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Thank you

Hi. Does anyone know where I could get a t key holder? I never got one when I started and apparently they ran out before I started and have never got any more.

I think roughly a month between applying to having an interview then another 7 months before being offered the job. I was contacted a few weeks after the interview to inform me I had been successful and would be held on in a reserve pool for 6 months.

From my experience they tend to advertise jobs to have a holding list of candidates for when jobs do come up. I applied and interviewed last year and only started a couple of months ago.

They are probably waiting on an available slot being available as I know they had a lot of applications in for driver positions and also heard the Gateline are short staffed so will likely be training them first as well. Patience is the best thing I can advise unfortunately.

Which TOC was this position for?

I was offered a position 6 months after originally being told my interview was successful so basically all you can do is wait on word back , the occasional email or phone call to check your status would not harm your position at all but I did only phone after 5 months of waiting and sent the...

Will all depend on which TOC and area u apply for id imagine. Any role u apply for will show the salary.

How long does training last for a ticket examiner position and what is involved in the training process?

No I didnt need to re-apply

I had been on the reserve list since last year for the same job which was being advertised again. Seems like they like to have a few in a reserve pool.

I have personally found this forum great help in getting into the rail industry so I would like to share advice I feel has helped me as I was recently offered a position. First of all try and show how you have skills the role you are applying for is looking for as transferable skills go a long...

Im joining at the end of this month and was wondering the same as I am not very clued up on pensions. Is the Scotrail pension good? What percentage is the standard contribution?

Was this the one that closed on the 17th of May?

Hi Im happy to say I have been offered a ticket examiner position with Scotrail. Could anyone share some tips and advice you think might be helpful? Even just general info such as shift patterns, staff benefits etc