Recent content by Puremetal84

First wont accept borderline passes at all, no chance of turning a blind eye I'm afraid. To be honest in this climate, you need a high pass in order to make it through.

Having been through the process with FGW myself, from my perspective it's actually not been too bad this time round. On one application I waited 8 months before being told I hadn't even been short listed. I don't think First are alone in taking time to get back to people, I think the sheer...

Thanks very much, I got Reading depot.

Received my contract today, start 2nd September! Can't wait.

I think it all comes down to you as an individual. I personally was able to keep up with it. I didn't come across a section that went crazily fast. As has been said, its not panicking is the key.

Congratulations to you too.

I had the same good news today at my medical for first great western.

I would certainly hold out hope, from what I understand is that it is a very small team dealing with it. Fingers crossed for people waiting.

Thanks very much, it certainly is a patience testing process that's for sure. Which results are you still waiting for?

Hi Carlejo, I got offered Reading depot.

Hopefully they are still working through and you'll get some good news tomorrow.

I had a phone call, then an email confirming the details.

Got my provisional offer of employment today, medical next week. Excited doesnt come close!

I had my DM interview yesterday, went as well as I could of hoped so its fingers crossed now.

I think I had somebody different to yourself, I can't remember the names but I'm certain it wasn't Lewis! My interview lasted about an hour and a half. It would be great to get on the same course.