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Oh dang. Hang in there buddy. I got put into a talent pool after my mmi and waited around 12 months before receiving manager interview.

That’s ok, I do find a lot of the “guaranteed to help you pass” stuff can be a false economy. Some of the courses and seminars they offer look like a waste of time. My advice is always to research, research and more research into job profile and company. The how2become book however is a tool to...

It all depends how you use the resources. I bought the how2become book and I think it came with a dvd. Plenty of info there that helped me get the job nearly 10 years ago now. Definitely gets my recommendation to aid the process for under a tenner.

Cheers all for replies. Il check my messages too thanks

Greetings all! Are there any Exeter GWR drivers here? Possibly looking for a transfer back to home soil and want as much info on routes, traction, shift time parameters etc as possible please. thanks

Thanks, quick question, will I need a desktop to run these games, I only have laptop currently haha

Oooh that looks good too. Is that pc exclusive? Cheers

So many options now. Il take a looks cheers, all new territory this

Nice one thanks, That definitely helps, il do a little more research but that “just trains western mainlines” might be just the tickets.

Hello, Is there a train simulator game that feature westbury routes on it, Ie Portsmouth, Weymouth or Cardiff? preferably on PS4/5 or if not, PC cheers

I was 25 when I started employment as a trainee. Qualified after 10 months and been driving around 4 and a half years now

I bought the howtobecome book when I was applying for the job initially. It does cover useful things like interview preparation and can come in handy to structure your time before assessments and interviews. You can find that information for free elsewhere, but il always stand by the book in...

Thanks for your replies. Yeh I have had loads of route learners and happy to let them drive and me conduct. I appreciate this if different as they’re already qualified it certainly gives a taste. I used to mentor people in my previous job so have experience of people management. I’m laid back in...

Ahh good old solid NTS or common sense as it’s often referred. Cheers

Oh cheers. I’m going to be drawing from many experiences of route conducting and training drivers on new routes which I have done and allowed them to drive. Obviously slightly different as they’re already qualified. Thanks all

Really? Gwr have banned all training for the time being. No cab sharing, rule book requirements still stand as for assessing. Nice one scotraildriver. I have asked management what the process will likely involve and they mentioned a practical workshop so I expect what you describe is what it...

Hi all, I’m a qualified driver of 4 and half years and my depot is advertising DIs expression of interest. I’ve always wanted to become a DI as in previous jobs I used to mentor people and enjoy that. anyway, any advise on what the workshop demonstration might involve? It won’t be for a while...

I might be wrong but don’t application usually ask “within the last 5 years?” Or so

From personal experience I had no issue whatsoever relocating. I lived in exeter when I had my dmi for my job (I actually lived in york when I applied and stated this on the application. The job was nowhere near the 2 but I did a little bit of housing reasesrch, not much, just a little so I had...

I simply buzz the guard up and say I’m using the bog at the next station and not to dispatch til I give thumbs up. Pretty easy