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    Attire for assesment

    Thanks TDK - I have read many of your posts on here with interest. There was only one lady who was conducting the assessments, she did move around the room to help people out and collect papers after each test....so I hope she noticed!
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    Attire for assesment

    I went to the FGW assessment day on 2nd May Thursday this week and was immaculately dressed and polished - there were many candidates in jeans and an open neck casual shirt and shoes....I wonder if the assessor from FGW made a mental note of them.
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    First Great Western Trainee drivers, Anyone heard back?

    Hi all, I was at the Thistle hotel in Kensington Gardens yesterday at 3pm, anybody else? We all sat the group bourdon, glop and then dials all in quick succession - think I did well on the group bourdon, not that great on the glop and managed to answer 31 out of 43 on the dials with a few...
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    First Great Western Trainee drivers, Anyone heard back?

    Thanks daddy_badger - in the assessment materials they sent me it did say I'd have to do a mech test....they must have phased it out then. Not long now....watch this space
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    First Great Western Trainee drivers, Anyone heard back?

    Thanks for your input everyone - I now have my day! it is this week on the 2nd of May....so I will know soon enough. I will be going to the Thistle Hotel in Kensington Gardens for the first stage. It says on the email I will only be sitting the concentration test and the TRP part 1 & 2, total...
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    First Great Western Trainee drivers, Anyone heard back?

    Has anybody on here got any ideas about this please? - are we simply stuck in the system and have been forgotten about?. I had a similar scenario when I applied for a job at HSBC years ago and there were some problems with the online application process which they admitted to and I had to apply...
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    First Great Western Trainee drivers, Anyone heard back?

    Hi everyone - I can confirm that FGW have released another advert for trainee train drivers. Funny thing is - I had my assessment material sent through some seven weeks ago and periodically check the system online....it still says 'pending driver assessment verification'. Is anybody else in...
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    First Great Western Trainee drivers, Anyone heard back?

    Hi Jamie, are you practicing any of the tests and how are you getting on with them? I think it will be a good day but am under no illusion that it will be quite tough. Not heard anymore yet although patience is one of my strengths - wonder if we will be going to Newport as that appears to be...
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    First Great Western Trainee drivers, Anyone heard back?

    Hi Jamie, likewise I am very excited and since the beginning of the week check my emails every day - nothing yet though. If I do hear something I will let you know as soon as. Jeremy
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    First Great Western Trainee drivers, Anyone heard back?

    Hello everyone, this is my first post and I must say having been an observer there is so much useful information on here particularly about FGW! I applied on the FGW site back in August 2012 and this week I was sent an email and the material for the assessment day! To be honest, I was...

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