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    Route Learning Tips & Tricks

    I am due to start route learning soon and just wondered if anyone had any tips on taking notice/ typing them up. I have seen several staff with little booklets that they have designed with all the things you need to know about a route. Not sure how these can be created and didn't know if...
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    STAR Mobile Training?

    Ah okay thanks! So do conductors get issued with mobile Phones as standard?
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    STAR Mobile Training?

    Hi All, Has any one heard of STAR Mobile training? Just wondered what it was, I'm due to start my training with GWR soon.
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    Conductor Role What To Expect? (GWR)

    Thanks Guys, I will be based at Bristol Temple Meads. As a newbie do they put you on a route for a while to let you get the hang of it or are you expected to know them all straight away? Also what sort of hours are the shifts as its only a 35 hour working week.
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    Conductor Role What To Expect? (GWR)

    I have just been successful in getting a job as conductor for GWR. Just wanted to know what to expect before I start. Do you learn one route and stay on it or move around? What sort of shift patterns can be expected? Anything useful I should know? Thanks in advance for any responses :)
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    GWR Uniform Website (Help!)

    Perfect this works! Thanks for your help :D
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    GWR Uniform Website (Help!)

    Just wanted to know if anyone who works for GWR knows the link to order uniform? I have just been offered the job as Conductor but the link I have been given... gwruniforms.com doesn't work? Any help would be appreciated!
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    New starter for GWR (Conductor)

    Hi all, Looking for a heads up on what to expect as a Conductor for GWR. I have been successful at interview stage and I am due to have a medical soon. What sort of things can I expect at the medical? Also how long is the training is it a mix of classroom based learning and on the job...
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    Conductor medical

    Hi Guys, I am just waiting on a medical before I get my role as conductor confirmed. What are the tests just urine test or do they take blood samples? Not a big fan of needles!!

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