Recent content by magpie999

Hi mate, just saw your post regarding your first few weeks with Northern. I start tomorrow with the 2 day induction. Any tips/ advice you can share from your first few weeks? I’ve got a real good impression of the company so far and your post also reassured me. Seem to be really good to work for...

Hi. I think the provisional start date came before medical (date of which followed quickly after).

Yep Newcastle for me. Was talent pool for about 6 months then an email out of the blue in December.

I would imagine Leeds as im based North East so would be the closest. Good chance same course 1643022076 Medical was colour blindness, eye tests, hearing, medical questions and height and weight. Everything came back fine last week via email.

Cheers mate. Provisional of march 14th. Just waiting for further correspondence, hopefully this week.

Hi AASB99 I have also got this provisional start date after hearing medical was fine last week. Just waiting for confirmation and contract to be sent out then notice will be going in. Excited and nervous!

Thanks thats sound advice. Good things come to those who wait so they say :D

Cheers! Fingers crossed for you too. Seems a very competitive field for not many positions.

I got notification last friday of being placed in the talent pool. Bit disappointed as thought interview went well. Fingers crossed for an opportunity in the coming months.

Good to hear. I had one too last week. Hopefully hear sooner rather than later!

How did you get on mate?

Hi all. Did anyone here apply for this post? I made it through the test sift and received an email stating they were shortlisting for interview but heard nothing for around 3 weeks now.

thanks for all replies, i am popping along to the station in the next hour to see if i can resolve the issue. as it happens 1 of our party has dropped out so the ticket that is missing is now irrelevant. hopefully can get them to reprint the reservation copy as there are still 5 people's tickets...

Hi, hope im in the right place for advice... I went to collect 13 return tickets from a self service machine at durham station today and have just realised 1 of the seat reservation tickets and 1 of the ticket parts are missing, im guesing mislaid by myself (the tickets were bought online in...