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    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    Re the pictures, its the same things you're looking for in each picture : pedestrians, bikes and motorbikes (think these 2 are clumped together, can't mind for sure) , vehicles, traffic lights and road signs. I bought practice material for this but every picture they asked for something...
  2. K

    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    When I did it last summer there were 5
  3. K

    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    The training format has changed since I started in Nov. I think you get traction earlier than previously, which if you're glasgow will probably be Glasgow or Edinburgh (but dont quote me on that). We had 6 weeks at Atrium, 5 weeks of traction and 3 weeks of cab turns at our depot (1 week of...
  4. K

    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    Atrium court was generally 9-3 mon to Thurs, then 9-12/1 but could be later if you have the SIM on a Friday. Friday is also dress down day
  5. K

    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    I got my contract exactly 1 month before
  6. K

    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    Yep, everyone has their cameras on.
  7. K

    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    The course has since changed , I don't know much about the new format other than traction and train handling is earlier than the previous timetable , which I also did.
  8. K

    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    Re contract, you'll probably receive it the day you're due to hand in your months notice, which is a bit stressful, that's what happened with me and others I know. I only know of one person who got hers 5 weeks before start date. And also, once you get your contract they're not the best with...
  9. K

    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    You won't do Sunday or Rest Day working while training ....you might do it with your DI to enable you to take a Saturday off, but you won't work any more than a 4 day week. If you do work a rest day with your DI, you won't get payment for it, so re mortgage it'll just be your standard 4 day...
  10. K

    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    I started end of Nov last year and you were away by 3pm Mon-Thurs, and on Fridays you'll be away by lunchtime unless you've got the sim on a Friday, in which case they'll let those who have to travel the furthest get on the sim first, and obviously if you're closer you'll get a later time for...
  11. K

    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    I set a daily reminder on my phone to check their website. They can shut the closing date early.
  12. K

    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    The room we had ours in had approx 10 computer stations, but there were only 4 of us in there ....I would say that's probably standard as they only had 3 interviewers to do the 4 (all passed) MMIs. Interviews took at least 60 mins.
  13. K

    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    Defo research Scotrail though, eg, MD , Scottish gvt, no of stations, aims values, traction out of your depot, signalling used, and relate all of your answers to safety and following rules. 1736704384 There's new courses starting every couple of weeks. I would say this is the case all year...
  14. K

    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    I did pay for it, and found it reasonable, but not great, as each scene was different and asked you different questions, eg, the letter on the 2nd pillar in a car park, colour of the 3rd cyclists helmet, and in that sense the actual tests are easier as you know what you're looking for. I...
  15. K

    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    Next stage is medical.
  16. K

    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    Perfect, thanks, I'm just going to apply directly to them, HR aren't being very forthcoming
  17. K

    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    Thanks for that, is it the Basic Disclosure? I'm just going to apply directly to them
  18. K

    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    Double checked attachments and for links within attachments, no Disclosure. Only mention about disclosure and references is on the 1st letter, which is unclear whether they sort or me. Nothing re references either...filled all the forms out within 24 hrs, now starting to worry. Have already...
  19. K

    Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

    Hi, does anyone know what the craic is regarding the Disclosure? They haven't asked me to apply for it, so is Scotrail organising it?

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