CrossCountry Qualified Train Drivers, Leeds & Edinburgh - 06/12/2023

[class 9]

Well this thread is about XC not other TOCs , other industries are irrelevant to this thread.
XC is my 4th TOC/ FOC and haven't had these incremental increases in leave/ sick leave, so to point this out for prospective Driver's IMO is important.
Regarding movement from spare, long movements most certainly do happen( abeit not everyday), only a month or so ago I picked up one of the jobs just after 4am from 1330 spare, many of my colleagues have had similar, particularly on a Monday after a RD weekend.

 

[tiptoptaff]

I'd argue it is relevant, as you're making out it's something sneaky that only XC, when it's not

 

[class 9]

I never said sneaky, just something to be aware of.
I was unaware of it when I joined the company, the only place it's available to read is in conditions of service document, which you don't get access to until you're an employee.

 

[Yfg132]

Well this thread is about XC not other TOCs , other industries are irrelevant to this thread.
XC is my 4th TOC/ FOC and haven't had these incremental increases in leave/ sick leave, so to point this out for prospective Driver's IMO is important.
Regarding movement from spare, long movements most certainly do happen( abeit not everyday), only a month or so ago I picked up one of the jobs just after 4am from 1330 spare, many of my colleagues have had similar, particularly on a Monday after a RD weekend.

If you knew what you did now, would you not have made the move.ans regret joining? Are you looking to jump ship and if so which companies interest you?

 

[1867Blue]

Well that’s my hat in the ring.

Something I would really want, but if im being honest im not very optimistic.

Im guessing there would be 100s off applicants for just a few posts.

 

[16.19]

Well that’s my hat in the ring.

Something I would really want, but if im being honest im not very optimistic.

Im guessing there would be 100s off applicants for just a few posts.

There is at least 7 who have applied so far from Northern at Leeds

 

[Yfg132]

Well that’s my hat in the ring.

Something I would really want, but if im being honest im not very optimistic.

Im guessing there would be 100s off applicants for just a few posts.

I can whole confidently say you stand a much better chance of getting it by applying than that if you didn't! Good luck.

 

[Wolf]

How strict are cross country at taking qualified drivers with incidents on their record? Is it a complete no even for a single incident such as a fail to call or do they assess each candidate individually , aka potentially give them a chance?

 

[tiptoptaff]

How strict are cross country at taking qualified drivers with incidents on their record? Is it a complete no even for a single incident such as a fail to call or do they assess each candidate individually , aka potentially give them a chance?

Case by case. We had people go there with less than perfect records

 

[Driver068]

In regards to that, have they a certain time period...i understand the case by case approach. I'm lead to believe LNER prefer 5 years. Do XC adopt a similier approach again depending in the incident.

 

[tiptoptaff]

Not that I'm aware of

 

[class 9]

In regards to that, have they a certain time period...i understand the case by case approach. I'm lead to believe LNER prefer 5 years. Do XC adopt a similier approach again depending in the incident.

3 years, although I believe its not set in stone.

 

[tiptoptaff]

3 years, although I believe its not set in stone.

They've taken drivers from us that have incidents far more recent than that

 

[1867Blue]

Looks like this got taken down early. Not sure if this is good or bad

 

[Driver068]

Looks like this got taken down early. Not sure if this is good or bad

Been down a couple of days I believe. However, unsure what closing date was.

 

[1867Blue]

Been down a couple of days I believe. However, unsure what closing date was.

Yes, I noticed it on Monday, not sure exactly.

Closing date was today.

 

[Driver068]

Yes, I noticed it on Monday, not sure exactly.

Closing date was today.

Probably a high volume of candidates being leeds.

 

[1867Blue]

I wonder if they get a lot of applicants from the likes of Northern or TPE if they would recruit for qualified drivers

 

[solus85]

I was told by a qualified XC driver at Leeds that the vacancy had been withdrawn. XC have the required number of drivers at the depot. I believe this is the same for Edinburgh as both were taken down early.

 

[NoOldEngine]

I was told by a qualified XC driver at Leeds that the vacancy had been withdrawn. XC have the required number of drivers at the depot. I believe this is the same for Edinburgh as both were taken down early.

The local manager reports a driver is leaving and we need to replace him. HR automatically advertise the job role. Senior Management do a review of staffing throughout the company and notice there is a job advert for two positions. Management decide that replacement drivers are not needed and the post with the adverts is closed.

 

[1867Blue]

I was told by a qualified XC driver at Leeds that the vacancy had been withdrawn. XC have the required number of drivers at the depot. I believe this is the same for Edinburgh as both were taken down early.

The local manager reports a driver is leaving and we need to replace him. HR automatically advertise the job role. Senior Management do a review of staffing throughout the company and notice there is a job advert for two positions. Management decide that replacement drivers are not needed and the post with the adverts is closed.

Still showing “application in process” on the website.

 

[NoOldEngine]

Still showing “application in process” on the website.

One wonders. Maybe the local manager got his way afterall.

 

[PudseyBearHST]

I was told by a qualified XC driver at Leeds that the vacancy had been withdrawn. XC have the required number of drivers at the depot. I believe this is the same for Edinburgh as both were taken down early.

Same for Bristol TM. Not agreed by ASLEF.

 

[class 9]

9 over compliment at Leeds at the moment, so maybe no more vacancies for a while.

 

[1867Blue]

9 over compliment at Leeds at the moment, so maybe no more vacancies for a while.

That’s a kick in the teeth for all that’s applied.

 

[tiptoptaff]

Same for Bristol TM. Not agreed by ASLEF.

I was told, at interview, at they had a vacancy.

 

[class 9]

That’s a kick in the teeth for all that’s applied.

Only for now, half a dozen probably retiring/ going part time in a few years, so the vacancies will return.

 

[Biscuit 56]

I was told, at interview, at they had a vacancy.

Was your interview for the recently advertised Bristol job?

 

[tiptoptaff]

Was your interview for the recently advertised Bristol job?

Yes, had it last week. Was (unfortunately) told 24hrs later they'd interviewed someone better.

 

[Biscuit 56]

Sorry to hear that, guess I won’t be hearing anything either