Irish Rail Jobs Discussion

Can I ask again what was the 6 questions they ask you on life experiences for the interview stages? The ask to write a brief description at end of last exam phase.

1. A time you had to ring emergency services.
2. A deadline you had to meet
3. Work achievement

I cant remember the other 3.

Cheers @Midnight_EG legend!

I Was given notification for the medical about 3days after line manager interview

End March 2025 is when I did line manager and medical, so a bit of waiting involved

Does anyone how long it takes to get a response after doing the 1 on 1 OPC interview. Will you get a response good or bad?

Read that post again. You may need to resit the TRFS 😂

If you have gone through all the tests, interviews and medical, and haven't heard from them in a couple of months, then you are in, and just waiting for a place in a class. They won't tell you until they have a place for you in the class.

Some people have put in for depots outside Dublin, which takes longer to get a place in a class.

Class requirements can change last minute. They are currently planning a large class to cover the reopening of the Foynes line, and currently have a class of drivers, in the new training centre, for the new Alstom units.

Talk of a recruitment freeze doesn't seem to hold any truth.

Had a 3 person zoom interview over 2 weeks ago. Have heard nothing since.

I have the first interview in a weeks time, then hopefully the second one not long after.

😅🙃

I’ve played out mine over and over, it does the head no good. You never know! The waiting is so hard 🤯

When did you apply?

I’m in for DART, applied Feb, tests in March/April both interviews done.

Hi all,

I applied for both Dart and Train driver applications this year for Dublin.

Had my 16pf interview on May 1st, Line manager interview on may 27th and medical on the 5th. Nothing since.

During my 16pf interview the HR said that she doesn't know how long it'll take. It could be a month and could be even September. She also said that we won't hear back until 1 month before training start date. Also, since i applied for both dart and train, she said that I'm being reviewed for both at the same time.

IIs anyone waiting for Dublin depots? Any idea when the next training is planned for?

Thank you

I have no idea. Does it mean a person is selected or are they still deciding whom to pick?

It was an email a day after the LM interview. But it does say that it's independent of the interview phases and that it doesn't mean you are getting an offer.

Also, it says that the timeslots are limited and if you can't attend it then it might take a while to get another one. Maybe they're just waiting for an opening before contacting you. The HR said the same thing that the medical could take a while as they are packed.

Don't lose hope, it's probably just a matter of availability.