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  1. Canky83

    Freightliner Trainee Shunt Driver (Crewe)

    I wasn’t aware it worked like that thanks for making me aware !!!
  2. Canky83

    Freightliner Trainee Shunt Driver (Crewe)

    It’s a compliment to get to where we got already as I’m led to believe many dont!! but Carnt help feeling like I want to run at a wall head first I don’t know what section I’ve not cut the mustard on yet have emailed opc for feedback just another 5-6 week wait !!!!o_O Chumbawamba Song springs to...
  3. Canky83

    Freightliner Trainee Shunt Driver (Crewe)

    Thank you for your swift response this was my first ever application so although I feel very disappointed with my self all is not lost as I still retained my lives! freightliner was my preferred company to be fair as I live approx 1mile from depot. Do all toc require enhanced ? If not I’m...
  4. Canky83

    Freightliner Trainee Shunt Driver (Crewe)

    Got my results through today and I’ve passed to national but failed to meet criteria on enhanced.:'( Opc have advised me I’m not eligible to re-apply to freightliner for 6 months. Can anyone tell me am I eligible to apply for other toc within that 6 months ?? Also does this mean I’ve lost a life...
  5. Canky83

    Freightliner Trainee Shunt Driver (Crewe)

    Thanks mate I’m pretty sure I was accurate with the ones I completed I was focusing more on accuracy than speed !! How many lines did you complete on the dots to pass I few 10 lines few 11 lines and few 9 lines again pretty sure didn’t miss any ? Also we were told it had to be enhanced not...
  6. Canky83

    Freightliner Trainee Shunt Driver (Crewe)

    I feel as I was a bit slow on the fault finding exercise only compleated 9 trains!! Also where we listened to story about glop and had to answer accordingly I found I was doubting my self and felt like I guessed a few. The lady did say wrong answers wouldn’t go against you! I don’t know how this...
  7. Canky83

    Freightliner Trainee Shunt Driver (Crewe)

    @chumpypup thanks for confirming so there was a bit of truth in what I got told yesterday just Chinese whispers had altered the finer detail. My next hope is that only 7 make it through (me included) no offence caused to the other 19.993 applicants 8-)
  8. Canky83

    Freightliner Trainee Shunt Driver (Crewe)

    No worries mate. Fingers crossed and we can deal with that if we hopefully manage to get there I’ve been chatting to the guys who unload the carriages today and they are saying loads have retired off mainline and a few of the existing shunters have swapped to mainline and also some left to go to...
  9. Canky83

    Freightliner Trainee Shunt Driver (Crewe)

    Thank you very much! I hope your right Mate! Don’t suppose you know how many vacancies are available as shunter?? From what I have read on here it’s like a lottery even if you managed to ace the assessments !!
  10. Canky83

    Freightliner Trainee Shunt Driver (Crewe)

    Well done mate mine starts at 8.30 must be there 20 mins early.I think I would of preferred afternoon session make sure I was wide awake. As the old saying goes beggars Carnt be choosers
  11. Canky83

    Freightliner Trainee Shunt Driver (Crewe)

    Hi I have been invited to assessment centre @ hotel ibis on the 21st march. Unable to assist you with regards to salary I’ve not really been looking for that info just reading between the lines of other people’s experiences of the assessment & tips etc

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