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    GWR - Trainee Train Driver - Exeter (12/05/23)

    Some internal candidates have been knocked back after the online video interview process and some have been called forward to take the psychometrics. It’s gone no further than that yet.
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    GWR train manager salary

    It’s about £38500 basic per annum, additional money for working booked Sundays will take it up to about £42000. I’m unaware if there is any additional payment for being in London.
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    GWR - Trainee Train Driver - Exeter (12/05/23)

    No I was unsuccessful. I currently work for a TOC and lots of us were knocked back within 24 hrs of each other recently so I would suggest no news is good news.
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    GWR - Trainee Train Driver - Exeter (12/05/23)

    Yes, quite a quick reply but I wasn’t expecting in depth analysis really as it was still quite early stages of the recruitment process.
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    GWR - Trainee Train Driver - Exeter (12/05/23)

    Having watched back my video submissions I have come to the conclusion that my face is better suited to radio!
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    TM Psychometrics

    GWR conductor/TM is valid for 3 years. 1676400232 Also for GWR when you apply you can enter when, where and who you did previous psychometrics with and then they check with the OPC so assuming they use the same tests as Avanti/EMR this should mean you won’t have to do them again.
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    GWR Train Manager Interview help !!

    I think if people were to give you specific questions they had then personally I think it would be counterproductive as you would focus on that when the reality is your questions are likely to be worded differently! What I would say is have plenty of examples of when you’ve worked alone, as...
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    Rules Exam

    I think from your previous posts you’re a conductor? So your rules won’t be exams as such all though you will have a short written paper on making an emergency call and one other I can’t remember. The rest of your “rules” as such will be done by your guard manager and they will be looking for...
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    GWR Conductor Starting Soon

    I was in your position last year and should be able to answer most of your questions. I went through training with a Westbury guard, took him just over 5 months from start of training to his pass out. Training is quite well paced and it’s going to be down to you really to discover a way of...
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    Train driver and conductor psychometric testing

    My understanding is yes you can apply and would not be bound by the 6 month rule (different job, different tests etc) but the simple answer is apply for a vacancy as and when you see one and the TOC will soon let you know if your not allowed to do it.
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    Online SCAAT Test - GWR

    The characters are similar size to the paper ones (I have done both in the past). I shouldn’t get to het up on mouse sensitivity and how it measures your ability or the time you get to do it it’s the same for everyone who takes the test online. Just carry out the test to the best of your ability...
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    Online SCAAT Test - GWR

    So you just click on the character you need to mark and it automatically “crosses” through it for you. I would recommend doing it on a PC to I would say doing it on a tablet is a disadvantage. No you do not get an immediate result.
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    Train Manager/Conductor tests GWR

    As far as I’m aware yes you only get two chances at the conductor/TM psychometric tests.
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    Screening, DBS - GWR

    Good old fashioned references.
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    Screening, DBS - GWR

    I googled a cough I had once and everything pointed towards me having tuberculosis! What I’m saying is without trying to be to rude you’ve done the hard work getting the magic call don’t now worry about everything else it will all fall into place they’ve recruited you now and pending your...

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