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Wallicio · 25 Jan 2016

WDS2015 said:
Well February is a write off then

Yup I would agree ... But there is always March ??????

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Amex88 · 25 Jan 2016

Yeah.. always March. . And so on.. it's a long waiting game..

traintraining · 25 Jan 2016

Amex88 said:
Yeah.. always March. . And so on.. it's a long waiting game..

Courses cant be far off even in the dark days under FCC they used to have 4 courses a year....with a massive recruitment campaign you would think they would now have 10 a year minimum....

Dave999 · 25 Jan 2016

I'm sure they want to be running courses, it all points to a backlog of having so many last year.

Choochoo216 · 25 Jan 2016

Does anyone know what the implications are for us if TFL are taking control of all the overland trains across London starting 2018. Apparently Thameslink from 2021 but could be as soon as 2018. Will they now need the same number of drivers. It was in the news a few days ago. I have heard that last week all the rail chiefs were in with MPs prior to this being released. I do hope they do still have jobs for us but I just can't see it.

ComUtoR · 25 Jan 2016

Choochoo216 said:
I do hope they do still have jobs for us but I just can't see it.

Put your mind at ease.

Recruitment will always be ongoing. Turnover is what drives recruitment. Yes the service demand needs to be met and it does fluctuate but that can be micromanaged. From looking at a few Franchise agreements there is a move towards making recruitment part of the process. With the public no longer accepting that lack of staff as a reasonable excuse I would say that recruitment is generally on the increase.

It may slow, but it will never stop. (at least not again)

Choochoo216 · 25 Jan 2016

ComUtoR said:
Put your mind at ease.

Recruitment will always be ongoing. Turnover is what drives recruitment. Yes the service demand needs to be met and it does fluctuate but that can be micromanaged. From looking at a few Franchise agreements there is a move towards making recruitment part of the process. With the public no longer accepting that lack of staff as a reasonable excuse I would say that recruitment is generally on the increase.

It may slow, but it will never stop. (at least not again)

Cheers mate. I appreciate the message. But from reading between the lines I take it will possibly be a hell of lot longer than expected!

ComUtoR · 25 Jan 2016

Choochoo216 said:
But from reading between the lines

Don't

Second guessing doesn't help you and just puts you and others in a panic. The recruitment is what it is. The whole process is long and drawn out filled with rumour and conjecture.

Application, assessment, interview, medical, job offer. A whole lot of waiting in between.

Be patient and concentrate on getting through the process. When your through it thank you lucky stars and be very patient. Any concerns you should call the TOC directly. I've seen franchises change hands a few times and the day to day just keeps rolling on.

Choochoo216 · 25 Jan 2016

ComUtoR said:
Don't

Second guessing doesn't help you and just puts you and others in a panic. The recruitment is what it is. The whole process is long and drawn out filled with rumour and conjecture.

Application, assessment, interview, medical, job offer. A whole lot of waiting in between.

Be patient and concentrate on getting through the process. When your through it thank you lucky stars and be very patient. Any concerns you should call the TOC directly. I've seen franchises change hands a few times and the day to day just keeps rolling on.

Ok mate. I'll continue to be patient. Cheers for the messages.

dr1323 · 25 Jan 2016

Does anyone know if they are still running assessments for new trainer train drivers

*trainee train drivers

RobSmith · 25 Jan 2016

Does anyone know the method of contact to expect when being notified of a start date? Get excited every time my phone rings with an 020 number only to be brought down straight away when they say they've been informed I was in a car accident recently!

Wallicio · 25 Jan 2016

Pretty sure its phone call from what's been said on here.

A-driver · 25 Jan 2016

OpsWeb said:
It has changed. Under the old Train Driver Licencing regulations, medicals were valid from 3 years. So every three years as a Train Driver - you would need to go for a medical.

Now, with the new European Train Driving licencing regulations, medicals are only valid for 2 years > plus they are a lot more in depth. But this is currently only for new trainees and qualified drivers who hold a new European Train Driving Licence. Certain medical providers (who tend to do a lot of corporate medical stuff) seem to have been caught on the back - foot about these new regulations and don't seem to understand what / how...

However, it is up to individual operating companies at the recruitment stage how long a pre-employment medical is valid for. Legally, the absolute maximum is 2 years for trainee/qualified drivers but a specific TOC might only be say for 6 or 12 months depending on their HR policies in force at the time.

Sorry to drag up an old post but that's very wrong.

Under the old system a medical was valid for 5 years. Until you reach 55 (or 50?) when its yearly.

Under the new EU licence it's a 3 yearly medical, rather than 5. It's certainly not 2 yearly.

And it's wrong to say the new one is more in depth. It's hardly any different from the old one.

Driveit · 25 Jan 2016

So I just got a call for a Feb29th start date for Kings Cross. Good luck to everyone still waiting. And I'm sure I will get asked so I applied in Feb 2015, Medical in June 2015. Been a long wait

465fan · 25 Jan 2016

Driveit said:
So I just got a call for a Feb29th start date for Kings Cross. Good luck to everyone still waiting. And I'm sure I will get asked so I applied in Feb 2015, Medical in June 2015. Been a long wait

Did she say Kings Cross or Hornsey? If so the same!

Does anybody know the difference between KGX and Hornsey?

Driveit · 25 Jan 2016

465fan said:
Did she say Kings Cross or Hornsey? If so the same!

Does anybody know the difference between KGX and Hornsey?

Yep the same

Hornsey is where the classroom based stuff is done, kings cross will be your depot

WDS2015 · 25 Jan 2016

465fan said:
Did she say Kings Cross or Hornsey? If so the same!

Does anybody know the difference between KGX and Hornsey?

You got the call too?

Wallicio · 25 Jan 2016

Congratulations!! ??????????????????

ChampsRacing · 25 Jan 2016

I also got a call saying February 29th

traintraining · 25 Jan 2016

Congratulations!! Heres to hoping everyone else in the pool can have that same special moment when GTR ring with a start date!!

WDS2015 · 25 Jan 2016

traintraining said:
Congratulations!! Heres to hoping everyone else in the pool can have that same special moment when GTR ring with a start date!!

So three people so far on here and they are all kings cross ?
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traintraining said:
Congratulations!! Heres to hoping everyone else in the pool can have that same special moment when GTR ring with a start date!!

Congratulations everyone called you lucky buggers

Scattle · 25 Jan 2016

I'm waiting for Kings X too , please let the phone ring!

Choochoo216 · 25 Jan 2016

Congrats everyone.

Dave999 · 25 Jan 2016

Brilliant news, congratulations!

oxoneil · 25 Jan 2016

Driveit said:
So I just got a call for a Feb29th start date for Kings Cross. Good luck to everyone still waiting. And I'm sure I will get asked so I applied in Feb 2015, Medical in June 2015. Been a long wait

Try applied Nov 13 and still no medical. Different company mind. That's a long wait.

Amex88 · 25 Jan 2016

Congrats guys! So only a few people on here got the call. Hopefully they give us a call too soon! Going to will till Friday.

dr1323 · 25 Jan 2016

Congratulations guys. I take it your on the gn side?

ChampsRacing · 25 Jan 2016

Yeah it was for GN at King's Cross we got the call for.

dr1323 · 25 Jan 2016

Good luck

465fan · 25 Jan 2016

Driveit said:
Yep the same
Hornsey is where the classroom based stuff is done, kings cross will be your depot

Thank Christ for that. I didn't think there was a Hornsey Driver Depot but... I was prepared for some sort of new opening in relation to Thameslink Programme.

Right, roll on!
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traintraining said:
Congratulations!! Heres to hoping everyone else in the pool can have that same special moment when GTR ring with a start date!!

Absolutely. Especially the other May / June waiters.

WDS2015 said:
You got the call too?

Afraid so - Here I come, 365s!

oxoneil said:
Try applied Nov 13 and still no medical. Different company mind. That's a long wait.

Ring them up then...

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