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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    are there any ECML drivers watching this thread? just wondering, as there seems to be a lot of questions that have not been answered. such as shifts, rest days etc. perhaps a serving driver could write a post with all the relevant info. I know there's different roster lines or links, but a rough...
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    is virgin trains that bad a company to work for, (seems to be some negativity) could any serving drivers clear this up. 1. is it 4 on and 3 off, do you have single rest days or is it always 3 together, 2. whats the maximum time in driving seat (at the moment mine could be 5hrs) before a break...
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    Tram Driver - Manchester Metrolink - now recruiting

    1st psychometric test is the SCAAT 2nd psych test is cables and dials simulator is as it says, you'll drive one of the lines it's not difficult nothing to catch you out, it's more about obeying speed boards (signs). it's not a video more like cheap computer game. we use this when we're...
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    shift pattern

    hi sorry, didn't realise there was different ones, just wanted a rough idea --- old post above --- --- new post below --- hi 3Ts thanks for the info, just trying to find out if it's 4,5 or 6 working shifts on the bounce (as 1 week would go into the next, i.e. t,f,s,s,m,t,rd,rd etc.)
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    shift pattern

    hi, searched the forum with not much luck. Could anyone let me know roughly how the shifts work at Northern. not the exact timings. e.g. at mo I work this shift, D,D,D,E,E,E rd, rd, L,L,L,L,L,M, rd, rd L,L,M,M,M,M, rd,rd, i.e. 6 on 2 off hope it makes sense, many thanks in advance.
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    Tram Driver - Manchester Metrolink - now recruiting

    well done brother, get your brain in gear, lots and lots of lists, exam on the Monday of second week, rules and regulations, track safety etc, 100% score required. see ya at trafford
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    Tram Driver - Manchester Metrolink - now recruiting

    my first post guys. here is my experience with metrolink application. I applied in march, HR phoned me 2 days later to ask if i could attend testing the next evening. there was about 12 of us at first then 6 for second tests. i then heard nothing until end of May but i was on holiday when they...

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