Recent content by Paul1977

HI guys good luck to you all who are starting on 16th March, I started training in November for Sheffield but but due to me being unwell with severe stress and anxiety and a death in the family at the time I just couldn't physically or mentally carry on with the course and was and still am...

nice one garageflower good luck

Hi shaun give them an email or 2 mate, I was emailing them all the time think she got fed up in the end and rang me but it kept my name in their head etc, good luck mate] I start in the morning in Leeds training centre cheers

Hi garageflower glad to hear you got through for interview, I had mine back in June in Sheffield, mine was just with 2 guys the conductor manager and train driver manager both nice guys and just tried to be myself. Was mainly example based questions about times when dealt with a difficult...

Thanks Tristan much appreciated. Another question for you lol :) is there good chances in internally of getting promotion or moving into other better paid roles quite quickly if I wanted to progress or change roles etc? is it hard to get promotions in this industry? all the best, stay in...

HI Smiler If I was you I would email them cant hurt, also I applied for a customer service role for Huddersfield months ago and they never even got back to me either way about the job even though was told I passed the phone interview when I emailed them, they have never got back to me since...

That's great news mate, well done, congratulations and good luck with it. Monday is looming for me looking forward to it... Can you clear something up for me mate? what is the route learning exactly? is it what it says on the tin just knowing which stops you doing or more to it than that...

Let me know how you get on pal, need any advice will try and help, like I say had loads of help from guys on here myself so will try and help anyone I can... I start on Monday in Leeds then be based at Sheffield station if get through course, cant wait. All the best to you, keep in touch Paul

Thanks Tristan appreciate all the help, let me know how you go on mate thanks

Hi Heard anything for def about ya medical yet mate? all the best. Paul

Hi Robjp Mainly customer service in your application I would say and in the interview will be all example based questions and possibly some about the company, then tests in Leeds probably, ive just got through everything finally and been offered trainee conductor role at Sheffield start...

Thanks a lot Tristan, not doubting myself as such mate just a massive change for me this, been self employed for past 8 years and in my own little bubble so to speak and this is all new, keep hearing really hard intense course too? plus didn't realise could fail course if not suitable etc, will...

How did your medical go Tristen ? ok I hope ? don't suppose you have seen guy in link 3 who prefers lates have you? if you do just mention I prefer early starts and would be willing to partner, that's if I get through course? hope all well mate thank you

Thanks Tristen appreciate advice yeah I would love mostly early starts as I am morning person/worker so will see. Cant wait to get started just bit nervous and hoping can do it like I say... alos got my pack and contract today, didn't realise you could possibly fail the course, says if not up...

PS I know my roe is for shifts but do you know if conductors can request preferred shifts or swap etc as I have always been an early morning person (used to be a postman lol) and not that great in late evening etc, only thing slightly concerning me but sure I can deal with it for this career...