Freightliner Various Trainee Drivers

[martin2345uk]

Hi Mate sorry for asking again, on the dfft if the faults are on the carriage part of the train and no faults on the loco is there a separate checking list in the practice there is only 4 things to check blinds power box etc. So if you saw a fault with the lights on the carriage you you would go to the guide with lights and go from there?

Exactly the same as the practice only there’s like 6 things that can have a fault rather than 4. Principle is the same though.

 

[Stanstaff]

Exactly the same as the practice only there’s like 6 things that can have a fault rather than 4. Principle is the same though.

Thanks Martin.

 

[Stanstaff]

Thanks Martin.

I have been practicing and got the jist of the practice stuff. So fingers crossed.

 

[Stanstaff]

I have been practicing and got the jist of the practice stuff. So fingers crossed.

So say for example a light was out on the carriage does this mean there is a problem either the solar panel therefore 2 faults light and solar panel? Is that kind of the jist?

 

[Patriotic_Wolf]

I’m not due to take mine until Wednesday. I read on here that people have been told 2 weeks for results but I think it will be sooner as they said 25 days after the VSE and SJT and people got their results after 4 days.

You morning or afternoon?

 

[Stanstaff]

So say for example a light was out on the carriage does this mean there is a problem either the solar panel therefore 2 faults light and solar panel? Is that kind of the jist?

So if there was a light showing out the solar panel has a fault aswell as if that is working correct the light would work am I correct in my thinking? Or are they not linked as in two separate faults?

 

[martin2345uk]

Mate! Chill out! You don’t need to worry in this much detail before the day! Trust me when I say they don’t let everyone start until everyone is 100% sure what they’re doing!

 

[Stanstaff]

You morning or afternoon?

Morning Mate you?

 

[Stanstaff]

Mate! Chill out! You don’t need to worry in this much detail before the day! Trust me when I say they don’t let everyone start until everyone is 100% sure what they’re doing!

Sorry for being a pest it’s in my mind that particular test, as you can tell. Lol.

 

[Lenny_1986]

You morning or afternoon?

Afternoon, just want it over and done with now

 

[martin2345uk]

Sorry for being a pest it’s in my mind that particular test, as you can tell. Lol.

Honestly it was on my mind too. But they literally lead you through it step by step.

 

[Jay_t]

Hi Mate sorry for asking again, on the dfft if the faults are on the carriage part of the train and no faults on the loco is there a separate checking list in the practice there is only 4 things to check blinds power box etc. So if you saw a fault with the lights on the carriage you you would go to the guide with lights and go from there?

So if there was a light showing out the solar panel has a fault aswell as if that is working correct the light would work am I correct in my thinking? Or are they not linked as in two separate faults?

You will ruin this for yourself if you try and learn it before you read the instructions. They run through example questions so everyone understands.

 

[Stanstaff]

You will ruin this for yourself if you try and learn it before you read the instructions. They run through example questions so everyone understands.

Thanks guys, ok I will try and chill out.

 

[Stanstaff]

Me too

 

[Mike121]

Thanks guys, ok I will try and chill out.

I agree with the others, the more you think about this test and fret about it the more you will definitely struggle in the real test. Chill out, or run the risk of confusing yourself on the day.

 

[Patriotic_Wolf]

Afternoon, just want it over and done with now

Guess ill see you there then my friend

 

[Lenny_1986]

Guess ill see you there then my friend

Definitely will, where have you applied for? Just wondering if they are doing everybody who has applied for the same location on the same day

 

[Patriotic_Wolf]

Definitely will, where have you applied for? Just wondering if they are doing everybody who has applied for the same location on the same day

Birmingham... you?

 

[Lenny_1986]

Garston Liverpool. I’ve not seen anyone else on this forum mention Garston but I think it’s one of the smaller depots

 

[Jay_t]

Garston Liverpool. I’ve not seen anyone else on this forum mention Garston but I think it’s one of the smaller depots

Didnt realise they were advertising for garston to!its probably abit closer for me than crewe tbh!

 

[Lenny_1986]

Didnt realise they were advertising for garston to!its probably abit closer for me than crewe tbh!

Yes I know there were 2 job adverts and Garston was Intermodal not Heavy Haul

 

[Ashkemp91]

Garston Liverpool. I’ve not seen anyone else on this forum mention Garston but I think it’s one of the smaller depots

I’ve applied for Garston to don’t live to far from there.. still waiting for online assessment results though

 

[Lenny_1986]

I’ve applied for Garston to don’t live to far from there.. still waiting for online assessment results though

I think it was just under a week for my results to come through so shouldn’t be long for you. Good luck

 

[Diff]

If I'm right, the online VSE and SJT would lose you a life with Freightliner if you failed them, so anybody who reapplied later for freightliner would only have the opportunity once more whereas the assessment you take offline if failed twice will be for all TOC or FOCs

Cheers for the reply mate OK that makes sence, I thought they were trying to insinuate that's a life lost for all TOC/FOC's...

 

[PaulBusDriver]

Cheers for the reply mate OK that makes sence, I thought they were trying to insinuate that's a life lost for all TOC/FOC's...

No, I'm pretty sure that's what they meant at the assessment. In real terms though, judging by the fact that it was what happened before, if they change the tests in future like in 2013 everyone's "strikes" will reset to zero. In theory at least, in practice that could be 10 years or more I suppose.

 

[Pete C]

Cheers for the reply mate OK that makes sence, I thought they were trying to insinuate that's a life lost for all TOC/FOC's...

Might be for any TOC that uses those tests, for example I'm pretty sure MTR Crossrail use them.

 

[Diff]

Ah right ok, I didn’t think the tests sat at home on a computer could take a life, only the ones in the assessment centres.

I haven’t even heard back about my VSE & SJT results yet, I’m not hopeful though as the stage 3 of the SJT completely got me, I found it a lot more difficult than I probably should have.

 

[Tgh75]

Evening guys. I have my interview on Wednesday AM. I’m going to get the train from Wigan as it only takes 1/2 hour and I have my TOC card. Looking at the map from station to ibis hotel it doesn’t look to far. Anybody done a similar journey and can tell me how long it takes to walk? Much appreciated.

 

[martin2345uk]

Evening guys. I have my interview on Wednesday AM. I’m going to get the train from Wigan as it only takes 1/2 hour and I have my TOC card. Looking at the map from station to ibis hotel it doesn’t look to far. Anybody done a similar journey and can tell me how long it takes to walk? Much appreciated.

About 15 minutes

 

[Cheggers]

Evening guys. I have my interview on Wednesday AM. I’m going to get the train from Wigan as it only takes 1/2 hour and I have my TOC card. Looking at the map from station to ibis hotel it doesn’t look to far. Anybody done a similar journey and can tell me how long it takes to walk? Much appreciated.

Is that DMI or MMI?