Northern train driver apprenticeship - Newcastle (17-09-2021)

[SVDW995]

I passed my DMI and am through to the OPC tests in Leeds next week (2nd and final attempt!)

Good luck! Shout if you want any advice - recently passed mine at the second attempt so understand any feelings of nervousness.

 

[Owen2323]

Good luck! Shout if you want any advice - recently passed mine at the second attempt so understand any feelings of nervousness.

Many thanks - I've sent you a DM

 

[nathanreder]

Hi pal,

Good luck! Shout if you want any advice - recently passed mine at the second attempt so understand any feelings of nervousness.

I have a few questions if you dont mind? i dont know how to DM haha!

I passed my DMI and am through to the OPC tests in Leeds next week (2nd and final attempt!)

Hi Owen,
Did you have to go through the whole process again?

 

[Owen2323]

Hi pal,

I have a few questions if you dont mind? i dont know how to DM haha!


Hi Owen,
Did you have to go through the whole process again?

Hi pal,

I have a few questions if you dont mind? i dont know how to DM haha!


Hi Owen,
Did you have to go through the whole process again?

Hi Nathan, no I missed out the Bourdon and TRP 1 and 2 as I'd already passed them about 18 months before. If you've been invited for testing and done part of the assessments before give them a ring and they will let you know if what you've done prior is still in date and to the required standard........
You can't DM on here until you've posted a few times (5 I think)

 

[Rodney]

Is anyone able to tell me where specifically their interview took place please? As my confirmation email only states "Newcastle central station". I've emailed them, but no reply as of yet

 

[Owen2323]

Is anyone able to tell me where specifically their interview took place please? As my confirmation email only states "Newcastle central station". I've emailed them, but no reply as of yet

It's the blue door to the left of the entrance to Sainsburys. It takes you into a secure entrance and you ring the number on your invite to interview. One of the driver managers them comes down and let's you in....... Good luck!

 

[Tallpaul1606]

Is anyone able to tell me where specifically their interview took place please? As my confirmation email only states "Newcastle central station". I've emailed them, but no reply as of

Above the door it's also signed "Central Station Offices"

 

[Rodney]

It's the blue door to the left of the entrance to Sainsburys. It takes you into a secure entrance and you ring the number on your invite to interview. One of the driver managers them comes down and let's you in....... Good luck!

Above the door it's also signed "Central Station Offices"

Thank you both so much, that's one less thing to worry about. Now just got to give a good account of myself on the day!

 

[NorthernTech]

No content in this post. Have you made a posting error?

Probably using the ‘.‘ post as a way of following the post, I think it is a Northern recruitment team member (?). Although there is actually a Watch button at the top of the thread you can use which prevents an empty post and anyone following getting notified of such.

 

[D6130]

Probably using the ‘.‘ post as a way of following the post, I think it is a Northern recruitment team member (?). Although there is actually a Watch button at the top of the thread you can use which prevents an empty post and anyone following getting notified of such.

Thanks. I'll bear that in mind for future reference!

 

[NorthernTech]

Thanks. I'll bear that in mind for future reference!

No worries buddy

 

[nathanreder]

Thanks for the help, I passed my Assessment Day yesterday in Leeds if anyone needs any help let me know.

I went in for the assessment day at Leeds City centre. I got there at 08:30 and went to a waiting are where over the course of 15 mins I met three other candidates who would be on the assessment day with me. We went in at 09:00 where we had an introduction to the day and to the paper tests. My biggest tip for the written tests would be to take a stop watch with you.

Group Bourdon test
This was as you expect, the "dot test" this test was easier in person than the practice tool and the 5 tests were across three pages of a book each had bout 16 lines. I managed between 8-10 lines on all 5 pages.

Phonebook test
This was the second test which we moved straight into, we were given a piece of A3 paper which was in the form of a phonebook, at the end of everything in the book there was shapes. We had to circle all of the double shapes two circles or two triangles for example. However as you would expect there was many different and made to confuse you.
The second part of this test was an audio, we had to listen for High and Low tone beeps. We had to ignore the low tone and only count the high tone and this was effectively the floor that the elevator was on.
The third part was putting both tests together and doing them at the same time.

Memory test
This was where we were given an audio chat of some learning material. After this we were given 5 mins to read through the same material and take notes. After the 5 mins they were taken off us and we were given an answer booklet. We had to wait 5 mins again before starting. We then had a multiple choice answer booklet to answer questions on the material. TIP! if you have a stop watch and you only have seconds remaining randomly select the remaining answers as you are not punished for wrong answers!

At this stage we were sent back to the waiting area to await our results.
Two candidates were taken separately and were informed they had not been successful.

We remaining two were given a 5 minute break before the PC tests.

First test
We had to stare at a monitor with a white screen for 33mins every so often a grey square would pop up and if it turned black we had to press a button.

Second test
We were shown photos for a split second and had to remember items we seen in that picture.

Third test
Joystick test, We had to navigate through a shape not leaving the lines as fast as we could.

We were again given a break after being told our results.

We went back in and had to do a situational judgement test on the PC and write a prep for our MMI.
We then went into our MMI and were told the results straight after.

Any help needed just ask.

 

[Tallpaul1606]

Congratulations it's a great feeling isn't it

 

[nathanreder]

Congratulations it's a great feeling isn't it

Thank you mate im buzzing yeah!

 

[Sprog207]

Good luck! Shout if you want any advice - recently passed mine at the second attempt so understand any feelings of nervousness.

Hi mate did you do the dials and cables?
If so what did it consist of?
I’m finding Info on this test is a bit sparse .
Thanks

 

[NorthernTech]

Hi mate did you do the dials and cables?
If so what did it consist of?
I’m finding Info on this test is a bit sparse .
Thanks

It’s pretty much like the test material they send out. But use the search function at the top of the page and you will find answers from when this has been asked previously

 

[Bobbydavro]

Where will your driver training course be if successful? In Newcastle or somewhere else?

 

[WBFC345]

Where will your driver training course be if successful? In Newcastle or somewhere else?

Training courses now are taking place at York

 

[Driver068]

Training courses now are taking place at York

Depends on availability - there are currently Trainees for Newcaslte/Darlington training at both Leeds and York.
You are more than likely going to do your training in York but dont rule out the possibility of attending Training school in Leeds.

 

[Fozzzy]

When did northern start doing driver courses in York? They always used to be Leeds or Manchester. York is better for those in the North east

 

[Driver068]

Recently - i believe this is the 1st or 2nd course currently.