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    Qualified Driver looking to move TOC

    Yep thinking about applying to TPE and XC. Thanks for the reply. From what I can make out TPE have Sundays in and XC outside, presumably committed though? 1704318707
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    Qualified Driver looking to move TOC

    Thank you both. Reading what they’ve said it says they want the form back signed by me within 5 workings days in order to progress my application. So I take it I can assume from that it means they’ll then forward straight onto my current TOC… Like I said I have nothing to hide, it just...
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    Qualified Driver looking to move TOC

    Good Morning, Can I ask anyone that has recently applied for another TOC as a qualified driver. Does the new TOC contact your current TOC to confirm your SOL record after submitting your application? It says on the consent form that the current TOC should respond in 5 days with the requested...
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    TPE Qualified Driver

    Ah ok, thank you. Well good luck with the application and all the best.
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    TPE Qualified Driver

    Thanks. Did they want all previous jobs you’ve had since starting your working life? Hoping to apply in the next few days.
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    TPE Qualified Driver

    Hi, Firstly good luck! Did you have to upload a CV or anything else or was it just basic personal details, and the questions you mention above? Which depot did you apply for? Thanks
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    Changing TOC’s

    Thanks. Had thought about that option. Relocation would be Northumberland so was thinking Newcastle Depot with LNER.
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    Changing TOC’s

    Hi all! Currently a qualified driver and looking to relocate up north once things settle down a bit (Covid etc) and a vacancy comes up. Has anyone else made such a move and how did they go about it? We could relocate first, to satisfy the 1hr from depot and then come back to stay with family...
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    Failed train during SLW question

    Ok just to clarify, we agree that assistance protection in front of the train and using the SPT is the most logical, when failed on SLW in wrong direction and no immediate contact with signaller.. But is there a diffinitive answer? I checked up and the need for emergency protection was...
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    Failed train during SLW question

    Ok great thanks, I understand it can be a rarity, but that's cleared up that point so thank you.
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    Failed train during SLW question

    Hi, thanks for the reply. I totally agree, if CSR, GSM-R (where fitted) have failed, you have no mobile phone or reception and no Pilotman then fail then you are having a very bad day! You are correct, I think there did used to be a requirement for emergency protection in SLW and no immediate...
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    Failed train during SLW question

    Hello All, I have a question I wonder if anybody could help me with please, which is: "Your train has failed during SLW whilst you were traveling through in the wrong direction. You are unable to make contact with the signaller. Identify what direction you will proceed in and what...
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    Train Driver Medicals

    Make sure you have sat for at least 10mins before the reading as well this will help, it should never be taken for example straight away having driven to the docs to get there booked in and then straight in (not that ever happens at the gp's ). Good luck.
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    Medical

    I would guess they do if anything is of concern at your medical as A-driver says.
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    First Capital Connect Bedford Depot Drivers-3678 LH

    Thanks westcoaster, just to clarify I have taken and passed the mainline driver recruitment tests but these would not count or be taken into consideration for the depot driver position? (as far as you are aware) Does anybody know in that case what the psychometric tests are likely to consist...
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    First Capital Connect Bedford Depot Drivers-3678 LH

    If you have passed all the mainline trainee driver assessments with FCC but are waiting for a position, would you have to sit the psychometric tests for this position does anybody know? Cheers
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    managers interview thursday.

    I would just look at the following http://www.greateranglia.co.uk/about-us/company-information
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    FCC HR number

    Hi does anybody have FCC's HR/recruitment number to call re my application which is on hold following driver mangers interview? Anyone I should ask for? Thanks Dan
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    FCC driver training

    Hi cymraeg, when did you apply? Congratulations on getting through to assessments
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    FCC trainee driver positions: I have heard it on the grapevine

    Nope, still waiting for them to set a date for medical...hoping might here something if they are looking to recruit new trainees on Jan!!

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