Irish Rail Jobs Discussion

Rootsblower · 11-01-2019 09:27AM

khaldrogo wrote: »

Hopefully the training being Dublin based and so long will put people outside of the big smoke off and narrow the pool for me!!!

Paid training and put up in a hotel full bed and board, most people would love it.

khaldrogo · 11-01-2019 10:33AM

Rootsblower wrote:

Paid training and put up in a hotel full bed and board, most people would love it.

They pay for your lodgings??? Will they pay my mortgage if I am lucky enough to be selected??

071Class · 11-01-2019 10:43AM

Del.Monte wrote: »

I am intrigued by many of the posts in this thread - it's like some sort of secondary (?) school project. Any chance that somebody would post up some of the really difficult questions? Just for interest sake.

Would that not be giving an unfair adavantage to anyone that still hasn't taken the tests, considering the competition is still open?

dan786 · 11-01-2019 11:06AM

Quick question I assume by 9 years Full time Education includes all Education Primary Secondary and is not just 9 years third level?

Galadriel · 11-01-2019 11:08AM

dan786 wrote: »

Quick question I assume by 9 years Full time Education includes all Education Primary Secondary and is not just 9 years third level?

That's it, primary and secondary.

fabvinny · 11-01-2019 11:49AM

gone at the first hurdle..........good luck to everyone!

Rootsblower · 11-01-2019 11:52AM

khaldrogo wrote: »

They pay for your lodgings??? Will they pay my mortgage if I am lucky enough to be selected??

My bad I meant for trainees assigned to depots outside of Dublin like Cork/limerick/Sligo etc your put up in hotel bed and board mon-fri.

Shivm1984 · 11-01-2019 11:59AM

Rootsblower wrote: »

My bad I meant for trainees assigned to depots outside of Dublin like Cork/limerick/Sligo etc your put up in hotel bed and board mon-fri.

Do you get an allowance for commuting to the training centre in Dublin? or do Irish Rail give a discounted ticket price while doing training?

Rootsblower · 11-01-2019 12:08PM

Shivm1984 wrote: »

Do you get an allowance for commuting to the training centre in Dublin? or do Irish Rail give a discounted ticket price while doing training?

No to the allowance. Not sure about discounted tickets but I am thinking that’s a no as well.

oLoonatic · 11-01-2019 12:10PM

Shivm1984 wrote: »

Do you get an allowance for commuting to the training centre in Dublin? or do Irish Rail give a discounted ticket price while doing training?

Is the job with massive wages you would be getting not enough!!

dar100 · 11-01-2019 12:15PM

Del.Monte wrote: »

I am intrigued by many of the posts in this thread - it's like some sort of secondary (?) school project. Any chance that somebody would post up some of the really difficult questions? Just for interest sake.

Perhaps you can allude to what you find intriguing and what you consider to be a secondary school project?

Situation judgement, based on assessments of verbal comprehesion dont seem to be based on secondary tests to me. The later being tests of levels of attainment

L1011 · 11-01-2019 12:19PM

Shivm1984 wrote: »

Do you get an allowance for commuting to the training centre in Dublin? or do Irish Rail give a discounted ticket price while doing training?

I would assume (and someone has already claimed it on this thread) that you get your standard CIE staff travel during training, which would cover the tickets.

oleras · 11-01-2019 12:25PM

L1011 wrote: »

I would assume (and someone has already claimed it on this thread) that you get your standard CIE staff travel during training, which would cover the tickets.

In first class no less..where heavily pregnant and sweaty ladies like to sneak into.

whisky_galore · 11-01-2019 01:07PM

Del.Monte wrote: »

I am intrigued by many of the posts in this thread - it's like some sort of secondary (?) school project. Any chance that somebody would post up some of the really difficult questions? Just for interest sake.

Why don't you find out for yourself?

Effects · 11-01-2019 01:36PM

Rootsblower wrote: »

Paid training and put up in a hotel full bed and board, most people would love it.

I prefer to cook my own meals. Hotel food for a long period can't be good for you surely!

Rootsblower · 11-01-2019 02:10PM

Effects wrote: »

I prefer to cook my own meals. Hotel food for a long period can't be good for you surely![/QUOTE

Maybe then you could rent an apartment or room in Dublin at extortionate rates just so you can cook your own meals.

Honestly there has been a few posts on this thread so far where people are looking at aspects of the job before they even get close to getting the job

Eyes on the prize people worry about other things if and when you get the job:D

topnotch · 11-01-2019 02:21PM

Del.Monte wrote: »

I am intrigued by many of the posts in this thread - it's like some sort of secondary (?) school project. Any chance that somebody would post up some of the really difficult questions? Just for interest sake.

Just change your gender and apply del monte you will get straight through

.G. · 11-01-2019 05:01PM

Rootsblower wrote: »

Maybe then you could rent an apartment or room in Dublin at extortionate rates just so you can cook your own meals.

Honestly there has been a few posts on this thread so far where people are looking at aspects of the job before they even get close to getting the job

Eyes on the prize people worry about other things if and when you get the job:D

Yeah its mad how far ahead of themselves some people get! 17500 people in for 100 jobs and thats a week and a half before the closing date so loads more to join that list too!

I'm in with a chance but I'll be honest I haven't given the chance of actually getting it any thought at all!

dar100 · 11-01-2019 05:27PM

superg wrote: »

Yeah its mad how far ahead of themselves some people get! 17500 people in for 100 jobs and thats a week and a half before the closing date so loads more to join that list too!

I'm in with a chance but I'll be honest I haven't given the chance of actually getting it any thought at all!

Visualisations have shown to be extremely helpful for people to meet goals.

.G. · 11-01-2019 06:21PM

dar100 wrote: »

Visualisations have shown to be extremely helpful for people to meet goals.

I do believe that but I've never had much of an imagination!

Engine No.9 · 11-01-2019 06:22PM

Just a quick question about the training... Is there a lot of physics involved here? I've always been hopeless at theory in physics, but the more I think about it the more I reckon there'll be a huge focus on the science of actually driving a train.

dar100 · 11-01-2019 06:44PM

Engine No.9 wrote: »

Just a quick question about the training... Is there a lot of physics involved here? I've always been hopeless at theory in physics, but the more I think about it the more I reckon there'll be a huge focus on the science of actually driving a train.

See above, your not allowed to look beyond the tests at the moment:).

Engine No.9 · 11-01-2019 06:50PM

dar100 wrote: »

See above, your not allowed to look beyond the tests at the moment:).

My question more relates to whether I should have even applied in the first place, but ok :rolleyes:

IE 222 · 11-01-2019 07:59PM

Getting to round 2 is nothing compared to whats still ahead. There is at least another 5 or 6 rounds to go if you break it down before been selected for training which you could still fail after 32 weeks. I wouldn't be surprised if final selection wasn't completed before May.

Its a long process for a reason and its aimed at ruling and catching out many people with some of the traits been shown on this thread. Remember they haven't even asked for a CV yet and wont until they interview you at the final stages.

kingshankly · 11-01-2019 08:48PM

Engine No.9 wrote: »

Just a quick question about the training... Is there a lot of physics involved here? I've always been hopeless at theory in physics, but the more I think about it the more I reckon there'll be a huge focus on the science of actually driving a train.

No definitely not training is quite easy folks half of the time it’s learning rules and regulations what you can and can’t do in certain situations the other half is learning about engines and railcars
Then you go out and get 250 hours(actually driving time) with a mentor driver then you do your final exams then get passed out on each units

Engine No.9 · 11-01-2019 09:27PM

kingshankly wrote: »

No definitely not training is quite easy folks half of the time it’s learning rules and regulations what you can and can’t do in certain situations the other half is learning about engines and railcars
Then you go out and get 250 hours(actually driving time) with a mentor driver then you do your final exams then get passed out on each units

Very helpful. Thanks. I'll plough on if I get through round 2. Much appreciated.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 11-01-2019 09:32PM

The CoreN exam I was sent was sent to me in error

Has since been removed from my account !

Was indeed only meant for mechanics / electric / fitters.

obby1 · 11-01-2019 10:29PM

do you not find it hypocritical, people do nothing but bitch about IE around her, and now you are salivating at the prospect of getting a IE job?

prinzeugen · 11-01-2019 10:48PM

kingshankly wrote: »

No definitely not training is quite easy folks half of the time it’s learning rules and regulations what you can and can’t do in certain situations the other half is learning about engines and railcars
Then you go out and get 250 hours(actually driving time) with a mentor driver then you do your final exams then get passed out on each units

What about route knowledge? Are you tested on that?

I know its hard to get through all the stages. Similar process to becoming a pilot in the RAF.

dashcamdanny · 12-01-2019 01:30AM

Correct me if im wrong here.

Train driver contract 39-48 hours a week reach a maximum of €57k per annum after 10 years.

I can only guess thats doing a Sunday each week, shift allowance and 48 hours ..

This is near the money a a bus driver gets after a 6 years pay scale. Working Sunday with shift allowance and doing 48 hours .
Not including the extra you get for bank holiday work and late breaking.

You are not isolated in a tiny room, you dont have a black box and management breathing down you neck waiting for a mistake and you get to steer the thing.

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