Recent content by Coldstream

Hi, did you get a pack/pdf detailing the stage 2 tests? When do you do the test and what company are you going for?

Thanks for the replies. It is a bit ambiguous and all the answers do make sense. I did think that most TOCs would require similar standard passes to Northern. I am currently in the same boat that a few other people on the forum are... in limbo, trying so hard to be part of something and...

TDK, I don't want to bull you up too much but you obviously know what you are talking about.... I have a question for you which has been asked numerous times on this forum but it is a little ambiguous so I will tailor it to my requirements exactly. I took a trainee driver assessment on...

Seems its not just me then. I spent a few hours and eventually managed (I hoped) to get a completed application electronically sent off..... I live in Leeds with a partner in Barnsley so a position in Doncaster seemed reasonable. I have been forwarded to the next stage but the position is...

Just wondering if anyone else had had any dealings with Network Rail HR and particularly their careers website. Its a little bizarre, not to go too deep but it seems to ask you to do things in a topsy turvy manor. I have been on tonight, had to download n fill out a word document (which had the...

Eh up mate, Yes am ex Coldstream Guards. am 40 and left when I was 23, only did 5 years but enjoyed it. Are you ex military? There was a big Scouse lad who got to the interview stage, he worked as a guard/conductor on Liverpool/Manchester services, got a feeling he will have passed, not sure...

I did the assessment day with El yesterday and was the first one to fail (or not pass high enough) on the reactions test. You probably saw my face on the way out... Well chuffed for the lads who passed, its a fair test, same rules for everyone. I do get another chance, if I make it to the...

Hi S, Had Bopit for a couple of weeks, it did help, to be honest it was the high/low sounds which got me and only on the first reactions (computer time) test. No complaints, same for everyone, at least I know exactly what to work on for next time, I did really well in all the other tests. I knew...

Hi Joe, think I sat my assessment (screen, lights etc) with you today and I was the first one to fail (or not reach Northern standard). Hope you passed, let me know. I have to wait 6 months to apply again but at least I do know my weakness/standard now.