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You go onto full pay when you are qualified, after your training course and after you have finished learning your routes. Usually this is around 4 months after starting providing you progress ok?

Hi guys and well done! There is a course on Jan 7th at Chester, so i wouldnt be worrying about it not going ahead! sit back enjoy xmas then look forward to your new career starting next year! where are you going to(depot). As for the medical as long as you have not taken any drugs and passed on...

Hi, and well done to all that were successful! In answer to the question regarding holidays, i would imagine that you would go to the bottom of the list this time around as they make no exceptions for holidays etc, you either want the course or the holiday! Sorry to sound harsh but thats the way...

Hi im a guard at Crewe i dont sign any of that traction or those routes?

They won't run a course just for Hollyhead it wouldn't make any sense. There is a min requirement numbers wise to run a course.

I disagree, as the training manager i spoke to last month stated that was going to be two courses run this year very soon!

Great news congratulations, I'm sure it will happen, you have done the hard work it gets frustrating now but stick with it!

No problem at all in glad to help!

Yea tbh your assessed from the moment you walk through the door! With the discussion use words like "proactive" and "take ownership of the problem that they give you. As a conductor they like to see you can listen evaluate a situation and be open to ideas but at the same time be positive. There...

I did that and I also went on the Google/You tube and looked for predicted questions for a conductor role. That really worked I've never been more prepared for an interview and it paid off! With the group discussion just remember to make valid constructive comments, while also listening to other...

Well stick with it and give it your best shot! Make sure you research the company thoroughly for you interview! Good luck!

Thankfully the only time i got to the interview i was really prepared and did very well! Having spoke to the manager who interviewed me after I was in post he said it is incredibly hard to get a job! Maybe this could be your time as they are looking to fill the talent pool! Good luck I know how...

Well that makes my 15 times look small!

Hi, I'm a gaurd at Crewe, if it's any consolation it took me 15 attempts to get on the railway! What part do you actually struggle with?

Congratulations which depot have you applied for?