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At the end of each string (batch of tones).

Not sure as to the exact timing between tones, but from what I remember they are equal not random e.g. a constant *Beep* *Pause* *Beep*; You listen to a number of separate 'strings' so the first is say 5 tones and the last one is say approx 30 tones long all with a mix of low and high tones...

Yes the joysticks are long, but to limit movement, I found resting my hands flat on the board and holding them between my index finger and thumb I could limit the movement I had to make. You get I think 2no practises before the actual test so have a play to find out what is comfortable for...

This seems to be the case with most applications, long waits between the stages. I was one of the few to get a response within the same week of doing stage 2. I also get the feeling they didn't get the numbers they wanted in the previous recruitment drive to mine, and that they will merge the 2...

http://www.aop.org.uk/uploads/vision-standards-2013/guidance_on_medical_fitness_for_railway_safety_critical_workers.pdf Maybe of interest to you

Well done! Interview at Reading on the 7th?

Still not over the shock of passing all the assessments and having a email the very next day! Now this, I was mentally prepared for a wait of a week or 2 before getting the email for the interview! lol

Yes I'm still showing as Oxford and at the Novotel Reading 7th Feb...back to where it all started! :)

FGW are on it this week...only did the Stage 2 on Tuesday, email Wednesday to say I had passed and now I have had the email inviting me to book a DM interview :o Trying to keep my feet grounded and not get swept up by it all. Any tips for the DM interview?

I'm in the same boat, I'll be re-locating. All she asked me at the end was 'Oh is Reading closer for you' I said 'no Oxford is but I currently live about 1hr 30min away, so I would be re-locating anyway, would this be an issue?' Her response was 'that is something you would have to discuss...

Any news yet mate? I am still shocked I got an email back so quick.

Well well I can't believe it...stage 2 yesterday, email today saying congratulations! :D

Yes. Hurry up and wait...is the phase that springs to mind with getting most jobs on the railway. :roll: When I got this job back in 07, I got a conditional offer/contract sent to me, I returned it, and still took them almost 2 months to give me a start date!

Most adverts I have seen only quote GCSEs.

Ah thanks forgot about the free travel...:roll:

Thanks for the info. How *long* is the training carried out at Reading for?

Oxford trainees train at Reading? How long is this for? Are you expected to commute each day or do they put you up in a hotel for the duration? Reason I ask, is because if I am successful, I will have to relocate to Oxford from Staffordshire. I have already come to terms with that I...

Dates that were available for me to choose from where the 21/22/23 Jan all in Swindon. The 14 Jan sounds like one of the original dates that was listed for Stage 1...but I am not sure on this. Yup, as stated in the email inviting you to book stage 2, there was a change in the tests last...

Have you tried to contact them and find out why you haven't heard anything?

I've booked the 21st