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Louby

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No, passed tests in April. Should of been on the July course, (can't disclose why I wasn't). 30th September it is as I am internal. 29th for external.

Well least your on it now that's all that matters
 
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herdster

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Hi ,

Haven't posted on here for a while but thought i would give an update on my situation to give everyone waiting in the pool a bit of hope .
I originally applied around Oct 2013 for liverpool lime street. I passed the managers interview but there was a bit of a kerfuffle with my assessment which i won't go into but ended up with me retaking them in April this year. I was put into the dreaded talent pool and eventually called for a second managers interview in Aug due to the 6 month rule . I passed this and i am starting on the 29th Sept. So the moral of the story is that the talent pool does work even if it takes a while. I have heard from different sources that they need plenty of drivers in the coming year so hopefully most of you will get some good news soon.
 

Andrew32

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I have heard from different sources that they need plenty of drivers in the coming year so hopefully most of you will get some good news soon.

Lots of Conductors and Drivers needed in next year, hang in there, it will happen.
 

herdster

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Hi challyabnger,

Yes it probably will mean another interview as Northern class them as out of date after 6 months .
 

302PS

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I was told by HR that given the number of people in the pool we won't be required to re interview but I don't know if they will stick to that
 

302PS

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**phonecall alert**!!!!!!!





We have £3457.27 waiting for you accident you had
 

Kenni

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Loving the course so far. So.....much.....information.....to.....take.....in!
 

Llama

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There was meant to be one starting mid-Nov then the end of Jan, the Nov course isn't running now as far as I know but they have shifted the Jan course forward a fortnight.
 

302PS

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So long as they don't advertise again soon I'm still hopeful, they still need the drivers next year
 

302PS

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Read an article in the MEN today regarding the electrification to Liverpool and the 400mil investment in Rail in the north, was pointing out the delay and said the electric trains promised for December would be delayed till at least Feb.....

Related?
 

Llama

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No, the margins aren't that fine, the trainees recruited (indirectly) in relation to Northern Hub training requirements were taken on over the last 12-14 months, current recruitment is now settling down to cover natural wastage, of which there is quite a lot at the moment.
 

302PS

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Fair enough, thanks for that
Thought we may have had a heads up from hr, not heard hide nor hair for months
 
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