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  1. Swampster

    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    Aye that's me out.. oh well I knew it'd be a long shot so congrats to those progressing.. and best of luck to you all. Been nice chatting with you all over the last few weeks. Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk
  2. Swampster

    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    Same boat.. I'm getting tempted to get in touch with the talent team, just to make sure nothing has gone awry with my application. If others' experiences thus far are anything to go by, then it's not beyond the realms of improbability that something has gone amiss.. at least that's what I keep...
  3. Swampster

    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    Not me.. still waiting. I suppose today's the day to hear one way or the other. Though 'other' seems more likely considering the deluge of people that's already heard. Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk
  4. Swampster

    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    Oh well.. I find it difficult to believe I've got through to the next phase as I've still not heard anything... I can't imagine any situation where once the results of the tests were known that they couldn't be collated and sent out in a matter of minutes. Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk
  5. Swampster

    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    Yeah I got the 2nd email after doing the test.. [emoji53] Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk
  6. Swampster

    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    Out of interest which depots have the guys through to the next stage applied for? Anyone for Doncaster/Leeds got through?
  7. Swampster

    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    Yay... there goes another straw to clutch at.. lol
  8. Swampster

    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    That's pretty much how they explained it in the original advert I think, only the Checking Test was an additional step..
  9. Swampster

    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    Well I suppose no news is good news right... kinda? :?
  10. Swampster

    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    Congratz... I've actually got a knot in my stomach now! lol
  11. Swampster

    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    Worried now... surely can't take that long to pump out a bunch of emails once they'd started? And I've not heard anything... now wondering if I'm in the first wave of "Computer says no" emails to come lol :?
  12. Swampster

    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    You didn't get my email by mistake then did ya? ;) Had a funny feeling people would start hearing today... Chomping the fingernails again now.. and bashing refresh..lol
  13. Swampster

    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    I suppose that's inevitable given the numbers involved, the (the twiddling of thumbs) despite the immanency of it all and the discrepancies people have 'reported' on here.. Like I said, probably all a moot point then.. as both groups are going to have different paths/criteria to fill the...
  14. Swampster

    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    Just a clarifying thought however, if they have predetermined numbers of new drivers vs qualifieds in mind for these posts (which I suspect they have) then my previous comment is a moot point anyway! :) On an entirely different note... as they said everyone should have heard by the 21st, could...
  15. Swampster

    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    I can understand qualified drivers not having to take some of the tests that they've already done before.. Just as an aside however.. A good friend of mine is a Captain with a major airline, and he has to undertake reassessments on a 6 monthly basis (and that's just to remain in his current...
  16. Swampster

    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    It's a bit lame if they're just accepting late applications without proper checks. Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk
  17. Swampster

    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    If there's any more like Spencer, they might slip I suppose.. given you get 5 days to do the Checking test.. which would lead us from today to the 21st.. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Even if they did read it they're not going to give everyone a tailored reply unfortunately...
  18. Swampster

    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    So do you have to do the checking test?
  19. Swampster

    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    Gotta love the "Hi Richard..." etc .. then again, who are we to comment, he might be exactly the type of go-getter they're looking for :)
  20. Swampster

    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    No but I sent as PDF & DOCX to be on the safe side. Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk

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