Apprentice Train Driver - Crosscountry - Multiple Locations (09/02/2021)

[jonge88]

Just a thought - have you guys checked your junk/spam email folders?

I am in a talent pool for db cargo (they use the same careers site as xc) and at first all of their emails went into my spam folder of my gmail account.

 

[jim2803]

Have to say the communication from XC HR is pretty poor.
I’m still showing application in progress but haven’t heard a dicky bird either way as yet

I'm in exactly the same boat, I've done most of the driving assessments with SWR so hoping/presuming that that is a reason they've not got hold of me.

That and there is no contact info to chase it up is getting me very frustrated frankly.

 

[Glawsrfc]

Just a thought - have you guys checked your junk/spam email folders?

I am in a talent pool for db cargo (they use the same careers site as xc) and at first all of their emails went into my spam folder of my gmail account.

Check that at same time as inbox.....nothing
Still showing “application in progress” on website.

I'm in exactly the same boat, I've done most of the driving assessments with SWR so hoping/presuming that that is a reason they've not got hold of me.

That and there is no contact info to chase it up is getting me very frustrated frankly.

I did OPC Watford with WMT (tests and MMI) all passed and failed the DMI (final stage b4 medical) so hoping I’m in the second batch they were planning to have.

 

[D Rivers]

Well here’s another “potential” start date (HR’s words, not mine!) come and gone. This past 15 months has been looooong!

 

[Edinburgh1987]

Well here’s another “potential” start date (HR’s words, not mine!) come and gone. This past 15 months has been looooong!

Do you work for XC already?

 

[D Rivers]

No pal.

Do you work for XC already?

Why do you ask??

 

[Eebbs1912]

No pal.


Why do you ask??

Probably asking as you've actually heard from HR

 

[Edinburgh1987]

No pal.


Why do you ask??

Waiting 15 months and you don't work for them is brutal! Thought you might be internal, I'm waiting on mmi results and I'm starting to worry they've pulled the jobs!

I'd just like to know either way so I can apply for other things etc, plus 21 weeks away from home would need planning!

 

[TheAnswer89]

Waiting 15 months and you don't work for them is brutal! Thought you might be internal, I'm waiting on mmi results and I'm starting to worry they've pulled the jobs!

I'd just like to know either way so I can apply for other things etc, plus 21 weeks away from home would need planning!

They actually provide you with accomodation in Derby as far as I know, so planning is limited in that department.

 

[D Rivers]

Waiting 15 months and you don't work for them is brutal! Thought you might be internal, I'm waiting on mmi results and I'm starting to worry they've pulled the jobs!

I'd just like to know either way so I can apply for other things etc, plus 21 weeks away from home would need planning!

Applied last year. Just before lockdown. Psychos at end of august. Passed everything. Still waiting!

 

[jonge88]

5 of us at Watford today, 3 in my group. We all failed unfortunately. 2 of us got to the computer tests and I failed on the traffic photos so end of the line for me

a December course was mentioned today so don’t loose hope yet if you’re still waiting!

 

[Edinburgh1987]

They actually provide you with accomodation in Derby as far as I know, so planning is limited in that department.

That's alright for me mate but I have a wife and two kids

Applied last year. Just before lockdown. Psychos at end of august. Passed everything. Still waiting!

That's brutal mate, I'm moaning about 2 weeks

 

[D Rivers]

5 of us at Watford today, 3 in my group. We all failed unfortunately. 2 of us got to the computer tests and I failed on the traffic photos so end of the line for me

a December course was mentioned today so don’t loose hope yet if you’re still waiting!

Sorry to hear that pal.

 

[jonge88]

Sorry to hear that pal.

thanks mate. Made a silly mistake which I realised half way through, but was too late to correct myself by then.

it’s a long long drive back home with that hanging over your head!

 

[Track2]

Anybody had any news?

That's alright for me mate but I have a wife and two kids


That's brutal mate, I'm moaning about 2 weeks

I think I was there in Watford same day as you

 

[Scotsman101]

Still waiting on mmi results, feel like they would of been in touch by now if It had been good news, is there anymore assessments this week?

 

[Track2]

Still waiting on mmi results, feel like they would of been in touch by now if It had been good news, is there anymore assessments this week?

What date did you have your mmi interview?

 

[Edinburgh1987]

Anybody had any news?


I think I was there in Watford same day as you

Just heard I passed mmi today

 

[Track2]

Just heard I passed mmi today

Congratulations mate well done!! If I've done my fbi work correctly I think you and i were sat around in the morning whilst you waited for your computer tests and me the mmi

 

[Edinburgh1987]

Congratulations mate well done!! If I've done my fbi work correctly I think you and i were sat around in the morning whilst you waited for your computer tests and me the mmi

You for Birmingham?

 

[Track2]

You for Birmingham?

Yep

 

[Scotsman101]

Literally 5 minutes after I posted I got a phone call letting me know I had passed the mmi

 

[Edinburgh1987]

Literally 5 minutes after I posted I got a phone call letting me know I had passed the mmi

Well in mate

Yep

Ah right, yeah your detective work is correct!

Have you heard? hopefully you've passed, you gave me a bit of confidence going into it

 

[StevieH500]

Did they mention any dates for medical and start date?

Well in mate


Ah right, yeah your detective work is correct!

Have you heard? hopefully you've passed, you gave me a bit of confidence going into it

 

[Track2]

Well in mate


Ah right, yeah your detective work is correct!

Have you heard? hopefully you've passed, you gave me a bit of confidence going into it

I passed too!!!

 

[StevieH500]

Did they mention any dates for medical and start date?

Well in mate


Ah right, yeah your detective work is correct!

Have you heard? hopefully you've passed, you gave me a bit of confidence going into it

 

[Edinburgh1987]

I passed too!!!

Result that's brilliant

 

[TravellingPhil]

I was there on the 4th May, (applied for Birmingham). Made it as far as the MMI.

Well done to all of you who have passed.

I've heard nothing today so it's looking likely that it's the end of the road for me. Disappointing but pleased I got Stage 1 and Stage 2 done....and pleased to have got so far to be honest.

 

[Edinburgh1987]

I was there on the 4th May, (applied for Birmingham). Made it as far as the MMI.

Well done to all of you who have passed.

I've heard nothing today so it's looking likely that it's the end of the road for me. Disappointing but pleased I got Stage 1 and Stage 2 done....and pleased to have got so far to be honest.

Until its a no I'd not give up mate, worst case you know what to expect now and use it as a learning experience. I missed out before so just keep plugging away

 

[TravellingPhil]

Until its a no I'd not give up mate, worst case you know what to expect now and use it as a learning experience. I missed out before so just keep plugging away

Indeed. It was my first attempt at them and it was a really useful experience. Pleased I didn't slip up on Stage 1 and 2. Looks like I couldn't quite make the finish line but maybe one day I'll come back and have another go.

Already got a career on the railway on the go and there's plenty of things I'd like to try and build on and do within my own grade...so lots of different avenues to explore!