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This was in November last year Sorry I meant Dials test..which I think is explained in the train driver sticky in this sub forum The SIM test is where you use a computer simulator of a short tram drive..they explain what you need to do and how to do it You can have a go at the SIM at this...

My tests were The valves test Shapes test 50 words on how you got to work SIM test Climbing in and out of a tram Using the onboard PA All those were on the same day I came back for the Interview & Medical

Rumours are we want 40 drivers before Christmas

You can either tag on or work your rest days..I should imagine that reaching 28k with overtime is achievable provided you hammer it Tyne & Wear Metro has always been a bug bear wage wise here I think they get paid more as they use heavy rail tracks..Someone explained it to me a few months...

Shifts can be anywhere between around 4:45am to 2ish in the morning It's a 37 hour week..longest shift is 9.5 hours but it balances out with shorter shifts How many lates you do depends on your roster As a new starter you tend to get the leftover rosters so they won't be great The longer...

You won't hit the top total until you've been here 3 years Payment goes up in stages Whilst training Passed out 6 months 18 months 3 years Overtime is always available

Worked as a civil servant for a regulatory body in an office for 5 years so a complete career change There are people from all walks of life here

Good luck to everyone who applies I started beginning of January Best job I've ever had..apart from adjusting to shift work!

I arrived for my duty as a driver at 3pm and was told to sit in the canteen 7 hours later I was sent home..3 hours before I was supposed to finish No radios..signals or points were working at one point..all the units were called back to depot..we got a note saying specialists from Birmingham...

It does indeed, I start January 9th

I managed between a third and a half of a page on each section Terry Looking forward to beginning a new career..new year new start and all that!

Hi mate The assessment was split into a few sections The dials test A test involving recognising shapes and crossing them off as you go along lines of different shapes (speed test) A written exercise describing your journey into the assessment in no more than 50 words The tram simulator...

Well if it helps my current job pays just over 19k a year and I come out with around £1,275 per calendar month

Hi My first post I applied in April 2016 and only went for the assessment last week Had the interview/medical today and was offered the job! Start my training beginning of January :)