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    AWC Derailment at Shap Summit 03/11/25

    I was driving over Shap when this got announced. I drive it 3 times a week, and let me tell you this morning's wind and rain on Sshap was wild. At Penrith and Kendal the wind was moderate but coming over the top the rain was very, very heavy and the wind sock it's been a few months since...
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    Northern - Trainee Train Driver - Recruitment Discussion

    As above Its a assessment day and interview in afternoon Then if successful psychometric tests followed by interview (which sounds like is on a different day now ) People are getting confused with assessment days and the physometrics tests
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    Northern - Trainee Train Driver - Recruitment Discussion

    I thought Northern it was Telephone interview Assessment day tasks if pass followed by mmi interview Then psychometric tests if passed same day dmi interview
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    Northern - Maintenance Depot Driver

    Northern have a vacancy for Maintenance depot driver at Barrow in furness. I thought Northern depot drivers are just at there train care centres like heaton or Newton heath… Looks like this is a LMD light maintenance depot advert Shunting trains and keeping them moving within the TrainCare...
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    Freightliner - Trainee Train Driver - London Gateway (22/04/25)

    Freightliner are advertising Heavy haul drivers for Mossend depot But it does not say if its experienced (qualified) drivers or anyone (trainee) ….? https://gandwukeurope.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/freightliner/job/Mossend/Train-Driver---Heavy-Haul_ATR-4292
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    The "dreaded" MMI

    Thanks for the info I have a interview and the new style assessment day next week for Northern As it would be a Dmi - Am I correct that this is the depot Manager with a individual also from Northern HR who conduct this? Or is a Dmi a manager who does not work that specific depot I know alot of...
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    The "dreaded" MMI

    So the first one with Northern is the mmi (competency and situational based questions) If you pass that stage The second one on the same day as the psychometrics is the dmi ?
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    The "dreaded" MMI

    Which one does Northern do first the mmi or dmi? Its competency based questions on the first interview
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    Manchester Train Driver rota/shifts

    Does anyone know on average how many sundays a month northern west drivers work committed sundays? Sure I read it was 1 in 4
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    Trainee Driver & Pay Deal

    When does the pay deal increase start from? Most driver roles advertised from Jan would they be showing the increase or pre deal
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    Manchester Train Driver rota/shifts

    great info so if its forced overtime how many times a month are allocated? Whats common every sunday or just mostly one a month? Assuming normal guard service too I know Northerns rest days were fixed mon/tues week 1 Wed/thurs week 2 Fri/sat week 3 etc..
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    Manchester Train Driver rota/shifts

    Thanks So a northern driver advertised 4 day week/35 hr week is not included in that or the salary Overtime on the sunday which is committed is classed as overtime and would be in addition to the salary they are offering So really the 62k salary is more than 70k when sundays are factored in
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    Manchester Train Driver rota/shifts

    What about northern west depots it was Sunday (outside voluntary) ? but have things changed last few years with sunday services; Is it now sunday commited or inside?
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    Northern Trainee Drivers - Newcastle

    Kitch did the interview go ahead?
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    Northern Trainee Drivers - Newcastle

    7 weeks is very fast apply to interview Espes in covid

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