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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    If your talking about travel while training got an email from Virgin saying that travel is paid for while training
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    I emailed virgin the same things and got a reply of "no dress code" I went in jumper and chinos. Passed it all so must of been ok
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    I was given the May start date and can't do it due to holidays. Was then given October as next available course so all should b ok!
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    Awesome news, all the best
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    Lovely better this time. Appreciate it.
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    The rota wasn't very clear on my phone. Any chance it can can be re posted to have a look please? Thanks
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    When I got my course date it also said in the email that I would get my contract and official offer sent to my by email. Nothing yet tho.
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    R u on that course? Have you got yours?
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    No, still waiting for my contract
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    Not sure if I'm honest. Said I can't do May and was told October next course!
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    For sure. Even with the fee travel!
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    Got the email saying accommodation is available if required, however it does say it is expected you travel everyday!
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    I have completed it all. Got my medical date about 2 weeks after sending the form off. They r very busy. You won't get any start date till after medical
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    Yes training is in York. I am an 'off the street' as it hasn't been put. Offered start date of may but can't do it due to commitments. Next course is October so on that. Have been told that we travel everyday to York, so make sure you have a good book! Lol. Good luck to everybody still...
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    As a bystander you wouldn't know that there was no interviews with anybody from Virgin and only an external company on set competencies. I agree people need to have researched routes as I have done but I also agree that it surprising there is more stuff in place for the anti-social hours!
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    Would be nice to know tho so I can start planning
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    Seek alternative travel. Where this will there is a way.
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    IM same predicament as a few others. Live 35 minutes away but first train to London is 4.58. Can't get into kings Cross till 5.45 earliest. Have passed everything and just waiting to confirm start date and have asked the questions just waiting for a reply. There is only underground and TfL rail...
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    My drugs screening took a week so let the email rest like I wasent! Lol. Good luck
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    Hi. I'm a newbie and have applied for kings cross. Got my email today confirming i passed medical from last week. Nothing with what happens next tho

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