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Yes the uniform is very smart and real good quality! You do get to choose a lot too, which is fab. I had a good mix and match of different bits :) So all is done and dusted for me now, I am literally just waiting for my final/formal offer to officially hand my notice in at work!! Can't wait :)

I had mine last week for the Host position, it is very straightforward! She talked through the questionnaire they will have sent and asked you to fill in. Following this, she asked if I had any history of sleep issues or took either prescribed or over the counter medication regularly. Then it...

I would be interested in this also! My husband is thinking of moving over from DB. Currently very happy, but worried about job security for the future.

Sorry Taff, I stumbled across it during a search Thank you :)

Brilliant!! I have been to Swindon for my Medical, so that's the last thing all done and dusted :) You will choose and try on your uniform straight after your medical too! Shame I couldnt have got on to the July start, it would have been nice to see a familiar face from the Assesment day :)

Hi Taff So do we work Christmas Day and Boxing Day? (I'll be a Customer Host with GWR) I thought the trains didn't run? It's a pretty generous holiday allowance anyway :)

What was it previously? (Just out of curiosity)

Hi Ellie Congratulations, you must be over the moon!! I got my conditional job offer yesterday too :) Which station will you be working out of and when do you start? I'm at the end of August out of Bristol, so we may be on induction together. I was advised not to hand my notice in until I...

I'm sure it shouldn't be too much longer. Maybe you could give them a call to find out what's happening?

No not Swansea, I'm going to the Bristol team :)

I've received my job offer and told I'll be starting at the end of August :) Kevin, are you on the July or August Induction?

Those of you who have recently had face to face interviews, how did you find them? Were the questions difficult? Any tips?

Hi Rammestein Thank you for this detailed reply, it really is a great help. I would definitely have my eye on progression in the future, to that is great to read! I have my final interview coming up soon :)

Were you guys at the Swansea Assessment day on April 16th?

Sorry Taff, what's the FSL? I'm a complete newbie