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Thanks for the information guys! Hopefully I’ll be fine! Last hurdle now!

Hi Guys, I’ve recently received a conditional offer from Reading for the role of trainee train driver, I currently work in a safety critical role and I’ve had two safety critical medical s before and passed with no issues. I wanted to find out if anyone has recently done a medical with GWR for...

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Hi Guys, I’ve recently received a conditional offer from Reading for the role of trainee train driver, I currently work in a safety critical role and I’ve had two safety critical medical s before and passed with no issues. I wanted to find out if anyone has recently done a medical with GWR for...

I thought that might be the case. I've spoken to other members on this forum and they've advised me that overtime and rest day is paid at 1.25 the usual rate, but when my contract arrived it didn't state that overtime was paid at 1.25 the usual rate. Is this something that my line manager would...

Thank you for all of the information guys. Would I have the chance to work rest days and extra hours?

Hi Mike, Thank you for your response! In regards to taxis, is this something I would bring up with my manager? Or would it be mentioned during training? What's SWT like for progression? Is it a difficult process to go from a Guard to a commercial Guard? Thanks Robbie:D

South West Trains I'm due to start work next month as a Guard. Does anyone know if SWT provide any taxis due to early starts and late finishes? Or possible shuttle services. Also does anyone know what a typical 26 week roster may look like? Lastly, what's it like working for SWT...

South West Trains I'm due to start work next month as a Guard. Does anyone know if SWT provide any taxis due to early starts and late finishes? Or possible shuttle services. Also does anyone know what a typical 26 week roster may look like? Lastly, what's it like working for SWT...

South West Trains I'm due to start work next month as a Guard. Does anyone know if SWT provide any taxis due to early starts and late finishes? Or possible shuttle services. Also does anyone know what a typical 26 week roster may look like? Lastly, what's it like working for SWT...

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Brilliant, thank you for your responses. Sounds similar to my shift pattern at the moment. I'm yet to recieve my contract, should be in the next few days. Do you know if SWT pay for more Sunday working, and as a guard , are there a lot of opportunities to work your rest days! Could you be...

Hi guys, I hope you can help! I've recently accepted an offer from South West Trains to become a guard, I've asked them for a sample roster but at this stage they are unable to provide one. Does anyone know what my working week would look like? Or even better does anyone have a roster...