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I applied for the role of Police Officer with BTP in January when they had their recruitment drive, I applied for Southampton. Recently took the online psychometric tests but unfortunately didn't pass them. Naturally I was disappointed but from what I've read here and on other forums maybe it...

I know how you feel, I've been a Driving Instructor for over five years and wanting a change of career. I've applied for six jobs in total, five with with two TOC's and one for a FOC in the space of 12 months. I applied for a trainee driver job with the FOC last August but was unsuccessful at...

Best of luck. I applied for the same role at Bournemouth last August but didn't pass the online assessment. I also applied for the same role at Salisbury in March but again didn't pass the online assessment. Any hints or tips on passing the online assessment will be greatly appreciated.

I've applied three times for a Commercial Guard role with SWR, I can never pass the online assessment even though I read each question carefully and give the most appropriate answer provided, don't know why, I can't get feedback either :'( Any advice would be greatly appreciated, well done for...

No I haven't, when I got my results from Freightliner I didn't meet the national standard unfortunately.

I applied for the Depot Driver role at Salisbury last week, closing date was Monday, just waiting for an email to say if I've been successful or unsuccessful. I've learnt that SWR are pretty quick with their responses when applying for roles.

Hi Stigy, that's good to know. I think I have to swallow my pride and apply for a role that starts near the bottom and progress through the company grades.

Hi folks, As per the title, what's career progression like at SWR? E.g. how long can it take to progress from a Rail Operator on the platforms to potential Guard or Trainee Driver (if that's something you wanted to do)? Any info will be great. Thanks

Hi folks, As per the title, I have another unsuccessful application under my belt :( this is my sixth now, four with SWR. I completed an online assessment with SWR for a Commercial Guard's job at Salisbury, I've done the same online assessment twice before and each time not progressed to the...

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Hi folks, I have an assessment and possibly an interview tomorrow with CrossCountry Trains. What sort of questions are they likely to ask during the interview if I reach that stage? I've already been given one question and would like to know if there's any more. Thanks.

I didn't pass the stage one assessments with Freightliner, I did them at the Ibis hotel in Crewe back in August. It also cost me one out of my two attempts for the role. At the same time I put in an application for a Commercial Guard job at Bournemouth but wasn't successful at that either. I'm...

Great, thanks a lot :D

Hey Stigy, no I'm not in the railway industry and never have been. I'm currently self employed and looking to go back into employment hopefully on the railway. I remember chatting to you from the Freightliner Trainee Driver Threads :smile: I have until February until I can reapply for a...

Good day folks, hope you all had a good Christmas. I'm considering applying for a Commercial Guard job with SWR in the new year. I applied for the role earlier this year but was unsuccessful and have to wait 6 months before reapplying. With the strikes going on at SWR is it worth joining as a...