Grand Central - Trainee Train Drivers (Various)

[Raikkonen7]

Am I right in saying that they’ll measure the 60 mins from the depot to your home address rather than Bradford itself?

 

[Driver068]

Id imagine it will be from your home address to your signing on point. For Sunderland drivers it would be Sunderland Railway station, i belive Bradford railway station maybe the same for them!!

 

[L-J]

I applied last night but yet to received an acknowledgement email.

I received an email acknowledgement from Grand Central about an hour after I applied, just confirming that they had received my application and that they would be in touch within the next 2 to 4 weeks to update me on my application.

 

[train-safe]

I received an email acknowledgement from Grand Central about an hour after I applied, just confirming that they had received my application and that they would be in touch within the next 2 to 4 weeks to update me on my application.

I think it will be a lot quicker than that if they stick to the start date as advertised, fingers crossed for those who have applied.

 

[DC1999]

Am I right in saying that they’ll measure the 60 mins from the depot to your home address rather than Bradford itself?

I would think it would be from the Home Depot ie heaton or Crofton as the driver picks the train up from the depot then takes it to the station

 

[tiptoptaff]

I would think it would be from the Home Depot ie heaton or Crofton as the driver picks the train up from the depot then takes it to the station

But that isn't necessarily where they book on.

For example, as a Bristol GWR driver I pick up trains from SPM depot, but I'm always taxied to or from there to Bristol Temple Meads.

I'd imagine it's the same for GC. They'll book on at the station so that's where the travel time is measured from

 

[Lumpa6259]

I have not received an email confirming they have received my application ? Should I contact them ? The system is showing it on my application list but nothing heard. It also appears not to be advertised any more so presuming it's been pulled early ?

**** Apols - Just seen earlier in thread someone has mentioned it was pulled early and not to worry about email.

 

[Driver068]

But that isn't necessarily where they book on.

For example, as a Bristol GWR driver I pick up trains from SPM depot, but I'm always taxied to or from there to Bristol Temple Meads.

I'd imagine it's the same for GC. They'll book on at the station so that's where the travel time is measured from

For Sunderland drivers, book on is Sunderland Station, where some jobs are pick units up or drop off at Heaton. Heaton is where they are stablled over night and i assume same with Croft. For Night lodges they are stabled at Ferne Park but thats a different subject.

As mentioned earlier the 60 mins will be from home to Sign on point which will be Sunderland or Bradford

 

[route101]

I have not received an email confirming they have received my application ? Should I contact them ? The system is showing it on my application list but nothing heard. It also appears not to be advertised any more so presuming it's been pulled early ?

**** Apols - Just seen earlier in thread someone has mentioned it was pulled early and not to worry about email.

The Cross Country may close early then.

 

[Raikkonen7]

They are not sending acknowledgement emails, but if you check your account, it will show up as received or in progres

I received an email acknowledgement from Grand Central about an hour after I applied, just confirming that they had received my application and that they would be in touch within the next 2 to 4 weeks to update me on my application.

That’s strange. I applied for GC and XC and received no acknowledgment email... it does, however, say on the website that both applications have been received, so I’m sure it’ll be fine.

 

[route101]

That’s strange. I applied for GC and XC and received no acknowledgment email... it does, however, say on the website that both applications have been received, so I’m sure it’ll be fine.

Same here for the XC.

 

[secretsquirels]

Mine went to my junk folder. The sender is [email protected]
It came through straight after I submitted my application. Strange that some haven’t got a response.

 

[L-J]

This is the acknowledgement email I received.

 

[Raikkonen7]

Received my acknowledgment email now. Must’ve been staggering them or something.

 

[Lumpa6259]

Yeah had mine an hour or so ago. Glad it’s confirmed though really want this

 

[FastTrax]

No qualified drivers were made redundant, any trainees made redundant were based at the failed Blackpool depot.

hi can you please share the story as i am very curious. i can only imagine the horror for those poor trainees who might have left a decent secure job to be a trainee and then get redundant. what happened to them? as it were they taken on later on when trainee job came up again or they went out looking for trainee jobs at other TOC?
also in this case if the trainee went to a differnt TOC and failed the interview do they lose a one of the two chance they get?
thanks

 

[skyhigh]

also in this case if the trainee went to a differnt TOC and failed the interview do they lose a one of the two chance they get?

No - they'd only need to do a DMI rather than the psychometrics and MMI as they'd already have those passes. (With the caveat that they'd need to be of the standard required by the second TOC)

 

[Stigy]

hi can you please share the story as i am very curious. i can only imagine the horror for those poo trainees who might have left a decent secure job to be a trainee and then get redundant. what happened to them? as it were they taken on later on when trainee job came up again or they went out looking for trainee jobs at other TOC?
also in this case if the trainee went to a differnt TOC and failed the interview do they lose a one of the two chance they get?
thanks

No need to call them poo (sorry)

I know of one who quickly secured a trainee driver job with another TOC (Avanti I think). You are right though, the feeling must be terrible. If nothing else, the chances of getting another job would probably significantly increase if you’ve started training, although you’d have to start again.

 

[FastTrax]

No need to call them poo (sorry)

I know of one who quickly secured a trainee driver job with another TOC (Avanti I think). You are right though, the feeling must be terrible. If nothing else, the chances of getting another job would probably significantly increase if you’ve started training, although you’d have to start again.

ooops....just corrected it. thanks for your reply.

 

[secretsquirels]

Anyone heard anything yet?

 

[Chuchu]

Anyone heard anything yet?

Just an automated reply, asking us to allow their team 2 weeks to process and review all the applications.

 

[secretsquirels]

GC return to service pushed back to March 27th

 

[Chuchu]

They started sending emails. As expected, I am too far away for them . Status changed to "end of process" on my online profile.

 

[Khalil773]

I just got a reply. My application was unsuccessful due to the fact that 'other people are a closer match.'

It's quite vague and would like some additional feedback, but it seems that there's no way for me to ask.

I'd be interested to see how the others fare.

 

[Raikkonen7]

I suspect either the calibre is really high or they are taking on very small numbers. I got the standard other people are closer match. I’m ex-police and a current signaller, so I had my fingers crossed but oh well. Best of luck to anyone who hasn’t heard yet or has been successful.

 

[DriverEight]

I suspect either the calibre is really high or they are taking on very small numbers. I got the standard other people are closer match. I’m ex-police and a current signaller, so I had my fingers crossed but oh well. Best of luck to anyone who hasn’t heard yet or has been successful.

It could be location. On the face of it, you're probably a better match than I am, so maybe the fact that I can walk to Sunderland Station swung it for me. I got the "give us a couple of weeks" email

 

[Raikkonen7]

It could be location. On the face of it, you're probably a better match than I am, so maybe the fact that I can walk to Sunderland Station swung it for me. I got the "give us a couple of weeks" email

Yeah, that’s a big factor. Nevertheless, I’m only 40 mins from the depot at Bradford, so I comply with the 60 mins rule. There’ll be more chances in the future to apply hopefully. Did you get that email today?

 

[djack123son]

I just got a reply. My application was unsuccessful due to the fact that 'other people are a closer match.'

It's quite vague and would like some additional feedback, but it seems that there's no way for me to ask.

I'd be interested to see how the others fare.

A nice way of saying "you don't meet the requirements" lol., I'm a no, location primarily

 

[Raikkonen7]

They started sending emails. As expected, I am too far away for them . Status changed to "end of process" on my online profile.

Did they actually say in the email that you live too far away?

 

[DriverEight]

Yeah, that’s a big factor. Nevertheless, I’m only 40 mins from the depot at Bradford, so I comply with the 60 mins rule. There’ll be more chances in the future to apply hopefully. Did you get that email today?

No, about lunchtime yesterday (Tuesday). Perhaps there are fewer applications for Sunderland, so they can't afford to be as picky. I suppose 60 mins from Bradford pretty much covers the entire M62 corridor and down the M1 to Sheffield, so there's going to be thousands of applications!