Chiltern - Apprentice Train Driver - Recruitment Discussion

[Ridetherails]

Then if you pass the mmi you might be invited to a Dmi with Chiltern. Just don’t expect it to move quickly

 

[Drivingtales]

Hello,
I have a DMI (driver manager interview) coming up for trainee driver at Bletchley.
Does anyone have an insight into what to expect, questions asked etc?

 

[Ridetherails]

Hello,
I have a DMI (driver manager interview) coming up for trainee driver at Bletchley.
Does anyone have an insight into what to expect, questions asked etc?

Pretty similar to your opc mmi but a few more questions. Last approx 60mins

More relaxed than opc and make sure you do your company research

 

[Drivingtales]

Pretty similar to your opc mmi but a few more questions. Last approx 60mins

More relaxed than opc and make sure you do your company research

Thanks... I found my MMI easy but failed DMI for a different TOC so wanted to be super prepared this time... even though i put my heart and soul into the last DMI !!

 

[Ridetherails]

They give you feed back on why you failed?

 

[Keyleth]

I've got stage 1 of the OPC test tomorrow. I have been practising all the tests that they've said I'll be doing. Just looking to see if anyone has any last-minute advice

 

[NMPtd350]

I've got stage 1 of the OPC test tomorrow. I have been practising all the tests that they've said I'll be doing. Just looking to see if anyone has any last-minute advice

Have a look around this forum. It has been posted hundreds of times. Good luck.

 

[MN 24]

How many people are normally at a stage 1 assessment day?

 

[d44nny]

I've got stage 1 of the OPC test tomorrow. I have been practising all the tests that they've said I'll be doing. Just looking to see if anyone has any last-minute advice

Listen carefully to the instructions any doubts ask questions before you start as they cant help once a test has begun.
After you finish each section try not to think about it and focus on the next one,
Try to enjoy it. I found it nowhere near as tense as I had built it up in my head before going.

 

[topfisher]

I found The dials test very challenging....I used a few tricks to make it easier.....but it was still a difficult test...
Best of luck

I've got stage 1 of the OPC test tomorrow. I have been practising all the tests that they've said I'll be doing. Just looking to see if anyone has any last-minute advice

 

[ramsy12]

Hi Guys, can someone help me for NI number do they ask for printed copy or we can show it on phone and for passport do they need it physically handy along with copy of it???
Appreciate your help.

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For TRP1 passage test ,will the instructor dictate it or we will be having it on piece of paper to read???

 

[topfisher]

Hi Guys, can someone help me for NI number do they ask for printed copy or we can show it on phone and for passport do they need it physically handy along with copy of it???
Appreciate your help.

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For TRP1 passage test ,will the instructor dictate it or we will be having it on piece of paper to read???

Physical copy of everything, NI card and proof of ID.

TRP1, You get given the paper to read. And they read it out too...if I remember correctly.

Hope this helps

 

[trundlewagon]

NI card

These haven't existed for getting on for 20 years at this point.

 

[ramsy12]

Physical copy of everything, NI card and proof of ID.

TRP1, You get given the paper to read. And they read it out too...if I remember correctly.

Hope this helps

I don't have a NI card. But I have a NI number pdf copy which I downloaded from HMRC website and printed a photocopy of it, will that work???

 

[zarg]

I don't have a NI card. But I have a NI number pdf copy which I downloaded from HMRC website and printed a photocopy of it, will that work???

Yes that’s fine, that’s what I used.

 

[d44nny]

I don't have a NI card. But I have a NI number pdf copy which I downloaded from HMRC website and printed a photocopy of it, will that work???

I just took a wage slip

 

[topfisher]

These haven't existed for getting on for 20 years at this point.

I have mine....and I used it for the OPC stage 1 and 2 tests.
I didn't realise that NI cards don't get issued any more

 

[ramsy12]

Physical copy of everything, NI card and proof of ID.

TRP1, You get given the paper to read. And they read it out too...if I remember correctly.

Hope this helps

These haven't existed for getting on for 20 years at this point.

Yes that’s fine, that’s what I used.

I just took a wage slip

Thank you very much for your reply. Looking forward for the test in the coming days.

 

[Pintman]

I found The dials test very challenging....I used a few tricks to make it easier.....but it was still a difficult test...
Best of luck

What kind of tricks?

 

[topfisher]

What kind of tricks?

Like when prioritising the dials based on what colour the pointer is at, so i make up a little song or a phrase, example, white first, grey second, black third....then move on to the range of number that it's in...
Its just the way my brain works to figure things out.....
My method might not work for everyone....

 

[MN 24]

I've got stage 1 of the OPC test tomorrow. I have been practising all the tests that they've said I'll be doing. Just looking to see if anyone has any last-minute advice

How did you get on today Keyleth?

 

[ramsy12]

Anyone here who attended OPC centre today for Stage 1.
How did it go???

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Did anyone heard back after recent OPC stage 1 at centre????

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Hi, I have my VSE, WAFV, ATAVT and 2 hand cordination for avanti train driver at opc in couple of weeks and I really prefer any type of information which is helpfull. I am a new member here and will really appreciate help of any type specially for VSE as I know nothing about it.. please help

Hi, how was your day for Stage 2, how did you find the exam easy or difficult???

 

[enriquee]

Anyone still waiting on DMI results for London Marleybone? Was told I would hear from them middle of last week but haven’t heard anything yet.

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Anyone still waiting on DMI results for London Marleybone? Was told I would hear from them middle of last week but haven’t heard anything yet.

Update heard back! And passed!!!! Waiting on start date now

 

[mh52]

Anyone still waiting on DMI results for London Marleybone? Was told I would hear from them middle of last week but haven’t heard anything yet.

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Update heard back! And passed!!!! Waiting on start date now

Congratulations on getting the role! I’m still waiting for my reply for the dmi. Just wanted to know if they told you by email or phone and if u had reached out to them through email before finding out

 

[enriquee]

Congratulations on getting the role! I’m still waiting for my reply for the dmi. Just wanted to know if they told you by email or phone and if u had reached out to them through email before finding out

I sent an email to the person who interviewed me yesterday evening however I was emailed this morning by Talent Acquisition Partner saying I passed and they apologised for the delay in getting back to me so I don’t know if it’s related

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Congratulations on getting the role! I’m still waiting for my reply for the dmi. Just wanted to know if they told you by email or phone and if u had reached out to them through email before finding out

did you you also do a DMI recently for London Marylebone?

 

[mh52]

I sent an email to the person who interviewed me yesterday evening however I was emailed this morning by Talent Acquisition Partner saying I passed and they apologised for the delay in getting back to me so I don’t know if it’s related

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did you you also do a DMI recently for London Marylebone?

Yh done it about two weeks ago. Will probably wait till end of this week for a reply

 

[enriquee]

Yh done it about two weeks ago. Will probably wait till end of this week for a reply

Yeh man hopefully its a favourable outcome for you aswell

 

[traintee]

Anyone still waiting on DMI results for London Marleybone? Was told I would hear from them middle of last week but haven’t heard anything yet.

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Update heard back! And passed!!!! Waiting on start date now

Congratulations

 

[HeelBurton]

BEFORE everyone starts emailing, can we be respectful that the driver managers and operations trainers themselves have a day job and a railway to assist with.

Our poor inboxes cannot take 3000 people asking for an update

Thanks

 

[Ridetherails]

I received a phone call when successful

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I know someone who had a call the next day, I was almost 3 weeks later I think it was after Dmi