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You walk through the train? :lol: :lol: :lol:

There are 1000's of applicants when the trainee jobs are advertised. There were 7000 when I applied for my job 9 years ago, I think that's about the normal amount that apply with my TOC.

Or if you are driving an 802 there is a button on the desk that you can hold down instead of the pedal if you want to stand up and stretch your legs, I find it a bit awkward though so don't really use it.

If you get confused about whether you live within an hour of the depot then maybe a job where you need to work independently and think for yourself isn't for you. Surely if you are applying for the position you know how long it would take you to get there.

You might be contractually liable for training costs if you qualify with one TOC and move to another TOC while you are still PQA. Why should/would a TOC spend £10,000's on training someone who has no intention of ever working for them and just wants a licence?

If they haven't asked at the application stage then I would guess that there are no restrictions.

TPE are with training bubbles.

I was based in London and applied for a trainee driver position in the north west and they were fine. My depot is about 30 minutes from where I live, I'm not sure how strict they are with this but you obviously don't want to be hours from your depot with the silly hours you will work.

Enhanced for TPE driver.

Oh yeah, only read the title. A train wash then? :lol:

Surely a platform edge is closer to the train than a tunnel wall.

In cab training at TPE has resumed, 8J is wrong.

Drivers rest day working can be very little work for a huge amount of money. Every few years you get a job with 10 minutes driving because they have a train that needs moving to the shed with no one to do it.

As above, the medication is fine, but do make sure that you tell them about it.

Use one where you can give examples of how you acted calmly and followed any required procedures or previous training if possible (if you have previously taken a first aid course and used that in a situation is an example) that is what they are looking for.

Depend on what happened and if it is relevant to the position you are applying for. The whole reference thing could be a bit of a sticking point if you are using your previous employer, most TOCs follow up on the references, although saying that mine took me on before they had heard back.

It's part of ASLEF's charter to have zero hours overtime and more people employed in the train drivers grade. The union want us to work less hours, not more!

There are 1000's of applicants for drivers jobs when they are advertised, you've only got to look at the threads on here to see there are no issues with recruitment. The only issue with retaining drivers is that drivers will leave to go to a TOC with a higher salary or perceived better T&C's, so...

There are assessments being held for the latest applicants at the end of this month. I've not read all the other posts in this thread, but hopefully that sheds some light on where they are at.

You have a very strong drivers union in ASLEF. You won't be working through your breaks or feel unsafe at work. I see that you are in Liverpool, the TOCs at Lime St work nights and weekends so you can expect some of that. I can't comment on comparisons with the NHS but as a train driver you will...