Recent content by TM Hopeful

Not much to say really, I think it’s three or four questions you get and you have to record your answer. When you’re ready to start you get however long to think of your answer (I think it might be two mins but can’t remember) just think promoting a safety culture, customer service (they really...

Just been offered a driver course for Oxford this afternoon starting mid August, internal applicant applied Jan 2021 if it helps.

Can anyone in the know tell me what to expect in the pyschometrics? Am a current TM with a TOC but have progressed to the testing stage with Eurostar, can I expect similar to what I’m used to in the way of testing or is there a lot of differences? I believe practice info is going to be sent in...

Anyone else on here apply for this role? If so, Has anyone heard back as to their video interview results yet?

Exams are valid for five years

I’ve been in the talent pool at Oxford for nearly two years with zero movement, in fact they’re over for driver numbers currently at Oxford, we’ve been told to consider applying for other depots hence why I’ve applied for Bristol Parkway now

GWR will normally mention if it’s your location that rejects you, I know this from my previous driver application being withdrawn for PAD after the video interview stage (even though I am already based at PAD in my current TM role!)

In the East region mate

I’m in the talent pool too (internal applicant) the last update email I received was August last year saying no update! Just for clarity I AM in the driver talent pool, my user name is from when I started out with the railway!

They are hitachi test trains, and have lots of monitoring equipment onboard to see the effects on the IET sets of the various stretches of track that they’re running over this week. They’re also doing jaunts to Penzance and Swansea I believe, and possibly other routes in addition to the...

I guess they may be doing everything the same day as I gather it’s only a small intake so presumably they have only invited a small number of applicants for assessment

Just to correct the statement above, the people with this wait time were both trainee DRIVERS and not TMs or guards!

Yes indeed! You too??

I had my first day at GWR today and the other two guys who were at Paddington with me both said they started the application process well over a year ago!! So, it can vary MASSIVELY so it would seem!!

Many thanks, that link actually provides more detailed information than I currently have myself, and answers my question fully! Much appreciated!