Transport for Wales - Trainee Train Drivers

[Velocity93]

Just had a call,

Chester

Start date 15th May subject to passing medical 5th April.
Wooohoooo!!
Fingers crossed in 2 weeks time now!!!

 

[mpfol]

Just had a call,

Chester

Start date 15th May subject to passing medical 5th April.
Wooohoooo!!
Fingers crossed in 2 weeks time now!!!

Excellent news good luck

 

[jessica1306]

Just had a call,

Chester

Start date 15th May subject to passing medical 5th April.
Wooohoooo!!
Fingers crossed in 2 weeks time now!!!

Congrats! What good news can’t wait for that call myself was it a withheld number like people have said previously?

 

[Wincey123]

Just had a call,

Chester

Start date 15th May subject to passing medical 5th April.
Wooohoooo!!
Fingers crossed in 2 weeks time now!!!

I’m 15th May start date as well but for Cardiff Valleys subject to passing medical on 3rd April! Cannot wait.

 

[IntercityJacob]

Just had a call,

Chester

Start date 15th May subject to passing medical 5th April.
Wooohoooo!!
Fingers crossed in 2 weeks time now!!!

Congratulations, great news ! Can I ask how long ago you had your DMI ??

 

[mpfol]

I’m 15th May start date as well but for Cardiff Valleys subject to passing medical on 3rd April! Cannot wait.

Congrats can I just ask when you passed your dmi?

 

[JackJones81]

Hoping that someone can clarify this, I’ve read earlier in this thread that if you pass the paper tests but fail the computer ones you only need sit the computer ones again if you reapply as the paper ones remain valid for 2 years? Is this correct ? Passed all the past ones last may but failed the computer ones back in July

 

[Velocity93]

Congrats can I just ask when you passed your dmi?

1st March I did DMI

 

[mpfol]

1st March I did DMI

That’s good didn’t have to wait too long then.

 

[Wheelmeister]

Have any of you guys who attended the paper tests on Monday 20/03 heard anything yet?
Thanks

 

[kallyvintage]

Found out today I passed MMI.. Big relief! Just the last real hurdle of DMI to go, waiting on a date to be emailed to me now.

 

[Simotrfc]

Found out today I passed MMI.. Big relief! Just the last real hurdle of DMI to go, waiting on a date to be emailed to me now.

Good luck. Just keep MMI answers handy and do some company research on past / current / future things and you can’t go far wrong. PM if you need any other help

 

[Rail87]

Found out today I passed MMI.. Big relief! Just the last real hurdle of DMI to go, waiting on a date to be emailed to me now.

I did my mmi 1st Feb and yesterday got a date for dmi after hearing nothing but that I passed mmi and to wait out.

 

[Tricky1972]

Got told I have been shortlisted for the Crewe post/posts on 15th March but have heard nothing since! Anyone else heard anything yet!!

 

[Katwag1]

Got told I have been shortlisted for the Crewe post/posts on 15th March but have heard nothing since! Anyone else heard anything yet!!

Same here, not heard anything since though. Will you be doing all the tests? X

 

[Tricky1972]

Same here, not heard anything since though. Will you be doing all the tests? X

Yes, last time I even tried them was 5 or so years ago. Not sure which ones I would have to do to be honest. Group Bourdon / Error finding / Observation. Not sure which ones TfW do. Been practising everything. Last time I did it the OPC tests were done at home but not sure until I get assessment email.

 

[Katwag1]

Yes, last time I even tried them was 5 or so years ago. Not sure which ones I would have to do to be honest. Group Bourdon / Error finding / Observation. Not sure which ones TfW do. Been practising everything. Last time I did it the OPC tests were done at home but not sure until I get assessment email.

Yeah I’m also not sure. I’m in date for some but not sure which ones TFW use. Time will tell I suppose.

 

[Andmc74]

Hi. The salary, is it as straight forward as trainee salary to full salary once qualified ? If so, when does the trainee salary increase to full? Thanks. (Just doing some budgeting lol!)

 

[RyanC87]

Hi. The salary, is it as straight forward as trainee salary to full salary once qualified ? If so, when does the trainee salary increase to full? Thanks. (Just doing some budgeting lol!)

Start of on trainee. Once you pass out which takes 9 months to 12 months you go up to 90%

Then after 2 years its 100%

Lots of ifs and buts going on at the moment with that, but stick to the above and you'll be OK

 

[harleyluna]

Is it acceptable to apply for two jobs at the same time with Tfw ? Do they look down on it and will it affect your chances ? Thanks

 

[JackJones81]

Just had the email to say that I’ve got through the shortlisting process for the current campaign.

Just curious to know whether the paper tests I sat last year and passed will be valid for this process as it was the computer test I failed ??

 

[mpfol]

Is it acceptable to apply for two jobs at the same time with Tfw ? Do they look down on it and will it affect your chances ? Thanks

You can apply for two at the same time. However when I sat my dmi one of the questions asked was why I wanted to be a driver and not another profession in the railway industry.

 

[RyanC87]

Just had the email to say that I’ve got through the shortlisting process for the current campaign.

Just curious to know whether the paper tests I sat last year and passed will be valid for this process as it was the computer test I failed ??

Should be. Email them and make them aware. Accept any dates you get for the tests, even if you turn up and tell them it means youll get a place

 

[g132]

Found out today I’ve passed my DMI for Cardiff. Really looking forward to starting now. Big thanks to everyone who’s shared their experiences it’s been really useful and good luck to those currently going through the application process!

 

[RyanC87]

Found out today I’ve passed my DMI for Cardiff. Really looking forward to starting now. Big thanks to everyone who’s shared their experiences it’s been really useful and good luck to those currently going through the application process!

Well done mate. It's brilliant here. See you in the mess room

 

[Jammy216]

Found out today I’ve passed my DMI for Cardiff. Really looking forward to starting now. Big thanks to everyone who’s shared their experiences it’s been really useful and good luck to those currently going through the application process!

Well done. Hope you have a start date soon.

 

[mpfol]

Found out today I’ve passed my DMI for Cardiff. Really looking forward to starting now. Big thanks to everyone who’s shared their experiences it’s been really useful and good luck to those currently going through the application process!

Well done I’ve found waiting for the start date the worst part.

 

[JackJones81]

Does anyone know how the marking/scoring for the practice software such as those from traineetraindriverinfo compares to the real test?

I’ve purchased the package for the ATAVT test and it seems to mark you down/show the whole answer as incorrect if you miss anything that’s in the picture. Is this the same as the real test as it’s a big ask to to continually get all objects marked down for an image that’s up less than a second?

I understand the need not to mark or guess anything you cannot be completely sure you’ve seen.

 

[Jaylfc147]

No, the real test can be passed by consistently choosing 2-3 objects.

I used that software, just use it to get used to the test and don’t take notice of the scores. The practice section allows you to review answers so I used this a bit too.

 

[JackJones81]

Thanks