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Trying to stay positive too. I agree... it'll cost them money to put people through DMI's and assessment days, so I don't see why it would be of benefit to them to then let that go and 'waste' us. As I mentioned before, when I phoned them the lady said I'd have to wait for a position to become...

Hi Aboult. I'm also on hold for Darlo. Did HR give you a phonecall then? Just wondering whether to expect any contact from them in the next few days... Thanks

Good to hear! Seems like there are masses of us 'on hold' but if they're wanting that many drivers by Dec '17 I'm keeping optimistic! :-)

I understand, I just wasn't sure if your email from them was in response to your initial online application or if you'd gotten further down the line and then been told they weren't going to progress you further. Good luck with your next application anyway... At least you know your initial...

Good to hear ComUtoR! Yes, tommo1097, I've passed the DMI and assessment centre with Northern for the Darlington depot. I'm now an 'on hold' candidate, hopefully getting assigned to a course in the near future.

Sorry to hear that chaser. Did you ever get an interview then or was it just a 'no' after you'd submitted your online application? There are externals who successfully made it through the DM interview and assessment day, but I for one am yet to hear anything further after being informed I'm now...

Hi Kylie88. I have to give 8 weeks notice at my place of work, which seems a lot more than most on this forum. However, I mentioned it at my interview for trainee driver like yourself and the interviewers said as long as I put 8 weeks on my initial application form, it wasn't an issue. I...

That's great news Kevied! Dead pleased for you. Bet you can't wait to get started. Hopefully it won't be too long for us externals!! Congrats.

I've just spoken with a nice woman in HR. She seemed to be trying to be really helpful and didn't make me feel like a nuisance. She basically said that for people not assigned to the Aug/Sep courses, it's kind of a case of waiting for a driving seat to become available... as in through the...

Cheers Kevied for the update... appreciate it a lot. As an external applicant I'm starting to worry that my success at interview/assessment day is going to vanish into thin air! I'm considering ringing HR today but don't want a black mark next to my name for pestering them so much! Cheers and...

Hi Fred. By that do you mean no externals will get the August/September courses and we'll be pushed back to courses further down the line, or do you mean successful externals' applications are just going to be cast aside indefinitely? Thank you for any info.

For anyone interested, Northern are advertising for trainee train drivers for Blackburn on their careers page. Good luck anyone who applies!

Kevied- Is it Darlington you're on hold for too? There seems to be lots of us! Well done anyway. MPVSCO- Great that you've got a start date :-) Thanks for the updates everyone... much appreciated.

Twice blue... any news on a start date for you or have you just had the same email as me re. being an 'on hold' candidate? Thanks

I'm in the same predicament Bailos- an 'on hold' candidate for a trainee driver role. Same TOC, different depot. I phoned HR for any updates the other day. The gentleman I spoke to was very understanding but was unable to give me any information/idea re. timescale etc at present. I must be...

Hi there. I noticed you replied to the Darlo thread and that you're in exactly the same position as me. Just wondering as you edited your post, have you had an update or spoken to HR? Kind regards.

Ah, yes, I see what you mean. You're possibly right as Darlington posts rarely come up. Guess I'll just have to sit tight and see what happens! Thanks.

Which TOC did you apply for? And which type of laser eye surgery did you have? I was of the understanding that most accept both of the most popular forms of surgery (Lasik and Lasek).

Thanks for the reassurance... and well done!

Agreed- TOC's/HR seem to be really keen on ex-forces, so get applying!