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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    I couldn't attend last night due to prior arrangements, any information on what it was all about would be appreciated
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    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.
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    My current TOC (Northern) is 2 years until full salary and i know XC is the same, i know VTWC is 2 years so i envisaged VTEC to be in line with the other TOC's including the sister company.
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    I have received the email about the event on 18-4-17 also so i will meet some of you at that. As for full salary for you trainee drivers, you will be on full money after 2 years from your start date. After that period you are no longer classed as a high risk driver and classed as a...
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    It was via email this morning from Rebecca. You should call her, I rang her this morning and Within one hour I had confirmed start date.
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    Just received an email asking for my preference on a course date with 3 options on it.
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    The leader of the recruitment has been on long annual leave and only returned to work yesterday. That is the reason for the delays. They are having a meeting today.
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    Thanks dugster. When I get the correct contract through in writing It will be round Leeds depot within 5minutes once some of our colleague's find out.
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    B.W. Is the initials of the girl who e-mail the congratulations email to you and would have set up your medical? Yes it's all sorted now I am going to be Newcastle
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    Yes I'm currently at northern Leeds. All my wifes family is from Newcastle so going to relocate up there.
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    I have passed it all also for Newcastle Depot. I received a phone call from "B.W" today which wasn't exactly the news I wanted to hear.
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    Yes I was the same and then left a voicemail on both numbers and was called back thankfully.
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    You should contact the girl with initials B.W. her numbers are on the bottom of the "congratulations" email.
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    No my company don't know that I have got the job im keeping totally quiet now until I get it in writing. My line manager knows but told him it was a private matter and not to discuss with anyone. The person asking about medicals....VTEC have brought medicals in house and have their own medical...
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    I'm the same I've emailed both normal recruitment email and also azuma email with zero reply. I just want to know what's happening now.
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    I am the same as you, passed everything and had medical and passed that and not heard a peep since....That's almost 4 weeks ago the medical. Getting SLIGHTLY worried now as I heard they are starting the DB qualified guys first seperatly. P.s. I'm also Newcastle depot.
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    I'm already a driver and id be lying through my teeth if I said it wasn't all about the money. Unless you are a train nerd then most of the chat round the messrooms involves overtime/money/annual leave. You don't have to justify yourself on here.
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    Well if you wanted £57K then you will want the £60K that they will be on come March pay deal haha...

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