MTR Crossrail Trainee Driver (Multiple Locations)

[Teddyward]

Been advised my interview will be for gidea Park holding pool. Which is great for me.

 

[Teddyward]

Same mate! You for Gidea Park aswell? Let the prepping commence! Good luck

Yes gidea Park Thanks. Good luck to you too

 

[TONE.84]

Been advised my interview will be for gidea Park holding pool. Which is great for me.

How have you found this out mate? What date you booked in for?

 

[Teddyward]

How have you found this out mate? What date you booked in for?

I took a date in March that I already had booked off work. I just emailed recruitment to ask if it was going to be for gidea Park or old oak.

 

[Han87]

Not so easy to answer, as how long training takes depends on what trainers are available, this includes getting past classroom based training. I'd suggest getting somewhere with multi gym access, where there's one close to Liverpool St and your home, that way won't matter too much

Thanks so much for taking the time to reply

 

[Anders99]

Thanks so much for taking the time to reply

Also, for the last two weeks for example, we've been out everyday, with no where to leave your stuff at St Mary's Axe, and you already have a big rucksack to carry around all the time, would mean paying extra to hire a locker at the gym, but hey. . Lol. I'd say give it a while and get settled before you jump into a Liverpool St gym membership.

 

[simonw22]

Also, for the last two weeks for example, we've been out everyday, with no where to leave your stuff at St Mary's Axe, and you already have a big rucksack to carry around all the time, would mean paying extra to hire a locker at the gym, but hey. . Lol. I'd say give it a while and get settled before you jump into a Liverpool St gym membership.

When you say you've been out everyday have you still been meeting at Liverpool Street and everyone goes from there onto next destination?

 

[Anders99]

When you say you've been out everyday have you still been meeting at Liverpool Street and everyone goes from there onto next destination?

Generally yeah... Sometimes we go straight to Old Oak Common depot (Willesden Junction) too

 

[slidingdoors]

Is that ultimately the closest Station (Willesden Junction) if going to the Old Oak depot by train?

 

[Joliver]

Is that ultimately the closest Station (Willesden Junction) if going to the Old Oak depot by train?

Yeah, or North Acton tube station on the central line.

 

[LaticDagger]

How many people are in a group for training and do you stay with that group for your complete training?

 

[iphone76]

How many people are in a group for training and do you stay with that group for your complete training?

10 and yes you do.

 

[SAM2389]

I’ve got a DMI coming up next week for an ilford position (hopefully still Ilford depot).
Does anyone have any advice or tips that they would suggest that wouldn’t mind kindly sharing? Things they ask for? Etc?

I think the nerves are kicking in after getting this far and experiencing all the delays.

If you could pm me or share it here I’d be forever be grateful.

 

[Juliet Barvo]

I’ve got a DMI coming up next week for an ilford position (hopefully still Ilford depot).
Does anyone have any advice or tips that they would suggest that wouldn’t mind kindly sharing? Things they ask for? Etc?

I think the nerves are kicking in after getting this far and experiencing all the delays.

If you could pm me or share it here I’d be forever be grateful.

Hello, how are you chit chat to put you at ease and reveal the real you.
Tell us about you.
Why do you want to be a train driver.
What does a train driver do
the Route.
the Trains.
MTR.
Why MTR
an example of excellent customer service.
Your MMI questions

I recommend you know a lot of detail about the route/trains/MTR.

 

[TONE.84]

I’ve got a DMI coming up next week for an ilford position (hopefully still Ilford depot).
Does anyone have any advice or tips that they would suggest that wouldn’t mind kindly sharing? Things they ask for? Etc?

I think the nerves are kicking in after getting this far and experiencing all the delays.

If you could pm me or share it here I’d be forever be grateful.

Got mine next week aswell for Gidea Park! Good luck with yours mate!

Hello, how are you chit chat to put you at ease and reveal the real you.
Tell us about you.
Why do you want to be a train driver.
What are the challenges of being a train driver.
Tell us about the Route.
Tell us about the Trains.
Tell us about MTR.
Why MTR and not one of the other TOCs in London.
Tell us about a role you do which requires good continuous concentration and how is it enforced.
Tell us about a time when you gave excellent customer service.
Tell us about a time when you followed rules and procedures and how it was enforced.
How are you going to get to work.

I recommend you know a lot of detail about the route/trains/MTR.

Cheers for this mate, really good to pointed in the right direction.

 

[SAM2389]

Hello, how are you chit chat to put you at ease and reveal the real you.
Tell us about you.
Why do you want to be a train driver.
What are the challenges of being a train driver.
Tell us about the Route.
Tell us about the Trains.
Tell us about MTR.
Why MTR and not one of the other TOCs in London.
Tell us about a role you do which requires good continuous concentration and how is it enforced.
Tell us about a time when you gave excellent customer service.
Tell us about a time when you followed rules and procedures and how it was enforced.
How are you going to get to work.

I recommend you know a lot of detail about the route/trains/MTR.

That’s kind of you thank you so much! Better get my head down and do my research

 

[SAM2389]

Got mine next week aswell for Gidea Park! Good luck with yours mate!



Cheers for this mate, really good to pointed in the right direction.

Good luck to you too pal!

 

[Collins5]

Anyone know from getting the OTDPQ and completing it you get a date for the DMI?

 

[SAM2389]

Well me and a couple others waited around over 6 weeks but I hear it’s meant to be around 4 weeks from completing the questionaire

 

[Wtpc]

It was 4 weeks for me

 

[Iceberg1]

I’ve got a DMI coming up next week for an ilford position (hopefully still Ilford depot).
Does anyone have any advice or tips that they would suggest that wouldn’t mind kindly sharing? Things they ask for? Etc?

I think the nerves are kicking in after getting this far and experiencing all the delays.

If you could pm me or share it here I’d be forever be grateful.

Hi how did your interview go? Was it still for ilford depot ?

 

[SAM2389]

Yeah it’s for this Thursday (I’m bricking it now) . Still for ilford so hopefully that’s still the case.

 

[simonw22]

Anyone had a dmi recently and been successful, just seeing if anyones been given April 1st start date same as me? Not seen anyone of late mention a start date.

 

[AMtrain101]

Anyone had a dmi recently and been successful, just seeing if anyones been given April 1st start date same as me? Not seen anyone of late mention a start date.

I got offered a place last week for the Abbey wood depot. Start date was meant to be June but pushed back to August as I have prior engagements. Just waiting on the medical but bloody hell I made it!

Congratulations on your start date would have loved to start next month.

 

[SAM2389]

I got offered a place last week for the Abbey wood depot. Start date was meant to be June but pushed back to August as I have prior engagements. Just waiting on the medical but bloody hell I made it!

Congratulations on your start date would have loved to start next month.

Congratulations mate when did you have your last interview ?

 

[simonw22]

I got offered a place last week for the Abbey wood depot. Start date was meant to be June but pushed back to August as I have prior engagements. Just waiting on the medical but bloody hell I made it!

Congratulations on your start date would have loved to start next month.

Well done mate, i have waited since January its tough doing your normal job while you wait to start but its worth it.
I just did my medical today all ok, they send away ur urine sample.

 

[AMtrain101]

Congratulations mate when did you have your last interview ?

I had DMI on last week Monday and they informed me Friday.. it was the longest wait ever.

 

[AMtrain101]

Well done mate, i have waited since January its tough doing your normal job while you wait to start but its worth it.
I just did my medical today all ok, they send away ur urine sample.

Oh sweet.. how long did you have to wait for your medical? I haven’t been invited in for one yet

 

[simonw22]

Oh sweet.. how long did you have to wait for your medical? I haven’t been invited in for one yet

I was offered the job 15th Jan so 5 weeks ish, i think they concentrate on staff by start date so dnt be worried if its taking a while

 

[Han87]

Anyone starting next Monday 25th February?