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  1. fordylad

    First Great Western trainie train drivers, Reading, Paddington & Oxford

    I must agree hants man , so far it's all via email and phone calls, I need to give notice to my current employer, but I haven't got a start date yet?
  2. fordylad

    First Great Western trainie train drivers, Reading, Paddington & Oxford

    No idea jus received the email about 15:00 today, I did ring them on Tuesday, to see what was happening
  3. fordylad

    First Great Western trainie train drivers, Reading, Paddington & Oxford

    No medical booked yet, the email says that will be booked separately
  4. fordylad

    First Great Western trainie train drivers, Reading, Paddington & Oxford

    I also got my conditional offer today, for reading, I was starting to worry as it said on hold, well done everyone else --- old post above --- --- new post below --- To answer the background question, I'm from the Raf 12 years service
  5. fordylad

    First Great Western trainie train drivers, Reading, Paddington & Oxford

    Has anyone got the direct number for the nice lady sorting all this out,
  6. fordylad

    First Great Western trainie train drivers, Reading, Paddington & Oxford

    I also have seen there are advertising, for drivers, I am currently on hold waiting for vacancies for drivers in Oxford. I believe that there is 3 intakes next year.
  7. fordylad

    fgw revenue protection

    Hey all, can anyone give some information on working for FGW as revenue protection, what's the company like to work for, and typical salary? Thanks
  8. fordylad

    Out of use lines where track remains

    In Watlington in Oxford there is a old station that has fallen into disrepair, the platform is still visible, and parts of the station building. It's circa 1920's of GWR design. Very interesting place. There are still traces of the track bed and fencing,
  9. fordylad

    What's Your Ringtone?

    I've got the theme music to the Goonies, which causes a few smiles
  10. fordylad

    FGW Trainee Drivers (closes 15/07/11)

    Well I'm on hold, Hopefully they'll need drivers from Oxford, in next few months, Massively gutted, but would like to wish the lucky 12 the best of luck. In the meantime I guess I'm staying in the RAF
  11. fordylad

    FGW Trainee Drivers (closes 15/07/11)

    Where was your interview then? I've just had mine. I was told it would be next week before we find out,
  12. fordylad

    FGW Trainee Drivers (closes 15/07/11)

    Good luck to everyone who has nerve shredding interview tomorrow,
  13. fordylad

    FGW Trainee Drivers (closes 15/07/11)

    I got an email from them, outlining the next stage, I hope you hear from them
  14. fordylad

    FGW Trainee Drivers (closes 15/07/11)

    Just received confirmation,that I passed my assessments, and That I have been asked to attend a formal interview in Reading for the trainee train drivers position,
  15. fordylad

    FGW Trainee Drivers (closes 15/07/11)

    Try FGW Recruitment on 08450, 000,303. I rang on Saturday but only got an answer phone
  16. fordylad

    Fgw managers interview

    Hey all, just a quick note, I sat my assessment for trainee driver in Newport on the 12 of sept, I was told on the day that I had passed. Does anybody know how long the wait usually is for a managers interview. I'm getting slightly nervous! Also to add further complications, The RAF in which I...
  17. fordylad

    FGW Trainee Drivers (closes 15/07/11)

    On the assessment there was originally 4 of us, I know that 2 failed, I'm not sure about the 3rd as his, structured interview was after mine
  18. fordylad

    FGW Trainee Drivers (closes 15/07/11)

    Hey everyone, I attended my assessment on the 12 of sept, I was told on the day that I had passed, I checked my application submission on Friday, and it had a green tick on the end, this has changed to a small no entry sign, does anyone know what that means
  19. fordylad

    Fgw careers

    Hey everyone, I've just sat and passed my driver assessment for fgw, does anybody know how many people have applied. Or which depot is recuiting first Many thanks
  20. fordylad

    careers

    Hello everyone im new to this site, I have just recieved comformation that i have been shortlisted by FGW for the position of a trainee train driver,at Reading. Is anyone else in the same situation? And has anybody got any advice on futher reading and studdying to do? Many thanks Andrew Ford

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