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Thanks Gemmaleigh!

Thanks all for your responses! I know that commercial guard is more pay and more routes and that would include learning about tickets and stuff. Getting to Waterloo for the early start may cause an issue if no car or lack of parking, I suppose I could transfer to Staines if interested in...

Hi all, I have just been offered the guard job! I did put in for Staines but they have offered Strawberry Hill and would start January. They don't have a date for my first choice training as yet so they offered that but both depot are close for the commute . My question is, What are the pros...

That is correct. Use the STAR method to reply to the questions.

Thanks again

Hi, if you go to the OPC website, they do the type of industry tests for TOCs. You can try the practice tests they have. Essentially the SCAAT is a repetitive test that has you crossing out a set shape(s) /letter(s) from a block, going from left to right. The first test is a one shape, the...

Hi dvdgrgsmt, I finally have my interview next week coming. I have been doing my homework on SWR in regards to history, new investments being made, upgrades, new rolling stock, passenger numbers carried etc. Also prepping my answers in regards to questions I might face using the STAR method for...

Thanks v much

Don't they send a paper version for their assessment? If they do just record it on the phone and use it as a practice. It seemed to help.

Correct. I did it only yesterday so I'm sure.

Only came across two that were blank, the rest had a number

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Hi, this was just the thread I was looking for. I have an interview for train guard (non commercial) in a couple of weeks. I passed the assessment today. I was looking for thread about interview prep but this is very helpful. Starting my research tomorrow.

Maybe once there's a hint of colour blindness, it's over. I have a friend who wanted to apply for guard but he knew once he did a sight test he would fail. At his opticians he couldn't make out the numbers within the patterns from the book they use.

Hi, long time reader and first time replier, I applied to SWR who is First, for guard back in end of July and they only just got back to me. I checked my account weekly sometimes more but no change. I was in the process of contacting them when they emailed to say I have an assessment. Little...