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ok, thanks a lot for that, and the average amount of questions answered is 45 is it then? so if u did more would that stand you in good stead or would they just think that you're clicking on random answers?

Just saw this, don't know if it's already been posted though http://www.northern.engageats.co.uk/

So for this assessment online do you have to get 100% or say if u get like 4 wrong out of 50 is that acceptable?

Oh right really? Well ye maybe you're right then, maybe it never existed or like you say was filled internally, i echo your sentiments about the railway too, i'm finding it frustrating, i mean i'm going to keep applying but there's other jobs in other fields that pay just as well if you look for...

well done mate, hope it goes well for you, i got cut at the shortlist for welwyn, and i might be wrong, but i think its cos i live in Dorset, i'm trying to relocate, but i don't think some companies take your word, at least i think thats why. Anyway good luck to you mate, hope you get on now at...

to be honest, even if you get through, i reckon you're gonna be waiting about a year, i applied for a job with FCC, and i didn't get rejected, this was the start of June, and got an email from them today, asking me to bear with them, and this is for a job that will probably have about maybe 1/4...

Think this is by far the best comment so far on this post, i'm not actually a driver but as someone who is attempting to get into a trainee drivers position i think this had been the best bit of advice i've read in terms of the job and what could go wrong etc. So thanks for that mate

Cheers, i just checked on the FCC application page, i applied for cricklewood too once it got mentioned, but they rejected me, so to be honest i'm not holding my breath on the welwyn application, still hope it goes better for you with your cricklewood application

Hi, can I ask how long ago you applied for this position, and what you received in order to apply for it? Also how did you find out about vacancies?

Cheers mate, sounds difficult, but the best things are never normally easy are they. Can I ask what you check specifically in the preps? Also with regards to the training it is in depth isn't it, because the last thing I want is to end up standing there not knowing what i'm supposed to be doing

Thanks for the insight, well i'm just looking to get into the business anyway possible, and to be honest that job sounds fine to me, i have no issues with working nights, and i suppose the working on your own could be used in future when i'm applying for trainee positions. So are you a mainline...

No mate, its in Welwyn GC the one that i applied for, it says a lot of the duties include logging down the trains, when they leave etc, cleaning them inside and out, directing them, stuff like that. I don't think there's any driving involved in the one i've applied for, i could be wrong though.

Nice one, cheers mate

Ok, thanks a lot mate for the help, i applied for a job doing it with FCC the other day, it gives a fairly detailed description anyway, but just wanted to know how it works on a day to day basis. Also when you applied was it for the position as a trainee shunter or was it just as a shunter, cos...

Hi there, just curious to see if anybody on here works as a shunter and if you do could you possibly give me an insight to what your day to day routine involves please

Ye thats what i'm saying i've never spent time trainspotting, but i've worked in a few different areas, communications, retail etc, stuff that invloves some of the stuff e.g following instructions to do with health and safety etc, so although I realise I am quite young I don't think i'm that...

Only secrecy cos they're not even advertising the vacancy on their website, yet over the phone they told me they have vacancies, and ye i think it probably is thousands, but i'm not gonna argue with the TOC if they tell me 20, also i have worked full-time since i was 16, here and abroad, and in...

Ye i accept that, fair point, although according to this TOC on their information sheet they sent me, they say that on average they receive 20 applications for each position, which isn't amazing but it could be worse like you say, i've read about loads of companies receiving thousands of...

Ok thanks for the advice, and I would say which TOC it is, but considering I know how competitive this job is i'd rather not say just in case they are actually recruiting, cos i'd like to give myself a chance at least, i'm only 22, so that's probably working against me for a kick off, and i'm...

No i'm not saying it is easy, but he's a guy who has no history in a technical job, and said that its all common sense most of it. Do you ever think maybe the reason people say it's hard is because they put their eggs all in that basket. I mean if your dream is to be a train driver, you're...