Recent content by Jay_C85

I think like most have said already, you will find the railways littered with ex old bill. I’m ex met myself, currently two weeks away from completing my rules, the first part of training. You will find your skills, very beneficial, following rigid procedures, safety critical work etc. If you...

Oh really, have you started looking at accommodation down this way?

Yep that’s the same as me. Been eagerly awaiting handing in my resignation since Monday, ha ha

Congrats MJ, I was given the date of a course starting 4th June, I’m still awaiting the contract though to confirm.

Same here, the May course was cutting it too fine, so I’ve been offered the course starting in June. Just waiting for the contract to arrive. Pudsey I went straight from work so I was in smart trousers and a shirt. My personal opinion is go smart, maybe lose the tie but ultimately you are...

Hope all goes well MJ. Have they earmarked you for a potential course date yet? The medical is pretty much what you have already read on here. All the usual, height, weight, eyesight (corrected and uncorrected if you wear contacts/glasses). Co-ordination and balance, ECG, hearing test and of...

Cheers, I will be working out of Wimbledon. I started off in the Met, but found myself working for another law enforcement agency after a few years.

Well Guys and girls, It’s been a long, hard slog but this morning I received confirmation that my medical was all ok, and now the wait begins for a start date as a trainee driver with SWR. I want to say a massive thanks to everyone on here for their advice, it’s been invaluable. It’s...

Hi all, I’ve followed the forum for around a year now, however this is my first post. I recently had my DMI with Southern for a trainee driver position, however today was given the bad news that I hadn’t been successful. It was a real hard pill to swallow, as I felt I had done really well...