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KrissKringle
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I'm part of the 2024 intake last July I did mine
Barksdale
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For the 2 ID documentation: 2 different utility bills. I have my mobile phone sim plan and a phone plan on 2 different contracts, would that suffice? I also have car insurance. Are those acceptable?
Cant you use a bank statement? Driving license? I dont think they'll accept the other 2 you suggested
Barksdale
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Apologies I meant for the 2 utility, I’ve got license / passport. I can get bank statement also
How did it go on the 30th ? How long were you there ? I have got mine on 09/07/25
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Barksdale
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Went well to be honest, the order of tests was changed as there was a guy who was only completing part of the day. Started with SJT, then Fault Finding, Then Tea-Occ and finally Bourdon. It was very hot in the hotel and the AC wasn’t working properly so they gave the option of doing it another day ( again annoying as I initially wanted a different day due to having a holiday booked ) but oh well - they provided lots of cold drinks and ice cream so that was good. All in all it went well and I think I did decent. Didn’t find anything really hard! Good luck on the 9th!
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Thanks bro, just those 4 listed - MMI is stage 2 I’m pretty sure
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Must have been hard in that heat. Glad you did well, did they do MMI interview or is that in stage 2 ?
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Business Bob
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MMI comes at stage 2 and on the day if you were successful at the stage 2 computer based assessments.
Thanks Bob
Hopefully I can get to stage 2 and MMI
Barksdale
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I wore white t shirt and beige cargos / trainers, most people wore smart casual / trainers. As long as you’re not wearing a tracksuit / shorts and sliders then you’re okay in my opinion.
has anyone received any feedback from stage 1?
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Barksdale
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Haha, weather is going to very hot so just bare that in mind.. I’ll be sure to keep you updated! Good luck Wednesday!
Mohammed95
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Barksdale
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So they kept you in the talent pool and they’ve offered you a role now?
Mohammed95
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Did they contact you recently to say you are going for a medical? Or you saying that coz you were told last year you’re in a talent pool?
Also what depot did you apply for?
Mohammed95
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Sorry I deleted them messages because i may have caused confusion.
So I did my stage 1 & 2 in November. Then did my DMI and passed but they could only take on 5 drivers and the top 5 got in. As I passed they kept me in a talent pool for future vacancies.
So I got a email from Arriva saying that there is vacancies and because I am in the talent pool and I have passed stage 1, 2 & DMI. They will put me through to the medical stage if I am happy for them to process it. Hope that clears it all up.
Yes they emailed me saying we will get in touch once they have processed the qualified drivers and when they have medical dates ready from HR.
Willesden Junction Depo.
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So I did my stage 1 & 2 in November. Then did my DMI and passed but they could only take on 5 drivers and the top 5 got in. As I passed they kept me in a talent pool for future vacancies.
So I got a email from Arriva saying that there is vacancies and because I am in the talent pool and I have passed stage 1, 2 & DMI. They will put me through to the medical stage if I am happy for them to process it. Hope that clears it all up.
Yes they emailed me saying we will get in touch once they have processed the qualified drivers and when they have medical dates ready from HR.
Willesden Junction Depo.
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jamidodger
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Just did the 4 test assessment today (Group Bourdain, M7SJJ, Tea-Occ, DFFT).
The Tea-Occ was a lot easier than the practice tests I've seen thankfully!
How have previous people done on the DFFT? I thought I would be able to finish it, but only managed 13 of the 20!! Is that normal?
The Tea-Occ was a lot easier than the practice tests I've seen thankfully!
How have previous people done on the DFFT? I thought I would be able to finish it, but only managed 13 of the 20!! Is that normal?
Barksdale
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I got to 11 on that one. I spoke with someone I had stage 1 with. They received an invite to second stage 2 days after ( last Wednesday ). I still haven’t received anything but called them earlier and they said it takes up to 10 working days ( this Friday ) so Insha Allah hear some good news !
stbtraindriver
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Did the hogan questionnaire on the 3rd July just waiting for them to give me a date for my dmi I’m so impatient right now lol !!!
Mr Francis
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Done the stage 1 on 9th July. Been invited for stage two on the 30th.
Barksdale
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Failed 1st stage♂️ passed everything to enhanced but the bourdon test, just passed to standard which is annoying.. anyways we go again next campaign! Good luck to everyone
Sorry to hear that mate
All the best for the next campaign.
I did my stage 1 on 09/07 and have not heard back yet but see others have so maybe next campaign for me too
stbtraindriver
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Hey everyone
Does anyone have any last min advice on the dmi/ what to expect. I have mine next week ://
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Looking for some last min advice/ what to expect
Goodluck on yours !
Does anyone have any last min advice on the dmi/ what to expect. I have mine next week ://
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Mine is next week ://
Looking for some last min advice/ what to expect
Goodluck on yours !
Mohammed95
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First of all good luck. Don’t over think and just be yourself. They will ask 6 questions. When answering them use the STAR method (situation, task, action and result) try to end it with had you not done this what the outcome could have been. Erm use and display skills needed as a train driver (safety, communication, own judgement, following rules etc). Make sure you smile and be polite too. Do you know who is interviewing you?
argonaut56d
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Hi all, my son had passed his stage 1 on the 30th June. Got email 2 days after saying he’d passed and invited to stage 2 today.
I live in Watford so he came over to mine early this morning. Dropped him at OPC at 08.43 after taking 25 mins to drive 1.3 miles in horrific traffic. But he was there well in time thankfully.
He said there were 7 people at start of the day, 2 for ARL and the other 5 for Chiltern. The Chiltern’s were taken off separately.
Messaged me at 10.30 to say he’d passed first 2 tests. Then called me at 13.10 to say he’d passed the next 3. Good lad! Was sent away for a break and get some food as his MMI was at 14.30. He eventually went in at 15.30. The first guy took 2hrs. Ouch! He then messaged to say he was out of his at 17.05. Long tough day.
He thinks he did well in the MMI. So hopefully hear some positive news in 7-10 days.
Been 18 years now since I did my assessment for Silverlink just before LO started, and 5 since another son did his for ARL. Keeping it in the family!
I live in Watford so he came over to mine early this morning. Dropped him at OPC at 08.43 after taking 25 mins to drive 1.3 miles in horrific traffic. But he was there well in time thankfully.
He said there were 7 people at start of the day, 2 for ARL and the other 5 for Chiltern. The Chiltern’s were taken off separately.
Messaged me at 10.30 to say he’d passed first 2 tests. Then called me at 13.10 to say he’d passed the next 3. Good lad! Was sent away for a break and get some food as his MMI was at 14.30. He eventually went in at 15.30. The first guy took 2hrs. Ouch! He then messaged to say he was out of his at 17.05. Long tough day.
He thinks he did well in the MMI. So hopefully hear some positive news in 7-10 days.
Been 18 years now since I did my assessment for Silverlink just before LO started, and 5 since another son did his for ARL. Keeping it in the family!
stbtraindriver
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Congratulations to him, hopefully he gets good news!! I have my DMI left to do (last interview)