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I am due to start route learning soon and just wondered if anyone had any tips on taking notice/ typing them up. I have seen several staff with little booklets that they have designed with all the things you need to know about a route. Not sure how these can be created and didn't know if...

Ah okay thanks! So do conductors get issued with mobile Phones as standard?

Hi All, Has any one heard of STAR Mobile training? Just wondered what it was, I'm due to start my training with GWR soon.

Thanks Guys, I will be based at Bristol Temple Meads. As a newbie do they put you on a route for a while to let you get the hang of it or are you expected to know them all straight away? Also what sort of hours are the shifts as its only a 35 hour working week.

I have just been successful in getting a job as conductor for GWR. Just wanted to know what to expect before I start. Do you learn one route and stay on it or move around? What sort of shift patterns can be expected? Anything useful I should know? Thanks in advance for any responses :)

Perfect this works! Thanks for your help :D

Just wanted to know if anyone who works for GWR knows the link to order uniform? I have just been offered the job as Conductor but the link I have been given... gwruniforms.com doesn't work? Any help would be appreciated!

Hi all, Looking for a heads up on what to expect as a Conductor for GWR. I have been successful at interview stage and I am due to have a medical soon. What sort of things can I expect at the medical? Also how long is the training is it a mix of classroom based learning and on the job...

Hi Guys, I am just waiting on a medical before I get my role as conductor confirmed. What are the tests just urine test or do they take blood samples? Not a big fan of needles!!