Cross Country Trains

[mr double 77]

Good morning everyone, and hope someone can help I’ve recently applied for the position of Qualified Driver at Leeds Depot for Cross Country Trains, I’m after information regarding routes/traction they sign out of Leeds, I’m currently based elsewhere with another TOC thanks in advance

 

[221129]

Good morning everyone, and hope someone can help I’ve recently applied for the position of Qualified Driver at Leeds Depot for Cross Country Trains, I’m after information regarding routes/traction they sign out of Leeds, I’m currently based elsewhere with another TOC thanks in advance

Routes are Birmingham to Edinburgh (with diversions), Neville Hill and Crofton depots.
Traction is Voyager and HST.

 

[mr double 77]

Thank you regarding your reply, much appreciated are you a driver with Cross Country ?

 

[221129]

Thank you regarding your reply, much appreciated are you a driver with Cross Country ?

I'm not a driver, no.

 

[mr double 77]

Well thank you again regarding your response

 

[dereksingh291]

Good morning everyone, and hope someone can help I’ve recently applied for the position of Qualified Driver at Leeds Depot for Cross Country Trains, I’m after information regarding routes/traction they sign out of Leeds, I’m currently based elsewhere with another TOC thanks in advance

What TOC you drive for at the moment?

 

[centro-323]

This pinned thread might be of use: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/different-driver-depot-route-and-traction-cards.205085/

 

[mr double 77]

This pinned thread might be of use: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/different-driver-depot-route-and-traction-cards.205085/

Thanks much appreciated

 

[class 9]

3 links at XC Leeds, a 4 day week, 5 day week and a hybrid link(mixture of 4 & 5 day weeks)

 

[dannydm1]

Any information on how many positions are available at Leeds? Is it just the one?

 

[mr double 77]

There’s nothing stated in the vacancy, our any information I have either, a friend of mine drives for XC at Sheffield it was him who made me aware of the application to be fair

 

[irish_rail]

There’s nothing stated in the vacancy, our any information I have either, a friend of mine drives for XC at Sheffield it was him who made me aware of the application to be fair

Didn't realise XC had a Sheffield depot? That must be new?!

 

[221129]

XC at Sheffield

He certainly doesn't.

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Didn't realise XC had a Sheffield depot? That must be new?!

There isn't.

 

[Driver068]

On a slightly different subject, could anyone comment on the recent advertisement which is now closed on a vacancy for an assistant drivers manager, this seems to be a new thing i am aware of or is it common for XC. It stated NO experience needed so the position was open to NON drivers. Is this common placed?

Also whats the need for this role particularly Newcastle, potentially increasing the number of drivers at Newcastle or DTM work load ect

Cheers, those who applied for Leeds good luck. Seems to be the 2nd time within the last 12 months or so where it has been advertised. High turn around potentially?

 

[221129]

On a slightly different subject, could anyone comment on the recent advertisement which is now closed on a vacancy for an assistant drivers manager, this seems to be a new thing i am aware of or is it common for XC. It stated NO experience needed so the position was open to NON drivers. Is this common placed?

Basically an admin assistant for the DTMs. Very common across XC.

 

[mr double 77]

Apologies defo miss communication on my part he left another Toc and joined XC but he was based at Sheffield previously

Didn't realise XC had a Sheffield depot? That must be new?!

 

[Driver068]

Basically an admin assistant for the DTMs. Very common across XC.

Cheers for that.

Also i appreciate it maybe old news but i notice XC trains have removed the branding by arriva, how come

 

[221129]

Cheers for that.

Also i appreciate it maybe old news but i notice XC trains have removed the branding by arriva, how come

Because they were told to.

 

[Doctor Fegg]

Because they were told to.

By DfT?

 

[221129]

By DfT?

That's what we've been told.

 

[Stigy]

Cheers for that.

Also i appreciate it maybe old news but i notice XC trains have removed the branding by arriva, how come

Because they’re not owned by Arriva now I guess? (Both Arriva and XC are DB companies now as far as I’m aware?).

 

[221129]

Because they’re not owned by Arriva now I guess? (Both Arriva and XC are DB companies now as far as I’m aware?).

Yes they are still owned by Arriva.

 

[Stigy]

Yes they are still owned by Arriva.

Oh, I stand corrected. So where does DB come in to it?

 

[221129]

Oh, I stand corrected. So where does DB come in to it?

DB own Arriva.

 

[Stigy]

DB own Arriva.

So Arriva own XC and DB own Arriva?

 

[221129]

So Arriva own XC and DB own Arriva?

Correct.

 

[Stigy]

Correct.

Thanks.

It’s all very confusing

This explains why all three use the DB portal for careers, and was where my confusing lay.

 

[Frankie4763]

And who owns Chiltern…???

 

[221129]

And who owns Chiltern…???

Exactly the same.

 

[T-Karmel]

I don't know if there was Arriva sign on relevant operators websites before, but there isn't one in XC website and there still is on Chiltern's. I wonder why they told XC to take it off and if they will tell the same to Chiltern.