have to see you on a night shift. obviously, depending on which instructor you get, you may only do the odd couple. I was a depot driver at Ilford, for NE, now GA for 3 years until I moved to chingford depot...