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Yep. That's the way i'm doing it (minus the bright bit). ;) Possibly if you were as specific as to want a driving job with EMT in Derby and not go somewhere else in the meantime. But I would expect the chances of that are fairly slim. IMO, the easiest route to "driving trains for EMT in...

Not quite the same but I was asked to get off a DLR service at the next stop for having my bike on it. Subject to the time allowances on TfL, I hadn't realised my bike wasn't allowed on the DLR and thought only deep level tube lines were banned (think this may only be in tunnels anyway)...

Yep, makes sense. I was only aiming to give the OP an answer to his third point as I know nothing of railway law (though always learning in this forum!) :lol:

Quite possibly. They complete a cardiogram as part of your medical to check if you have heart problems though i'm not sure that having a pacemaker fitted would automatically bar him. Have a look through this. It might give some answers in that department!

Afternoon! I'd pretty much second what E&W Lucas says. There is nothing stopping entry directly into the driving grade as long as you have the attributes/experience that the TOC's are looking for. Although many applicants provide evidence of these required skills from a work background, you can...

As RPI states above, giving "no comment" will have been more damaging than saying what happened. When dealing with interviews under PACE, put simply, if you decide to give no comment then you are refusing to account for your actions. You are not denying an allegation of an offence. So if...

If you mean in terms of the staff member at the time then yes, IMO it would be. I'm not saying that discretion shouldn't/couldn't be used, but there is nothing to say that it has to be used. Once the RPI has decided on their course of action and is met with resistance from a passenger who has...

I don't think Trainfan344 was disagreeing - i'm guessing they were linking to Wikipedia in response to you writing: :wink: Anyway, back on topic, i'd be inclined to agree that it's the lack of the capacity on the GEML which is the main problem, rather than the ageing stock. I'd prefer to see...

Seems entirely plausible, especially if passenger numbers keep going up at the rate which they are at the moment. Maybe i'll get the chance to drive one someday then, though not in London commuter land! :lol:

Exactly! But the TOC were given no other choice by the OPs refusal to engage with them when trying to sort the matter out before court! What other option are they left with? I remember seeing some story in the Hate Mail about a woman who accused CPS of wasting taxpayers money after she had...

I think I used this line when I used to live in Preston and made the odd journey to Leeds. From what I remember it was indeed a shockingly slow service (though quite pretty). Looking at a journey planner from Preston to Leeds it suggests going via Manchester, with a change and 15 minute wait at...

Blimey guv! I remember reading your post about the first part of the psychometric tests over a year ago when I started researching for mine - it was a great help for me back then and i'm now well into my training (despite waiting ages to start myself). I'd assumed that you must have already...

Just for your info - there is no reason you would sign it (or even see it) as it is her statement of the events that took place not yours. I'm glad you recieved a satisfactory outcome, though I should add that you admit yourself you weren't innocent - you pleaded guilty. As highlighted the...

Hmmm. I'd assumed so but maybe not then? Either way, pulling a sickie is definitely not the way forward. I guess the only way to look at it is he may well have to work. If he does then, i'm guessing he wouldn't be too far away in an emergency? Like TDK says I would really not advise calling...

I think you're a bit mixed up here. He would be allowed paternity. It is a legal requirement. However, the TOC may impress upon him the importance of not missing his training but that does not mean he can't take paternity. As to sick pay, at the TOC i'm at we were told that we would not...

No idea - only you will have known what you said in there and how well you answered the questions! Be patient - you have to be with the railway recruitment proces. :wink:

I love this comment! It seems anyone who comes across a RPI and finds themselves being prosecuted, finds the RPI obnoxious, rude, jobsworth, unwilling to use discretion (which it sounds like was actually being used here), bullying, etc etc... "OK if you're going to prosecute me then i'm...

Haha! I was just reading it, wondering the same. :lol:

Like you say, it depends. I think quite a few are staggered but FCC is one that isn't.

The bloke next to me kept saying "four" out loud everytime he came to a group of four dots. It was so off putting I stuck a finger in my ear!! :lol: