EMR - Trainee Train Drivers - Recruitment Discussion

[TrainBod]

I have done my assessments but now I am doubting myself a lot

I managed to do

Bourdon - 11 (1st test) 2/3/4/5 tests I did 12 lines
Comprehension - I completed all 18 questions but I felt unsure on at least of the questions so had to go with my gut
Dials - I completed 30 (on the day others only did 20/21 - but I have been told 30 is borderline pass?
Tones - I found this harder, yes I completed all the tests but there was a couple where I had to put a number down that was very close to what I thought it was.

I felt ok about it all but have to wait 7-10 days for results but I am hearing bits and pieces making me doubt that I have done enough

Any thoughts on this? And how you compared?

Group Bourdon, the min is at least 10 lines, all completed with no mistakes

 

[Spider1806]

Group Bourdon, the min is at least 10 lines, all completed with no mistakes

So your saying 12 is bad?

 

[TrainBod]

So your saying 12 is bad?

The more you do is better! I don't know what the enhanced standard is..........I think I did 14 and that was after months and months of practice....So, 12 "correct" is good....

 

[Spider1806]

The more you do is better! I don't know what the enhanced standard is..........I think I did 14 and that was after months and months of practice....So, 12 "correct" is good....

thanks one I went for is national

 

[Amnesiac]

Thanks for the reply

Just the doubt sets in now

38 wow that’s decent mate - who did you do yours for?

It will set in, easier said than done but sit back and relax now, there's nothing more that can be done at this point!

I'd rather not say the TOC, however one person did all 45(?) on the day I went for my stage 1 tests so you can imagine how amazed those of us who heard were!

 

[Spider1806]

It will set in, easier said than done but sit back and relax now, there's nothing more that can be done at this point!

I'd rather not say the TOC, however one person did all 45(?) on the day I went for my stage 1 tests so you can imagine how amazed those of us who heard were!

Have you gone through? Did he go through?

 

[Amnesiac]

Have you gone through? Did he go through?

I passed that time to National, not the Enhanced I needed since I failed on an additional test. No idea about the other person.

 

[Ffstu107]

I have done my assessments but now I am doubting myself a lot

I managed to do

Bourdon - 11 (1st test) 2/3/4/5 tests I did 12 lines
Comprehension - I completed all 18 questions but I felt unsure on at least of the questions so had to go with my gut
Dials - I completed 30 (on the day others only did 20/21 - but I have been told 30 is borderline pass?
Tones - I found this harder, yes I completed all the tests but there was a couple where I had to put a number down that was very close to what I thought it was.

I felt ok about it all but have to wait 7-10 days for results but I am hearing bits and pieces making me doubt that I have done enough

Any thoughts on this? And how you compared?

what was the passage about for the comprehension? Rail related things?
The tones one, is it counting at a fast pace then? There is a you tube video where I tried to keep up with the count and it was crazy fast going into the late 20's on count.
Dials test similar to this below?

 

[Spider1806]

what was the passage about for the comprehension? Rail related things?
The tones one, is it counting at a fast pace then? There is a you tube video where I tried to keep up with the count and it was crazy fast going into the late 20's on count.
Dials test similar to this below?

Send the link to the tones clip you listened to?

 

[Ffstu107]

Send the link to the tones clip you listened to?

similar to this....must admit I skipped the instructions so i was listening to the high tones instead of low

 

[DA1]

Hey, sorry there’s no where else to post so I’m gate crashing this thread still but have any qualified applicants had an interview recently for St Pancras? The interview date keeps updating on the advert so wondering if people are getting dates?

 

[NSEWonderer]

similar to this....must admit I skipped the instructions so i was listening to the high tones instead of low

Nowhere as fast as that, I say the real thing is about 50-75% the speed shown in the video.

 

[Spider1806]

Nowhere as fast as that, I say the real thing is about 50-75% the speed shown in the video.

Yep he is right nothing like this but it’s not slow either very different to this!

 

[Ffstu107]

Yep he is right nothing like this but it’s not slow either very different to this!

What about the comprehension and the gauges? What was it about and are the gauges like the attachment above?

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Nowhere as fast as that, I say the real thing is about 50-75% the speed shown in the video.

Oh ok, that’s good then as I found that hard going although did manage to count them

 

[Spider1806]

What about the comprehension and the gauges? What was it about and are the gauges like the attachment above?

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Oh ok, that’s good then as I found that hard going although did manage to count them

Who are you applying for?

 

[Ffstu107]

Who are you applying for?

Nottingham mate

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what was the passage about for the comprehension? Rail related things?
The tones one, is it counting at a fast pace then? There is a you tube video where I tried to keep up with the count and it was crazy fast going into the late 20's on count.
Dials test similar to this below?

can anyone else who's done these recently give me the heads up please?

 

[NSEWonderer]

can anyone else who's done these recently give me the heads up please?

Post #134 on this thread

 

[Spider1806]

Anyone done the assessment stage at EMR?

 

[SouthernStar]

Did you pass your psychometrics?

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Anyone done the assessment stage at EMR?

Did you pass your psychometrics ?

 

[Snake_hips]

Post #134 on this thread

I sat this test last week. I’d say the tones are every 1/2 second with a mixture of low and high tones

 

[Spider1806]

Did you pass your psychometrics?

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Did you pass your psychometrics ?

yes

 

[jefferyjsg]

Has anyone who got a:

“we are currently still working on our shortlist for the interview.”

For St Pancras heard back yet since august?

 

[NSEWonderer]

Has anyone who got a:

“we are currently still working on our shortlist for the interview.”

For St Pancras heard back yet since august?

Nope you won't really hear back till they're ready but I'd not be expecting to hear back till around November. Pretty sure those being assessed are doing so up to the later part of October.

 

[Spider1806]

So does anyone know what to expect at the EMR assessment day?

 

[Snake_hips]

I’ve just found out that I have passed my stage 1 and now onto the assessment day.

If anyone has any tips or advice on what happens at the assessment day it would be appreciated

Thanks

 

[Aspen90]

For anyone who has EMR group assessments this week, had mine yesterday, day ran as follows....

Group task - what attributes u think make a good depot driver.

Risk assessment task - think there were 6 scenarios, u have 2 mins to answer each.

Speed interview - 3 questions, a minute each to answer.

Expect a bit of waiting around as they only had 6 people in at a time with the second and third task.
Good luck all.

Found this on another thread for those who are through to next stage.

 

[Spider1806]

Found this on another thread for those who are through to next stage.

So doesn't look like there is any actual group exercises from that? apart from the first part rest is individual

 

[boneeeey]

Does anyone know if East Midlands have a taxi agreement for drivers like some other TOCs?

 

[baz962]

Does anyone know if East Midlands have a taxi agreement for drivers like some other TOCs?

Generally no taxis

 

[43066]

Does anyone know if East Midlands have a taxi agreement for drivers like some other TOCs?

Officially only if you’re unable to get in or home for standard shift times, currently 0455 - 0030 at St Pancras. If jobs are amended outside this, or you’re delayed by disruption, you can ask for a taxi.

There is free staff parking on site in the NCP carpark.