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A trainee in my group managed to claim and bought their own. Might be worth asking when you guys start? I don't find the boots that bad to be honest.

I wouldn't worry at all mate. First week is company induction etc etc. You'll get your uniform too within a couple of days.

No, MMI is at the end of stage two.

Only the group bourden. Passed everything else to enhanced. Straight to MMI after that.

Great Northern (GTR)

Rubbish.

You still have to complete and pass the online tests with MTR regardless of passes at assessment centres. I'm currently a trainee, passed all stage 1 with a previous TOC and still had to complete these online tests when I applied. Once you pass these then your previous passes come into play.

Here is the thread, have a read through it. You'll find alot of info that will answer your question. https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/greater-anglia-vacancies-trainee-mainline-driver.180683/

The trouble is, with thousands of applicants, TOCS can afford the luxury of picking the very best candidates that score highly in these tests. That's just how it works, so if you've just scrapped a pass mark you'll be unlikely to hear anything. Especially as this application is still live until...

If I remember correctly, it took me a while to hear back between different stages. Probably nearer the 20 day mark as they stipulate and I'm a couple of months from finishing training now. So being the last to get correspondence certainly doesn't mean you've failed. I know it's hard but you just...

Hi, If you scroll through this forum, or indeed this thread, you'll find all the info that you need regarding assessments etc. Good luck.

When I applied and succeeded my TOC said to us in week one of training that over 30,000 applicants applied. Madness. Think they took on roughly 300 out of that recruitment drive.

Most will follow suit as they're all going towards an apprenticeship qualification (NVQ) at the end of training. I got lucky, my TOC didn't require you must have the grades etc, as they put us through a course to gain the equivalent. They probably will in the future though. Plus it's another way...

Bare this is mind though, most TOC's/FOC's require you to live within 60 minutes of your home depot. So research which depots meet that criteria. Took me a couple of attempts to get a trainee position, definitely be prepared for knock backs along the way but don't get too dis-heartened. Good luck.

Hi, Have a read through this thread and the forum. Use the search tool to find what you're looking for. There is so much info on here, you'll find everything you need to know about every stage/tips of the recruitment process. Good luck.

https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/freightliner-various-trainee-drivers.167748/ I'd have a look through this thread. Should be plenty of info in it. Good luck.

There shouldn't be a blood test.

Interesting to read that they tested your urine for booze Stigy, where I had my medical, all be if for a different company, it was a breathalyser. Like Stigy has said though, it's zero allowance for safety critical roles.

All the reasons why I left the job.

I think it was roughly eight weeks or so when I went and had a uniform fitting and handed in documents for staff Oyster card etc. Got an email with joining instructions a week before starting.