Recent content by TheVicLine

Yes, just for the first 8 weeks of training and then it's straight on to full pay. I don't know why TPE started doing this as no other TOC does it.

I went from LUL to a TOC in the north. I put in multiple applications at the time and was also offered a position with NR, you will need to retrain as a trainee driver. They allow relocation too despite what others have said, relocation is considered different from commuting. 1741419614 Not...

Apply for other positions, they have put you on hold and until you get a firm job offer from them there is no reason why you shouldn't do the same. Talent pool placements more than often result in nothing more.

I wouldn't waste my time with a talent pool, it seems to be that the vast majority of the time people get put in a talent pool void never to hear another thing from the TOC. The fact that they don't even bother to reply tells you a lot about the company.

Transferring between locations within the same company is usually pretty straight forward, assuming there are vacancies.

Yes, apply for as many different positions as you want. They are interviewing more than just you so why wouldn't you be allowed to do the same?

CIRUS?

Many years ago I managed cleaning contracts on LU and was called an "Ambience Manager", the title still exists I believe.

I wore a suit as did most who were there when I applied.

Decent company to work for. No RDW agreement in place right now, but isn't that in the ASLEF charter? Unrest and industrial action on the horizon, but hey, welcome to 2022 on the railway...

Fatigue due to crazy shift patterns. 1653410381 :lol:

Hideous? They are PPE, who cares what they look like. Like I said the ones I have are really comfortable, the guy asked for boot recommendations...

I think I waited a few months, in fact thinking about it I seem to remember the medical was only a few days before my start date.

Done

I just wear the standard issue boots, the ones I have at the moment are made by Rock Fall, got to say they are really comfy.