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    Query with Northern Rail Recruitment

    Another thing I need to ask somebody who knows, is it likely to be a bar or detriment if I do not have a driving licence at present?
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    Query with Northern Rail Recruitment

    Let m eknow how you get on when you've heard back :)
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    Query with Northern Rail Recruitment

    Sorry to hear that mate, I'm sure you will get there at some point. I've just spoke to HR and they said no more tests so no need to revise SCAAT etc.....just interview and group assessment.
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    Query with Northern Rail Recruitment

    Going to keep practicing the SCAAT test anyway just in case. First time I've ever been on it so any feedback on how I'm doing appreciated (probably rubbish for my first one lol), results were - Overall Statistics: ------------------- Perception & Attention: Targets Omitted...
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    Query with Northern Rail Recruitment

    Not sure if with the new system that they are trialling of doing the online tests we still would do the other tests at interview etc....mine is just starting at 1pm rather than a full selection day and the pack just says a examples based interview and a group assessment with information provided...
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    Query with Northern Rail Recruitment

    Any news from yourself yet, I've had an email saying I've got through to the interview stage so presuming I did OK on theall the online testing......it says competency based interview and group based assessment......anyone any knowledge of what the group based assessment involves?
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    Query with Northern Rail Recruitment

    Not heard anything yet, you?
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    Query with Northern Rail Recruitment

    Yeah, I thought the same, it was strange having to pick the one thats least like you out of two strengths.
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    Query with Northern Rail Recruitment

    Hi, Just a quick query really. Applied for a post with Northern Rail a few weeks ago. Filled in online form. Few days later received email to do numerical and verbal tests so did them. Day after closing date for those tests have received an email to do a Saville Consulting Work Strengths test...
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    2 Class 20's on the WCML - 4th June 2013

    Class 20's 20305 & 20309 running through Wigan on 4th June 2013 doing the 1518 Sellafield B.N.F. to Crewe Coal Sidings (Drs) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4haBLHc_7Lw
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    Recent Videos on the WCML - CLass 57, 47 & 56

    Some videos from recent STP runnings past Boars Head GF in Wigan- 57315 & 47245 running the 1Z55 0548 Worcester Foregate Street to Carlisle - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4al4olmlxaU 56302 running the 1030 Chirk Kronospan Colas Rail to Carlisle Yard Colas Rail -...
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    Sun 12th May '13 - Wet 2 hours near Wigan but Class 221/47's/31/57/37 & DR73910

    Really horrible day weatherwise but some good variety so hear goes! Turn to highest HD quality for best video! 221104 (Sir John Franklin) - Virgin Livery - Super Voyager - Class 221 - 1P51 1020 Birmingham New Street to Preston WnP--PcBhfI 47786 (Roy Castle OBE) & 47854 (Diamond Jubilee)...
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    A few Class 47's and the Class 950 on a busy day on WCML - 10th May 2013

    Hi, A busy hour between 5:30 and 6:40 with some quite nice trains! Class 47's - 47786 (Roy Castle MBE) & 47854 (Diamond Jubilee) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KO1SWEhL_8 Class 950 - 950001 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rul0CJAKWJg Class 47's - 47826 & 47850 (County of...
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    Class 37's with the test train on WCML - 9th May 2013

    Hi, Some videos of the two class 37's (37610 & 37602) pulling the test train today. A bit wet and windy for the first one! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcQVFGNNUcU And coming back didn't press record until slightly too late. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZ1pwlhodwU
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    Testing Times : 67005 takes NR 82145 for a spin

    Very nice, and good definition pictures. Wish I had a camera that could take those. I'm off out shortly to see what this Short Term Plan train turns out to be and to get a quick video :) 1109 Crewe C.S. (L&Nwr Site) to Blackpool North

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