Southern Trains Tests

[GingerbreadMan]

Hi,

Does anyone know what sort of tests (apart from the standard ones!) Southern use on their train driver assesment days?

Many thanks in advance!

 

[Mickyp]

I'm Sure it's just the standard ones including mechanical

 

[ghost]

It is the standard tests that you do with this company, the dots test is done on the computer.

 

[GingerbreadMan]

Thanks for that you two! I recently applied for HEX (and you can imagine my surprise when we had a total of 13 tests including the standards ones).

I think my heart rate has just about returned to normal!

Thanks again.

 

[francisoldfield]

which position at southern are you going for? what location?

i have applied for barnham and waiting to hear for that. i have completed the tests with FCC a while a go and hoping I wont have to do anymore

 

[GingerbreadMan]

I haven't applied yet, Im still waiting for the 6 months to lapse from my last application and failure.

Have you hear from Southern yourself yet?

 

[francisoldfield]

i had an assessment after waiting 18 months about a month a go, and was told i would be rung in the next week with a date for interview... still waiting...

 

[metromuppet]

i had an assessment after waiting 18 months about a month a go, and was told i would be rung in the next week with a date for interview... still waiting...

You had to do the assessment again even after passing with FCC?

 

[GingerbreadMan]

i had an assessment after waiting 18 months about a month a go, and was told i would be rung in the next week with a date for interview... still waiting...

Between applying for Southern and actually getting an assessment day is how long?

Is 18 months pretty average?

 

[francisoldfield]

Between applying for Southern and actually getting an assessment day is how long?

Is 18 months pretty average?

probably not as some people who applied for the position in January have already completed the application process and have been offered/have started their jobs. im still not sure why I have been held. Ive tried ringing their recruitment but i just dont get anywhere!!
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You had to do the assessment again even after passing with FCC?

i have only had to take part of the assessments for conductor. they havent moved the drivers position on yet
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spoke to soon, after 638 days of patience I have been offered an interview for Friday with a potential start date of the 6th September!!

 

[anonymous0101]

Is this a driver or conductor position?

 

[navydavy1968]

after 638 days of patience I have been offered an interview for Friday with a potential start date of the 6th September!!

Excellent news mate, keep focussed and it will happen for you!! Cheers

 

[francisoldfield]

Is this a driver or conductor position?

sorry conductor

i have applied for driver but when i rang Southern they told me that the position is not being moved forward just at the moment...