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TrainSpotterEngland101
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Is there a general consencus that everyone who passes the recruitment process is being put into a hold pool as it currently stands? I have my stage 2 next month (for tilbury), and from reading some of the comments i get the feeling that if i was successful, it still may be a long wait to start? Thank you 
Hi fellas,
I passed my stage 1 and now have my stage 2 on the 7th of January. Been fairly comfortable so far in what I've needed to do. Just wondering for the MMI is there a list of questions that they pick from. I'm sure it's probably been asked but through 104 pages of text it's not that easy to find. The ones that I have been looking into so far are.
Greatest achievement
Example of an emergency situation
Relative jobs you have done to a train driver
A time where you have been relied upon
Are the any other common questions that pop up a lot, I will look at a varied lot anyway but don't want to over think it too much.
TIA
I passed my stage 1 and now have my stage 2 on the 7th of January. Been fairly comfortable so far in what I've needed to do. Just wondering for the MMI is there a list of questions that they pick from. I'm sure it's probably been asked but through 104 pages of text it's not that easy to find. The ones that I have been looking into so far are.
Greatest achievement
Example of an emergency situation
Relative jobs you have done to a train driver
A time where you have been relied upon
Are the any other common questions that pop up a lot, I will look at a varied lot anyway but don't want to over think it too much.
TIA
Nishhh
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Is there a general consencus that everyone who passes the recruitment process is being put into a hold pool as it currently stands? I have my stage 2 next month (for tilbury), and from reading some of the comments i get the feeling that if i was successful, it still may be a long wait to start? Thank you
It seems that way. If you live within 90mins of Thamesport I would put that depot down as an option too.
I was down for Tilbury originally but they asked me to consider Thamesport as they could get me on the March course and I wouldn’t be waiting so long.
Nishhh
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These are the exact questions.
I would advise that you prepare a minimum of two answers for each
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That's fantastic thankyou very much.
Nishhh
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Your welcome!
If you need any other tips, loads of us here are more than happy to advise.
Thanks mate, I'm fairly confident with what I need to do on the computer and I'm just going to draw on honest experiences for the MMI. I've been a delivery/collection driver with royal mail for the past 7 years so I think most of these things I can cross reference with work life. With a few personal experiences as Well to add some variation. Been enjoyable so far and to be honest I'm quite looking forward to testing myself in the interview as it's been a while since I've had to do one. Thanks again for the advice.
Is there a general consencus that everyone who passes the recruitment process is being put into a hold pool as it currently stands? I have my stage 2 next month (for tilbury), and from reading some of the comments i get the feeling that if i was successful, it still may be a long wait to start? Thank you
Can I ask when your stage 2 date is? I’m tilbury too and my date isn’t until 31st Jan! Yet most I’ve seen here have been for early Jan.
I wondered that aswell, seems to be quite spread out doesn't it.
TrainSpotterEngland101
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Hey Sam, I'm on the 28th Jan so very late in the month too. It seems like so long away. I guess at least it gives us plenty of time to prepare
delticdeano74
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Hi mate,Is there a general consencus that everyone who passes the recruitment process is being put into a hold pool as it currently stands? I have my stage 2 next month (for tilbury), and from reading some of the comments i get the feeling that if i was successful, it still may be a long wait to start? Thank you
I am currently into week two of Freightliner training course and was told that there is four courses starting in 2019, roughly forty eight trainees, so still a good chance of starting.
Was told today by that the total number of applicants nationwide was 12,000.
delticdeano74
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No mate, no mention of depots.
When I went for stage 1 on 13 Dec there were 39 people, of whom 37 men and two women. One of the men left before starting the test because I think he applied before 6 months and another one was released because he had already passed stage 1 with another company, successfully I suppose. Out of those 38 people let's assume about 20 passed. At stage 2 I guess they cannot do more than 3-4 people a day (the interviews take time). So in order to clear the lot of stage 1 13 Dec it takes at least a week, but perhaps longer. And I am sure there was another stage 1 in that week, if I'm not wrong on 11 Dec. So, you see, it takes a bit of time; and let's consider ourselves lucky, as this kind of speed in the railway sector is supersonic.
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I know it’s somewhere amongst the 104 pages of this thread but ......
does anyone have a Telephone number they’ve contacted HR on and spoken to someone?
does anyone have a Telephone number they’ve contacted HR on and spoken to someone?
Thank you, so we know what to expect. Therefore they are quicker than I assumed, I would say they go at the speed of light. I hope they are not as fast as that when they get rid of people at interviews
Ha ha ha to be honest I found both interviews very relaxed , dmi especially . Make sure you do your research and stay calm and you'll be fine . The lady that did my mmi was very good and I actually quite enjoyed it strangely enough . Good luck .Thank you, so we know what to expect. Therefore they are quicker than I assumed, I would say they go at the speed of light. I hope they are not as fast as that when they get rid of people at interviews
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My nightmare is the MMI though. I have already failed once.
Do you know how you failed last time? Do you remember what questions they asked?
And how much preparation did you do?
Not looking to the MMI also!
Hey Sam, I'm on the 28th Jan so very late in the month too. It seems like so long away. I guess at least it gives us plenty of time to prepare
Okay that makes me feel a little better. Yes plenty of time to prepare. The MMI sounds like the most intimidating part!
delticdeano74
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Hi mate,
Yes, Monday to Friday for the duration of classroom learning.
The hours after that will be down to whatever your chosen depot gives you.
Nishhh
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Some questions;
Is it 9-5 for the duration of the training?
How many months is the training for before you all go to Home Depots?
Are you guys dressing casually, smart or wearing uniform?
Mines been about 9-2/3.
2 weeks in the classroom then off to Home Depots for 2 week front end turns then back to Crewe for training then back to Home Depots around April to do your hours.
All in uniform mate.
Thanks mate very much appreciated.
I've applied to be a guard on Northern Rail so here's hoping that may be a way in!
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