DRS Trainee drivers wanted

[City Signaller]

Which depot did you apply for? I'm applying to Crewe and no reply yet.

If the question is for me then.. Carlisle. The clue is in my location

 

[r.roman]

If the question is for me then.. Carlisle. The clue is in my location

Hopefully I will get it tomorrow

 

[cardboardittec]

I'm in Nottingham, I ticked the willing to relocate box.

 

[r.roman]

I got a reply today also, for Monday 14th at Carlisle.

Can I ask where have you applied: Crewe, Carlise? If you don't mind
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I'm in Nottingham, I ticked the willing to relocate box.

I see
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Has anyone else got reply?

 

[benno79]

I've got nothing, I assume the bulk thanks but no thanks emails will be going out shortly

 

[kitwaller]

I'm working away and not home till Sunday evening so if I have been invited on 14th ill not have much time to prepare. Has anyone had an email either way yet?

 

[G36]

Got the package through post today. Assessment details etc. 17th in Carlisle

 

[City Signaller]

I'm working away and not home till Sunday evening so if I have been invited on 14th ill not have much time to prepare. Has anyone had an email either way yet?

Unless they are running two assessment days it's the 17th, the 14th quoted by a poster earlier is the date you have to confirm your attendance by on my letter :roll:

 

[Saltire]

I got a reply today - you can add Wed 16th to the list of dates City Signaller

 

[City Signaller]

I got a reply today - you can add Wed 16th to the list of dates City Signaller

I stand corrected and apologise

 

[cardboardittec]

Unless they are running two assessment days it's the 17th, the 14th quoted by a poster earlier is the date you have to confirm your attendance by on my letter :roll:

Yeah, you're right. My mistake. Wednesday 16th it is.

 

[r.roman]

Still nothing... Maybe tomorrow... I hope so My post code is 45 minutes from Crewe, I think my application was ok, I will see: "hope dies last"

 

[Bluebri]

Still nothing... Maybe tomorrow... I hope so My post code is 45 minutes from Crewe, I think my application was ok, I will see: "hope dies last"

Lol. Hope springs eternal. I dare say there will be many in the same boat, as I am. I think they may have quite a pool to get through though. I'd give it another week before abandoning hope. They left he application open for the full amount of time, so I think they will have a hatful of physical applications to go through. Fingers crossed for us all.
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Out of sheer curiosity I have just rang them to ask when we would hear if we were successful or not. The girl I spoke to said they have had over 500 applications and it is taking them a long time to process them and carry out the sift. She said that letters have started to go out, but will continue to do so. She didn't give me a definitive timescale, but it sounds like it could take a few weeks to go through them all, (especially with Easter and kids off). She did say to ring them back in a couple of weeks if I still hadn't heard anything.

 

[BrickMan]

Relax guys. I know you must be watching the letterbox constantly but the only people to have received a reply as yet are those who applied for the Carlisle position or who live miles away but stated they would relocate.

Perhaps they've separated the applications into the depots available and are sifting through the Carlisle applications first. I'm sure you'll hear in good time.

Congratulations to those with a positive response and good luck to those without.

 

[benno79]

thanks for the update bluebri, I'm not holding my breath though.

 

[r.roman]

Lol. Hope springs eternal. I dare say there will be many in the same boat, as I am. I think they may have quite a pool to get through though. I'd give it another week before abandoning hope. They left he application open for the full amount of time, so I think they will have a hatful of physical applications to go through. Fingers crossed for us all.
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Out of sheer curiosity I have just rang them to ask when we would hear if we were successful or not. The girl I spoke to said they have had over 500 applications and it is taking them a long time to process them and carry out the sift. She said that letters have started to go out, but will continue to do so. She didn't give me a definitive timescale, but it sounds like it could take a few weeks to go through them all, (especially with Easter and kids off). She did say to ring them back in a couple of weeks if I still hadn't heard anything.

Thanks Bluebri!

 

[kitwaller]

Home from working away and got assessment pack for next Wednesday. Looking forward to meeting some of you there! Let's hope us on here pass all tests.

 

[Saltire]

We should have some sort of discreet way of identifying ourselves as members of this forum when we turn up at the assessment days, I believe once upon a time a certain handshake got you places ????????????

 

[benno79]

Pack arrived this morning folks for Crewe on the 22nd April, don't give up

 

[r.roman]

We should have some sort of discreet way of identifying ourselves as members of this forum when we turn up at the assessment days, I believe once upon a time a certain handshake got you places ����

You will identify me very easily: "r.roman" it's not just my nickname

I've still got nothing. Waiting for Monday

By the way: Good luck to everyone who is invited for the assessment next week and after!!!

 

[kitwaller]

I've been advised by someone I know who is ex drs and now scotrail not to mention this forum or they will think you are too much trouble and may join union and cause trouble!

 

[r.roman]

Thanks kitwaller!

 

[kitwaller]

Thanks kitwaller!

No probs just want us all on here to succeed

 

[Saltire]

Out of curiosity those of you who have been invited to an assessment what scores are you getting on the SCAAT?
I'm typically getting approx 1300 cells with about 4 omissions, no idea if this is in the ball park:-?

 

[Bluebri]

Got my invitation today for 1 week on Wednesday in Crewe. Phew.

 

[benno79]

Well done bluebri, I've booked myself in to the hotel on Monday night as it's only £32.50 and I didn't fancy risking the traffic to get to crewe for 8:30am
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Out of curiosity those of you who have been invited to an assessment what scores are you getting on the SCAAT?
I'm typically getting approx 1300 cells with about 4 omissions, no idea if this is in the ball park:-?

To be honest the SCATT is the least of my worries

 

[r.roman]

Out of curiosity those of you who have been invited to an assessment what scores are you getting on the SCAAT?
I'm typically getting approx 1300 cells with about 4 omissions, no idea if this is in the ball park:-?

I think it's average. I get similar results: 1300-1500 cells with 2-4 omissions.

 

[kitwaller]

2 questions about assessments. What is the dress code? Ie suit and tie? And when do we find out if we have passed assessments? Sorry if daft questions didn't want to ring up and ask incase I sounded silly to ask

 

[benno79]

I'll be wearing a suit and tie. I thought it was for the best last time and felt vindicated when a couple of managers introduced themselves and wished us all the best. To be fair there were a lot there in t shirts and jeans and I guess it is your scores that really matter but no doubt drs will expect you to look your best if your successful so why not start as you mean to go on.

I assume we will hear after around a week.

 

[kitwaller]

I'll be wearing a suit and tie. I thought it was for the best last time and felt vindicated when a couple of managers introduced themselves and wished us all the best. To be fair there were a lot there in t shirts and jeans and I guess it is your scores that really matter but no doubt drs will expect you to look your best if your successful so why not start as you mean to go on.

I assume we will hear after around a week.

I'd better nip out tonight and buy a suit then! On the plus side I've got a few British rail ties!