Recent content by rookie

Thanks for all your replies guys. They're helping me feel better. I have functioned on patchy sleep for a while now with my little un but granted, I haven't had to operate in a safety critical environment. Getting enough sound sleep in between shifts will be key. gadgetman - how do I get hold...

Thanks dglondon. I think I've made enough posts/replys now. Look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks for your honesty. I'll take the positives from that. Sunsets and sunrises being one.

Correct.

Thanks nick40uk. Much appreciated.

Thanks for taking the time to reply Pepperami. Your reply has helped a lot. Sorry but I can't go into specifics. I'm sure if my children were as old as yours I would be feeling a lot more positive about things. I wish you all the best with your training and future career. Cheers.

Hello. I felt I had to come on here and share my feelings about being offered a trainee driver contract. I was hoping to hear from anyone who may have felt the same way before starting a railway career. To give some background, I've been in the application process a couple of years and...

Cheers Memetim - very helpful. All the best with your induction & training.

Hello, Well done to everyone who's already started training and those about to. I posted this on the main page but no joy so it may be more appropriate here as some have recently been through the process. Does anyone know if GTR check references before sending out the contract or afterwards...

Hello all. Does anyone know if Govia check references before sending out the contract or afterwards? And, are reference checks done by telephone or email? Thanks.

Cheers Polar. Suit and tie on the first day and smart casual by day 3!

Thanks. Very helpful.

Hello. Long time reader and occasional poster. Can anyone who has attended both of these be kind enough to share what you're expected to wear please? Thanks.

Congratulations Polar and all that worrying about the 25 minute interview is now probably a distant memory! Well done to you. Sadly for me I haven't received an email of any kind so it looks like I've fallen at the final hurdle. I too thought my interview was positive overall. Naturally I'm...

Cheers A-driver. I hate to read a post when you were dashing hopes! Can you tell me why FCC (at great expense and at three separate venues) would put hundreds of people through 1st stage assessments, then reduce numbers at two further stages, if there wasn't any need or point? Just seems a...