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    Trainee T&W Metro Driver Jobs

    Thank you 1659613422 Interesting point you make about the main line jobs being the most coveted - do you find many drivers move on from the metro to these roles? Is it transferable? (ie - if a TOC was to advertise for qualified drivers, could a metro driver apply or do they have to start again...
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    Trainee T&W Metro Driver Jobs

    I’m meaning are Sundays considered overtime as some TOCs/NR do, or are they rostered and counted within the advertised salary
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    Trainee T&W Metro Driver Jobs

    Do we know if Sundays are inside or outside the base salary?
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    Northern pay scale

    Hi RBSN What is Mod 7, and how long does it take to pass this (ie - how long in service till the first salary increase to 36k)? Reason I ask is I'm in a talent pool awaiting a vacancy, yet I'm also in the process of buying a house so I want to know I can afford it should I be offered a vacancy...
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    Driver v Signaller: which one and why?

    I played out, but was a fair weather kid so surely that complicates matters further? Can't drive trains on sunny days only
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    Driver v Signaller: which one and why?

    Interesting Steve, and thank you for your reply. I suppose I was fully expecting people to be able to only comment one way or the other. I was intrigued how each side saw their own position, given what is available on the other side of the fence.
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    Driver v Signaller: which one and why?

    Hypothetical situation... Let's say a TOC Driver versus a grade 7-9 Signaller. Taking all factors into consideration, which career path would you choose and why? What are the pros that outweigh the cons in both grades? What factors swing it for you? Take everything into consideration....job...
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    Northern Trainee Driver Questions

    Good luck Mel!! How long until you find out? Was there much asked about the company itself? I've heard conflicting rep[orts, some say it's a big part of the interview, others say not.
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    Northern Carlisle Depot

    Hello all I was wondering if anybody could tell me if Northern Drivers still sign the route to Dumfries on behalf of Scotrail, or if they no longer do this? Also, do drivers from this depot work the Cumbrian Coast line routes, or is this wholly done from Barrow and/or Workington? Thanks
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    Northern Trainee Driver Question

    No they are not included, or no they are not overtime??
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    Northern Trainee Driver Question

    That's great thank you. Does this figure include Sundays or are these considered overtime?
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    Northern Trainee Driver Question

    What about after training and once qualified? Finding it difficult to get an exact figure for this, and Northern don't put it on their advert!
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    A career as a signaller

    Thanks for your reply @GingerRH. A grade 3 plus 24% equates to roughly the same basic as a grade 6, yet this in reality will not equal a grade 6 salary due to lack of Sundays etc I'm guessing...
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    A career as a signaller

    Evening guys How do relief jobs work in terms of salary? Trying to figure out if an advertised role will pay more or less than my current role. +24%, does this mean on your basic salary only or is it also +24% on RDW and Sundays? Are you rostered any Sundays at all? (Somebody told me you...
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    A career as a signaller

    In what way Tom?
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    A career as a signaller

    Hi guys Bit of a random one but a few (many) pages back on this thread it mentions Signaller jobs abroad. I understand not everywhere in the world operates the same system we do, but I'm looking at a move to UAE or Australia in the near future and I understand there may be vacancies for us guys...
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    Trainee Driver - Barrow

    Anyone know if Sundays are inside or outside for this vacancy? Also, any idea on shift patterns and routes? Thanks
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    Scotrail Trainee and Qualified Drivers, Various Areas.

    Noticed earlier in the week the deadline for external applicants was extended. Any idea why?
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    Northern Maintenance Depot Driver Heaton Depot - Newcastle

    This job has reared its head again. Anyone work there and can tell us what working in the depot is like? How transferable is this role to mainline, if the opportunity arose while an internal candidate?
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    A career as a signaller

    Just out of interest, what sort of grades are MOM and LOMs paid?

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