LNER Trainee Driver Jobs (18/03/2020)

[Sulj8374]

Congrats to all those who start the course in January.
I started mine in November and although it is completely different from what I am used to I am more than happy with my new change in career.
Good luck for the course and we may bump in to one another at York training.

 

[Davyhoogy]

Congrats to all those who start the course in January.
I started mine in November and although it is completely different from what I am used to I am more than happy with my new change in career.
Good luck for the course and we may bump in to one another at York training.

Are they doing any home based lessons? Wasn't sure how a lockdown would effect the course

 

[secretsquirels]

Anyone interviewing this week?

 

[CreamNCookies]

Anyone interviewing this week?

yeah, i am at some point.

Been spending the last couple days to practice sample questions. and speak to myself in a mirror

 

[Sulj8374]

Are they doing any home based lessons? Wasn't sure how a lockdown would effect the course

Not effected the course and other than the odd working from home whilst others have been on the simulator all lessons have been on the classroom

 

[theironroad]

Not effected the course and other than the odd working from home whilst others have been on the simulator all lessons have been on the classroom

Is that continuing in the current lockdown?

 

[Sulj8374]

Is that continuing in the current lockdown?

Yes so far it is, once I pass the rules exam I've another 5 week on traction (learning about the running of the azuma) all will be based at Doncaster and York.
There are further courses being run on March and June and possibly November

 

[SWH]

yeah, i am at some point.

Been spending the last couple days to practice sample questions. and speak to myself in a mirror

Same here mate First time going through the process so just a tad nervous!
Best of luck!

 

[CreamNCookies]

Same here mate First time going through the process so just a tad nervous!
Best of luck!

First opportunity making it to a DMI for me. From what i've been told in the past, it isn't something to be too nervous about. Hopefully the fact we're all doing it in the comfort of our own surroundings will put us at ease a little.

Good luck yourself bud, making it this far is an achievement from what i've seen!

 

[SWH]

First opportunity making it to a DMI for me. From what i've been told in the past, it isn't something to be too nervous about. Hopefully the fact we're all doing it in the comfort of our own surroundings will put us at ease a little.

Good luck yourself bud, making it this far is an achievement from what i've seen!

Yeah good point, the video interview was a bizarre experience so will be nice to talk to some actual humans!

Yes sounds it, spent the last week trawling through this thread following last year’s applicants through the process, had no idea how lengthy it is! Some great stuff though, wish I’d found it sooner!

Thanks pal, all the best

 

[CreamNCookies]

My time slot for the interview is an hour. So i'm guessing it won't be longer than that, but who knows.

There's alot of information on here, but try not to get too bogged down and overload your brain!

 

[secretsquirels]

How did people’s interviews go?

 

[Emilali]

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[Choochoo89]

Anyone on here progressed for kings cross?

 

[Emilali]

Anyone on here got a start date for mid March ?

 

[Gigmole]

Anyone on here got a start date for mid March ?

I've not even been contacted since my October 6th interview.

 

[train-safe]

I've not even been contacted since my October 6th interview.

I mean surely chase this up? contact hr

 

[Gigmole]

I mean surely chase this up? contact hr

Yes, 3 emails and not even a response to those.

 

[Stigy]

Judging by a recent post on LinkedIn by LNER, they’re hinting at more vacancies soon, so might be worth keeping a lookout on their website.

 

[Loco94]

Looks like they’ve left lots of people at different stages of the original March 2020 vacancy in limbo, not replying to people’s questions and not providing updates.. Covid or no Covid it’s not fair on anyone to leave them clueless.

 

[theironroad]

Judging by a recent post on LinkedIn by LNER, they’re hinting at more vacancies soon, so might be worth keeping a lookout on their website.

Don't suppose you remember when the post was ? Cheers.

 

[Stigy]

Don't suppose you remember when the post was ? Cheers.

I saw it yesterday I think. Could still have been a few weeks old mind you.

 

[lhenderson92]

I start January too. Excited! Anyone had joining instructions? I received a travel pass but thats it.


I was ex military primarily, most recently worked in mobility equipment.

I'm applying from Newcastle too!

I've just started the application and they've asked 'What are your salary expectations for this role?' - did anyone get asked something similar?

 

[theironroad]

I'm applying from Newcastle too!

I've just started the application and they've asked 'What are your salary expectations for this role?' - did anyone get asked something similar?

Bit odd for a role where the salary is fixed. Understandable for many negotiable roles but driving isn't!

Suppose you could put what the advert says:

"Salary: Starting salary £28,711, rising as you qualify"

 

[Ana D]

Of course, some scenarios are better than others. However as an example, this one asked you what you would do and who you would contact if there was a hole in a fence next to a high-speed line or what would you do if your onboard emergency systems activated, how do you fix this and who do you contact etc... these are just ridiculous things to ask an applicant, there's only one correct answer to each scenario and that will be taught to you during training, so no matter what your personal opinion is, you do what you were trained to.

So you don’t stop the train, you call signaller and report it, and if emergency system is activated you stop the train , and talk to the guard,if there’s one, I’m not sure what options are in the answers but that’s what you do.

 

[JLDURHAM]

Just applied for Newcastle today.

Completed the first and third tests just fine. The second I completed 38/50 in the 10 minute allocation.

 

[Katie1990]

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Just applied for Newcastle today.

Completed the first and third tests just fine. The second I completed 38/50 in the 10 minute allocation.

What sort of answers did you give for the first? My answers were safety and customer focused but I've failed more than once (I've become a little obsessive, oops)

 

[60074]

Just applied for Newcastle today.

Completed the first and third tests just fine. The second I completed 38/50 in the 10 minute allocation.

If you made it onto the 3rd test then you will have passed the 2nd.

 

[L33mcc]

I’ve done the first test 4 times and I have no idea how I keep failing it. Anyone got any tips ?

 

[Aj690]

I’ve done the first test 4 times and I have no idea how I keep failing it. Anyone got any tips ?

Have you kept on applying after failing? I got through the first three then failed last one.