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  1. Sifyu

    Worst Tube Line?

    From an operational standpoint, yes the Piccadilly line is more important than the Bakerloo! Despite that, Bakerloo seems to be run better than the Piccadilly! These days the entire line has been suffering badly from lack of staff, high turnover and limited fleet capacity. Hence why I think it...
  2. Sifyu

    Worst Tube Line?

    The worst line has got to be the Piccadilly line! I know it's a favourite for enthusiasts but the line in terms of service provision, recovery and management seems to be the worse out of them all. When an issue hits the picc, the aftermath recovery phase is drawn out and tends to last till COT...
  3. Sifyu

    Should train driving be a graduate profession?

    I don't think having a degree should be a stringent requirement either. The role of Train Driver is great and brings so many varying groups together. Different ages, different backgrounds and different occupuations! We have graduates, people that used to work in the force, military personnel...
  4. Sifyu

    London Underground - CSA1 & CSA2 (2022 & 2023 intake)

    It is oftenish. There is alot going in within the company at the moment with regard to shuffles and potential role changes but there is always a big turnover with regard to CSAs so the company always has a need to replenish the waiting lists and staffing numbers. We also have a few internal...
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    London Underground - CSA1 & CSA2 (2022 & 2023 intake)

    https://tfl.taleo.net/careersection/external/jobdetail.ftl?job=040772&tz=GMT%2B00%3A00&tzname=Europe%2FLondon https://tfl.taleo.net/careersection/external/jobdetail.ftl?job=040513&tz=GMT%2B00%3A00&tzname=Europe%2FLondon CSA is out over at LU. Go wild folks! Night Tube CSA Salary: £16,692...
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    Telling people you're a train driver

    Whenever I get asked what I do or whenever I tell people what I do. They always find it fascinating that I drive trains. When I first got the job, my family would ask with interest as to why and I would simply tell them because I get paid a lot to sit on my arse lol. There are the usual...
  7. Sifyu

    Rail strikes discussion

    Strikes are never a good thing but an absolute last resort when no other solution presents itself. I do wonder what ASLEF is planning though. Over here at LUL, RMT are coordinating action with the rest to maximise the impact. We have talk in the mess rooms for more coordinated 'attacks' but...
  8. Sifyu

    TfL Cover groups

    There are fair number of cover groups. I can't really disclose the whole list here. I can DM you later if you want. Do you know where you'll be deployed? Usually they tell you in your first week of training but of course circumstances might be different now due to the Covid-19 situation.
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    TfL Cover groups

    Station resourcing try to allocate you a group that's close to where you live though usually it ends up being opposite to where you live. It's quite common on the underground for new starters and those having gone through promotionals so take that as it may. Cover groups consist of the station...
  10. Sifyu

    Underground CSA full time

    You'll find background isn't too relevant when it comes to applying for TFL. It's usually on the basis of your application, competencies if you reach the interview & luck. Recruitment at TFL can sometimes be a tick-box exercise... But backgrounds range massively.
  11. Sifyu

    LU Night Tube Train Operator - Part Time

    I believe the next campaign that is opening up will be internal only. Just a heads up.
  12. Sifyu

    TFL- Customer Service assistant

    If they were to recruit for CSA's again it will most likely be for Night Tube if anything and that won't be till next year. There's quite a large influx of CSA's atm and they'll be waiting for movement/promotionals before recruiting for full time CSA's. There have been quite a few internal...
  13. Sifyu

    TFL- Customer Service assistant

    Hi Malala. TFL did quite a few major recruitment campaigns for the CSA role. They also still have a fair no of Night Tube CSA's still on the waiting list from the recent Night Tube CSA campaign so I don't think they will be recruiting for CSA's any time soon. Keep an eye out for other roles I...
  14. Sifyu

    Traffic Manager - Transport for London

    Right. They must be sifting applications then. Since there wasn't much internal interest due to the low profile of the campaign. Good luck with your interview and be sure to let me know how it goes. I'm not a traffic manager myself (as I said, I did apply for it as well but still awaiting a...
  15. Sifyu

    Traffic Manager - Transport for London

    Hi. I also have applied but haven't heard anything back yet. When did you apply and when did you get a response regarding an interview? I believe this particular campaign didn't have a SJT and was based solely on CV submission. Wish you luck.
  16. Sifyu

    Panel Interview NR ORCC

    Hey guys. So interestingly enough, I've somehow gotten through to the interview stage for some post called 'Operations Risk Control Coordinator' at Network Rail. Whether I go for the post or not will depend of course if I pass the interview (since I'm pretty happy with my current job with...
  17. Sifyu

    Arriva Rail - London Overground - Trainee Positions

    It'll take some time I think. They had the recruitment campaign open for quite a while so they must be sifting through quite a bucketload! Good luck to all! Though I reckon any additional passers will just be thrown into the infinite pool.
  18. Sifyu

    SWR Trainee Drivers at Staines, Woking and Waterloo

    Haha. I thought as much! Just wanted to make sure I wasn't the only one. I suppose that's why they are doing it in waves.
  19. Sifyu

    SWR Trainee Drivers at Staines, Woking and Waterloo

    I'm curious. Upon filling the application forms and submitting, do you get a confirmation email? I didn't seem to get any. In fact when I pressed submit, it just loaded up some box. Is this meant to be the case?
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    London Underground Schedule Compiler

    A mate of mine in the department says it's around 30k entry and can go upwards to 40k I believe. Though I'm sure LU time tabler can provide more accurate figures.

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