Trainee train driver interview guides

Interview guides for trainee train drivers at 2 employers: the stages, what each one tests and the questions to expect.

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How Avanti West Coast selects trainee train drivers: an online sift, OPC paper and computer tests, a competency-based interview and a Driver Manager interview.

Transport6 stages | OPC assessment centre | Driver Manager interview14 sources

Updated 9 October 2026

NorthernTrainee train driver

How Northern selects trainee train drivers: two competency questions, an interview, RSSB psychometric assessments in Leeds and a safety-critical medical.

Transport5 steps | Driver Management Team interview | RSSB psychometrics15 sources

Updated 9 October 2026

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