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Hi, go on colas rails website. They’re always on the look out for fitters on their OtMs. I know people with similar experience, who got jobs.

Simple roster app on iPhone is good

Unfortunately, I’d probably say you’re unsuccessful . I know people who applied at a similar time, had interviews, assessments etc. some have been successful and others unsuccessful. I’d probably just leave the application and who knows, you may get a call at a later date.

Hi, Is there a recruitment freeze on at freightliner? They used to be constantly advertising for qualified drivers, but now there is zero. Have they had a downturn in work and recruitment?

Otm work is more varied than just driving passengers or freight. You’ll more than likely be operating Tampers and a variety of them. So you’ll learn a skill and a lot about the track. It’s an in demand skill, so will open up work abroad if you ever fancy that again. Operator is operating the...

Hi, Does anyone on here work for Volker rail, as an otm driver/operator? Can you provide details of roster length, shift pattern etc please? Company car etc? Salary says up to 70k on the advert. If you can, that would be great. Cheers.

Ok that’s great cheers. I take it, it’s one week earlys and one weeks lates?

Hi, If there are any cross country drivers on here, would it be possible for you to give me an example of the 4 and 5 day shift rotation please, over say a 13 week period? Thanks in advance.

Is this company part of the secret service or does no one on here genuinely not work for them?

Hello, Does anyone work for the above and can provide a little bit of information on whether they are a good company to work for? Type of work you’d be expected to do as a driver? Pension, Benefits etc. Number of weekends worked? Roster length? The links they cover. Open to all locations, as...

Why delete your post? I got the email through. Like I said, if you read what I put, “it’s what I’ve heard”! I didn’t say it was a definite. Half the previous comments are spouting hearsay. I was mearly saying, that the person at Db said it isn’t all bad and they are not losing contracts hand...

Like I said, if you read it. It’s what I’ve heard. Half the information on here is hearsay or disgruntled ex employees spouting off! I and others have had GBRF employees knocking on windows asking if we want to work for them, due to a shortage of drivers. EVERY company on the freight side is...

Not sure of the ins and outs of the contract but it’s true. Gbrf expected to get drivers from Db with the contract. But Db refused. Poor business from Gb if you ask me. Because they’re not desperate for drivers and are cherry picking the best ones. Just because they have good records and route...

No ones really said anything positive about Db cargo on here, but I got some info from people I know have joined there in the last year. 51k basic, 35 hour week reducing to 32 hours from January next year. 6 months full/ 6 months half sick pay after six months. Mixture of work. Heavy...

A lot are leaving, or will be looking to leave if they get an opportunity to!

The worst employment terms, pension, rostering of any company out there! A place where staff aren’t valued, unless your family or mates with management. If you are you’ll be treated favourably and promoted in to higher roles. That’s what I’ve been told, from a mate who works there.

Yes they will. It’s the actual test you would take at any toc/foc. You might have to get an enhanced pass, in some areas of the test, to be accepted with some Tocs though.

Tiptoptaff your, my length is longer than your length point is irrelevant here sir, as it was a different kettle of fish when you started on the railway so, no comparison. Was it an extremely popular career choice back then, with thousands of applicants for each trainee passenger job and did you...

Of Course there’s value! Because you get a full European train driving licence! It’s the way I did it! That’s why I’m giving the advice, as I know it works and has done for other colleagues! When applying for roles, I spoke to most HR companies or drivers whilst route learning and asked their...

Unfortunately you are wrong about that. With the train driver psychometric testing in each area, you get graded, fail, borderline pass, pass and a pass with distinction (or something similar sounding to that, meaning you have a pass mark we’ll above standard). At the end of the psychometric...