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Hi, just been through the (nearly finished) revamped Berrylands and noticed the "Berrylands" signs on the platform are white instead of SWR blue. Is it going to be GBR branded when it reopens?
Hi all,
Well it's been a 3 year journey of assessments, interviews and a medical but I finally have a start date to move from guard and train as a driver.
Thanks to all on here that have generously given of their experiences and knowledge.
Best of luck to all in future.
As the title suggests, if you'd had an operational incident (RTS on Red or unaccommodated door release for example), would this disqualify you from getting a driving job?
Hi,
Guard here and soon-to-be driver it seems. I had a wonderful conversation with a driver at my TOC last week about my applications and talent poolship and she mentioned a preference for a TOC 'where you get to drive Loco's".
So my question is, is it cooler/regarded more/better fun to...
Hi all,
Could you help with some questions please?
How many drivers based at Reading for GWR?
Is a Driver Standards Manager another name for Driver Manager?
Does all stock out of Reading have a safety critical Conductor aboard?
Thank you.
Good news for those wishing to join SWR. Joint Union/company establishment figures suggest around 90 extra Guards or Commercial Guards will be in place by years end. The exception being Salisbury.which will shrink by one Comm Guard.
Hello,
If you've passed all tests and MMI to national standard and you sit them again to try to reach Enhanced what happens to your national standard pass if you fail?
Hello folks,
Does anyone know the procedure re A Guard to Commercial Guard internal assessment? What's involved, full process as if an external candidate or just the maths and ticketing test?
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