Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

[YogiBear]

Me too, I don't know if anyone from the same London dates have had knock backs yet, I know a few on here have progressed.

Hi Danny1860,

Have you heard anything yet?

 

[Danny1860]

Hi Danny1860,

Have you heard anything yet?

Hey Yogibear, no, still nothing, yourself? It's been quiet on here regarding any sort of new progression either way, have you contacted them?

 

[YogiBear]

Hey Yogibear, no, still nothing, yourself? It's been quiet on here regarding any sort of new progression either way, have you contacted them?

Nothing mate, I did email them last week but no reply.

Seems like most people here are discussing Psyc and medicals and we are left at the assessment stage.

Hope we find out something soon.

 

[Chuggington21]

Nothing mate, I did email them last week but no reply.

Seems like most people here are discussing Psyc and medicals and we are left at the assessment stage.

Hope we find out something soon.

I'm still at assements stage

 

[RailNewbie2]

I'm also at the assessment stage. Attended 24th January and heard nothing. I emailed them last week and no reply also.

 

[Davidson4301]

I've emailed 3 times and left a voicemail. Still nothing. I really need to know provisional dates at least so I can cancel holidays ect

 

[Sirgerbil]

I received information today that courses are currently being sorted and people are being allocated places provisionally (Pending medicals)

However, It was also stated the next course is not until (and I quote) "A few months" (April/May)

I know a few of you mentioned commitments in June/July, so that would give you an idea of any scheduling conflicts if you were on the April/May course taking into consideration no leave in the first 3 months.

 

[Davidson4301]

I received information today that courses are currently being sorted and people are being allocated places provisionally (Pending medicals)

However, It was also stated the next course is not until (and I quote) "A few months" (April/May)

I know a few of you mentioned commitments in June/July, so that would give you an idea of any scheduling conflicts if you were on the April/May course taking into consideration no leave in the first 3 months.

Well hopefully we'll start to hear by next week then. Lucky you getting a reply by the way haha.

 

[Ffcsteve14]

Had my medical today and there was another bloke on it who said as long as he passes his he will start next month, so course r starting!

 

[Tom9748]

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[Ffcsteve14]

Makes sense then

 

[Sirgerbil]

Course starts on 13th March.

Congratulations mate, where will you be based?

 

[Davidson4301]

Are you a qualified ?

 

[Tyrion]

Course starts on 13th March.

That is the additional one for ex DB Cargo ones is it not?

 

[Davidson4301]

So are the people starting on the first course(s) qualified drivers ?

 

[Chuggington21]

So are the people starting on the first course(s) qualified drivers ?

There are qualified drivers still waiting for a date after completing a medical also most qualified driver are required to give 6 months notice the DB are different as they are getting made redundant

 

[Belgarion]

There are qualified drivers still waiting for a date after completing a medical also most qualified driver are required to give 6 months notice the DB are different as they are getting made redundant

Notice period is normally a standard 12 weeks, DBC could be different

 

[Choochoodriver]

Just received an email asking for my preference on a course date with 3 options on it.

 

[Chuggington21]

Just received an email asking for my preference on a course date with 3 options on it.

Are yout qualified?

 

[Kaltias]

Yay, finally received a date for psychometrics! Albeit it is a few months away but hey better than nothing!

 

[FManc]

Just had an invite to sit the pyschometric tests in April! Definitely a relief to get the email

 

[5thrail]

Just received an email asking for my preference on a course date with 3 options on it.

Congrats. Dates quite spread out? Am due to get married in July. A later start would be perfect!!!

 

[donpoku]

Hi what's the rdw rate and how many days for holiday bank holidays included? Many thanks.

 

[Tyrion]

Hi what's the rdw rate and how many days for holiday bank holidays included? Many thanks.

34 days IIRC

Rest day flat rate although they have just agreed a book on allowace for RDW slthough I can't remrmber amount

 

[donpoku]

34 days IIRC

Rest day flat rate although they have just agreed a book on allowace for RDW slthough I can't remrmber amount

Thanks

 

[HTBFD]

Just had an invite to sit the pyschometric tests in April! Definitely a relief to get the email

Congrats, I had the same today too. Very welcome news.

 

[Tom9748]

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[Rails1]

Congrats, I had the same today too. Very welcome news.

Hello.. been a reader of this thread for a while now but 1st time posting. I've also received the invite for the psychometrics today.

Fmanc and HTBFD - have you guys been invited to the one in york in Apr?? thanks

 

[Chuggington21]

No DB drivers have been told that they are the ones being made redundant yet although a lot have put in for it. The new working system (which was turned down in a vote recently) was supposed to start at the beginning of July so it could be a couple of months before the drivers who are leaving leave. Some depots at the moment are struggling to cover work due to lack of drivers!

Thanks for that mate I'll be honest I was 100% sure of the situatio. Crazy they could be letting people go if they struggling to cover work.

 

[Davidson4301]

Well I also had an email today inviting me to attend psychometrics in York in April. Trouble is , I've already completed them and I was waiting for them to confirm this. I don't know what to do now. I have emailed but it seems to take ages to get a reply .