Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

[stushe86]

Has anyone been unable to attend an interview date they've been given and if so, what happened? Were you able to reschedule?

Just email them as they said there was plenty of assessment dates coming up.

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Anyone from Mondays PM assessment heard anything yet?

 

[Chris96]

Just email them as they said there was plenty of assessment dates coming up.

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Anyone from Mondays PM assessment heard anything yet?

we were in today mate, she told us they have that many assessment days you might be up to a week to find

 

[delsomers]

Has anyone been unable to attend an interview date they've been given and if so, what happened? Were you able to reschedule?

I missed out on an assesment months ago. I replied and explained that i couldnt make that day. I was told it would be rescheduled but ive not heard anything since.
I have 2 seperate peoples email addresses for them and neither are replying
Just going to keep trying.

 

[marcy]

I missed out on an assesment months ago. I replied and explained that i couldnt make that day. I was told it would be rescheduled but ive not heard anything since.
I have 2 seperate peoples email addresses for them and neither are replying
Just going to

 

[Mattywise]

Did any one just get randomly rejected yesterday(Friday)? Despite the email a month ago asking if they were with 45 mins and when to confirm? Which I confirmed I was, Guess.this one is over for me

 

[stushe86]

I missed out on an assesment months ago. I replied and explained that i couldnt make that day. I was told it would be rescheduled but ive not heard anything since.
I have 2 seperate peoples email addresses for them and neither are replying
Just going to keep trying.

Just keep emailing them as they will get back to you eventually.

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Did any one just get randomly rejected yesterday(Friday)? Despite the email a month ago asking if they were with 45 mins and when to confirm? Which I confirmed I was, Guess.this one is over for me

Did you reply back to the email?

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And the wait goes on for the ones in the Monday club, we'll not all as some from Monday have had the thumbs up.

 

[Mattywise]

Just keep emailing them as they will get back to you eventually.

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Did you reply back to the email?

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And the wait goes on for the ones in the Monday club, we'll not all as some from Monday have had the thumbs up.

Yeah I replied straight back to the first email, and also yesterday as well. Guess we'll see what they say on Monday then. Hopefully they're not just going through the excess applications and binning them.I'm definitely within 45 mins of Edinburgh, Motherwell and the Glasgow Depots.

They encouraged me to apply in November, when they're recruiting drivers again.

 

[weeman]

Hi everyone

I passed my DMI in may and have yet to hear on any dates for the next stage of assessment including the MMI. Has anyone else heard any feedback or in the same situation?

Just so eager to move forward.

 

[DavidAtkin]

Yeah I replied straight back to the first email, and also yesterday as well. Guess we'll see what they say on Monday then. Hopefully they're not just going through the excess applications and binning them.I'm definitely within 45 mins of Edinburgh, Motherwell and the Glasgow Depots.

They encouraged me to apply in November, when they're recruiting drivers again.

That’s a bit crap if they’ve just binned your application after waiting all this time and not even getting a chance to pass the assessments. I would be constantly emailing them until they answered.

 

[vinoboxer]

Anyone know if you can get in as a driver if you are colour blind?

 

[Tree46]

Hi everyone

I passed my DMI in may and have yet to hear on any dates for the next stage of assessment including the MMI. Has anyone else heard any feedback or in the same situation?

Just so eager to move forward.

Im in the same position.

 

[tallpaulself]

Anyone know if you can get in as a driver if you are colour blind?

Fairly sure that would be a no. Sorry to say

 

[scotraildriver]

Anyone know if you can get in as a driver if you are colour blind?

If you can't pass the Ishihara test then no, unfortunately.

 

[Mattywise]

That’s a bit crap if they’ve just binned your application after waiting all this time and not even getting a chance to pass the assessments. I would be constantly emailing them until they answered.

Yeah thats my plan, annoy them until they give me a decent answer! I wouldn't feel so annoyed about if I'd at least had the chance, even if I'd failed them. Next week is a new week though, so we'll see what the criac is.

 

[Arussoco]

Received an email from mathues today thanking for continued patience in waiting for a DMI date and apologies for it taking so long and they endeavour to be in touch within the coming weeks with a date

 

[tallpaulself]

Is there someone still lurking here who's done the induction days? Got a wee question

 

[jmccallion93]

Is there someone still lurking here who's done the induction days? Got a wee question

I done mine a few weeks ago, and started at atrium court last Monday

 

[Mihigo26]

Yeah I replied straight back to the first email, and also yesterday as well. Guess we'll see what they say on Monday then. Hopefully they're not just going through the excess applications and binning them.I'm definitely within 45 mins of Edinburgh, Motherwell and the Glasgow Depots.

They encouraged me to apply in November, when they're recruiting drivers again.

Hi Matty,

I've been waiting for applications to open up again, their recruitment team said to keep a look out on their site, but from what others who are in process have said - there wouldn't be any more this year at least is what they are being told.

Have you had it confirmed they are opening up applications again in November? If so, this is great news.

 

[sweensh426]

Can you point me in the right direction for where I can download the practice tests?

Can anyone who has sat the computer tests keep me right here please.

I'm practicing on the testing platform that you can buy online using a controller. I've got my right stick controlling vertical/up and down and the left stick controlling horizontal/left and right movements. Is that how the Scotrail testing is setup?

Thank you

Hi, i have just passed DMI. I am looking to get some practice in, could you give me some info on what platform you got online and if it helped. Would be much appreciated

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Can anyone who has sat the computer tests keep me right here please.

I'm practicing on the testing platform that you can buy online using a controller. I've got my right stick controlling vertical/up and down and the left stick controlling horizontal/left and right movements. Is that how the Scotrail testing is setup?

Thank you

 

[bluesfromagun]

Anyone know if you can get in as a driver if you are colour blind?

Just to add, not only does it stop you being a driver, it precludes you undertaking any safety critical role - so you can't be a driver, shunter, guard / Conductor / Train Manager, or dispatch staff. Basically any job where you need to look at signals.

 

[Mattywise]

Hi Matty,

I've been waiting for applications to open up again, their recruitment team said to keep a look out on their site, but from what others who are in process have said - there wouldn't be any more this year at least is what they are being told.

Have you had it confirmed they are opening up applications again in November? If so, this is great news.

Yeah they said on the bottom of the initial email to 'keep an eye out around November time' So really good news for folk that's been waiting, just a matter of keeping an eye out!

I've had a bit of back and forth with the team and had to advise I had access to a car. I've just had an invite to an assessment centre, and I've picked the 8th September, probably as far as I will get but I'm happy ro be just getting an assessment!

 

[jac88]

Hi, can anyone give me a bit of advice and information. My husband has the assessment centre on Monday. Am I right in thinking that the interview wouldn’t be the same day? The information we got from Scotrail seems a bit confusing. Also..what kind of thing are people wearing to the assessment centre? Thank you in advance.

 

[tackleberry43]

Hi, can anyone give me a bit of advice and information. My husband has the assessment centre on Monday. Am I right in thinking that the interview wouldn’t be the same day? The information we got from Scotrail seems a bit confusing. Also..what kind of thing are people wearing to the assessment centre? Thank you in advance.

If it’s the first visit to to the assessment centre then there’s no interview after. That happens after the second visit. If you pass the tests in the morning you have a final interview in the afternoon.

 

[Arussoco]

Hi, can anyone give me a bit of advice and information. My husband has the assessment centre on Monday. Am I right in thinking that the interview wouldn’t be the same day? The information we got from Scotrail seems a bit confusing. Also..what kind of thing are people wearing to the assessment centre? Thank you in advance.

Smart casual is okay , When i was at the assesment centre in March someone turned up in tracksuit bottoms and trainers and a hoody unreal , Someone turned up wearing there current work uniform also.

No interview on the day , If you are successful in passing the tests the you'll be through to the DMI interview but be prepared to wait a while again

 

[jac88]

If it’s the first visit to to the assessment centre then there’s no interview after. That happens after the second visit. If you pass the tests in the morning you have a final interview in the afternoon.

Thanks so much.

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Smart casual is okay , When i was at the assesment centre in March someone turned up in tracksuit bottoms and trainers and a hoody unreal , Someone turned up wearing there current work uniform also.

No interview on the day , If you are successful in passing the tests the you'll be through to the DMI interview but be prepared to wait a while again

Thank you.

 

[scotraildriver]

Smart casual is okay , When i was at the assesment centre in March someone turned up in tracksuit bottoms and trainers and a hoody unreal , Someone turned up wearing there current work uniform also.

No interview on the day , If you are successful in passing the tests the you'll be through to the DMI interview but be prepared to wait a while again

Crikey, not so long ago you wouldn't have got through the door of Atrium court without a suit or Scotrail uniform on!

 

[jac88]

Crikey, not so long ago you wouldn't have got through the door of Atrium court without a suit or Scotrail uniform on!

The email my husband got did say smart casual. They must have relaxed rules a little bit for the assessment centre.

 

[BigChungus]

My base would be Ayr as well, booked for my assessment on 13th August

Exact same, 9:30 in Glasgow?

 

[RossMc]

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[traingf]

Hi! For those who have completed the second day of testing/MMI, how many people were in your group?