DB Cargo - Trainee Train Driver (2021/2022)

[Shunted]

yeah they have replied every time tbf to them i cant really fault them on communication i will phone them tomorrow see how things are going,

Did you manage to speak to anyone?

 

[1867Blue]

That’s me through the system now. Contracts and start date through last week for a March start.

Feeling very anxious as it all seems real now

Thanks for everyone’s help, here’s to a new start!

Well done mate. Good luck.

 

[SVDW995]

That’s me through the system now. Contracts and start date through last week for a March start.

Feeling very anxious as it all seems real now

Thanks for everyone’s help, here’s to a new start!

Well done! Good luck with your new career

 

[Shunted]

3 months ago yes still waiting for result of it.

I’m in similar position and it’s difficult as feel cannot book any holidays in case an email arrives any day stating a course date!
I know its a nice predicament in a way but family don’t always see it like that

 

[Traindriver40]

I’m in similar position and it’s difficult as feel cannot book any holidays in case an email arrives any day stating a course date!
I know its a nice predicament in a way but family don’t always see it like that

i haven't been told i have passed the dmi though still waiting on an answer.

 

[Shunted]

i haven't been told i have passed the dmi though still waiting on an answer.

Same here, just seem to be in limbo at the moment.

 

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[Shunted]

Good news

 

[ArchangelA]

Please could I ask to what standard of psychometric test pass do DB Cargo ask for?
How stringent is the medical?

 

[NorthernTech]

Standard (national) Psychometric (all tests done in one day), no idea about medical, is there different medical standards?

 

[ArchangelA]

Thanks for this. Ive just completed the safety critical medical for Network rail signaller, I reckon the train driver one may be more stringent but unsure.

 

[Shunted]

Thanks for this. Ive just completed the safety critical medical for Network rail signaller, I reckon the train driver one may be more stringent but unsure.

I know driver medicals tend to include heart ECG where as other roles it is not required

 

[NorthernTech]

Thanks for this. Ive just completed the safety critical medical for Network rail signaller, I reckon the train driver one may be more stringent but unsure.

So are you just starting as a Signaller?

 

[ArchangelA]

So are you just starting as a Signaller?

Well I've just got to the end of my IST (initial signaller training) and failed the final observation

 

[Hst 125 blue]

Out of those waiting for a reply from there dmi’s are any applying for East Midlands

 

[NorthernTech]

Well I've just got to the end of my IST (initial signaller training) and failed the final observation

So what does that mean for you? Surely you are not out of a job? I would have thought you’d be getting some more training to retest, no? Or have you been put off and looking at driving instead?

 

[ArchangelA]

So what does that mean for you? Surely you are not out of a job? I would have thought you’d be getting some more training to retest, no? Or have you been put off and looking at driving instead?

No Im allowed a further two attempts at the final observation and then I think I have to either return to signalling school or out of a job-unsure. Im not impressed with Network Rail and its training to be honest

 

[God]

So I applied 15th Feb for Peak Forest, emailed 23rd inviting me for the psychometrics on 10th March (yesterday) which was a pass. Anyone have any idea of timescale for interview or is it just a waiting game. Thanks

 

[iwasyoungonce]

Being omnipotent you should know

 

[Sully]

Out of those waiting for a reply from there dmi’s are any applying for East Midlands

I'm still waiting to here back. You heard back yet?

 

[Shunted]

So I applied 15th Feb for Peak Forest, emailed 23rd inviting me for the psychometrics on 10th March (yesterday) which was a pass. Anyone have any idea of timescale for interview or is it just a waiting game. Thanks

I'm still waiting to here back. You heard back yet?

Apparently they’re finishing all interviews before giving results

 

[BigChip90]

I'm still waiting to here back. You heard back yet?

When did you apply and when was your DMI?

 

[WombleGuard]

Checking my profile on the DB site it says under the job title "end of process'

Even without an email I'm guessing that can't be good?

 

[NorthernTech]

Checking my profile on the DB site it says under the job title "end of process'

Even without an email I'm guessing that can't be good?

Where were you in the process? Had you had a DMI?

 

[WombleGuard]

Where were you in the process? Had you had a DMI?

No. Passed initial online bits. Passed psychometrics to standard with another TOC.

 

[Sully]

When did you apply and when was your DMI?

My DMI was last Wednesday still says application in process and at Peterborough.

 

[NorthernTech]

No. Passed initial online bits. Passed psychometrics to standard with another TOC.

Ahhh.. ok. Sorry to hear that. I wonder if then they have perhaps concluded the invites to interview and the portals are being updated???

 

[BigChip90]

My DMI was last Wednesday still says application in process and at Peterborough.

It depends how many they have to interview, with mine it was a couple of days as I was one of the last to be interviewed.

I’m sure at most it will be around 2/3 weeks. This is railway recruitment though.

 

[God]

3 months ago yes still waiting for result of it.

Any heads up of kind of things they asked at dmi. Thanks

 

[NorthernTech]

Any heads up of kind of things they asked at dmi. Thanks

Just usual DMI stuff, questions about the company and competency based questions. Use search function at top to help