SJN
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Anyone heard anything yet? Komma, I was wondering how you got on with the medical? I've got mine next week, so any info would be appreciated. Thanks.
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SJN
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Great news for you Komma. Is it just eyes and ears and then the alcohol and drug screening. I think I should be ok for all of it.
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Sorry to hear that Flimes. Hope you manage to get some feedback so you can work on that for next time.
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Sorry to hear that Flimes. Hope you manage to get some feedback so you can work on that for next time.
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Thanks Komma. I've been walking around for the past week seeing how far away I can read clearly lol. Havent had a proper eye test for ages. Did you manage to get all of it? Not worried about my hearing, bp or drug and alcohol test.
I would think they would wait at least until all the medicals from the first are done before offering any jobs, they run until at least wednesday as that's when mine is, they have got a maximum of 3 weeks though now to offer jobs to people as that will then be 4 weeks before the 7th Jan
plastictaffy
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I did my assesment on October 16th at 1315. I turned up for the wrong one (they said) but they let me in as some people didn't turn up. Passed the assessment as expected (done several before, knew it was a doddle). Had the interview the following Monday, and had a conditional offer (pending medical) last Tuesday (6th). Phoned them back on the friday to make sure I hadn't mis-heard and they were actually offering me a job. All I've been told is that they'll be in touch to offer me a medical. (which my father tells me he used to do in London)
I've had no date for my medical yet (I'm cacking myself about it, too) but if I've not heard by friday (23rd) I'll ring them and see if I can chop-chop them along a bit. I need to get my notice handed in to my current employer by the 7th December to start in Jan, so hopefully they'll get a wriggle on. They know the crack with when I need to hand my notice in, so just have to sit tight I guess. Didn't know the money to start was only 20300 though. They told me 23000!!! Although that prolly was 20300!! Gonna be taking a pay cut to take the job for 12 months then. *sigh*
I've had no date for my medical yet (I'm cacking myself about it, too) but if I've not heard by friday (23rd) I'll ring them and see if I can chop-chop them along a bit. I need to get my notice handed in to my current employer by the 7th December to start in Jan, so hopefully they'll get a wriggle on. They know the crack with when I need to hand my notice in, so just have to sit tight I guess. Didn't know the money to start was only 20300 though. They told me 23000!!! Although that prolly was 20300!! Gonna be taking a pay cut to take the job for 12 months then. *sigh*
I received this email too. I'm just pleased I'm at least past the first hurdle!
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i have had the same thing. its a bit gutting that because we went last all the jobs are gone. doesnt seem fair to me
i suppose one good thing is i managed to pass the tests, does anyone know if we get the scores?
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we know through this forum that people had had there interviews before i even did my assessment. i asked the guy there and he said no one had been contacted.
seems a bit out of order unless they have a plan they did say positions were arising soon
i would have thought everyone who passed would have been offered a interview to keep it fair
seems a bit out of order unless they have a plan they did say positions were arising soon
i would have thought everyone who passed would have been offered a interview to keep it fair
plastictaffy
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Monty - as far as I am aware, a pass is a pass. If you fail I think they will tell you where you failed. I'm not sure, I've sat around half a dozen and not failed yet. You should be able to use that test pass for three years with just about any UK based TOC. That knowledge is based on the recruitment lady asking in my test group if anyone had passed within the last three years. I believe the results get logged into a central computer, so if you apply within the timescale, they can look back to see if you passed before. Hope this helps. I did hear that First Capital Connect were taking on again.
SJN
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Hi Komma. Have you heard anything yet following the medical? I have mine tomorrow morning. My friend who works there told me some people are starting in December.
ive just been invited to assessment got the email today lol i have to answer by the 23rd of nov
ive allrdy passed in march , made loads of calls to ensure that people were aware of that and emails etc etc and now ive got to make another call to tell them i dont need to do this lol
crazy
ive allrdy passed in march , made loads of calls to ensure that people were aware of that and emails etc etc and now ive got to make another call to tell them i dont need to do this lol
crazy
plastictaffy
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Welcome to the crazy world of London Midland, Cobbler!!! I was told that some are starting next Monday, then there will be an intake in Jan, and another intake in February. I'm assuming you're talking about the same jobs we are?? As in, Trainee Senior Conductor??
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I'd turn up for the assessment anyway. Is it at New Street?? It's 2 mins from the station if it is. You go, then they'll look through the records and tell you that you don't need to be there, or they'll make you do it again. Gonna cost you a couple of hours and the train fare to get up there, that's all. Their recruitment team are almost always flat out in my experience, and prolly haven't got the time or the inclination to sift through all the records just to see if you have or not.
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I'd turn up for the assessment anyway. Is it at New Street?? It's 2 mins from the station if it is. You go, then they'll look through the records and tell you that you don't need to be there, or they'll make you do it again. Gonna cost you a couple of hours and the train fare to get up there, that's all. Their recruitment team are almost always flat out in my experience, and prolly haven't got the time or the inclination to sift through all the records just to see if you have or not.
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probly a very good idea mate , and yea same job ,
im used to the merry dance of lm by now lol i did nearly ten years back in the 90,s , the tests never end lol i remember my by annual rules exams well
earlier in this thread i said they had filled the roles before people had even had assessments , i applied the day the vacancy opened and its only today that i got my first response
its luck and your own merits if you can get to interview
but i think ill go again no issues ive passed them all before
plastictaffy
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Strange that hey only just contacted you. I've been given a conditional offer, just got to pass their medical.
Do you have to go to Birmingham for your assessment?? They didn't supply travel warrants, no biggie for me, only 13.50 from Northampton, but some people had come from as far away as Derby, Sheffield and all places like that!!! Gonna cost them a bit in fares!!
Do you have to go to Birmingham for your assessment?? They didn't supply travel warrants, no biggie for me, only 13.50 from Northampton, but some people had come from as far away as Derby, Sheffield and all places like that!!! Gonna cost them a bit in fares!!
plastictaffy
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Depends whether you wanna work on-train or not, doesn't it? There's no way I would turn down any job on the railways, but that's purely a personal thing.
im in northampton aswell and yea its bham , allthough not at the new street office its in a hotel in bham , ill make a call tomorrow and see if they want me to travel or not , dont worry about the medical mate , its just to see if your alive
i hope i get back on at some point , still have alot of mates at bletchley and northampton , still feel like a railwayman even now , although the jobs changed alot since my day ,, anyways i digress lol
ill let you know how i get on and good luck mate , maybe see you at the booking on point oneday
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