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Hello Everyone, Was not quite sure where to put this, Moderators please move if you think another thread is more suitable. I was asked by a friend if I could post the news that :- Terence Alan Snow (Terry) Aged 67 Died Suddenly at home on Friday 11th October Terry worked for British Rail...

Hi All I am back, there is very good chance of another course being run later this year, sorry I can not confirm anything. 455 driver, your right, my brain has been having quite a work out over the last few weeks. :D Our group has a great instructor (10 out of 10) for putting up with us...

Hi Jc1 & Notadriver JC1 I will ask when I go back to the training center later this week about further courses, I am pretty sure there will be one due to over hearing a conversation earlier this week. And for the cab experience, I could not believe how different the journey was compared to...

Hi Everyone, Just a quick note just finished five days of cab experience, and still enjoying myself :D So far everyone I have met has been positive, so even better. Must admit the couple of 4.00 alarm calls came as a bit of a shock to the system! :wink:

Hi Reapz I have spoken to everyone on my list and none off them have been contacted. So I have filled it out again and emailed it straight back. :| Now to sit back and see, still turning up on Monday morning though! :D Will keep you all posted. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Hi...

Hi Everyone, I have just had yet another request to fill out an 'External Reference Request Form'. This must be the forth or fifth one I have filled out, just how many do they need? :-x Or does no one in H.R. pass paperwork on? :-x When you phone up they are as help full as possible, so what...

Good luck SPADTrap, will keep my fingers crossed for the rest of you. I start in a weeks time! :D Still thinking what have I let myself in for! :wink:

Hi I am self employed & just about to start with SWT as a trainee driver, the only reference they wanted was from my accountant. Hope it helps. :wink: Scuba

Hi Districtdriver Well I phoned up swt for an application from even though thet were not advertising for drivers, I start next month. I also had not taken ant of the tests either. Hope it helps. :D Scuba

Hi Canman31 No I am not S W T staff, I phoned up on the off chance a few years back and asked for a form. And the rest as they say is history. Now just finishing off a few loose ends before the 8th April. :D I will keep my fingers crossed for you Dowdy1, you just never know. . . . ;-) Jason

Hi Everyone, I am starting training on the 8th April! Wooo Hooo!!!!! :D So hope to see a class full of happy smiling people over at Basingstoke in a few weeks time. :wink: Scuba aka Jason

Hi Dave1987 Yes did all them before the interview stage. In a strange and twisted way they were good fun! :) Scuba

Not sure what O P C test are, but have passed all interviews, medical and tests. So tonight I will be reading though may T & C's then signing on the dotted line. :D

Hi Stuart I looked up S W Trains h r departments telephone number and just asked for a form. I asked if it was ok to fill in and return just to get my foot in the door, and two days later it was on the door mat. And yesterday I received the formal job invertation for me to start in April.:D...

Hi Everyone, Well an update, got a clean sheet with the C.R.B. checks :D had my medical and I am Mr. Average bar 'could do with keeping an eye on your weight when you start.. ..' :oops: So now just waiting for the drug's test results which should be all clear as I have been a good boy! :wink...