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How long do Trainee Train Driver Assessments Last

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Firstly I'm sorry if this is posted elsewhere. I passed my train driver assessments in early 2015 but failed the interview. I now have a TOC who says they are valid for 5 years and are putting me straight through to the second stage and another TOC saying they only last for 3 years and I'm having to do the assessments again. Do different TOCs have different rules? What if I now fail the assessment with this company and the other company says they are valid for 5 years? Will I have to do them again for that company too? Just seems strange. I tried to talk with them about it but they got a little bit funny as it sounded like I was saying they are wrong. In the RSSB rules I read it states they last for 5 years but am I wrong? Any help and advice would be very welcome right now! I look forward to hearing from you. Also the company that is saying they only last for 3 years hasn't given me very long to practice. I thought it needed to be a month of practice but I'veonly had 7 days and I was away for 4 of them.
 
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They are valid for 5 year's legally so to speak , but any toc can decide if they will accept upto 5 year's or sooner. Many of the toc's are different. If you fail any part then that overrides , or if you like wipes out your original result's.
 
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baz962 said:
They are valid for 5 year's legally so to speak , but any toc can decide if they will accept upto 5 year's or sooner. Many of the toc's are different. If you fail any part then that overrides , or if you like wipes out your original result's.
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I appreciate your response, so if I fail this assessment it's going to mess things up with the other TOC that will accept 5 years! Not fair really. I guess I'd better make sure I pass again then! Thanks for your help.
 
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Yes , but may I ask , why not go with the one putting you straight through , is that to interview.
 
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baz962 said:
Yes , but may I ask , why not go with the one putting you straight through , is that to interview.
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Because opportunities are few and far between. I have no set date for the interview stage and I would really like to have as much chance of getting through as possible. I've been waiting for years for this and so when two chances come along I want to go for both.
 
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