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Recent content by Andi-H27

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    Best tips/advice on MMI anyone???

    Do lots and lots of prep on possible questions but also be prepared for the interviewer to try to lead you away from any of the 6 questions! You have to think fast on your feet and be ready to give additional / alternative answers with different situations. I had an answer written down for "What...
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    What is it like on the footplate of a steam engine when going through a long tunnel?

    You really can't see much but the driver usually makes the effort tucked into the front corner of the cab! ;-)
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    What is it like on the footplate of a steam engine when going through a long tunnel?

    It's quite an experience! The noise and the smoke - unreal! Keep your mouth covered with your jacket and try to keep your eyes almost shut and hold on to something! The smoke, soot and coal dust are whipped around the footplate and there's very little light as the firehole door must always be...
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    Job applications....then the wait.

    Sorry and Medical date TBC!
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    Train driver Awareness and recognition Test

    You and me both - I'm waiting on an offer and training date - I suspect it will be a few month but it does seem to vary so no harm in checking spam ….. every hour ;-)
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    Train driver Awareness and recognition Test

    I was waiting for DMI feedback for 2 weeks..... 2 weeks it sat in my spam folder lol
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    Train driver Awareness and recognition Test

    Who's the TOC? Have you checked your SPAM folder?!
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    Job applications....then the wait.

    Application - early December 18 Invitation DMI - March 19 Interview - End of April 19 Psychometrics - Early June 19 Training date & job offer...….. TBC :-)
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    Train driver Awareness and recognition Test

    All good thanks ;-)
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    Train driver Awareness and recognition Test

    Thank you! I think I am worrying more than I need to about this one! MMI is where my fear and dread should be at ;-)
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    A career as a train driver

    Hi Guys! When writing the answers to the 6 MMI questions did you set it out in a sort of STAR format maybe bullet points?
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    Train driver Awareness and recognition Test

    Hi Theooboy - I'm brand new on the forum and have an assessment day next week! Could I be really cheeky and ask for the stage 2 online tools too please?

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