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GTR - Trainee Train Driver - Cambridge & Welwyn Garden City (12/01/24)
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Any idea how many courses there are this year and how many positions available. I've seen on various threads up to 20
Do they train people in the order they join the company or is it like the MṰR Élizabeth Line were people were arbitrarily placed for training on either the East or the West and as a result trainees could find themselves waiting months for a DI while people who joined the company and depot after them were trained and qualified first?
Kinda. There is a DI shortage and a lot of hornsey drivers were paired with kx drivers to learn a route they would never sign and drive a traction they would never sign. But having said that, the kx DIs are excellent and you would learn the fundamentals of driving and you go on the mainline anyways so it wasn't all in vain. Some trainees were lucky to get paired with a welwyn/hitchin di who covered their routes and traction If your going to be based at welwyn or Cambridge you would be allright as they have plenty of DIs readily available.
Termak
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I think a few have heard back, I’m waiting for a DMI.
Branston
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I know it’s easy for me to say, but until they tell you ‘no’, you are still in with a chance.
I was told at my DMI that they are working through in batches
ChuChuMalone
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Did anyone else manage to complete each page of the mini scaat?
No , half way down each page I got. Tried to slow it down from last one I done as I failed last one with to many wrong
I'm not sure how far I got down, my resolution was a but strange on it, I just had to keep scrolling to show more. Had about 6 or 7 lines on display at a time. I don't think its possible to actually complete the whole page.. not with out losing any accuracy any way.
DontPlayBoxing
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You're not expected to complete the entire page.
I imagine there are people out there who can but its definitely overkill.
Hi,
Im the same for the Welwyn position. Completed the application and assessment on the 26/01.
I have read on here ppl saying no news is good news, but im worried the application is “lost in transit”.
Hey!
Yes, unfortunately so.
I actually applied for both and I'm yet to hear back from any.
Polar
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Manager at Cambridge told me 20. But I don't know how many are new and how many will be qualified. I would think 2 courses and was told april/may time as they need to get them qualified in time for the training on in cab sig. But as its the railway it will be whenever they get around to it.
Thanks for update! Fingers crossed there is a few new ones.
Polar
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Cambridge doesn't get trainees very often and has quite a few di already and is doing interviews for new dis presently so you're not likely to have to wait too long. Welwyn on the other hand not so great.
marco sadler
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DMI have no relevance to how many attempts you have. the OPC on the other hand you can only attempt twice.
mochimin
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Ive done both recently
The DMI was more personal and relaxed there was a few get to know a bit about you questions to relax you and then 6 or 7 structured questions
The MMI you already know the questions you are going to answer as you answered them at your assessment centre so just study your answers in lots of detail and you’ll be fine
MTR Elizabeth Line took in a number of trainees every month for a depot. But they would split that trainees up. T h o se w ho got trained on the E a st would be t r aine d straight away, but those who got trained on the West would have to wait until a DI became available. They had Trainees waiting for months for a DI while drivers who'd joined the same depot after them were trained straight away. The payrise was on qualification, so they had trainees waiting in messrooms for a DI while drivers at their depot who'd joined after them got qualified and put on full money. Seems outrageous and really unfair.
ChuChuMalone
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Same does anyone know what the assessment entails?
Also is it assessment first then DMI and MMIs?
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They will email you a pack about the tests and then I'll suggest copying and pasting the individual tests on the search bar here to get more information. I think GTR do assesment first, DMII and then a MMI
ChuChuMalone
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Thank you mate.