Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

5thrail · 2 Nov 2016

Wow it's fast! Do you think it's better to skip than to get wrong?

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Swampster · 2 Nov 2016

5thrail said:
Wow it's fast! Do you think it's better to skip than to get wrong?

Well I imagine that they're testing for both speed and accuracy. But I would expect there's more weight on accuracy because guessing the answers would have a bigger impact otherwise .

That said in a test of this nature it's quite possible an element of luck could carry you through over and above someone who is slower but more dilligent.

It's an unfortunste flaw in it's design.

5thrail · 2 Nov 2016

Yeh you are right. Will practice some more! Cheers

Davidson4301 · 2 Nov 2016

Well still no news for me. Starting to accept the inevitable now.

Hopeful2015 · 2 Nov 2016

Davidson4301 said:
Well still no news for me. Starting to accept the inevitable now.

Well there has been no news for the people who have had the checking test so they must still be sifting so don't give up hope yet.

Davidson4301 · 2 Nov 2016

I hope you're right. The waiting is the worst part.

Hopeful2015 · 2 Nov 2016

Not much posting today. Guess no one has heard anything.

Scuba2208 · 2 Nov 2016

Nothing! 2 days on the trot that no-one seems to have heard anything...

Northernlad14 · 2 Nov 2016

Heard nothing either.

Knowledgeboy · 2 Nov 2016

Emailed them the other day to see how my application was progressing and received a response late last night. Basically saying they will be in touch in the next few days as they are still looking through unprecedented numbers of applicants. So still hope. Good luck all.

ballast rat · 2 Nov 2016

Just had an email saying I shouldn't have been sent the online tests as I'm already qualified. She said if I've done them not to worry and if I haven't then don't bother. They will be in touch shortly.

Doncaster1384 · 2 Nov 2016

They appear to be a complete shambles. Sending people tests that don't need to do them. Not sticking to any of their deadlines. It is just a very clever marketing tool. They advertised the posts in all of the newspapers and then again when 15,000 people applied. Another trick from Mr Branson to get the Azuma name out there. Then they offer 25 % off tickets to the 14,922 unsuccessful people. Clever marketing trickery.

Choochoodriver · 2 Nov 2016

Ballast rat...who are you a qualified driver for? I am a qualified driver at Leeds and haven't heard a thing...?

I know 6 non railway applicants and 7 drivers that have applied all for Leeds and nobody has heard....seems they are leaving Leeds till last???

SkinnyDave · 2 Nov 2016

Doncaster1384 said:
They appear to be a complete shambles. Sending people tests that don't need to do them. Not sticking to any of their deadlines. It is just a very clever marketing tool. They advertised the posts in all of the newspapers and then again when 15,000 people applied. Another trick from Mr Branson to get the Azuma name out there. Then they offer 25 % off tickets to the 14,928 unsuccessful people. Clever marketing trickery.

Not get through then?

Hopeful2015 · 2 Nov 2016

Choochoodriver said:
Ballast rat...who are you a qualified driver for? I am a qualified driver at Leeds and haven't heard a thing...?

I know 6 non railway applicants and 7 drivers that have applied all for Leeds and nobody has heard....seems they are leaving Leeds till last???

I applied leeds and got the test

Choochoodriver · 2 Nov 2016

Nice one hopeful2015 how you think you done?

You seem to be the only person that has heard anything for Leeds.

Hopeful2015 · 2 Nov 2016

Choochoodriver said:
Nice one hopeful2015 how you think you done?

You seem to be the only person that has heard anything for Leeds.

Cheers. I think I did OK in the test. Fluffed one for definite and time ran out on 1.
When did you apply?
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SkinnyDave said:
Not get through then?

Ha ha ha

Choochoodriver · 2 Nov 2016

Hopeful2015 said:
Cheers. I think I did OK in the test. Fluffed one for definite and time ran out on 1.
When did you apply?
--- old post above --- --- new post below ---

Ha ha ha

My misses would be better at that online test than me haha judging on what people have said it seems like an admin assistant type test to check accuracy and speed!

I applied on 7th October

Doncaster1384 · 2 Nov 2016

SkinnyDave said:
Not get through then?

Didn't apply mate . Just my observations

Northernlad14 · 2 Nov 2016

Rejection email this evening for me.

Doncaster1384 · 2 Nov 2016

Northernlad14 said:
Rejection email this evening for me.

Don't worry northernlad14. As I said earlier it was just a marketing band wagon. Keep trying.

marshyc · 2 Nov 2016

Just got the rejection email.

Good luck to those that have done the test and all the best to those who've yet to hear.

On to the next one now.

FManc · 2 Nov 2016

Choochoodriver said:
Ballast rat...who are you a qualified driver for? I am a qualified driver at Leeds and haven't heard a thing...?

I know 6 non railway applicants and 7 drivers that have applied all for Leeds and nobody has heard....seems they are leaving Leeds till last???

I got invited to do the test at the end of last week and i applied for Leeds so not sure tbh.

Doncaster1384 · 2 Nov 2016

marshyc said:
Just got the rejection email.

Good luck to those that have done the test and all the best to those who've yet to hear.

On to the next one now.

Don't worry marshy can. As I said earlier it was just a marketing band wagon. Keep trying mate.

Hopeful2015 · 2 Nov 2016

Wonder if we will find out how many we are down to after sifting

DMCtoon · 2 Nov 2016

Got the email last Saturday from Virgin recruitment that they would like to progress my application and invited me to do the online test.

Having just done it I'm quite surprised that the test itself focuses on one aspect only. The email inviting you to take the test also links to many different practice tests. They only seem to be testing for one particular skill at this stage, which is a shame as when I applied with FTPE in the past they included verbal reasoning, situational judgement, mechanical comprehension and numerical reasoning all in the online test. That way you have a chance of performing well and they got a more rounded picture of your competencies.

Hope I did OK but if I didn't I've got no chance! Good luck to those waiting to hear.

Northernlad14 · 2 Nov 2016

Thanks Doncaster 1384.
Good luck too those still waiting.

doughface · 2 Nov 2016

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Darandio · 2 Nov 2016

Doncaster1384 said:
They appear to be a complete shambles. Sending people tests that don't need to do them. Not sticking to any of their deadlines. It is just a very clever marketing tool. They advertised the posts in all of the newspapers and then again when 15,000 people applied. Another trick from Mr Branson to get the Azuma name out there. Then they offer 25 % off tickets to the 14,922 unsuccessful people. Clever marketing trickery.

Doncaster1384 said:
Don't worry northernlad14. As I said earlier it was just a marketing band wagon. Keep trying.

Doncaster1384 said:
Don't worry marshy can. As I said earlier it was just a marketing band wagon. Keep trying mate.

As you keep replying with the 'marketing bandwagon' thing over and over again, what exactly are you suggesting? The positions don't exist? Not all of the positions exist?

If so, evidence please.

SkinnyDave · 2 Nov 2016

Doncaster1384 said:
Didn't apply mate . Just my observations

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