Transport for Wales - Trainee Train Drivers

[ademuzzy]

Thanks Ned that is helpful. I’ve got my paper tests on the 31st. Fingers crossed.

4 varying shades of blue, and iirc it's lightest to darkest, and yes, it does incorporate numbers.

4 varying shades of blue, and iirc it's lightest to darkest, and yes, it does incorporate numbers.

 

[Tomtom1993]

Hello, I have the “paper tests” tomorrow after getting pst the application paper sift. What tests are classed as the paper tests please? Are the computer tests done in the same day or different day?

Email states I will be there for 4 hours

Thanks

 

[RyanC87]

Hello, I have the “paper tests” tomorrow after getting pst the application paper sift. What tests are classed as the paper tests please? Are the computer tests done in the same day or different day?

Email states I will be there for 4 hours

Thanks

They do the computer tests and mmi on a separate day if you pass the first lot

Paper is the group bourdon, dials, statement, telephone directory, and tones.

Pretty much everything you need to pass is in this thread.

 

[Tomtom1993]

They do the computer tests and mmi on a separate day if you pass the first lot

Paper is the group bourdon, dials, statement, telephone directory, and tones.

Pretty much everything you need to pass is in this thread.

Amazing thank you

 

[johnnymarr]

Hi all

Thanks for your responses the other day

How long after the MMI and computer stage did it take for them to let you know you passed and were through to the last interview?

The paper to the second stage took about 10 days to hear

Thanks

 

[JLyons]

Hi all

Thanks for your responses the other day

How long after the MMI and computer stage did it take for them to let you know you passed and were through to the last interview?

The paper to the second stage took about 10 days to hear

Thanks

Can vary but they say within 5 working days, I always got my result back on the 5th working day

 

[ademuzzy]

Has anyone found any good resources to practice the memory test (TRP 1) and the dials test (TRP 2)?

I really want to practice these and ease my nerves a bit

 

[RyanC87]

Someone did a dial test on here and it's very good and close to the real thing

 

[ademuzzy]

Someone did a dial test on here and it's very good and close to the real thing

*edit* found it

 

[craigriff]

Just completed the Paper Tests today. Anyone else feel really deflated afterwards and not confident?

 

[johnnymarr]

Can vary but they say within 5 working days, I always got my result back on the 5th working day

Just found out today I got through to the driver managers interview! - any advice for this one?

 

[RyanC87]

Just found out today I got through to the driver managers interview! - any advice for this one?

Learn about the company. Plans, traction, routes, investments etc.

What a train driver does.

You'll have a few similar questions like the mmi

How you would overcome issues

Who your peers are, different colleagues etc.

Link everything back to safety, rules and procedures.

 

[kallyvintage]

Just found out today I got through to the driver managers interview! - any advice for this one?

Yeah, relax and be confident without sounding cocky.. I know its hard to do, but the DMI is just a little bit about yourself and what makes you the right choice for the role.
When I went in, I said to myself they obviously think I'm capable of the job, the DMI is just to weed out those people who give them a feeling or reason not to hire them.

Learn about the company. Plans, traction, routes, investments etc.

What a train driver does.

You'll have a few similar questions like the mmi

How you would overcome issues

Who your peers are, different colleagues etc.

Link everything back to safety, rules and procedures.

This also, x10

 

[Chris1305]

Just completed the Paper Tests today. Anyone else feel really deflated afterwards and not confident?

Also done them today. Im pretty certain i slipped up on the counting tones test. Felt everything else went ok.
Hard to gauge really.

 

[Leavesontrack]

Just completed the Paper Tests today. Anyone else feel really deflated afterwards and not confident?

Also done them today. Im pretty certain i slipped up on the counting tones test. Felt everything else went ok.
Hard to gauge really.

Well done for getting this far. I am still yet to hear if I have made it past the intial sift..

Try not to go over the tests.. (easier said than done) no one knows what the margin for error is..

Just found out today I got through to the driver managers interview! - any advice for this one?

congrats, you will be fine. Great advice on here to help.. dont put yourself under too much pressure, by sounds of a lot of examples on here it can be really relaxed as long as you know your stuff and demonstrate the skills reqiured to drive a train

 

[richfoz84]

They’re currently big on customer service. So be sure to include that into answers and make sure you come across as pro customer service too!

 

[Armourer79]

Trivial Q alert. I now have my Smart pass. Going to Chester today to carry out a face to face ID check (Passport is out of date)

Where I'm travelling from ... 1. Isn't a manned station 2. Means I have to get West Mids train 1st before getting free TFW travel

How do I go about getting 75% off the first part of my journey? Do the machines have the capability to read the smart IDs or do you show conductor on board?

 

[craigybagel]

For now you'll need to pay full price on the West Midlands leg. You'll get your PRIV card giving you the 75% discount on other TOCs after you start - although even then strictly speaking you're not meant to use it to get to and from work, it's for leisure use only.

 

[craigriff]

Also done them today. Im pretty certain i slipped up on the counting tones test. Felt everything else went ok.
Hard to gauge really.

In Cardiff? Tones I think I did well on and the burden test. Memory and dials let me down I think. Good luck mate

 

[Chris1305]

In Cardiff? Tones I think I did well on and the burden test. Memory and dials let me down I think. Good luck mate

Yes cardiff. Good luck also buddy

 

[kallyvintage]

Medical passed, contracts signed. Cant wait now! What a journey.

 

[ThePeakNed]

Medical passed, contracts signed. Cant wait now! What a journey.

Which depot? What start date have you got?

 

[kallyvintage]

Which depot? What start date have you got?

Hi mate. Chester, 19th Feb

 

[ThePeakNed]

Hi mate. Chester, 19th Feb

Ahhh fair enough. Congratulations.

 

[tomnpt83]

I understand that once the tests are passed you have 5 years to get onto a course. Is it 5 years from the date you did the test or 5 years after you complete the 11/12 weeks classroom training? This is for TFW. Thanks in advance

 

[Paddygee]

I understand that once the tests are passed you have 5 years to get onto a course. Is it 5 years from the date you did the test or 5 years after you complete the 11/12 weeks classroom training? This is for TFW. Thanks in advance

You have 2 years from the date you took your paper tests to getting on a course with TFW…

 

[Goosey]

How long after you’ve emailed back do they usually let you know of the confirmation date?

Great news I’m on the assessment in Cardiff 20th November after the 3rd email, 2nd email I replied within 3 minutes and still wasn’t quick enough and 3rd email I just happened to be looking at my phone when it came through so replied literally within 20seconds

 

[Chris1305]

Ive just passed the paper tests and await a date for the computer tests.
Does anyone have reccomendations for practice material online?

 

[J.Wills]

Ive just passed the paper tests and await a date for the computer tests.
Does anyone have reccomendations for practice material online?

When did you sit your tests mate?

 

[Chris1305]

When did you sit your tests mate?

A week yesterday