Will delay new services not the rolling stock, the infrastructure can handle current time table..
The power supply north of Doncaster is not sufficient, and the upgrade has been put back by a couple of years at least.
Beat me to it
South of Donny will be by this year but not North! Network Rail due an update in next couple of months!
Correct, this is a thread for Trainee Train Drivers at Virgin and I'm not really sure why some who aren't in that category are so obsessed with our potential role. Along with all current VTEC staff we're suffering an uncertain time and although the vast majority of info on here has been supportive there's an element that seems more intent on stirring..........if you want to troll surely that's what Twitter is for
Good luck allCorrect, this is a thread for Trainee Train Drivers at Virgin and I'm not really sure why some who aren't in that category are so obsessed with our potential role. Along with all current VTEC staff we're suffering an uncertain time and although the vast majority of info on here has been supportive there's an element that seems more intent on stirring..........if you want to troll surely that's what Twitter is for
Correct, this is a thread for Trainee Train Drivers at Virgin and I'm not really sure why some who aren't in that category are so obsessed with our potential role. Along with all current VTEC staff we're suffering an uncertain time and although the vast majority of info on here has been supportive there's an element that seems more intent on stirring..........if you want to troll surely that's what Twitter is for
Burying my head in the sand? My post from earlier today clearly states what I think this sought after next email will say, I'm under no illusions, I've also already read most of the info you've shared today as it's been widely available so I know how grim it looks for us. You may feel you're being helpful but when the tone changes to "an offer is meaningless" or "you may be in for a long wait" do you not expect a reaction? (and it wasn't your post in the main I was referring to anyway). We all know the situation though and bickering over who's right is not particularly helpful as we are all clinging to anything which gives us hope rather than accept defeat. Like I said the thread is for Trainee positions and although I have appreciated a lot of input from those in the know I'm still unsure why some are so keen to comment. I don't see a benefit unless it's factual, you admitted yourself "you heard a rumour". A lot of input on here is assumed anyway as to who knows what as in this forum we're all faceless, you don't know me or whether I've genuinely been offered a position or whether I'm just following a thread for whatever other reason. I don't know how much you actually know. The only fact that anyone following this can be 100% sure of is when we get an update from VTEC.
I do tend to agree, if it was a definite 'No' I' hope we'd have already been told as there's no reason to keep us hanging on. My own personal view is that I don't think anyone really knows the situation and that's why no further email has been forthcoming. We were originally advised back on 31st October that it would be within 6 months (so end of April) and have only had further correspondence due to maternity cover and I know from this forum a few have chased VTEC direct and received a "within the coming week" reply. My concerns are the delay in increasing the timetable, now possibly after May 2021 as this was I'm assuming why the need for new drivers was there in the first place however this was also known 5 weeks ago when we got the last email assuring us they were 100% committed to us starting. To be honest my positivity and optimism fluctuate daily if not hourly and with every passing article I read on the East Coast Franchise. I think all we can do is stay realistic and continue waiting as until we hear further we're all just guessing on the next stage. I keep telling myself to ignore all social media on the subject for my own sanity but the desire to know means I keep checking anyway
Email on 31st October stated within 6 months so by end of April
