Recent content by bigbad82

Joe relax, it'll be fine i'm sure, you'll be kitted out in EC colours before you know it.

I had an office job for 13 years and couldnt get into the rail sector in around 12 months of trying for everything from driver to conductor to customer service roles. Got a job as a bus driver and within 3 months i'm in with EC and just awaiting a start date. Best move i made loads of...

What is it that worries you about the role play?

Good luck, i hope we both get a shot at an interview. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Got an email today inviting me to assessment, golden opportunity for me and cant wait.

Yes it is thanks, that gives me a little bit of hope still.

Anyone heard for Newcastle yet?

I made the move to Stagecoach recently to start the transition onto the Rails.

Got a phone call today with regards to this, had an informal chat and going to let me know if they want to interview me in July.

Looks like my career move to Stagecoach was a smart one then in the meantime.

I got same email for newcastle, ive been waiting a year almost for east coast to advertise for a position there so i dont expect to anything else to crop up for us anytime soon.

Anyone heard about the Carlisle position? Coming up to 4 weeks on Friday now.

Well failed to make the interview. There was 8 of us, 4 external and 4 internal, 3 internals made the interview along with 1 external. Ive asked for feedback so we'll see what they say. I think i'm done with trying to get onto the rails I just cant see a way in. Good luck to the rest with XC...

When you click into it it says closing date 20 March 2013.

I got the same for newcastle.

Just had an email saying due to previously meeting the standard in the online assessment I've progressed to the next shortlisting stage and should hear within 4 weeks.