Hi all I applied for train driver apprenticeship for cross country back in October 2023. I only got one email to do the stvt test an appitude test. After completing this, I have nothing back! My application still states on going? I guess my question is.. is it really on going? Or just forgotten? Has anyone else had similar? Or know how it really works. It's now December.
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CrossCountry - Apprentice Train Driver - Recruitment Discussion
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clarets2005
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Railway recruitment is notoriously slow. I would suggest waiting it out a little longer.
Neatro
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I'm in the same position, I've done the test just waiting to hear back they're being really slow and I think are doing applications by depot by the looks of it.
Keep checking to see and hopefully you'll hear back, but XC are well known for not getting back to you at all, Ive known a few people apply do the tests and hear nothing back.
Keep checking to see and hopefully you'll hear back, but XC are well known for not getting back to you at all, Ive known a few people apply do the tests and hear nothing back.
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I don't think it will. This recruitment is for a 2024/2025 talent pool and will take up to two years to complete, so if CrossCountry need any new drivers before then they are likely to either already be in training, or in this case they will be already qualified from another TOC. I'd just take it to mean that they need drivers sooner than they can get them here.
dereksingh291
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Will CrossCountry be recruiting for trainee train drivers again after the 2024/2025 talent pool has finished?
I only know about as much as you do. I'm just guessing based on what I know of the industry, and I know recruiting and training train drivers is a long, slow process.
Apprentice the reply. Hoping the talent pool and qualified positions are separate, but just like you said, it takes a while and no one really knows
The Difference
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Hadn’t noticed that but in for Edinburgh too. Lets hope it means we will be more likely to get an earlier start date (24 rather than 25) if successful as they clearly need Edinburgh drivers sooner rather than later.
Apprentice is 6 months and talent pool is up to a year or so but youl do depo shunt work in the mean time. I think. That's based off a driver I know but on a different company.
You won't do any work. Once hired you'll do your rules, traction, handling hours and route knowledge. There won't be shunt work unless you're a shunter, I've not seen that anywhere before.
Talent pool is people who have passed testing and interviews and are ready to be offered contracts.
Edinburgh1987
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It won't affect your application. I think experienced drivers aren't much quicker to get out driving anyway but they are less paperwork. They normally have to give 6 months notice before switching etc.
Only thing it might do is a job going that could've went to someone in the talent pool.
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That doesn't make sense tbh, it's a different job to be a shunter and I'm not sure any company does it that way.
I'm not sure I understand what you mean with the timescales either.
mattymat
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How do you know they’re going by depot? Have any specific depots got back?
Shunter Bones
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Hi all, has anyone got an interview at Meade House, Cambridge next week? I got the phone call Monday and have my DMI next Wednesday.
Hi, no but well done and congrats! All the best for your interview. Would u mind me asking which depot you applied for?
Shunter Bones
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Thank you
and of course not, Cambridge North.
Shunter Bones
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Yes a bit of a travel!! Thanks again for the luck, i'll post any feedback or outcome when I can. I'm working on my interview stuff as we speak, I'd guess if successful, my first two routes would be the Stansted shuttle and Birmingham New Street?
mattymat
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Shunter Bones
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Thanks @mattymat My status changed from "Application in process" to "Assessment". Which I find odd as I already have A psychometric pass from last year with my current employer, I thought it would have changed to "Interview". As for the depot by depot, I have know idea.
Does anybody know where their training schools are?
dereksingh291
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Their training schools are in Derby with hotel accommodation provided
Shunter Bones
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Cheers for that, about 2 hours from me then I think.
Marsh47
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My application has changed to self-withdrawn even though I haven’t changed it so I think it’s a no for me. Best of luck to everyone else!
Shunter Bones
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Strange? Try and contact HR to find out why?
BlueMike26
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Best of luck! Still in for Manchester, application still in progress, but I don't expect to hear anything now so close to Christmas.
Shunter Bones
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Thanks @BlueMike26i wasn't expecting anything this side of Christmas, best of luck with your application.
BlueMike26
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Cheers!
Jungie1799
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Congrats and best of luck! Since you received a phone call, does their number show up when they ring you or is it a “No Called ID” type of phone call?
I am worried that IF I am successful, I reject the call thinking it might be spam.
Neatro
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I don't know for definite but being as only certain depot applications are hearing back I'd assume it's being worked by depot, being applicants from certain depots haven't heard a thing but some at other depots have progressed/withdrawn or has a "no" response.
Shunter Bones
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Thank you and good luck to you, the number which rang me was 07970 ******, so just a work mobile I guess. Tbf I wouldn't normally answer .
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