Freightliner Candidate Pool.

[WirralWanderer]

I’m getting wrinkled fingers too! Got a feeling a bit of wait for Crewe and Brum yet

 

[Westcoast-ting]

What’s the concensus on the next course date ? There’s been a November 18th, plans now for the 18th feb (from sketchy memory ) so will that make the next 18 may the next one ?

 

[martin2345uk]

There’s one in Ipswich on December 10th too

 

[WirralWanderer]

What’s the concensus on the next course date ? There’s been a November 18th, plans now for the 18th feb (from sketchy memory ) so will that make the next 18 may the next one ?

They said to me back in Oct that there was one in Feb and then one in May. I think it looks like a mix for Feb and (hopefully) Crewe & Birmingham in May.

 

[GLENMAYE77]

I had my Stage 2 today and the HR girl said there was training at Crewe, Ipswich and wherever else they can arrange courses for....and the DM implied it’s a large recruitment drive they are doing, one that doesn’t come round to often.

 

[WirralWanderer]

I’ve heard around 60 drivers, I think the internal issues will be having enough driver mentors/trainers.

 

[StuFreight]

60 drivers that doesn't sound a lot but when you have limited training spaces and everything takes a long time then it can seem a life time when waiting your turn.
I was told my training starts on 7th Jan.
Im down for a shunter driver though not mainline. Less training and quicker on the job. Cannot wait.

 

[WirralWanderer]

60 drivers is still 5 courses, but more importantly that’s 60 experienced drivers needed to support.

 

[Static65]

The driver manager for my DMI said that they were trying to source driver mentors from across the organisation and not just at the depots people have applied for, meaning there may be a requirement to travel and lodge away whilst undertaking training hours.

 

[bwlv9]

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[WirralWanderer]

The driver manager for my DMI said that they were trying to source driver mentors from across the organisation and not just at the depots people have applied for, meaning there may be a requirement to travel and lodge away whilst undertaking training hours.

Where are you applying for? And HH or IM?

 

[GLENMAYE77]

The driver manager for my DMI said that they were trying to source driver mentors from across the organisation and not just at the depots people have applied for, meaning there may be a requirement to travel and lodge away whilst undertaking training hours.

That’s what I got told....almost wherever that can get courses on at.

 

[martin2345uk]

I’m bored in this pool, the water’s getting cold. How are people getting on?

 

[WirralWanderer]

I’m bored in this pool, the water’s getting cold. How are people getting on?

Same lol, would love to have an idea of when I’m going to start

 

[Timpg]

I’m bored in this pool, the water’s getting cold. How are people getting on?

Sitting in limbo mate. In one breath, getting impatient but in the next thankful for the extra time to save for the training period lol!!!

 

[WirralWanderer]

Sitting in limbo mate. In one breath, getting impatient but in the next thankful for the extra time to save for the training period lol!!!

Yeah the saving part for me in theory, problem is Christmas, a holiday and partners birthday all in the next 6 weeks! Saving is not an option lol

 

[martin2345uk]

Are you guys all expecting to be on a course starting in feb?

 

[Luke Allen]

I’m really hoping so

 

[L4zy]

Still swimming in the pool. Awaiting a date for a medical.

 

[martin2345uk]

Someone’s just mentioned redundancies in the main FL thread which doesn’t sound great!

 

[rich200tdi]

I really wouldnt worry about that

 

[Mike121]

I really wouldnt worry about that

Yes, although RailForums can be a great help... It can also be full of garbage... so, don't worry Martin.