Recent content by tomgb

I don't want to be a party Pooper but think Beverages post should be altered to not show all the answers because this is not fair on other candidates and could result in the wrong person getting through which could be dangerous!

How do you know I'm not? :lol: ..but even so £60 is a fair bit of money to fork out in this climate, especially when people also have to lose 2 days worth of pay or use holidays in their current job to actually go to the mid-week assessments... Thanks for the best wishes i'll need them...

This is my biggest concern. That even by some miracle if I can get through these assessments and structured interview that there may not even be a job at the end of it. That's why expenses bother me a little. I've learned of horror stories on these forums of "holding pots" or 6 -9 month waiting...

Thanks I'm gonna need all the luck I can get :D ...and yep their trains do service all 3 towns/cities, I'm thinking perhaps paying myself for the first day and then seeing if anything is offered should I be successful. Good luck to everyone else - this sure has to be one of the most difficult...

I Disagreed because you said it wasn't a financial investment. But it is. Its a financial investment in yourself as you clearly had to do in your above example when you were made redundant. At that point you could have said no, I can't afford to spend money going all that way but you decided...

Yes, this is what I was thinking. The competition is so fierce for Rail Jobs with thousands applying that they probably don't need to worry about this. :| Thanks, think I may contact them. Its just a little embarrassing to ask for handouts when one hasn't even got the job haha but I guess...

Have to disagree. The station I applied for is 1 mile away. The assessment centre is not were I would be working everyday so I miss your point. If I was unemployed or a single parent than £60 is a hell of a lot of money, its a weeks worth of food in the cupboard. :| I am still willing to pay...

Afternoon everyone, Don't mean to be a tight git with this question but here goes.. :oops: I've got my assessments coming up which are split over 2 days in 2 different towns/cities. The problem is that the 2 Assessment Locations from my home are a combined 270 mile round trip! The cost for...

Hi Simon have you been told which test you will be asked to do? Normally the Assessment tests are done in 1 day but as I understand it this time its being split in 2 days the first part in Manchester and then the 2nd part in Doncaster. I'm thinking you will need to do the mechanical test and...

I agree although as we all know its easier said than done. The problem with nerves is not about personality which can't be score marked, but the nerves fog your brain which prevent giving the best answers. Suppose we also need to remember this is a £40k job so can appreciate how difficult and...

Gutted for you mate hate interviews :-(

Congrats P-wak! :) From what I've read there is the GB test and some other tests but if you have a search on some of the other threads you will find details plus you can download the GB test so you can practice before hand. I think a lot is to do with your reactions. ...do you have any...

Thanks Bubba. Yikes a 1-in-12 chance then!!! Perhaps a 1-in-6 chance of getting through to the Assessment Centre! ..Boy this is a hard job to get in to I can certainly understand the tone and caution in your post-interview post its like a lottery! Wish me luck and i'll let you know if I get any...

Good Luck for today mate! Can you let us know how you get on got ours later this week. :wink:

Hi Bubba Good Luck with your Interview today! Let us know how you get on got mine later this week and any tips would be great thanks mate!