Virgin Trains West Coast qualified train drivers

red2005 · 29 Mar 2018

virgin west coast just advertised for qualified drivers at Euston, Wolverhampton and Manchester..... good luck to all who apply!

https://www.virgintrainscareers.co.uk/search.aspx

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GFC · 30 Mar 2018

Hi, does anyone have a copy of the bottom link at Euston? Looking to apply for one of the positions and was wondering where the core route/work would take me. Also wondering what the shift patterns are.
Thanks in advance

godfreycomplex · 30 Mar 2018

GFC said:
Hi, does anyone have a copy of the bottom link at Euston? Looking to apply for one of the positions and was wondering where the core route/work would take me. Also wondering what the shift patterns are.
Thanks in advance

A number of links (correct away if wrong)
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Euston-Preston
Rugby-Stafford via New Street/Dudley
Crewe-Manchester Piccadilly via Stockport (and maybe Styal)
Cheadle Hulme - Norton Bridge via Stoke
Stone - Colwich via Hixon
Kidsgrove - Crewe via Alsager
Bushbury Junction - Stechford via Bescot (direct and via Wolverhampton and into New Street via Handsworth and maybe via Duddeston)
Hanslope - Rugby via Northampton
Willesden relief and perhaps high level goods as well
Possibly Winwick-Golborne via Earlestown
Wembley ICD
Euston up carriage shed
Lower links add 221 and Crewe-Chester (possibly via Middlewich diversion)
Higher links lose the above but add Weaver Junction-Liverpool Lime Street

scally · 30 Mar 2018

Hi guys

Any Piccadilly or Wolverhampton drivers on here?
Just wondering the shifts pattern, routes etc that new starters would be doing?
Tried searching for info on Internet but couldn't find anything.

Thanks in advance.
Dave.

GFC · 30 Mar 2018

Cheers for the info, I’ll keep an eye out for link-specific stuff too

Kells21 · 1 Apr 2018

Any contact email for virgin west coast ?

Mosschops1977 · 2 Apr 2018

Hi. Does anyone know if the salary mentioned includes Sunday as part of the working week?

red2005 · 2 Apr 2018

Sunday’s are not in the working week.

whoosh · 2 Apr 2018

'Committed' Sundays I believe. Up to you to find someone to work one for you if you don't want to. But outside the working week so extra overtime.

KAD · 2 Apr 2018

Hello everyone.

I'm also applying for Euston. Any info anyone may have on earliest starts and latest finish times would be greatly appreciated. Also I did hear some years ago that there was some kind of taxi agreement if starting/finishing before/after certain times. Anyone know if there is any truth to this and if so any details? Knowing I can actually get to the depot for the shifts would be a good start I suppose!

Thanks.

Mosschops1977 · 3 Apr 2018

Hi, does anyone know what other benefits there are, final salary pension etc. Thanks

Set_DRA · 30 May 2018

Mosschops1977 said:
Hi. Does anyone know if the salary mentioned includes Sunday as part of the working week?

Once you sign all routes and traction....£63K basic.

Set_DRA · 31 May 2018

Anybody else allows for this role and not heard anything?

My application has been moved to the “withdrawn/ Other” section of the webpage.

I’ve tried to call the recruitment team but unable to speak to anybody.

ZNB12 · 31 May 2018

Set_DRA said:
Anybody else allows for this role and not heard anything?

My application has been moved to the “withdrawn/ Other” section of the webpage.

I’ve tried to call the recruitment team but unable to speak to anybody.

Hi, this happen to me twice in the past. First time throat it was my application on line so reopened an other account and did a new application, still nothing so try to phone, calls went to answer phone and on one got back to me. So just left it. A colleague of mine at the same depot got accepted for and assessment day in Crewe. I personally think it's bad practice for a TOC or any company not to reply.
Your not alone.

Worldwide · 31 May 2018

Set_DRA said:
Anybody else allows for this role and not heard anything?

My application has been moved to the “withdrawn/ Other” section of the webpage.

I’ve tried to call the recruitment team but unable to speak to anybody.

Which station was you applying for?

Set_DRA · 31 May 2018

Worldwide said:
Which station was you applying for?

Euston

Set_DRA · 31 May 2018

ZNB12 said:
Hi, this happen to me twice in the past. First time throat it was my application on line so reopened an other account and did a new application, still nothing so try to phone, calls went to answer phone and on one got back to me. So just left it. A colleague of mine at the same depot got accepted for and assessment day in Crewe. I personally think it's bad practice for a TOC or any company not to reply.
Your not alone.

Well as soon as it went into that category on the website I tried calling and left a voice message. I’ve yet to hear back and have tried calling again but have had no response.

I’d just like to know either way. I imagine there were a number of applications so maybe no news is good news at the moment. Unless your pal applied for this role and has since been offered an assessment?

Worldwide · 31 May 2018

Set_DRA said:
Well as soon as it went into that category on the website I tried calling and left a voice message. I’ve yet to hear back and have tried calling again but have had no response.

I’d just like to know either way. I imagine there were a number of applications so maybe no news is good news at the moment. Unless your pal applied for this role and has since been offered an assessment?

Try emailing: [email protected].

Set_DRA · 31 May 2018

Worldwide said:
Try emailing: [email protected].

Thank you! Hopefully I’ll hear back!!

TTDARL · 7 Jun 2018

Have any of those that applied for this heard back yet and passed the initial paper sift?

Set_DRA · 7 Jun 2018

TTDARL said:
Have any of those that applied for this heard back yet and passed the initial paper sift?

I've heard nothing yet. I've tried calling and sent an email to follow up.

Have you heard anything?

TTDARL · 7 Jun 2018

Heard nothing whatsoever.
Noticed a few weeks ago though that the application status has moved to the withdrawn / other section.
Tried phoning, voicemail, and email. Got nothing back.

uww11x · 7 Jun 2018

TTDARL said:
Heard nothing whatsoever.
Noticed a few weeks ago though that the application status has moved to the withdrawn / other section.
Tried phoning, voicemail, and email. Got nothing back.

Normally means unsuccessful. All my applications end up there lol.

Set_DRA · 8 Jun 2018

TTDARL said:
Heard nothing whatsoever.
Noticed a few weeks ago though that the application status has moved to the withdrawn / other section.
Tried phoning, voicemail, and email. Got nothing back.

You’re in exactly the same boat as me Comrade.

Would be nice to know either way!! Shame we can’t get ahold of them.

Set_DRA · 8 Jun 2018

uww11x said:
Normally means unsuccessful. All my applications end up there lol.

Would be nice if they actually formally told us the outcome.

uww11x · 8 Jun 2018

Set_DRA said:
Would be nice if they actually formally told us the outcome.

Seems to the be the Status Quo

ghost · 8 Jun 2018

Got invite to attend but cant make it. Been told in the assessment prep pack there will be rules exam, group exercise and panel intrview. Good luck to all who applied.

Set_DRA · 8 Jun 2018

ghost said:
Got invite to attend but cant make it. Been told in the assessment prep pack there will be rules exam, group exercise and panel intrview. Good luck to all who applied.

When did you receive the invitation to interview?

Shame you can't make it fella

ghost · 8 Jun 2018

29 May. They sent a text message to have a look at your mail, found it in spam folder.

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