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Hi all, I'm hoping to get some advice on the psychometrics stage of recruitment if possible. Apologies if this has been asked before. So approx 6 months ago, I took my psychometrics stage with my local TOC and sadly failed before I could reach the MMI. I'm hoping to clarify, if it's the case...

Good afternoon all, I trust you are all keeping well. I'm hoping some if not all of you may be able to assist in answering a few questions that I have regarding the recruitment process for Northern. I have previously passed paper sift, and interview and sadly failed at psychometrics. I'm due...

Hi all, Apologies if this is in the wrong section of the forum but my question regards training and more specifically route learning. I'm just curious to know what the process is once the classroom side of training is completed and you start learning to both drive and the route learning...

Driver Apprenticeship Location: Skipton Grade: Driver Salary: £23,576 per annum rising to £40,738 per annum on completion of training (approx 12 months) and rising to £44,952 in Year 2 of driving then rising to £54,500 when fully qualified Our 2 year Driver Training Apprenticeship Programme...

I'm wondering for those that have had their medical for Northern what it entails? I suspect that it will be the standard eyesight, hearing, drug testing, BMI etc Then speak with the doctor if there are pre-existing health conditions? I've heard some say that it's done by the railway medical...

Hi all, Fairly new to the forum, in that, I've not posted too much so be gentle! ;-) I'd love to become a train driver, not just because of the wage but my general interest in trains themselves and I think it's a career that I'd fit into. I have applied to Northern (Yorkshire) a number of...

Hello all, I'm hoping to get some advice please, approx four months ago I applied for trainee train driver with Northern based from Leeds. The online portal states 'application in process' I'm wondering whether it generally takes this long or something might have happened to my application IE...

Good morning all. I realise that this may have been asked before so please forgive me if this is the case. I've just applied to my local TOC Northern and was hoping to get a glimpse of a day in the life of a Northern driver (if there is any on the forum)? I ask as I want to sound prepared if...

Good afternoon all, I'm hoping somebody may be able to assist me regarding the medical guidelines to become a train driver specifically with Northern rail. I realise that I've asked this question previously but didn't really get the answer I was after so I'm hoping now some time has passed...

Good evening guys and girls, I recently applied for train driver with Northern based in Leeds but unfortunately didn't make it past the papersift. My question regards whether there is a 6 month rule before reapplying for another post (more specifically) train driver. I'm aware that you have to...

Good evening all, I'll apologise in advance but I haven't seen any other posts jump out at me with the same kind of info that I'm requesting. I've recently applied for Northern to be based from Leeds. I'm just wondering if anyone can give me a typical day whilst working on the trains with...

Hi all, First post so be gentle. I have recently applied to Northern as a trainee train driver based out of Leeds. I was wondering whether there were any documents or guides online regarding medical standards. I have had quite a checkered medical past and feel it best to be able to review...