City Rail Trainee Train Drivers

exVKG · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:41 pm

Hey Guys,

Cheers for the welcome.

Really looking forward to it in any case, even if I do have to commute for a years. Had my last shift at my old job last night, it was a good job, but had been there for 10.5 years so it was time for a change.

Always wanted to be on the trains, so this is a fantastic opportunity & I had to jump at it! Very Happy

Only 5 days till start date now!

Al.

taggy · Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 10:52 pm

Hi guys,

Im currently about to start the hsc exams and am looking to be a Guard for Cityrail. I have read all the pages in this thread and it seems like its a long journey but worth it in the end? What are the questions asked in the phone interview? Im living in Wollongong, so how would I go about applying for the traineeship?

Aaron

3801, pure beauty.
People are like slinkies, they have no purpose but bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.

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railchick · Beginner Joined: Oct 16, 2008 Last Visited: Oct 16, 2008

Hello boys (and girls??),

First time, first post.

This site is interesting... So much to learn.

Hope you're all well.

I've been to the cat1 medical for the trainee train driver yesterday. Not made females around... Hrm.. So yea, I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Hello Taggy.
I've been a station staff for about a year now and you know what, it's awesome Smile

You'll come across a lot of delinquents on the train and at the station - being a public facility. But that's a day in our office, and it's very rewarding when even just one person thanks/commends you for something.

I've also met a lot of gurads and drivers since I've started, I was trained at a major depot, and they all love their jobs. A lot of the guards and drivers have been in those roles for more than 10 years. And if you're not happy with being a guard, you can always move up or across Cityrail. So many jobs out there... Good luck!

taggy · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:06 pm

Welcome to Railpage Australia™!

Thankyou for sharing you job with me. I hope to go for a position later on after school is done.

Aaron

3801, pure beauty.
People are like slinkies, they have no purpose but bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.

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Member of NSWRTM.
Bruce: "And thats the way the cookie crumbles"

railchick · Beginner Joined: Oct 16, 2008 Last Visited: Oct 16, 2008

I forgot to answer the rest of your questions, sorry.

I don't recall getting a phone interview when I went for the customer service role, nor when I applied for the trainee train driver. Just received an email regarding the info session and written assessment dates.

I remember getting a phone interview when I went for the trainee train planning role. And they asked about previous experiences, professional or personal, that would be relevant to the job I applied for. And I remember the lady asking about my Maths skills... that's probably where I flunked it, eh! Haha. Train planners write up timetables and special train notices so accuracy in numbers is paramount.

Also with traineeships, I think they have intakes twice a year? They advertise on the railcorp website. It's mostly trades, like Rail Traction and stuff, but when you're inside, you can apply for pretty much any job advertised internally.

I know this employee who made it as a guard at 18. He became a station duty manager at 22, and still loving it 10 years on.

dalts 1985 · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:57 pm

railchick · Beginner Joined: Oct 16, 2008 Last Visited: Oct 16, 2008

hey dalts

no, this man's out in the western suburbs of sydney.

1979 · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 8:32 pm

dalts 1985 · Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 12:07 am

Anomoly · Beginner Joined: Aug 01, 2008 Last Visited: Jan 8, 2009

2nd post. Awesome website btw. I'm only waiting for Railcorp to contact 1 more referee on my resume and then I guess I start training at Burwood. Been throught the tests/medicals and all ok. Any tips/advice on starting the training?

NR121 · Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 2:47 pm

Yep, sit down shutup and learn. Remeber you know nothing, even if you do, you know nothing.

witsend · Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 5:14 pm

Don't go in thinking you know what you is going on. You don't. You have no idea. So, Repeat after me in an german accent "I am Sargent Schultz. I know nothing."

http://www.youtube.com/v/ztgYhVFSDSQ

Just the first clip after the intro to Hogan Hero's in case your german accent is not so good.

Listen, learn, if you don't understand, ask. There is no such thing as a stupid question, only stupid people who don't ask them. Last, but not, enjoy it. I did NSW all systems safeworking at SCRT and I learnt so much. It was fantastic. All those questions that you were afraid to ask to an employee, you will learn.

Regards,

Samuel Wittwer
Member - LC of Yorke Peninusula Rail

tsgsjm · Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 5:30 pm

I'm coming to the end of my training, just take each day as it comes, dont get too involved in all the gossip as you will loose focus. It is a lot of fun, but you will be totally blown away by how much there is too learn and also to remember to pass your finals, but then you can forget most of it, well so I'm told.

Freddo · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:59 am

witsend · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 12:36 pm

Actually another tips from one of the trainers at SCRT: "While you stay this side of a red signal, you get paid. (indicating on the board facing the signal). Once you go past this at red (indicating the signal), then you stop being paid and stay paying."

Regards,

Samuel Wittwer
Member - LC of Yorke Peninusula Rail