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I did. Bit out in the middle of knowhere but it's not like I'm making a commitment to live in Fort William for the next 35 or so years :wink:

Hi LQ. Just read your message about your Stage 2 of the selection process. Just back from holiday so you might have been & done it by now, but if not, I'm afraid I can't give you any further details about what is asked as I haven't seen my mate for a few weeks. He did just say that it was a...

Hi LQ. I'm told the stage 2 isn't that difficult. There's a verbal communications test involving listening to a mock answering machine message from the driver of a train that has hit a shopping trolley. It's about a minute or so long and includes details of the train, origin, destination, where...

Having seen my mate's contract for Edinburgh Trams, I decided against pursuing my application further than the first stage. Not sure what sort of stories you've heard, but in my opinion you are definitely correct in saying that the contract was heavily weighted in favour of the employer. With...

Thank you for all your advice on this subject regardless of whether you were in support of my idea of continuing with a 2nd job or otherwise. To update you, having gained further information about the job from a friend who was further on in the recruitment process than me, and from someone who...

Fair enough Moggie, I understand your point entirely, but when my mate enquired with a different manager, they were fine about him having a second job. That's what I'm hoping to establish from the company and that will (for me, and I appreciate probably not for you) likely be the main deciding...

I think you're taking me the wrong way here. I don't mean to come across as negative in any way about applying for this driving job. I'm asking a straight forward question about whether 2nd jobs are allowed. If you were going to quit your current job to start a new job with an initial salary...

Thanks for all your helpful advice guys. You're not 'only' a conductor, as considering your pay is well above the salary I'll be getting even once trained & post probation, there must be plenty of learning & responsibility in your job. I will see how things play out with this job & take it from...

Thanks. Just wondered if banning 2nd jobs was common in the rail industry and whether it was written into driver's contracts, or with clauses like only with your manager's permission?

Just wondered if you train drivers out there would be allowed to work a second driving job - for example driving a bus on your days off? When I say 'allowed', I mean it in two senses: (1) Is there any law that prevents it due to the safety critical nature of your primary train driving job...

Much appreciated. I'll get the rest of the info when I see this contract next weekend. :)

Cheers. How's OSP, Pensions, Holidays etc? My buddy has been offered a job with the company and I'm trying to suss out what's on offer so I can see whether it is worth continuing with my application of not. I am going to get a look at a mate of a mate's Metrolink contract in a couple of...

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Cheers mate. Do you reckon hitting £28k is achievable as that's what I really need to cover my basics like mortgage, car etc.

Hi everyone Just joined and hoping to receive some advice about overtime for Tram Drivers. I'm applying for a Driving job and am looking to find from any Metrolink drivers whether there's much opportunity for overtime?