D Rivers
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Yeah you can do it on a laptop but it’s not like the real thing. I got more errors on the laptop than with a pencil and paper.
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Yep its down to personal preference.
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I am extremely concerned at the news that the plug has been pulled on recruitment for the Sheffield work, which will remain with EMR.
I feel like our employment as trainees is at risk now, more than ever before.
I feel like our employment as trainees is at risk now, more than ever before.
Manda2194
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I am not sure if this keeps everyone heads up. As of 3 weeks ago the plan was still to split everything
Government still intent on Norwich-Liverpool split
Performance risk highlighted as Network Rail and EMR remain of the view that the Norwich-Liverpool Lime Street service should be split at Nottingham
Obviously may have changed in the meantime but it could be other things like a lack of instructors and existing trainees way behind on their training.
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Recruitment for trainee driver no. But im taking an assessment today for a different role in TPE.
CreamNCookies
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Applied for, thought may aswell look into it. Odds are if i passed my dmi id be in a pool for a while, so why not apply elsewhere and get the experience.
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Ahh me too..but more so you, youre stuck in a state of limbo.
How did you get on with MDD Heaton?
CreamNCookies
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I completely fluffed it. My heart wasnt in the interview at all. However, I have a huge insight into the DMI for when I get one with TPE.
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The beauty of it was that as soon as i finished the interview i took note of some key questions and wrote them down. Im ready for TPE when the time comes.
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The wait is worth it. Im fortunate to be in a stable position at the moment during these uncertain times.
But seeing that assessments are starting to get up and running again for other roles is a sign that the metaphorical train is starting to move.
But seeing that assessments are starting to get up and running again for other roles is a sign that the metaphorical train is starting to move.
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I'm hoping to extremely surprise you then 
In cab training hasn't resumed yet. It does look likely to resume soon with the "training bubble" concept but I believe finer details on this need to be agreed with ASLEF.
I will be honest and say I'd not hold much hope for these vacancies materialising at some if not all, depots. The company is already over establishment at certain depots and has a number of qualified drivers who are restricted waiting to be assessed to get back in driving.
I hope I am wrong and more people get a chance at becoming a driver, but I think it is only fair to be realistic.
I will be honest and say I'd not hold much hope for these vacancies materialising at some if not all, depots. The company is already over establishment at certain depots and has a number of qualified drivers who are restricted waiting to be assessed to get back in driving.
I hope I am wrong and more people get a chance at becoming a driver, but I think it is only fair to be realistic.
After waiting since February to hear anything I can confirm that I have a new job........it's not with TPExpress but I can't hang around forever so have been applying at other places. It's in the civil service and with a police officers pension. If TPExpress get back to me I can always say yes. But for now I feel like life is moving on a bit.
Training recommenced this week I believe - trials are underway at certain depots for those closest to passing out. Believe the plan is to roll out further should these trials be successful.
Basic training still waiting, so I don’t think there’ll be any movement on new starters for a little while yet.
ASLEF signed off training at the beginning of September.
Basic training still waiting, so I don’t think there’ll be any movement on new starters for a little while yet.
ASLEF signed off training at the beginning of September.
Cheers for the update Moose, my fear is that these trainee driver jobs may never materialise in the end. It is good to know that training is slowly starting up again.
Probably not what people want to hear but unless you've signed a contract I can't see any new driver jobs at TPE for a long time. There will almost certainly be a voluntary redundancy offer in the near future which a few older drivers will take up after that it is a fairly young driving compliment which will soak up all the work and anything that comes up in the future quite easily. There are literally dozens of qualified drivers who started just before the pandemic who are waiting to come in and start.
Training has not recommenced across the board. There have been trials but there has been some issues picked up by the union. Therefore training has not resumed.
There is a difference between signing off and agreeing in principle.
TheVicLine
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In cab training at TPE has resumed, 8J is wrong.
Nope, 8J is pretty much bang on. Hopefully it all gets signed off and allowed to start/resume at some point next week.
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