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Received the offical confirmation from Northern regarding the on hold Northern trainee driver position for Sheffield. Gutted. Really hoped patience would be the key and things would turn out good :(

Hi all, I have just had an eye test at the opticians today and now really worried about a medical for train driver (If and when I get called for a medical). I took the issue 4 medical fitness requirements for the eyesight element and every guidance on the sheet is fine for me, including...

Cheers mate

Yes same situation as you crow238 still heard nothing. There have been comments on here recently about people knowing of courses start dates in early 2017.... But heard nothing for Sheffield yet. Patience is the key but I really was expecting an early 2017 course confirmation... Especially if we...

Hi RSBN, Do you know for what depots, Cheers. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Hi RBSN, Do you know which Depots? Cheers,

Nightmare mate, hope you either hear something from FTPE...or maybe even better Virgin works out for you. I applied for Northern in Sheffield back in March, the scores I got from the FTPE assessment for the paper tests were fine for Northern so I just had to sit the computer tests, MMI etc -...

Hi Hopeful 2015, It appears that you going above and beyond with Virgin may hopefully have payed off for you - they may have looked upon you favourably due to you sending speculative enquiries with them earlier. Did you never hear anything back from FTPE regarding a start date?

Hi Budgie, Which TOC/Depot are you in a talent pool for mate. I am currently in one for Northern Sheffield. Cheers.

Thanks Louby, I am patient....honest..ha. As the saying goes - I won't wish my life away. Hope you are enjoying your training course and all is good. cheers.

Hi, Just wondered if anybody in the know, either currently training or qualified with Northern have heard any more regarding the Sheffield trainee bunch who are sat waiting patiently (or not!) on hold to hear of a potential course date? Was really hoping now a couple more training...

A little bit mate, but from reading many posts on here - some people wait 1-2 years on hold. I was really optimistic - especially with Hull progressing so fast and a course for Hull starting on Monday. I was hoping we would be the next course to be training at Leeds after Hull starting. By the...

Hi Karl998yr, Just rung HR and they confirmed the same as well. There will be no courses for Sheffield this year and they are waiting for the projections to see what next year will look like, and be in touch early next year. She did ask if I was internal or external for Sheffield...

Tommo is for the hull depot. I'm for Sheffield and still on hold as well. Fingers crossed things will start to move for Sheffield as well soon.

Hi, I know there are several of us on here who have stated we have passed assessment day for Sheffield trainee driver and was waiting for medical/course start date. Just wondered if anyone has heard any more and also how soon after the assessment day did northern HR contact you to say well done...

Cheers mate, yes fingers crossed! --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Cheers Kylie88, well done to you too. Hopefully a medical soon for us. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Cheers mate --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Hi tommo, practice all the...