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Surely your finance and insurance and tax is payable even if you do no miles per year but park it on a public road ? so how can you calculate it per mile ? --- old post above --- --- new post below --- I don't think it can compete when there is 4 or 5 of you which is what my OP should have...

Thanks for all replies, I will explore why I am not getting to interview stage and will keep applying.

Hi My son is interested in a rail career but as he takes 1 Ritalin a day which is an amphetamine type ( Methylphenidate ) does that mean he won't pass a D&A ?

I know forward planning can save money on fares but because my wife has a chronic health condition we have to be able to travel when we want to so we cant use advance tickets, yet I am going to Crewe for the DRS open day this saturday and Cardiff to crew return is £48.70 using the heart of wales...

Won't my insurance and HP cost be the same if I don't go or does Devon have higher taxes I don't know about and bridge toll is £6.40 as you only pay on the way back. I can only use my car as a guide, it's a 260 mile round trip and when i get there it's staying in a hotel car park until I leave...

Glad you agree

Wow just enquired a return fare Cardiff to Paignton, 3 adults 1 child, cost £200 off peak return. If I use my car anytime £48.00 including bridge toll and usage wear and tear etc. Car wins every trip. Why use a train it cannot compete.

I cant answer your questions but well done for getting the interview :D

Never can tell the margins as NR never give out scores, in several letters of unsuccessful it is always " others have been identified as a closer match ", the last letter I had was yesterday for a position close to where I live and it said " thank you for attending a selection event for the...

I have applied for 25 jobs with NR over the last two years and even though I pass each test I never seem to get an interview, so my question is, is there any more point continuing to apply ?

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Can anyone tell me where this is please

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I got my PTS card a few months ago and wondered how much track time I need before doing the lookout course ?

Thanks for nice replies, I wont give up !

My interview went well but I was phoned today to be told I was unsuccessful as others had more experience, the manager said I had done well at the interview, I have also applied for this role at Newport so I am keeping my fingers crossed I get a chance to show what I can do if I get the job.

Hi Jay I worked for EWS 11 years ago on a 6 month temp contract that is the only rail experience I have. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Thanks for advice, the job is for a mobile flash butt welder which is an amazing piece of equipment when I saw what it did online, one...

Got an interview with NR next week in Eastleigh yay !

I got it from the PTS training company, but they forgot when they gave me my card so i had to go back and get it.