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    New starter - Covid-19 impact on employment

    Hi there, I am concerned and looking for some advice if possible please? I am due to start with Northern Trains in May in a Trainee Driver role...I am in secure employment which will be relatively unaffected by the Coronovirus, however, if I join as a Trainee Driver and things don't go to plan...
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    Northern Train Driver - York

    Morning, Northern were recently advertising for Trainee Driver roles at York. I see a number of people have applied - good luck! Can any current Northern Drivers based at York give an idea of the shift patterns and any other information of note? Please feel free to send a PM if...
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    Northern Trainee Driver roles

    Northern are advertising for Trainee Driver roles at York, Hull, Sheffield and Darlington. Sorry if already publicised. Can any current Drivers or Trainee Drivers at York drop me a PM please? Good luck and much appreciated!
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    Stress of being a Train Driver

    Hi all, I am actively pursuing a career in the railways and wanted to ask about the 'Stress' associated with being a Train Driver. I get whilst on duty, concentration is of paramount importance having to pay attention to numerous things and ensuring adequate rest due to the shift work, but I...
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    Bus Travel?

    Morning, Does anyone know whether a TOC Staff Rail Pass with Northern enables discounted Bus Travel with First Group and/or other companies? Also, as Northern is part of Arriva, is there discounted or free travel on these services? Thanks in advance.
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    Nationalisation?

    Morning As somebody who is currently on the recruitment journey for a Trainee Driver, I wanted to ask those way more experienced about thoughts on Nationalisation and it's impact on a future career as a Driver. Some questions I have come up with are below: How will a Nationalised Railway...
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    Salary Drop for a Trainee Driver

    Hello all, I have been watching threads for a while now and really appreciate the support and openness from contributors. I however have a question in relation to drop in pay to a trainee role, if I can ask for feedback please...... I am currently on around £60k and budgeted for the two...
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    Northern Leeds Links please

    Morning, Can any Northern drivers based out of Leeds please post examples of what Links look like out of Leeds over a few weeks? I am trying to get an idea of shift patterns with RD's etc. I have been searching through the forum, but could not find anything with a specific shift pattern out of...
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    Northern Overtime Leeds?

    Hi all, I am very much considering a career as a Driver and wandered how frequent Overtime is available for Northern Drivers based out of the Leeds depot? I do appreciate the pay further to full completion of the trainee course and after a couple of years is circa £48k but was interested in...
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    First Group HR Telephone Number

    Hello all, Does anyone have a contact name ideally and number please? Many thanks.
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    Northern Rail Trainee Conductor - Leeds

    Live on the system, closing date tomorrow, good luck!
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    Trainee TPE Conductor - York

    Hello all, Anyone else apply for the role? Good luck!:)
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    Northern Rail Revenue Protection Assistants - Leeds

    Above being advertised, good luck to those who apply.:D
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    Driver Earning Potential

    Dear all, A friend of mine worked a train guard said he met drivers working for firms such as Northern earning over 60K and those on longer routes going down to London earning in excess of £75K. My questions are whether these earnings are realistic with overtime and if so how much...
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    Earnings?

    Hello all, I know the trainee salaries start at around £17-18K with around £40-45k on graduation, which with Northern is around 3 years. I was wandering how much qualified drivers out there are earning and what sort of hours you are having to put in for the higher salaries? Much...
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    Northern Visual Comparison Test

    Hello all, I have received the email inviting me to complete the Visual Comparison test. Good luck to everyone else who has applied. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Hello all, Did my test this morning got 62 out of the possible 150, with no mistakes (or so I think!) any...
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    XC Train Manager Question

    Hello all, Can anyone clarify whether the Train Manager position at Leeds allows for overtime over and above the basic salary quoted on the advertisement? If so, is there a time restriction on this i.e. not for the first 6 months and how much (if any amount) can you earn realistically on top...

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