Recent content by K.Milne

Hi guys :) Hope you're all well, I'm on the flying Scotsman to London kingsX :) love it. Up for probation next week *fingers x'd* will feel a bit more secure then. It's hard work but good ;) just go at your own pace. Took me a while to get the hang of it but the penny drops :) you'll be aces x

Hi guys, I'm not sure about contractual ins/outs but I do know we're all on a 6 month probation initially which is common. I think the rail industry is fairly similar to most work places with regards to temporary/trial/probationary periods as they don't want to go handing out full time permanent...

:D No not there, I hope there's not a doppelganger of me haha good luck to her if there is. Thanks guys :) :)

I'd give the recruitment team an email and explain that you've tried to re-contact or get in touch with the people team at York, they're very helpful. Just finished the 1st week of training and looking forward to next week then shadowing for two weeks :)

I've not had anything back from my Medical, that was 8 days ago. I assume everything is fine as I'm not on anything haha, no news is good news :D did say one get any medical correspondence? I've not received my travel card yet. I assume I'll get mine at the start of next week. Was advised that...

Hey, email. Email had the contract, start date and medical details. Hope this helps :)

Excited to start :) yeh drug test and just a few medical Q's in and out within 15 minutes :) easy peasy. Looking forward to York

Good stuff :) very excited :) it's all happening :)

Well done guys :) I've got my medical tomorrow and start date the 30th Nov' was told training can be up to x2 weeks in York which they'll provide travel and accommodation :)

I'm sorry you feel deflated Meg, from the application process to the academy it's kind of a roller coaster isn't it, I imagine I will be like you when (staying positive haha) when! my new line manager calls, re: medical. I'm curious about it but not worried as I'm pretty healthy altho have cut...

Sounds fairly straight forward :) Good luck, I thought they'd test for that and blood pressure etc / health.. Think most work places will follow this protocol soon :) I'm hoping to be based in Edinburgh btw :D Keep us posted :)

Thanks Meg, I'll hopefully be where you are in a few months :) wonder what the medical entails. So many new experiences already in this job, the video interview, medical etc :) never done anything like that before :)

I'm in!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh so happy I'm in the candidate pool!! So happy thanks guys - words can't explain what this opportunity means.

Thanks :) constantly refreshing the ole email :) That sounds fab you'll be off in no time, good luck too :)

Congratulations on your csa role :) I had my assessment yesterday and I've not heard anything back yet, not being impatient but from what I've read a few folk have had emails the next day :/ As you probably were you can imagine my nerves are shot haha :) very much want to work for virgin on the...