Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

[DennyDriver]

Assessment Centre part 1 next Tuesday! Very short notice but thankfully on holidays next week. Away to do 100 GB tests…

 

[chris89]

Good for those who have got them for the Edinburgh role, Still waiting myself but then know it's a massive waiting game.

 

[trainnewbie25]

Just got the email to book the assessment centre. Only one date given and its next week and is extremely short notice. Going to be impossible to get the day off for it. Dunno what to do? Should I email the recruitment team and ask to be put in the next assessment centre or is that not wise?

Pretty much every stage of the assessment centres is like this, you won’t get much notice I’m afraid

I’d agree I got 3 days notice for stage 2 and only one time slot/date available.
A case of if you want in enough You will need to make it I’m afraid.

 

[roadwarrior8]

Has anyone ever been offered a course at a different depot as there isn’t any course dates for the depot they interviewed at? If so did you take it or knock it back ? Particularly if the distance was right on the 45 minute commute?

 

[Mihigo26]

I e-mailed the recruitmetn team and within minutes they sent me anothe rbooking link for two weeks time which I happen to be on annual leave for. So that's all good in the end.

 

[cmacher]

Hi,

I’ve applied the same as you but after the 6 weeks I got an email saying.

“Due to the high volume of applications across a number of locations, our initial shortlisting stage is taking longer than originally anticipated. As a result, the timing of progress may vary depending on your chosen location and we will aim to provide an update within 12 weeks”

You sure you’ve not missed an email from them? I got that email on the 5th of May.

Cheers

Hello, thanks for replying to my post. Yeah i received the same email. Keep checking my spam/junk mail but nothing yet. Just need to hold on and see as reading the threads on here it seems to take a while. Fingers crossed we hear something soon.

 

[chris89]

Found out for myself, had a old part 1 assessments that are still valid. So onto DMI next, so any tips etc be helpful Ta.

 

[redspider1380]

Did you get any info? Can you PM me?

 

[Hales80]

Anyone waiting on a medical/course date for Ayr heard anything? Still manifesting here we will hear something very soon.

 

[afloattoast]

Anyone waiting on a medical/course date for Ayr heard anything? Still manifesting here we will hear something very soon.

Nope nothing, 7 months tomorrow since I sat my final assessment

 

[scottgl]

Anyone waiting on a medical/course date for Ayr heard anything? Still manifesting here we will hear something very soon.

Nope nothing, 7 months tomorrow since I sat my final assessment

Waiting for Glasgow, so I’m in a similar situation. Nothing yet.

It’s been just over 7 months since my final assessment.

 

[stucol123]

Checking emails daily still , remaining hope-full , 7 months waiting also !

 

[afloattoast]

Checking emails daily still , remaining hope-full , 7 months waiting also !

Yep same, and double checking spam

 

[jackboy]

In the same boat,been waiting since December last year, according to someone I know who drives out of Ayr there have only been 3 started this year from there- 2 were internals and the one that wasnt waited 21 months from final interview to starting his course- doesn't mean that would follow suit for us but was still a kick in the you know whats- he did offer a little hope by saying they are running courses fairly regularly going forward though

 

[al07]

Hello

I passed my first assessment centre and have my first interview at Edinburgh Waverley. Does anyone have any tips or what to expect?

Thank you

 

[Sotac464]

Hello

I passed my first assessment centre and have my first interview at Edinburgh Waverley. Does anyone have any tips or what to expect?

Thank you

Is it for the MMI?

 

[al07]

Is it for the MMI?

Not sure, this is my first time going through this. I done my first assessment centre the bourdon test etc passed that now I have been invited for an interview

 

[Sotac464]

Not sure, this is my first time going through this. I done my first assessment centre the bourdon test etc passed that now I have been invited for

 

[chris89]

Not sure, this is my first time going through this. I done my first assessment centre the bourdon test etc passed that now I have been invited for an interview

Imagine it’s the same as for me the DMI?

 

[afloattoast]

Hello

I passed my first assessment centre and have my first interview at Edinburgh Waverley. Does anyone have any tips or what to expect?

Thank you

Scroll back through this chat and you’ll get plenty of hints and tips. Also look at your email to see what your next stage is to ensure you practice for the correct thing.

 

[Pobflossy]

In the same boat,been waiting since December last year, according to someone I know who drives out of Ayr there have only been 3 started this year from there- 2 were internals and the one that wasnt waited 21 months from final interview to starting his course- doesn't mean that would follow suit for us but was still a kick in the you know whats- he did offer a little hope by saying they are running courses fairly regularly going forward though

Thanks for that update, it is useful, especially someone on the inside giving realistic updates. Just have to keep waiting! One day…….

 

[al07]

Imagine it’s the same as for me the DMI?

Yeah it just says interview on my email

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Scroll back through this chat and you’ll get plenty of hints and tips. Also look at your email to see what your next stage is to ensure you practice for the correct thing.

Yeah it just says interview on my email at Waverley though

 

[jundibundi]

Finish my work at Craigentinny this week, before I start my course in a couple of weeks. Can’t believe it’s rolled around already. Flown in.

 

[trainnewbie25]

Yeah it just says interview on my email

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Yeah it just says interview on my email at Waverley though

It will be your DMI then if you’ve only done stage 1.
I know a few people that went through it Glasgow based some did stage 1,stage 2 then MMI and DMI
Others done stage 1,then DMI.

 

[al07]

It will be your DMI then if you’ve only done stage 1.
I know a few people that went through it Glasgow based some did stage 1,stage 2 then MMI and DMI
Others done stage 1,then DMI.

Thank you! I’ve seen mixed things about how the process goes on here so wasn’t 100% sure.

 

[trainnewbie25]

Thank you! I’ve seen mixed things about how the process goes on here so wasn’t 100% sure.

No worries one friend was told at his stage 1 if successful it would either be stage 2 or DMI.Apparently it’s to speed the process up 1/2 people who pass go to stage 2 and other DMI.

 

[chris89]

Yeah it just says interview on my email

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Yeah it just says interview on my email at Waverley though

My email directly mentioned DMI, As previous passed the first stage. (Years ago with a different company) So potentially why just mentioned DMI Straight up, as emailed to query originally with a date.

 

[rd83]

A question for the ones who applied in march 2024(or earlier),passed everything and who have already been waiting months on a medical and start date- how confident or otherwise are you of definitely getting a start at some point?

I applied then, passed everything and was put in a pool, I finally got word around 6 weeks ago to go for my medical and yesterday I received my onboarding docs and contract. So please don’t lose hope. Easier said than done, I’m going to Dumfries station

 

[Pobflossy]

Just had a phone call for a start date of 2nd November at the Ayr depot, medical on 28th July. Anyone else had a call out if the blue?

 

[jackboy]

When did you pass the final part of your assessment process? Congratulations by the way