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competency based questions. not going to say the actual questions but look up transport or operational competency questions on Google and you won't go far wrong. Biggest probably obvious piece of advice stay calm don't lie and keep your answers to the point. when they ask probing questions think...

If it is the woman I saw on that program I would hope not. The episode I saw she had left the platform on a red light which applied the brakes for her. The film crew where filming her just afterwards and she said that it "happens" just like she said in her old job as a bus driver hitting other...

Millbrook?

forgive me if this sounds a little blunt but... Before each test starts the accessor will stop and ask "any questions" try asking if you get penalties for incorrect answers. Pretty sure if they are allowed to tell you they will, infact I think they told us without us having to have to ask them.

Not sure on frieghtliner but GBRF are in Peterborough. However they do only recruit trainee drivers from within their current staff. The way in is to apply for groundstaff positions and work your way up. I have also heard that if many people fail their psycometrics you might not have a long wait.

I wouldn't beat yourself up about it pop there are guys on here that have hit roadblock after roadblock in the recruitment process. I am facing that myself and ml is a great example of someone who has stayed determined and got there in the end. keep banging on the door it will eventually fall...

have to agree. Speaking as a candidate it is disheartening but I got far further than I thought I could. Dust yourselves off guys and keep looking hopefully us in the south won't be as badly affected as the coal driven north. chin up guys we did well.

fail any section and it's a strike I'm afraid mate

got banned shame cause his rants were entertaining...

Hey, Someone posted on my wall that they had theirs a couple of weeks back in tilbury I suspect it was an internal, either that or a troll lol

Well that was a waste of an advanced train fare...

Good theory :) would have to live in Salisbury if I were to get it as the idea of commuting the 303 this time of year is hmmmm somewhat to be desired

I understand your point 455. Issue is when they require you to live within 45 mins of the depot at the time of application. I have thought about moving towards the capital because I have noticed that there are many oppourtunitys coming up all the time in that area. However the idea of completely...

so much for the 5 year internal waiting list I read of on the forums a little while back lol. Does anyone know if they recruit for Weymouth drivers much?

Thanks for the many replies guys. Getting back to time taken for brakes to apply. Again I am guessing they are air brakes which are controlled by a master cylinder on the loco itself, hence why I suspect the longer the train the longer the time delay for the brakes to apply along the entire...

Thanks similar to a hillstart in a car but throw the clutch out of the equation. I guess downhill you just leave it in a very low gearing and dab the brakes as needed?

Got a couple of questions for any 66 drivers. Please forgive my naivety but am I assuming right that when braking a large freight train it would take several seconds for all the brakes to apply the whole length of the train? Equally does it take around the same time for them to release again, if...

The star method is the way they want you to structure your answers. Be honest you either have evidence of competence or you don't.

Have too agree this thread has gone incredibly quiet. I was pretty impressed at the speed that HR managed to tell us our results. To be honest I personally feel it would be foolish to expect the next interview to be easy, remember that appearances can be misleading...