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I'm a Commercial Guard but at a different depot. As far as I know, you'll sign Exeter St Davids to Waterloo via Salisbury and Basingstoke. You'll also sign Salisbury to Waterloo via Southampton Central as a diversionary route and you'll work the Romsey to Salisbury rounders. Training is about 4...

Yes, I'll be doing that for a while...

Think Virgin trains is the only one left now

I certainly hope so :( Not the best news to wake up to this morning

The pack you recieved is a standard one and not company specific hence the mention of conductors and not Guards. Some companies have a role play as part of the recruitment, SWT don't. Which depot did you apply for?

There should not be any role play or interviews involved in the assessment process. You're interview will be scheduled for a separate date.

You're interview will be on a separate day. The key things they are looking for is Safety, customer service, safety, teamwork and safety. Also make sure your do some research into the company. As for assessment advice, relax, get a good nights sleep and turn up in good time. All the best

Which depot did you apply for and which was offered? Your commercial training is a 2 week course and this is scheduled into you training. Everyone does the basic guards course and those that will be commercial go back for a 2 week course. I would wait for the commercial position myself.

That's right, spaces probably available after Guards moved up to a Commercial Guard position.

A commercial guard will sell tickets aswell as the safety critical part of the role such as operating the doors. From what I remember a Farnham Guard would sign 444/450, 455/456 and 458 traction. As for routes, Waterloo to Alton, Woking and Reading.

Can't say what the training will involve but your travel will be covered. You'll get a letter which will act as your ticket for the first day and then issued with a temporary travel pass.

Just a few pointers for someone who has been there and done it. If it says be there for 09:00, be there for 09:00! Actually, be there for 08:55! The hour is used to collect and copy all of the documents you are asked to take. Make sure you have everything on the list... Dress smart, shirt...

They were carried down on a SWT service. A connecting rod became unattached but took the 3rd rail with it. Think 40 or so pots were damaged. The rod was removed and the train ran light steam to Basingstoke with help from the 47 on the back.

I'm a Rail Operator for SWT as my user title suggests and have worked for the company since Jan 2012. And yes, I will happily accept the pay rise that is 'funded' by my colleagues ...

I'm not in a union and have no plans to join one.