Trainee Driver - DB Cargo - Various locations.

[train_lover]

Does anyone have a number for recruitment?

 

[Gary Craig]

Finally had a call this morning to say I was successful, Medical booked.

Interview date 20th Dec 2018
Outcome 13 Feb 2019


Good luck to all those who are waiting to hear back.

Well done mate. Me too When's your course?

 

[FlashingMoon]

Well done mate. Me too When's your course?

Thanks Gary,
They will give me start date once the Medical is done they said. Hopefully it won't be too late.

Cheers

 

[train_lover]

Thanks Gary,
They will give me start date once the Medical is done they said. Hopefully it won't be too late.

Cheers

Congratulations, is this for Junior Driver or Trainee?

 

[FlashingMoon]

Congratulations, is this for Junior Driver or Trainee?

Thanks mate, it's Trainee Mainline role

 

[train_lover]

Thanks mate, it's Trainee Mainline role

Brilliant news. I got told that I have passed my interview this week. No news on a location yet though. Where will you be going?

 

[FlashingMoon]

Brilliant news. I got told that I have passed my interview this week. No news on a location yet though. Where will you be going?

Congratulations mate, I will be based at Dagenham Dock or Dartford. The start date will be given once the medical is done.

 

[anglian96]

I've been given a medical date this morning. 12th of march

 

[Gary Craig]

Well done everyone. My medical is 26th Feb. So fingers crossed.

 

[train_lover]

Well done everyone. My medical is 26th Feb. So fingers crossed.

Where are you going to be based Gary?

 

[Gary Craig]

Hither Green, you?

 

[johnlh]

Finally got an interview date I can attend on the 5th March. Couldn’t make the last two.

Anyone heard when they might be starting training etc if successful?

 

[train_lover]

Hither Green, you?

Nothing yet. My original depot isn't taking on now so DB are looking at other depots for me. Fingers crossed I get something soon. Keen to get started.
Congratulations on getting in though. Any idea on a start date?

 

[Numbnuts846]

https://uk.dbcargo.com/rail-uk-en/o...s-uk/Trainee-Driver-3387632?contentId=1926516

 

[GLENMAYE77]

https://uk.dbcargo.com/rail-uk-en/o...s-uk/Trainee-Driver-3387632?contentId=1926516

Does anyone know what the North west depots are?
Warrington and Crewe?

 

[Numbnuts846]

Does anyone know what the North west depots are?
Warrington and Crewe?

One would assume those depots and maybe peak forest ?

 

[Marx]

Does anyone have a number for recruitment? I can’t seem to find one on DB’s website
TIA

 

[Stigy]

Does anyone have a number for recruitment? I can’t seem to find one on DB’s website
TIA

I know they get busy so you may need to bear with them, but this is the number on an email I have from them - ‭01302 575027‬

 

[Marx]

Stigy thanks for that mate really appreciate it

Mark

 

[anglian96]

Anyone had there medical yet and can tell me what to expect ?

 

[FlashingMoon]

Anyone had there medical yet and can tell me what to expect ?

Had last week,

Very straightforward,
Fill up Questionnaire
Blood pressure check
Weight and height check
Eyesight check (Seeing a chart and reading out alphabets from few meters)
Colour blind (Reading numbers of a book presented and shown by the nurse)
Hearing check
Ecg
Urian sample donation
Seeing a doctor who will do few more checks.
Nothing to worry if you don't have any medical history.

 

[Atishyou]

Had last week,

Very straightforward,
Fill up Questionnaire
Blood pressure check
Weight and height check
Eye side check (Seeing a chart and reading out alphabets from few meters)
Colour blind (Reading numbers of a book presented and shown by the nurse)
Ecg
Urian sample donation
Seeing a doctor who will do few more checks.
Nothing to worry if you don't have any medical history.

You might want to get your eyesight checked

 

[Gary Craig]

Nothing yet. My original depot isn't taking on now so DB are looking at other depots for me. Fingers crossed I get something soon. Keen to get started.
Congratulations on getting in though. Any idea on a start date?

Not there yet. Still waiting on medical.

 

[FlashingMoon]

You might want to get your eyesight checked

Checked

 

[anglian96]

Had last week,

Very straightforward,
Fill up Questionnaire
Blood pressure check
Weight and height check
Eyesight check (Seeing a chart and reading out alphabets from few meters)
Colour blind (Reading numbers of a book presented and shown by the nurse)
Ecg
Urian sample donation
Seeing a doctor who will do few more checks.
Nothing to worry if you don't have any medical history.

Thanks mate

 

[Hammerk]

Had last week,

Very straightforward,
Fill up Questionnaire
Blood pressure check
Weight and height check
Eyesight check (Seeing a chart and reading out alphabets from few meters)
Colour blind (Reading numbers of a book presented and shown by the nurse)
Hearing check
Ecg
Urian sample donation
Seeing a doctor who will do few more checks.
Nothing to worry if you don't have any medical history.

This is very informative and detailed. I have my dmi this week, then hopefully medical. I am a bit worried about the weight measurements. How strict is that? Are they doing bmi or just looking for reasonable fitness?

 

[Stigy]

This is very informative and detailed. I have my dmi this week, then hopefully medical. I am a bit worried about the weight measurements. How strict is that? Are they doing bmi or just looking for reasonable fitness?

Can’t answer for all companies, but they’ll likely measure your BMI, but not base much on it as long as you’re fit and healthy (so as to be able to climb in and out of cans etc). This is an area I’m less worried about when (hopefully) the time comes, and my BMI is about 34, meaning I’m obese. This is why BMI is inaccurate. I could be a body builder and still have the same BMI, as it stands I’m 5”7’ and 14 stone (obese, but only technically). I think therm ‘obese’ in these situations is a bit OTT to be fair.

 

[Hammerk]

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Can’t answer for all companies, but they’ll likely measure your BMI, but not base much on it as long as you’re fit and healthy (so as to be able to climb in and out of cans etc). This is an area I’m less worried about when (hopefully) the time comes, and my BMI is about 34, meaning I’m obese. This is why BMI is inaccurate. I could be a body builder and still have the same BMI, as it stands I’m 5”7’ and 14 stone (obese, but only technically). I think therm ‘obese’ in these situations is a bit OTT to be fair.

Thanks for the reassurance

 

[Topcat999]

If they refused based on BMI they would probably have no drivers.

 

[1StopBeyond]

Hi, I’m new to the forum and I’ve applied for Warrington Bank Quay.
Just wondering if anyone has any more info:
I believe it’s a 13 week roster: is Sunday’s part of working week?
How many weekends are worked in the 13 weeks?
Are there overnight stays?
Is it 4 or 5 days per week?

Any info greatly appreciated!!