Southern Trainee Train Drivers

[RegRail148]

Thanks for your help guys, logged on again this morning and there is dates showing for July, August and September so i'm all booked in for the assesment centre. May and June are super busy for me at work so July is perfect as it gives me some time to prepare. Good luck all!

 

[Inamberclad]

I’ll be honest if you all, once you pass everything Assessments + DMI + MMI you will probably still have to wait a year or two before you get called up for a medical and start to training. With Southern it’s an exceptionally long drawn out process. They don’t have enough trainers so people who applied for positions in 2016 seem to just be getting called up now.

Second this. *IF* I ever get called up it will be at least 3 years since passing the initial assessments.

 

[joystick]

Hi,what depots are you waiting for ?

 

[Jimmy Jams!]

Second this. *IF* I ever get called up it will be at least 3 years since passing the initial assessments.

Hi what have you been waiting for free years? What Depot?

 

[Inamberclad]

Ashford depot with TL. Just because a TOC has advertised for drivers doesn't necessarily mean there are vacancies or they are ready to begin training.

 

[Jimmy Jams!]

Hi,what depots are you waiting for ?

Are you training now mate?

 

[joystick]

Jimmy which depot you waiting for ?

 

[Jimmy Jams!]

I’m waiting for Southern Metro, they haven’t actually told me what depot I’m waiting for, did they tell you? I believe Im being lined up for Selhurst, Norwood and yourself?

 

[joystick]

Yes same as you.how long you been waiting ?

 

[Jimmy Jams!]

Yes same as you.how long you been waiting ?

For some reason it won’t let me PM you mate

 

[Elrey]

I’ll be honest if you all, once you pass everything Assessments + DMI + MMI you will probably still have to wait a year or two before you get called up for a medical and start to training. With Southern it’s an exceptionally long drawn out process. They don’t have enough trainers so people who applied for positions in 2016 seem to just be getting called up now.

Eeeesh, so a year waiting was wishful thinking i see... I applied for Metro and coastal, but I’m more near Selhurst/Norwood depots. Guess I’ll keep my day job for longer then... how long have you been waiting?

 

[Jimmy Jams!]

I’ve been waiting for my medical since September 2018 but I know guys that have been waiting for 2 years before they got a call up.

 

[Elro]

Does anyone know if the MMI will be on the same day as the assessment centre or a different day? Thank you.

 

[Quin79]

Does anyone know if the MMI will be on the same day as the assessment centre or a different day? Thank you.

From previous recent trainees separate day. I'd personally prepare anyway in case they change the process. Can never be over prepared

 

[Tomo1062]

Does anyone know if the MMI will be on the same day as the assessment centre or a different day? Thank you.

It doesn’t hurt to prepare but as far as I Know. It’s a full on day and will always get called back for MMI. GTR always do DMI first so I wouldn’t worry

 

[baz962]

It doesn’t hurt to prepare but as far as I Know. It’s a full on day and will always get called back for MMI. GTR always do DMI first so I wouldn’t worry

I did my psychometric's with gtr and I did mmi first.

 

[Tomo1062]

I stand corrected then. Well I guess preparation is the key and then your covered for any eventuality

 

[joystick]

I did Dmi first

 

[Monkeyboy]

Hey guys, I know a number of you on here have recently passed your Mini Scaats and well done for doing so. I've got to do mine with GTR some time this week and wondered if you guys know if in your actual online mini scaat tests, whether they used symbols, letters numbers or all three. I've been practicing for it but would appreciate some help.

Do you also know how long it took and how long for each separate test.

 

[Elrey]

Hey guys, I know a number of you on here have recently passed your Mini Scaats and well done for doing so. I've got to do mine with GTR some time this week and wondered if you guys know if in your actual online mini scaat tests, whether they used symbols, letters numbers or all three. I've been practicing for it but would appreciate some help.

Do you also know how long it took and how long for each separate test.

Hey,

So it’s all letters from what I can remember and about two tests I think. Have a look on the OPC website they have a practice one which was very similar to the online MiniSCAAT.
Not sure how long but I feel I did go quite quickly. But was pretty simple once you get a feel for it.

 

[Monkeyboy]

thanks for the advice. I've been on the OPC site and bought the practice tests. They have tests using letters, numbers and symbols.

if you've already taken them, do you know how far through the online test you got before the time completed? I'm under the impression that you're unlikely to complete the test but that the emphasis is more in accuracy than speed.

 

[mresh91]

Emphasis is on both speed and accuracy. They don't expect superhuman abilities, but I done my one last minute and felt I didn't do too well but still passed. It's not as hard as you might think.

 

[Monkeyboy]

thanks for the input. I've got to do the online test by Monday so will do it on Sunday and practice until then.

 

[Midranger1093]

I'm in the same position. I've been told accuracy over speed, but there's obviously a speed they are looking for so bit unsure.

Would be interesting to know from those who have passed the test roughly how far they were getting down each page.

I'm going to do over the weekend also, mainly because I've been too knackered after work everyday this week and want to take test when the mind and eyes are fresh haha.

 

[Elrey]

I'm in the same position. I've been told accuracy over speed, but there's obviously a speed they are looking for so bit unsure.

Would be interesting to know from those who have passed the test roughly how far they were getting down each page.

I'm going to do over the weekend also, mainly because I've been too knackered after work everyday this week and want to take test when the mind and eyes are fresh haha.

Always accuracy over speed. I did it a couple of months ago so can’t really remember but I feel like I may have done around 6 or 7 lines.
Good luck!

 

[Quin79]

Always accuracy over speed. I did it a couple of months ago so can’t really remember but I feel like I may have done around 6 or 7 lines.
Good luck!

When's your assessment day?

 

[Midranger1093]

Always accuracy over speed. I did it a couple of months ago so can’t really remember but I feel like I may have done around 6 or 7 lines.
Good luck!

Ok cheers mate. I'd say that's around the pace I've been practising at.

 

[Quin79]

Anyone got an assessment day in July?

 

[Elrey]

When's your assessment day?

I’ve already done one with another TOC in April so went straight to DMI

 

[Sofia@uk]

I’ve already done one with another TOC in April so went straight to DMI

How was your Dmi? I got mine in few weeks