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    Trainee Train Driver - London Midland

    Congratulations d_kingscott. Good luck with the new career :D
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    Trainee Train Driver - London Midland

    Congratulations d_kingscott :D And good luck Villafan10, RUUDBOY, Driver Dan and all the other guys and girls who have their medical this week :)
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    MMI "similar task"

    Have many of you answered this question with an example that wasn't driving related? Thanks in advance Chloe :)
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    MMI - Changing answers

    Hi guys, I know that at the beginning of the day, before you sit the computer tests and mmi you write a few lines of your answer for each question. My question is, how many of you were asked in the interview if they had another example for a question because the answer you put down on...
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    MMI choosing answers

    With working alone/ spent time alone question. Is this question all about being on your own? Because i have examples of working alone but i have contact with people. Like being a postman, although you're working alone, there must be some contact and communication with people on route...
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    Trainee Train Driver - London Midland

    Hi guys, These are the MMI questions that have been dotted over the forum for a while now. 1. Describe a time where you've had to follow rules & procedures 2. Describe a time where you've been involved in an emergency situation 3. Describe a time you've been on a training course for over...
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    The OPC Computer tests - ATAVT, WAFV, 2 Handed Coordination

    Is that 10 images in the actual test? Does bus stops made of a metal plate thats attached to post over/next to a bus shelter with info about the route and bus number be classed as a road sign? Would i be correct to a say road markings such "bus lane", "Disabled parking", "SLOW" etc...
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    The OPC Computer tests - ATAVT, WAFV, 2 Handed Coordination

    Hi I have a few questions about the computers tests which i hope you guys can kindly answer for me. ATAVT How many images do you get to practice before the actual test begins? Hom many images are in the actual test? 10, 15, 20, more? WAFV How often would the grey square turn black...
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    Trainee Train Driver - London Midland

    Thanks Economist :) Like Villafan, my application has been active for a while now. I have a friend who applied in March and they havn't heard anything either. Hopefully they're sifting as we speak. Good Luck :)
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    A career as a train driver

    Thats good to know Thank you rhysa85 :)
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    Trainee Train Driver - London Midland

    I'll have to find those posts again. Maybe some tocs do and some don't. Then again i may just have read it wrong :roll: Good luck! :) When are you booked in for? Its not over 2 days is it?
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    Trainee Train Driver - London Midland

    My understanding was the toc provided overnight accomodation in watford due to the early start. Is this not so?
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    MMI Hypothetical situations?

    I'm sure someone will correct me here, but from what i know about the old CBI, the interviewers used to throw in hypothetical situations and ask you questions on it. Does the current MMI involve answering questions on hypothetical situations or is just those 6 golden questions where you...
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    A career as a train driver

    Are you allowed a drink/bottle of water in the MMI interview which you can sip on occassionaly?
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    MMI Answer length

    Thanks guys! Since they're expecting the STAR format, i personally have to write it out, otherwise i'll be all over the shop, especially with the adrenaline and nerves of situation. i see most interviews last on average about 60 minutes. So 10 minutes a question seems a little short. Based...
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    Trainee Train Driver - London Midland

    Thanks Cobbler. It would be nice to have it all completed and then just wait for "THE" call. I don't mind waiting a year or 2 to start if im really honest. But sooner is always better than later. On a side note, could anyone shed some light on the accommodation situation? Is it arranged...
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    Trainee Train Driver - London Midland

    Hi, Anyone on here given a date for stage 2? Chloe :)
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    MMI Answer length

    Hi Give me the opportunity, and i'll talk the hind legs off a donkey. Im sure the interviewers at the MMI will let me, but this will probably end badly. My question is how long were your guys answers? pages and pages? As im putting pen to paper, i think im going overboard with it...
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    MMI "similar task"

    Thanks guys where did you all have your mmi? Mine will be at Watford. Im just wondering if certain test centres ask for the STAR format, while others don't emphasise it.
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    MMI "similar task"

    I work as a and so have the attributes mentioned, but im struggling to formulate the answer in the STAR format as i have many duties. My practice document advises using STAR, so im reluctant to deviate from it if possible. On the face of it, nursing could not be further from train...

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