Crosscountry - Apprentice Train Drivers (08/12/22)

[EchoMike]

New here and just came across this thread.

I have been successful in my application to join XC at the Cambridge depot.

After application and RAAT I was invited to psychometrics before DMI (as the DM at Cambridge has been off work) and then ended up having DMI at Leicester. Found out the next day (last week) that I was successful at interview.

Absolutely chuffed to bits to have got it, was offered 27th Feb start date but unfortunately couldn’t take it as it was less than a month’s notice. Fingers crossed will be in the next cohort in June (ish), but awaiting final details from XC.

Congratulations. Good luck on everything.

 

[DJP78]

Well done and congratulations

June will come around quickly

New here and just came across this thread.

I have been successful in my application to join XC at the Cambridge depot.

After application and RAAT I was invited to psychometrics before DMI (as the DM at Cambridge has been off work) and then ended up having DMI at Leicester. Found out the next day (last week) that I was successful at interview.

Absolutely chuffed to bits to have got it, was offered 27th Feb start date but unfortunately couldn’t take it as it was less than a month’s notice. Fingers crossed will be in the next cohort in June (ish), but awaiting final details from XC.

 

[Frothy_B]

New here and just came across this thread.

I have been successful in my application to join XC at the Cambridge depot.

After application and RAAT I was invited to psychometrics before DMI (as the DM at Cambridge has been off work) and then ended up having DMI at Leicester. Found out the next day (last week) that I was successful at interview.

Absolutely chuffed to bits to have got it, was offered 27th Feb start date but unfortunately couldn’t take it as it was less than a month’s notice. Fingers crossed will be in the next cohort in June (ish), but awaiting final details from XC.

Congratulations! It's also great to hear some update of progress for Cambridge applications as it's likely that I'm out of the running there so I can put my mind at rest about that location.

Some lovely and historic sections of track you'll be driving between Ely and Leicester, it really appealed to me when I put in my application for there

 

[Wyrleybart]

Congratulations & good luck. Will see you around, I was a guard at Cambridge but now gone driving. Very good bunch of folk down Cambridge depot.

Congrats from me also. Probably be speaking after you are fully trained and let loose on the high iron.

 

[tedbaker]

Congratulations. Good luck on everything.

Thanks!

Well done and congratulations

June will come around quickly

Feels like a lifetime right now

Congratulations! It's also great to hear some update of progress for Cambridge applications as it's likely that I'm out of the running there so I can put my mind at rest about that location.

Some lovely and historic sections of track you'll be driving between Ely and Leicester, it really appealed to me when I put in my application for there

Thanks! I used to travel quite regularly between Cambridge-Ely-Peterborough, very scenic (and very flat) part of the country.

Congrats from me also. Probably be speaking after you are fully trained and let loose on the high iron.

Thanks! A while to go yet but hopefully that day will come around before I know it.

 

[Beastbmw]

Does anyone have an email address to contact the HR department?

 

[LauraC23]

Hi all, new to the forums! I've been invited to a DMI on 14th March for Plymouth. Anyone else? I believe there were 3 dates available.

 

[PHB2203]

So after nearly a month I today found out I passed the DMI but they can’t tell me when the OPC test will be yet. They are waiting on other applicants to progress to this stage before sending to the test centre. And I had almost given up hope

 

[JH-OB]

So after nearly a month I today found out I passed the DMI but they can’t tell me when the OPC test will be yet. They are waiting on other applicants to progress to this stage before sending to the test centre. And I had almost given up hope

Congratulations. Which depot(s) have you applied for?

Does anyone have an email address to contact the HR department?

You could try: [email protected]

 

[FoxtrotOscar]

So after nearly a month I today found out I passed the DMI but they can’t tell me when the OPC test will be yet. They are waiting on other applicants to progress to this stage before sending to the test centre. And I had almost given up hope

Congrats mate well done. They said they would let me know end of this week for Leicester but experience with Railway interviews tells me will be a longer wait than that for me aswell! Wasn’t too happy with the interview tho so hopes are minimal

 

[Frothy_B]

Congrats mate well done. They said they would let me know end of this week for Leicester but experience with Railway interviews tells me will be a longer wait than that for me aswell! Wasn’t too happy with the interview tho so hopes are minimal

Would you mind if I PM'd you regarding Leicester?

 

[FoxtrotOscar]

Would you mind if I PM'd you regarding Leicester?

Sure

 

[Loco roco]

So after nearly a month I today found out I passed the DMI but they can’t tell me when the OPC test will be yet. They are waiting on other applicants to progress to this stage before sending to the test centre. And I had almost given up hope

Congrats that’s good news although it looks like they made you sweat on it..

Good luck for the next stage.

 

[bcfc171081]

Anyone heard anything from Bristol

 

[JH-OB]

Anyone heard anything from Bristol

Nothing heard yet.

 

[rowea]

I have just come across this thread and have been checking on a regular basis. the site we go to is a german based site and I could never find the apprentice train driver roles when I looked. Daft question, but are they still recruiting or have I missed it

 

[DJP78]

I have just come across this thread and have been checking on a regular basis. the site we go to is a german based site and I could never find the apprentice train driver roles when I looked. Daft question, but are they still recruiting or have I missed it

Unfortunately yes. The application closed back in Dec 2022

You need to setup a DB Shenker profile and then check the job ads via the jobs portal link on your Shenker profile. Don’t rely on any other links !!

In my experience, jobs on the DB Shenker link don’t always appear on the XC careers link

 

[JH-OB]

Has anyone heard anything more?

 

[Owen83]

Nothing, I applied for Leicester

 

[voyager2023]

Has anyone heard anything more?

Nothing here either. Wish they didn’t say ‘oh we will let you know by…’ I’ve been phone watching ever since!

 

[Amsi]

Nothing. Applied for Birmingham.

 

[dereksingh291]

Wonder when we’ll hear back for Birmingham??

 

[bcfc171081]

I don’t really mind not hearing anything, just wish they’d update portal to end of process if you’re out haha I must add about 100 visits a week to their website traffic lol

 

[voyager2023]

I don’t really mind not hearing anything, just wish they’d update portal to end of process if you’re out haha I must add about 100 visits a week to their website traffic lol

Same here!

 

[Tysoe]

Anybody applied for Cambridge heard anything?

 

[EchoMike]

Anybody applied for Cambridge heard anything?

Yes, there was a reply on the previous page about someone being succesful.

 

[Frothy_B]

Just had an email re: Leicester. Was unsuccessful at the DMI stage. Not massively surprised but a bit gutted all the same. I'd hoped to at least get a crack at the OPC tests.

Is it worth it to contact HR to ask for feedback, or will they just give you "corporate speak" like the email?

Best of luck to everyone who's already had an offer or have progressed from the DMI!

 

[voyager2023]

Just had an email re: Leicester. Was unsuccessful at the DMI stage. Not massively surprised but a bit gutted all the same. I'd hoped to at least get a crack at the OPC tests.

Is it worth it to contact HR to ask for feedback, or will they just give you "corporate speak" like the email?

Best of luck to everyone who's already had an offer or have progressed from the DMI!

Think you should! If you get the corporate speak then so be it. But you may get constructive feedback so surely it will be worth it just to try?

 

[Frothy_B]

Think you should! If you get the corporate speak then so be it. But you may get constructive feedback so surely it will be worth it just to try?

Indeed, have sent an email now the initial disappointment has subsided. Hopefully it can help me moving forward.

 

[voyager2023]

Indeed, have sent an email now the initial disappointment has subsided. Hopefully it can help me moving forward.

Fingers crossed. What you need to take from it is the amount of applications they received and you made it to the DMI! That’s a positive in itself!