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Trainee Driver - DB Cargo - Various locations.
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Atishyou
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Surely that's down to personal opinion? I find them good to work for and I enjoy my work.
Drivers are trained at Didcot, Toton or Knottingley, although I understand less training is being done at Toton due to less facilities there now.
I think it’s much the same whichever freigh company one works for. The shifts are going to be largely nights or very unsociable for a start.
Atishyou
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Just be wary of what other posters say (and I'm no different), you don't know who they are or what their motives are!
Like I say, everyone has different opinions. I've worked lots of jobs and hands down, doing what I do for DB is by far the best.
No, I haven't, so I should be out as well.
Hi people I see people have no reply and are wondering if there through! I got a email on the 07/11/18 asking to attend assesment stage 1 in reading on the 13/11/18 and then on the 14/11/18 they phoned me up asking me to attend a stage 2 computerised and MMI in Doncaster for the 29/11/18. I applied for dartford depot and barking depot as a trainee. Good luck to everyone
BallastMonkey
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Did they give you any idea when DMI's will be?
No mate haven't been told that. Presuming I will get told that once I've completed stage 2. Fingers crossed
Paddy O'Doors
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As Atishyou says, everyone will have a different opinion.
If you listen to older drivers who've never worked outside the railway, you would think it was the worst job in the world.
Yes, there's a lot of unsocial hours, but you are handsomely rewarded for this in your monthly (or should I say 4 weekly) wage packet.
Personally, having come to the driving grade from outside the railway, l can tell you that it certainly beats working for a living.
Let us know how it goes Chad.. Im up Doncaster the week later
Will do mate
Seejwalker
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Anyone interviewed for Junior driver? I have my interview tomorrow, I was wondering what the interview experience is like with DB as I've interviewed with another FOC and they where generally pretty relaxed.
Gary Craig
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Hi Luke
I am through to stage two and applied for Hither Green. Everything I've heard of DB is positive.
Gary Craig
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Hey Chad, same here. Only I'm up on 26th. Fingers crossed we both make it through and I will see you at Hither Green
Seejwalker
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Had my CDM Interview today for the junior driver role, the interview went really well and the interviewers made it a really enjoyable part of the process and made my first real glimpse at DB a positive one.
Gary Craig
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Hey Seejwalker
When do you find out the result of the interview? Fingers crossed for you
Seejwalker
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Cheers mate.They said within a week, so hopefully by Monday. If not I will send them an email nearer the end of next week.
Good luck mate. Let me know what to expect and how you get on
Gary Craig
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Okay, good luck. Have my stage two on Monday
Gary Craig
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Will do mate. Thanks
Gary Craig
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I have mine on the 26th
Gary Craig
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Mine is on 26th
Gary Craig
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Hi everyone. I am trying to get an idea of the breakdown of the driver training. Does anyone know?
ie, how long is the initial classroom part?
When we start the practical part is thst at the training centre or our own depot location?
Basically how long are we at the training centre before we are released to our home depot?
ie, how long is the initial classroom part?
When we start the practical part is thst at the training centre or our own depot location?
Basically how long are we at the training centre before we are released to our home depot?
I asked this in my CDM interview and he said it was roughly 20 weeks classroom and then out to your yard for practical etc.
MostlyHarmless
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Well here's a thing... just 20 minutes after getting a 'vacancy no longer exists email' from TPE, I've received an assessment day invite from DB Cargo for the trainee driver role!
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