Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

[Davidson4301]

Congrats from me too, well done!

Its medical next and I think that's in Edinburgh but VTEC will let us all know in due course. I've still not had word of when.

What depot are you in for mate ?

 

[GPR]

I overheard a guy speaking to a conductor on an Arriva Trains Wales service Cardiff - Manchester Pic Tuesday.
Speaking about a vacancy at Virgin.

Anyone on here?

 

[vintagegt]

What depot are you in for mate ?

Newcastle mate, you?

 

[CJM]

Newcastle mate, you?

What day did you do the testing?

 

[vintagegt]

What day did you do the testing?

Monday this week

 

[Davidson4301]

Newcastle mate, you?

Yeah same.

 

[156484]

I don't know what your point is nor do I care.

You don't know yet you commented on it!
Some people only see the £££ signs without realising what the job actually entails, then end up hating the job but can't leave because of the salary.

 

[Rails1]

I overheard a guy speaking to a conductor on an Arriva Trains Wales service Cardiff - Manchester Pic Tuesday.
Speaking about a vacancy at Virgin.

Anyone on here?

Yes that was me.

 

[Sirgerbil]

You don't know yet you commented on it!
Some people only see the £££ signs without realising what the job actually entails, then end up hating the job but can't leave because of the salary.

Just because people are talking about the salary doesn't mean that is the only reason they are joining. And to be honest, who are you to accuse people of doing so?

If you have nothing constructive or positive to add to the thread, why bother?
You're just stirring the pot.

 

[156484]

Just because people are talking about the salary doesn't mean that is the only reason they are joining. And to be honest, who are you to accuse people of doing so?

If you have nothing constructive or positive to add to the thread, why bother?
You're just stirring the pot.

Who did I accuse? I was making a valid observation. I can post what I like just like anyone else on here, and I certainly don't answer to the likes of you.

 

[Davidson4301]

You don't know yet you commented on it!
Some people only see the £££ signs without realising what the job actually entails, then end up hating the job but can't leave because of the salary.

You are trying to be clever by insisting all people care about is the money which isn't the case.I stated that money is very important which it is obviously. If you don't like the fact potential trainee drivers are asking about wages then that's your problem. Also for your information I currently drive trains but on a lot less money.

 

[156484]

You are trying to be clever by insisting all people care about is the money which isn't the case.I stated that money is very important which it is obviously. If you don't like the fact potential trainee drivers are asking about wages then that's your problem. Also for your information I currently drive trains but on a lot less money.

Absolute drivel! I was making a point as I've seen a few people join for the wrong reasons, and I know who you are so you don't need to tell me you drive the metro. The salary remark wasn't aimed at you as with your experience you have an idea what the jobs about.

 

[Davidson4301]

Absolute drivel! I was making a point as I've seen a few people join for the wrong reasons, and I know who you are so you don't need to tell me you drive the metro. The salary remark wasn't aimed at you as with your experience you have an idea what the jobs about.

If you know me then why say what you did just after a post I made. Generalising people by suggesting we have an obsession with money is inaccurate and just plain bollocks.

Who are you anyway if you know me ?

 

[156484]

If you know me then why say what you did just after a post I made. Generalising people by suggesting we have an obsession with money is inaccurate and just plain bollocks.

That was just an unfortunate coincidence after I'd finished catching up on the thread.

 

[Davidson4301]

That was just an unfortunate coincidence after I'd finished catching up on the thread.

Oh well. Fairs dos

 

[Sirgerbil]

Who did I accuse? I was making a valid observation. I can post what I like just like anyone else on here, and I certainly don't answer to the likes of you.

Not asking you to answer to me fella, I'm just making a valid observation.

 

[156484]

Not asking you to answer to me fella, I'm just making a valid observation.

touché

 

[xtradj]

I people only want the job for the money then good for them. What's the problem?

If you ask most people in life I'd say more often than not people choose careers for monetary purposes rather than actually wanting to do it. If they are capable and good at it then I don't see any issue?

Sour grapes if you ask me

 

[156484]

I people only want the job for the money then good for them. What's the problem?

If you ask most people in life I'd say more often than not people choose careers for monetary purposes rather than actually wanting to do it. If they are capable and good at it then I don't see any issue?

Sour grapes if you ask me

Please elaborate on your 'sour grapes' comment.

You've come out with some classics throughout this process but "If people only want the job for the money then good for them" is on another level.

 

[Ashxmufcx]

Please elaborate on your 'sour grapes' comment.

You've come out with some classics throughout this process but "If people only want the job for the money then good for them" is on another level.

How is it on another level? It doesn't matter what a person's motive is for taking a job. It's their business and their business alone. Whether it's for money, passion for trains or a fresh challenge. Everyone is different and there is no right or wrong answer in my opinion as long as they do their job well.

If they want to take this job purely for financial benefits to give their family a better life then so what.

 

[Choochoodriver]

I people only want the job for the money then good for them. What's the problem?

If you ask most people in life I'd say more often than not people choose careers for monetary purposes rather than actually wanting to do it. If they are capable and good at it then I don't see any issue?

Sour grapes if you ask me

I wouldn't post sour grapes as it's far from the truth, The fact that he already works for VTEC as a driver certainly means he isn't "sour grapes". If you have been following the thread for a while you would realise this.

 

[GPR]

Yes that was me.

Good luck

 

[Davidson4301]

So anyway , is the money good ?

 

[156484]

So anyway , is the money good ?

It pays the bills, if you're lucky you may be able to go on one of those £9.50 Sun holidays once a year

 

[Davidson4301]

It pays the bills, if you're lucky you may be able to go on one of those £9.50 Sun holidays once a year

Sounds good to me!

 

[FManc]

Yes that was me.

Have you heard anything yet mate?
I'm still waiting haha. The wait is killing me!

 

[AllyB]

Yeah I was the same for mine. I'd say the GB test was the most intimidating and the rest I was quietly confident about - although the memory test pictures soon come and go! But yeah it was mainly the MMI I was worried about, thankfully the woman that did mine was very friendly and encouraging which helped me enormously. At the end of they day they want to pass you so just make sure you give them a reason to.

hi there....just sifting through this thread and hoping to pick your brains as have these tests next week and beginning to stress....

Are the memory test pictures 'busy'? what I mean by that is is there loads of things to look at and take in? Do they come up for a second or two seconds? are all the items in focus?

Ref the 2Hand, are all the shapes curved in shape? Or box like? reason I ask is that it would be quite tricky moving a ball around a curved shape? Is it ok to go out the lines? How many times would you get away with this? I take it its important to be rapid?

Is there a WCT test? I got the practice pack with this in it but see much about this on here or anywhere else?

MMI? Im glad to hear that the woman was encouraging, this worries me the most. Is it acceptable to use all examples from the work place? or is it wise to use personal life? or do you think it even matters?

Any tips would be great... thanks

 

[Rails1]

Have you heard anything yet mate?
I'm still waiting haha. The wait is killing me!

Na mate. Still anxiously waiting. was thinking will find out thurs or fri but nothing yet. something by early next week lets hope.

 

[Rails1]

Good luck

Thanks mate.

 

[FManc]

Na mate. Still anxiously waiting. was thinking will find out thurs or fri but nothing yet. something by early next week lets hope.

Exactly the same! Was hoping to hear on Thurs/Fri going by the responses from people who heard back within a day or two. Oh well!