Gb railfreight trainee train driver west midlands

[Tom Quinne]

Be very weary of jobs based on new contracts being won...I was in the same position with DRS about the years ago, 12 months with little bits of information laced with hope only to be dropped like a hot stone (no response to calls or emails) when it didn't happen.

A colleague and I went all the way through the trainee process, offered jobs subject to the new contract being won as well.

 

[Tom Quinne]

Lady from hr just called to pretty much say they are waiting for confirmation of new business before committing to offering us contracts, sounds like 7 or 8 in the talent pool with 90% chance of jobs.hopefully we will be told soon

90% Chance of a job/contract being won, GN have form for over optimism (Mendip contract) so don’t count your chickens yet mate.

 

[bwlv9]

90% chance of winning the contract or 90% chance of being given a job out of the pool if they win the contract?

 

[steve1981]

From what i can gather the contract is just being finalised, guess we will see won't we, they just spent 850,000 on 3 new training rooms and simulator so I don't think they will not use it all, hopefully lol

 

[lampsr5]

From what i can gather the contract is just being finalised, guess we will see won't we, they just spent 850,000 on 3 new training rooms and simulator so I don't think they will not use it all, hopefully lol

Tbh had a similar conversation earlier and was told pretty much the same. Theres a few of us in the waiting area after completing medicals which means we are definitely wanted by GB but just waiting on further information from the contract..God I hope its soon lol

 

[UPS1550]

will they let you relocate to within 60 mins of a depot if you don't already live there ? Some TOC/ Foc don't seem to allow this for some reason.
Also can anyone actually use there website? Seems to have been broken last 2 weeks

 

[66701GBRF]

I hope the business contracts are not Biffa related as word on the grapevine is that GBRF will not be running those services much longer.

 

[bwlv9]

I hope the business contracts are not Biffa related as word on the grapevine is that GBRF will not be running those services much longer.

Are the Biffa contracts West Midlands based as that is where these jobs were advertised for?

 

[train_lover]

I hope the business contracts are not Biffa related as word on the grapevine is that GBRF will not be running those services much longer.

Gbrf don't run any Biffa trains in the West Midlands.

 

[TTD85]

Anyone heard anything?

 

[Konik]

Had a call last week and got informed we should know by end of June

 

[SCREAMR28]

Can anyone remember the training wage and final passed out wage?

1st year 23k
end of 2nd year 44k
end of 3rd year 57k

Don't shoot the messenger if that's is incorrect.

 

[TTD85]

GBRf have just announced another new contract. Must need some drivers soon...

“In partnership with @PDPorts, we're delighted to have launched a new Intermodal service between Teesport & Doncaster, for their customer @_Containerships. This twice-daily service will carry 56 boxes, reducing CO2 emissions and increase sustainability.”

 

[GB]

1st year 23k
end of 2nd year 44k
end of 3rd year 57k

Don't shoot the messenger if that's is incorrect.

Believe that has recently changed so that you are on 100% after first year qualified.

 

[bwlv9]

GBRf have just announced another new contract. Must need some drivers soon...

“In partnership with @PDPorts, we're delighted to have launched a new Intermodal service between Teesport & Doncaster, for their customer @_Containerships. This twice-daily service will carry 56 boxes, reducing CO2 emissions and increase sustainability.”

Great news for GBRF, just wonder how much this will affect the need for West Midlands drivers being a northern based contract.

 

[steve1981]

Very good news.just had a 47 light engine sat in my platform passing through worcester.had a good chat with the driver and he seems very happy with gbrf, retired and came back to do 2 days a week so they must look after staff well

 

[steve1981]

Update for those in the talent pool,
Spoke to HR today and there is no start date for us as yet, she will keep us informed when she can

 

[TTD85]

Still all quiet?

 

[lampsr5]

Nothing from here

 

[steve1981]

gone away for 7 days while I can lol

 

[TTD85]

Anybody heard anything or tried contacting GBRf?

 

[BMoore]

Anybody heard anything or tried contacting GBRf?

Still no news here, the last i herd was they were still waiting to see if they won the contract

 

[steve1981]

Called them this morning, no new news yet people

 

[Konik]

Did she say they actually progress with anything?

 

[steve1981]

All to do with new business so the wait continues, she will let us know if any developments

 

[steve1981]

Update, gbrf are waiting to see how much new business they have won for the hs2 project and depending on how much they win will determine how many drivers are trained in both bhm and London.word is they should be told in August so fingers crossed people

 

[Konik]

Thank you for update mate

 

[TTD85]

It’s difficult to wait this out! Had my interview in March and still don’t know what the situation will be

 

[steve1981]

I have confidence that gbrf will use the talent pool when they are ready, good things come to those who wait lol

 

[TTD85]

Wonder what the hold up is re: course start dates etc. Recently opened up Trainee Driver vacancies at other depots so must be some reason why they’re delaying the West Midlands vacancies!