Recent content by Neeny

Hi, I was wondering what the difference is between metro and commercial guard from SWR. It may be an obvious answer but as I don’t know I’m going with ‘there’s no such thing as a silly question’. Thanks in advance.

I went for a Conductor role for GWR. But there were people applying for TM on the same assessments (1&2 over two separate days as Whatmydogsays said above). The first assessment was just the concentration test with shapes, then reading text about rules and regulations and then answering...

Yep I’m reading too. Best of luck for April! Did they sound keen to get you back to try again?

Awesome. Thanks!

Hi, a member just corrected me about applying for a conductor role with GWR. I thought I’d read that we only get two chances. Apparently that’s only for train drivers. It’ll be great if they are correct because it takes the pressure off when I apply for attempt number 2 in 6 months!

Hi Rob. I was trying for Reading.

Thanks Stigy, good ideas!

Hello, As the title suggests, I got to the group stages for the conductor assessment but didn’t make the interview. Feedback I got was I was working with two strong characters in the presentation stage and I didn’t come through enough. I then didn’t present my points confidently enough to the...

Hi, Back in July I ‘passed’ the 1st assessment day. The email said they would contact me in due course about the next stage. As of yet I’m still waiting to hear anything. I emailed them for a bit of an update but was told they would contact me when they know anything. I guess what I am asking...

Hi, did they get back to you with a date for the second assessment? If so how did it go? X

Hi, I’ve been thinking of applying for a role of conductor next time it is advertised. But I was wondering what the salary would be? Holidays etc? Thank you in advance.