During the application form stage of selection you will be asked a series of questions that are designed to see whether or not you have the right qualities and attributes to become a train driver. It is essential that you provide detailed evidence on the application form of your appropriate skills and qualifications.

Once you have successfully passed the application form stage you will normally be invited to attend an assessment centre where you will have to undertake some, or all, of the following:

• Psychometric tests;
• Group bourdon concentration test;
• Memory Ability tests;
• Reasoning Ability;
• Perception Adaptive Tachistoscopic Traffic Test (ATAVT);
• Hand coordination 2-HAND;
• Written Communication Test (WCT);
• Multimodal Interview (MMI);
• A fast reaction and co-ordination test;
• Communication exercises.
• Numerical Visual Comparison tests

Once you have passed the assessments you will normally be invited to attend two interviews.

PLEASE NOTE: if you fail the psychometric tests twice you will not normally be permitted to apply for a train driver’s position again.

These interviews will assess your potential for becoming a train driver with the Train operating Company. The questions are usually based around the key skills such as:

• Your ability to remain calm under pressure;
• Your communication skills and team working abilities;
• How you handle large amounts of complex and technical information;
• An ability to concentrate for long periods.

Once you have successfully passed both sets of interviews you will be required to undergo a medical. The entire process can take many months and you will need a level of patience and determination if you are to succeed.