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Got my first periodical medical (I'm a Guard) next week, anyone know what I'm in for?

I find that having a drill and never deviating from it works for me, so I never key in until the signal is off and you'll see me raising my hand to accept non-existent tips from an invisible dispatcher on unstaffed platforms (has the added benefit of demonstrating to the CCTV that you're doing...

Yes, stand by for Part 2: On The Train

Get to book-on Read Notice Cases Try to book on using new mobile system Fail Book on using old landline method Get asked to hold for resources Get asked by resources why I held for them Curse new mobile booking on system Check printer for Late Notices Dismantle and repair printer Pick up Late...

Try this link: http://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/gwr-train-manager-assessment-day.140980/ This information really helped me prepare for the 2nd assessment day. The first assessment day is all about accuracy and speed, in that order. As Neeny says, you will have the concentration tests, then...

You'll start with corporate stuff, induction, customer service, disability awareness etc, which should be in Swindon. Usually 0900 start and finish around 4 ish. The Guards training may vary in location; I was at Swindon with a couple of days in Bristol, but one course had 4 weeks in Devon...

Sorry, been on holiday, they phoned me on the Monday after a Friday assessment.

Passed Stage 1 in Feb and waited 6 weeks with no news until getting an email confirming I was on Stage 2. Used the info in the other TM thread from a little while ago to prepare; just finished my first week's training. Caught myself smiling on the way to work on Friday; something I haven't done...

Trying to post the link: http://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/gwr-train-manager-assessment-day.140980/

Try searching "GWR Train Manager Assessment" on Google; it should bring a thread up on this forum. Can't seem to post the address, the forum won't allow it.

Just had a safety-critical medical; they tested eyesight, colour vision, hearing, blood pressure/pulse and height/weight. Took a urine sample for drugs (apparently they don't test for alcohol, but why take chances?). Very nice people, reassured me that all was well and promised to process the...

Good luck :)

There's a thread on here with a lot of good info: www.railforums.co.uk/threads/gwr-train-manager-assessment-day.140980/

Medical on Friday, fingers crossed!

Aha! Email received today; through to stage 2 Thanks for the replies