Irish Rail Jobs Discussion

Accuracy first, then speed.

Hey. I got my contract last week with start date 31.10 but no other info about course or anything. I’ve heard course in on in cork but I’m not sure? Did your friend get it?

Hi Lacla

Thanks for your response. What would then be the next step after they respond to me.

Thanks

Has anyone who applied for the driver recruitment heard nothing back after completing the online application? Not negative or positive?

When I applied the feedback was nearly instant, inviting me to the online assessments. A friend of mine applied yesterday morning and hasn’t heard back yet.

Should she send an email to someone? Who?

i got an instant email to say they were reviewing my results. did she receive this! Possibly wrong email put in?

Ok Midlander good to know thanks for that I’ll ask them are my results still valid. Cheers 👍🏼

I'm the very same. I think wait it out, no news seems to be good news by all accounts on this.

Is anybody who has been called and told they have a job, then subsequently heard nothing for months even after a follow up email that was not responded to, eventually gotten the role? Will wait as long as needed just wondering if anybody else has been in the same position but did then actually start with Irish Rail.

Hi,

You don’t need to know anything about trains or driving them. You need to be able to read the information you’ve been given in the questions and use that info to answer the questions. It’s essentially reading comprehension and an assessment of your judgement skills in specific fictional situations.

Best of luck and don’t overthink it!

The RAAT has all the info that you need. You just need to be able to follow the instructions, and you don't really need any specific knowledge ahead of it.

MinSCAAT is similar, follow the instructions, but practice is recommended.

SJT doesn't require specific knowledge, but safety/following the rules is the number one concern. So answer with that in mind.

You won't be asked questions based on the rule book, or knowledge you haven't been given. That said, the rulebook is available on the Irish Rail website, and it tells you when you need to blow the horn, and how to make an emergency call.

Is that salary paid in the training school?

There isn't much detail on the site, how long do you spend in the school and where is it?

Six months in the school, approx, and same in depot with mentor drivers. Training salary is 48k.

Don't forget carvery lunch every day while in the training school. 😂

So Just done the second part of the online assessments, really dont k ow how i did i answered all the questions on the RAAT assessment, but i feel i only got half way down the page for the SCAAT, the SJT i spent a good while with who esle on here feels how they did

Reference requests will be the very last stage of the process. They'll contact you for the contact details of your referees.

Hi all.

For anyone that has completed line manager interview stage for train driving role, just a quick question.

I had my line manager interview last week so I’m just wondering if you hear back whether you were successful or not first or is it a case you need to complete medical and then hear if you were successful or not? I.e is medical and interview scored together or both scored separately? I never asked at the end of the interview.

Thanks in advance.