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GWR bud. Are you in the same boat?

Hi, Just had news that I've successfully passed the Stage 2 assesments and MMI and that I should now wait for an invite to attend the DMI in due course. How long should I expect to wait for this? I understand that TOC's will get you in for your DMI even where positions aren't there, so you're...

Cheers chaps. Some sound advice there. I’m getting worked up as I’m trying to spot all the subjects in all the photos, but oida89 you make a good comment about competing against other humans on the day itself and not the computer.

Hi, I’m aware there are plenty of posts regarding the ATAVT assessments, however I’m looking for more tailored answers. I’ve purchased the practice software for £25 which is fantastic material to utilise, however when I sit a mock exam on there I seem to only be managing between 5-7 out of 10...

Hi mate! Just seen you’ve posted regarding the Stage 2 assessments and the MMI. I’ve got these too for GWR in a few weeks- any tips at all?! I’m trying to practice for the ATAVT and vigilance stuff! :) Thanks!

Hi, I've been lucky enough to receive an invite for the Stage 2 assessments & MMI with GWR. I've already gathered a shed load of information from here for the MMI, however the ATAVT and WAFV tests I'm struggling to find any practice material for. Can anyone help out at all please? Is there...

Evening all, Been invited to attend an assessment centre for Trainee Driver with GWR in a few weeks- the invite email states we'll be sitting both parts of the assessment (both paper and computer) however the day is an afternoon session so I'm curious as to whether the 'computer' exercises come...

Evening fellow Forumers, Just seeking some advice for the TEA-OCC stage of the assessment process for Driver, primarily the combination test of both the listening AND the phonebook exercise. I sat a Driver assessment day a few years back and failed, I believe, on the basis that I was too...

Hi UpThe Cherries, Assuming this is for the Conductor role? If so, you’ll sign Hereford to New St via Worcester, Great Malvern to Snow Hill, then Snow Hill down to Stratford Upon Avon via both the Dorridge and Whitlocks End routes. Hope this helps!

Very interesting thread here. I’m 25 and have a dream to pursue the airlines. Like you I was torn between driving or flying but I want to avoid the hindsight when I’m older and may regret not trying for the RHS of an airline (currently hold a PPL). Both roles are equally safety critical with...

Cheers guys. It’s for West Midlands Rail. I’ve been informed that training will be around 4-6 months if I can pick everything up fairly swiftly, and salary wise, the ‘full’ salary is only effective after the first aniversary of commencement of training so presumably I’ll be limited to RDW...

Hi, I’m starting a Guard course soon- the training salary will be set for 12 months depending on probation period etc, but does anybody know whether I’ll be working RDW etc during this period? My question really is will I be able to boost those earnings during the training stage? Thanks.

My bad, I meant Trainee Senior Conductor! Or are you on a driving course? Fantastic news if it’s the latter. I originally applied for the Birmingham Talent Pool but as I interviewed fairly early on, and they’ve seen I live near Worcester they’ve very kindly offered me that depot. My only...

Fantastic. Are you on the TSC course by any chance? I had my interview a few weeks ago but was told early this week there was a vacancy at my more local depot so they're hoping to get me onto a medical ASAP to get onto that course. Congratulations on passing your interview- the hard work is done!

Hi, Has anybody got recent experience of London Midland/West Midlands Rail medicals? I’m wondering roughly how long you had to wait from finding out you had made it to the medical, to actually getting an invite and going to the centre? Thanks in advance.