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I have an upcoming interview for the job listed above. I am not well versed in Train Planning and I am anticipating a tough interview. If anyone else has any insight, it would be much appreciated

I couldn't disagree more. Its far more pronounced in the Railways than elsewhere. Bristol is rife with family duos, some of which present serious difficulties to other members of staff. A TM from Bristol told me he found it impossible to get promoted as a dispatcher, despite having been a...

Absolutely. It feels endemic to the railways but I personally believe its just inevitable in any industry Numerous anecdotal cases aside, the best example of the nepotism in the railways are in smaller stations/depots where vacancies are a rare occasion. This reflects the nature of the...

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Hi all, Need some advise from any Roster Clerks on here. I've got an assessment (followed by an interview) with GTR coming up for a Roster Clerk role. I was just wondering what I should look out for

I've met a lot of apprentices in my time and, depending on the programme, I believe its a great opportunity. They give you a priority in applying for jobs after your apprenticeship and give you choice pick for your preferred role (except Guard and Driving roles) They're not strict on tatoos

This is a question for those with a First Group owned TOC. Do you know how one may apply for the First Group save as you earn scheme and its other stock options? Details are sparse and any assistance would be appreciated.

I work near both stations and I'm aware that, before the District, Circle line, there was a service between the two stations. Does this still occur, albeit only once a week as a parliamentary service? If not, what purpose does the curve from Waterloo East to Cannon Street serve? Is it a...

Really? So the December strikes didn't delay anything?

They tend to delay these interviews for quite a while. Anyone who got offered the job in 2019 only started in 2022 and had to re-interview. Prepare for a wait

The questions will range from your current experiences to a varied amount of scenarios based questions. Think: "What would you do if a wheelchair bound person entered during a busy service?" or "How would you deal with a loud customer?" This is a safety critical as well as customer service role...

Fair point. I know many in hospitality that have forgone overtime to work for an agency. The agency pay is often double the basic rate, so it's a no brainer. Except when you consider it on a weekly basis. You're putting in more hours to effectively get less. Long and short of it is that the...

So you're against all collective bargaining whatsoever? Are you against the journalists who wrote this piece who also benefit from collective bargaining

Well thankfully I've already been offered the job outright. Passed the interview but haven't been given a start date for training. From what I've read on this thread it looks to be approx three month, give or take, but I'm not sure

Guard to be here. Wondering if anyone hired recently has received a possible training date. Also wondering how long you all waited from completing your interview till beginning training