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Yes that's me , No problems , always best to chat to people who are on the course now or have recently been through it. I'm out with my minder now getting my hours in. It's been hard work but worth it, really enjoy the role. Good luck in whatever you decide Andrew :)

Hi Andrew hope you are well , Thought I'd post since you gave me all that advice for our conductor course. During driver training you will be on your basic conductor wage (no Sunday's or commission) . During your classroom training will you beable to claim travel to and from your depot . Once...

Snap, I also left the ambulance service to become a guard . Cotty, It's a role I would recommend with its own challenges and responsibilities. The conditions are generally very good as is the pay. It's certainly been a shock to the system after leaving the public services after nearly 16years...

Good news well done , last hurdle done .

Great news well done I'm sure you'll be fine on the medical it's nothing to worry about, the course is hard work but enjoyable and the time does fly by ! Well done probably bump into you soon .

Well done Simon , I myself have just finished week 2 of my conductor training and although there is lots to take in I'm excited about my future in the role, well done again and good luck :-)

Hi mate , not certain about that I only did my assessments in Leeds , I completed my medical in derby . Hope you and the kids had a good day I have a list of places to go on the train from my kids now lol .

Hi I'm starting on the 4th aswell (Sheffield ) just finished my last shift in my old job :-)

Hi Paul , Just a wondered if you've sent them a little email enquiring about your application? I suppose it depends how quick they want people to start to how quick they let people know. But a little email enquiring about your application process won't hurt .

Well I'm still going for it anyway and I'm sure I'll enjoy it whilst it lasts and all been well ill have a long future in the rail industry. Every industry is going through change after change at the moment my last 2 jobs I've seen massive changes (both public services) so it's not a new thing...

Well I've had the same thoughts and worries myself , I've just been through a down banding battle which was lost and it's not a nice postion to be in losing income . But I'm willing to take the risk not been happy were I am now. But the consultation doc states doo on suitable services and along...

Hi simon well done to you aswell :-) I'm really over the moon i'm excited about the opportunity if not a little nervous about the career change. I'm hoping for my medical next Friday as thats my only day off next week but that should still give me time to work my notice as I've still got some...

I've also received the same phone call so all been well on my medical I'll be starting on the 4th !! Going to struggle to get to the medical before next week so I'll be cutting it fine with my notice period but I think I'll be ok fingers crossed. Well done all for passing and getting a start date.

Its been a tough selection procedure and its good to be out the other side mate :D . Now its just a matter of sitting tight and keeping fingers crossed that's there s some vacancies coming up soon.

Well done mate got there in the end, well deserved all the best for the future.