You know what I think I’ve messed up second and and third part. What about yourself ?
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Barksdale
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Done it yesterday. 1st and 2nd part very straightforward. 3rd part got me a little. I think I answered ~150 in total and got 6 wrong. Reached the ‘high demand’ area a couple times
Second part took me by surprise. It’s so small. Especially when it gets to high demand, things start going really fast. 3rd part I got used to it. Made a few errors on 2nd part. Not really sure what my outcome will be
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How many mistakes did you think you made?
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That’s really good. Only 6 errors. I made more than that in 2nd part. 3rd part a few too
Barksdale
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Yeah around 6 on part 3 and 4/5 on 2nd. Goodluck to you all though! 20 spots and god knows how many applicants..
Did you practice? If so you did all you could do. Be calm and do your best
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Thousands I’m guessing. But was open only for 2 days then closed.
Business Bob
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So the plan is back on to reverse in the sidings at the North pole area. They made me and others learn that when I was still there and I left 4 years ago. Having said that I thought they recruited for that before and that's why they are/were over compliment.
Yes 20 trainees for the rescheduled WLL shuttles now planned for May 2026 timetable. Nothing to do with West London Orbital. If ARL plan to have them passed out by then, you're probably looking at courses starting in and around September?
We were over compliment when the WLL shuttles was originally planned, recruited for and then scrapped, but thanks to attrition through retirements, terminations, lateral transfers and drivers leaving for other TOCs were back to compliment.
Yes @baz962 plan is to use Scrubs Lane Sidings to turn services.
I can tell you this. On the last intake out of the 1000s of applicants only 23 passed all assessments and made it to DMI Stage.
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That shows how hard the tests really are
How many mistakes do you think you made altogether?
I can’t remember but it weren’t many it all seems a blur now but I see more green then red
It goes really fast. That’s great. It’s a waiting game now.
Does anyone know how long it takes for VSE results to come after deadline?
I think the deadline passed at 5 today
Yh
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Anyone got result back from OPC in regards to VSE test?
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Barksdale
Member
Yeah, got an email earlier. Passed the VSE and been invited to the assessment centre on 30th June. I’m going on holiday a day before so that’s very annoying. We can’t even reschedule which is very annoying so no idea what to do..
Congratulations. What time did you receive the email?
Anyone else got anything?
I haven’t received anything yet
Tell them you won't attend and ask if there will be any other days available later. Or postpone your holiday...
Barksdale
Member
7:14pm brother, hopefully you get yours soon!
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Yeah, just weighing up my options. Email says there’s no alternative dates for the first assessment. Only option is to be placed into a talent pool for future vacancies ( which I don’t really trust )
iwanttobefree
New Member
Anyone else waiting to hear back? I’m starting to think I have been rejected because of my location because I feel like I done quite well on the test. Maybe ~6-7 errors on each.
How far do you live?
I done mine two days ago waiting still
iwanttobefree
New Member
About ~50 mins away drive. I know that meets the criteria but I heard they are quite strict about this
Fact that they invited you for VSE, shows your location is fine
Barksdale
Member
Any update on anyone else assessment centre?
iwanttobefree
New Member
Are you all in London ~1hr or so away? Whereabouts are most people from
West london
Barksdale
Member
North west London
I haven’t heard from them yet. Does it usually take time for them to let us know. They have told you about your result.
Has anyone else got reply from OPC yet?