West Midlands Trains (inc. LNWR) - Trainee Driver - Recruitment Discussion

JM2001 said:

Hi,

How long does it usually take to find out whether or not you passed the assessments that were on the initial sift please?

I applied August 4th for Birmingham
Snow Hill 2027

Thank you.

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You'll probably get notified some time next week. I had mine start of July (around the 6th I think they dropped) and I got my email on the 24th to say I've passed the sift.

Regarding those who passed the sift, I'm reading around and it seems to be 2-3 months before standard assessment invites are handed out. I'm assuming we won't really be hearing anything until heading into the end of the year, around late October-November time perhaps?

I understand there's no set time for it but going based off what I've read anyway (applied for Coventry depot btw if that's any indications)

So I applied 4/08, but I did the 4 online sift tests on 20/08? So would it be more like mid September I find out?

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So I applied 4/08, but I did the 4 online sift tests on 20/08? So would it be more like mid September I find out?

Good morning all, I have my first stage opc assessment on the 9/9/26, I’m trying to find some practice Group Bourdon tests to do on paper but I can’t find any. Is there any websites where I can download and print some out please

Class170Fan said:

Good morning all, I have my first stage opc assessment on the 9/9/26, I’m trying to find some practice Group Bourdon tests to do on paper but I can’t find any. Is there any websites where I can download and print some out please

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I bought the 'how2become - Train Driver Tests' on Amazon, and would highly recommend it. https://amzn.eu/d/0eQHzS6K

There is another one on Amazon by how2become, which is purely just a dots concentration test book and guide - but can't vouch for that one as I didn't have it.