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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2005 22:54:30 GMT
I've decided which career to take, I want to be a train driver. I have a few questions to ask you however.. Which subjects would be good to study for my GCSE's? Do I need to go to college/university? What do I need? How would I go about getting work experience with trains? careful here folks, I am the future of crashes and mess-ups! Cheers though  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2005 23:42:26 GMT
Academic qualifications aren't really necessary to be a train driver, as you are given logic and English tests on application, it is a good idea to get as many GCSE's as you can though.
You will need good hearing and eyesight, not be colour blind and be relative healthy. They do like you to have previous customer experience nowadays, things like shop work are the type of thing they like. You also have to be over 18 to apply.
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Post by q8 on Jul 2, 2005 0:43:39 GMT
You will also need to have a bottomless well of patience. Be reasonably good in your communications skills. A requirement to be diplomatic and polite. Obedience without subservience. Trustworthy and honest. A smidgeon of sycophancy and a mine of independence. Comradely and friendly. A sense of humour and the ridiculous. Loyal to your workmates and strong in your beliefs. Tolerant but firm. But above all BE YOURSELF.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2005 1:39:12 GMT
All of the above! Plus for goodness sake, don't use the phrase "I am the future of crashes and mess-ups" if you get an interview!
Incidentally, train drivers have to be at least 21 on the mainline. I believe LUL is the only company in the UK who will take drivers from the age of 18.
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Post by Colin on Jul 2, 2005 2:33:09 GMT
And not forgetting, LUL are not recruiting drivers from outside the company, certainly not for the forseeable future anyway. You will have to start on the stations, which is a good thing as you'll learn lot's about the railway and it's customers! An additional entrance test for stations is Maths, so that and English are a must. Good luck anyway |
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Post by chris on Jul 2, 2005 8:38:57 GMT
Do LU offer any type of part-time work whilst still at school or doing 'A' Levels?
It sounds from what i've heard that this apprentice scheme is the best way to get in if you're young.
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Post by Tom on Jul 2, 2005 10:05:08 GMT
Part time work isn't available except as a Station Assistant (sorry, Customer Services Assistant or whatever they're called this week), and you have to be at least 18.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2005 22:03:10 GMT
Thanks for all the help guys, I might work in a shop or something until I'm 21 and then take it up  |
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