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Transport for Wales - Trainee Train Drivers

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johnnymarr

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Hi all

Thanks for your responses the other day

How long after the MMI and computer stage did it take for them to let you know you passed and were through to the last interview?

The paper to the second stage took about 10 days to hear

Thanks
 
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johnnymarr said:
Hi all

Thanks for your responses the other day

How long after the MMI and computer stage did it take for them to let you know you passed and were through to the last interview?

The paper to the second stage took about 10 days to hear

Thanks
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Can vary but they say within 5 working days, I always got my result back on the 5th working day
 
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ademuzzy

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Has anyone found any good resources to practice the memory test (TRP 1) and the dials test (TRP 2)?

I really want to practice these and ease my nerves a bit
 
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RyanC87

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johnnymarr said:
Just found out today I got through to the driver managers interview! - any advice for this one?
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Learn about the company. Plans, traction, routes, investments etc.

What a train driver does.

You'll have a few similar questions like the mmi

How you would overcome issues

Who your peers are, different colleagues etc.

Link everything back to safety, rules and procedures.
 
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kallyvintage

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johnnymarr said:
Just found out today I got through to the driver managers interview! - any advice for this one?
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Yeah, relax and be confident without sounding cocky.. I know its hard to do, but the DMI is just a little bit about yourself and what makes you the right choice for the role.
When I went in, I said to myself they obviously think I'm capable of the job, the DMI is just to weed out those people who give them a feeling or reason not to hire them.

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RyanC87 said:
Learn about the company. Plans, traction, routes, investments etc.

What a train driver does.

You'll have a few similar questions like the mmi

How you would overcome issues

Who your peers are, different colleagues etc.

Link everything back to safety, rules and procedures.
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This also, x10
 
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Chris1305

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craigriff said:
Just completed the Paper Tests today. Anyone else feel really deflated afterwards and not confident?
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Also done them today. Im pretty certain i slipped up on the counting tones test. Felt everything else went ok.
Hard to gauge really.
 
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Leavesontrack

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craigriff said:
Just completed the Paper Tests today. Anyone else feel really deflated afterwards and not confident?
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Chris1305 said:
Also done them today. Im pretty certain i slipped up on the counting tones test. Felt everything else went ok.
Hard to gauge really.
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Well done for getting this far. I am still yet to hear if I have made it past the intial sift..

Try not to go over the tests.. (easier said than done) no one knows what the margin for error is..
johnnymarr said:
Just found out today I got through to the driver managers interview! - any advice for this one?
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congrats, you will be fine. Great advice on here to help.. dont put yourself under too much pressure, by sounds of a lot of examples on here it can be really relaxed as long as you know your stuff and demonstrate the skills reqiured to drive a train
 
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richfoz84

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They’re currently big on customer service. So be sure to include that into answers and make sure you come across as pro customer service too!
 
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Trivial Q alert. I now have my Smart pass. Going to Chester today to carry out a face to face ID check (Passport is out of date)

Where I'm travelling from ... 1. Isn't a manned station 2. Means I have to get West Mids train 1st before getting free TFW travel

How do I go about getting 75% off the first part of my journey? Do the machines have the capability to read the smart IDs or do you show conductor on board?
 
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craigybagel

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For now you'll need to pay full price on the West Midlands leg. You'll get your PRIV card giving you the 75% discount on other TOCs after you start - although even then strictly speaking you're not meant to use it to get to and from work, it's for leisure use only.
 
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tomnpt83

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I understand that once the tests are passed you have 5 years to get onto a course. Is it 5 years from the date you did the test or 5 years after you complete the 11/12 weeks classroom training? This is for TFW. Thanks in advance
 
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tomnpt83 said:
I understand that once the tests are passed you have 5 years to get onto a course. Is it 5 years from the date you did the test or 5 years after you complete the 11/12 weeks classroom training? This is for TFW. Thanks in advance
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You have 2 years from the date you took your paper tests to getting on a course with TFW…
 
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Goosey

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Goosey said:
How long after you’ve emailed back do they usually let you know of the confirmation date?
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Great news I’m on the assessment in Cardiff 20th November after the 3rd email, 2nd email I replied within 3 minutes and still wasn’t quick enough and 3rd email I just happened to be looking at my phone when it came through so replied literally within 20seconds
 
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Chris1305

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Ive just passed the paper tests :D and await a date for the computer tests.
Does anyone have reccomendations for practice material online?
 
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mtb

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Computer tests:

When the box goes black it's black. Don't let your eyes fool you. If it looks grey at all it's grey.

Two sticks: play videogames and fly a drone. Found that really easy after playing so much playstation before I had kids. Flying a drone helps.
 
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glasgowceltic1

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Advice on the boxes as well, after it turns black and you acknowledge it, make sure you look away and focus on something else briefly. Its amazing how your eyes trick you if you constantly stare at the screen.
 
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TC12

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Hi everyone. Does anyone know where I could find realistic examples of the dials test? I have searched on here but can't seem to find anything. Thank you in advance!!!
 
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