Transport for Wales - Trainee Train Drivers

[Logger79]

I’d be keen to know when this will be?

I can see they have advertised for shunter drivers and feel tempted to apply. Would this be a good foot in the door if mainline was your ultimate goal?

Absolutely!

 

[Chris1305]

Hi.

Ive got my computer tests and possibly mmi next week.
Am I able to change the answers to the mmi questions i put down after the paper tests?
Ive since thought of one or two examples which would be better suited to the questions.

 

[Kaytay87]

Hi all, are TFW supposed to be advertising for trainee train drivers this month? I have heard conflicting information and am really hoping it will be this month

 

[kallyvintage]

Hi,

Anyone who has started a course:

When do you hear about what it entails, start times, what to wear etc? Due to start in 5 weeks but would like to know so I can plan childcare etc.

Thanks

I'll be starting with you, like you still to hear from the trainers..

 

[J.Wills]

Hi all, are TFW supposed to be advertising for trainee train drivers this month? I have heard conflicting information and am really hoping it will be this month

Will be going live this week

 

[Fredytrains]

Hi.

Ive got my computer tests and possibly mmi next week.
Am I able to change the answers to the mmi questions i put down after the paper tests?
Ive since thought of one or two examples which would be better suited to the questions.

Yes you can change your answers. If your successful in the computer tests you will be given your original questions sheet back and given a short amount of time to read over the questions again and change any answers if you decide to.

 

[Chris1305]

Yes you can change your answers. If your successful in the computer tests you will be given your original questions sheet back and given a short amount of time to read over the questions again and change any answers if you decide to.

Thank you for the reply

 

[johnnymarr]

Has anyone managed to slip through to the DMI before their 6 month period between applying ended or is this impossible?

 

[ThePeakNed]

Has anyone managed to slip through to the DMI before their 6 month period between applying ended or is this impossible?

I would imagine it would flag up on recruitments online system pretty much instantly.

 

[Paddygee]

Hi.

Ive got my computer tests and possibly mmi next week.
Am I able to change the answers to the mmi questions i put down after the paper tests?
Ive since thought of one or two examples which would be better suited to the questions.

Yes you can…You will be reminded of your answers in the interview, and asked if you want to stick with them or change them….

 

[Kaytay87]

Will be going live this week

Oh amazing, thanks for the reply!

 

[BOMPO83]

How did the computer tests go in cardiff this week ? Waiting on more dates

 

[eastersunday]

Will be going live this week

This must be false information unless they go live tomorrow...

 

[Kaytay87]

This must be false information unless they go live tomorrow...

Haven’t gone live today, I’ve been checking all week

 

[eastersunday]

Haven’t gone live today, I’ve been checking all week

It would be good if @J.Wills could confirm how he knows this information but one suspects he was just guessing. Hard to know who to believe on here

 

[Kaytay87]

It would be good if @J.Wills could confirm how he knows this information but one suspects he was just guessing. Hard to know who to believe on here

I’ve heard lots of conflicting information, some people have said not till middle of the year then this forum has said this week. So who knows

 

[eastersunday]

I’ve heard lots of conflicting information, some people have said not till middle of the year then this forum has said this week. So who knows

Where did you hear that? I highly doubt it'll be as long as the middle of the year

 

[Kaytay87]

Where did you hear that? I highly doubt it'll be as long as the middle of the year

Off someone who works in Tfw, but I don’t think anyone truly knows, will just have to keep waiting patiently!

 

[eastersunday]

Off someone who works in Tfw, but I don’t think anyone truly knows, will just have to keep waiting patiently!

Everyone I've spoken to at TfW say they are still short in Cardiff, hence the continuous recruitment every 5-6 months. Last advert was end of August, so another one is likely soon, probably before February

 

[Kaytay87]

Everyone I've spoken to at TfW say they are still short in Cardiff, hence the continuous recruitment every 5-6 months. Last advert was end of August, so another one is likely soon, probably before February

Fingers crossed!

 

[RyanC87]

It will be soon. They have just been sorting out the assessments for people who already passed the application last time around.
Plus they are getting ready for the qualifed drivers to fill up the loco link.

But keep checking and be quick, it's definitely soon

 

[kie1an]

It will be soon. They have just been sorting out the assessments for people who already passed the application last time around.
Plus they are getting ready for the qualifed drivers to fill up the loco link.

But keep checking and be quick, it's definitely soon

Still waiting to get onto an assessments following being successful in the initial paper sift from the last recruitment advert. Surely they will be looking to get these complete like you say before opening the doors again for more applications

 

[Goosey]

Hopefully be dates soon for the computer tests

Had the email on the 5th Jan missed out as I didn’t see it until 30 minutes later ‍ email today one date available replied within 30seconds

 

[BOMPO83]

Yeah repiled after 4 minutes hope i get it

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Had the email on the 5th Jan missed out as I didn’t see it until 30 minutes later ‍ email today one date available replied within 30seconds

Yeah replied after 4 minutes. Fingers crossed

 

[RL1985]

Had the email on the 5th Jan missed out as I didn’t see it until 30 minutes later ‍ email today one date available replied within 30seconds

Was this for Cardiff?

 

[BOMPO83]

Missed out on the 29th

 

[craigriff]

Recently passed MMI anyone know how log they waited before being invited for a DMI?

 

[cjmw]

Recently passed MMI anyone know how log they waited before being invited for a DMI?

Hi, just joined but been following for a while. I had my MMI on 4th Jan, got my pass result on the 5th and then on the 12th was invited to my DMI which is this Friday 26th (in Chester as N Wales based). Pleasantly quick, I had expected to wait longer.

 

[Goosey]

Had the email on the 5th Jan missed out as I didn’t see it until 30 minutes later ‍ email today one date available replied within 30seconds

I’m booked in for the computer and mmi on Monday 29th in Cardiff

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Was this for Cardiff?

Yeah

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Yeah repiled after 4 minutes hope i get it

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Yeah replied after 4 minutes. Fingers crossed

Hopefully tbh waiting and watching for the emails coming through has been the most stressful part lol

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I’m booked in for the computer and mmi on Monday 29th in Cardiff

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Yeah

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Hopefully tbh waiting and watching for the emails coming through has been the most stressful part lol

Just seen u other post crazy 4mins???

 

[RL1985]

I’m still waiting to get on assessment day, I’ve missed out 4 times so far. Replied in 3 minutes on one of them. It’s very frustrating. My first time applying so it’s all very new to me