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I think they be made them more complex because they don't do the psychometric test anymore. I found them a bit confusing but once I relaxed and read the questions properly it was fine..... and I start next Monday :)

The annex bit confused me too so I emailed hr and was told it's something your manager goes through in your induction and you sign it then. The letters very misleading though.

I figured that'd be the case kaine. I know my BP is OK as it was checked at the quacks last week :)

The thing is we all know nowadays that bmI is a useless equation as it doesn't take I to account muscle or bone mass, but for some reason employers still seem to like it. You recon il be OK with 36 then?

No but at the same time the old thing that Darren posted there says no more than 30 for new recruits, but no limit for current staff

That's pretty much what my mate said (driver / ex guard) but just wanted to check. Really hope it goes OK, can't wait to get started now

Says bmi not to exceed 30 but then other have said 33, and others on here have said in the past you'd be OK if there were no underlying issues. I'm confused about it, I'very got a little bit of a belly but I wouldn't of said I'm fat lol

Hi I have my start date for my training and have handed my notice in, however my medical is next week (6 days before I'm due to start) and I was just wondering how strict the guide lines are for the bmi? My bmi is currently 36, is 28 years old, other than my bmi I'm fit and healthy etc...

This is correct mate sorry I didn't realise the thread was for the driver pool

It's probably too soon to put you on a may course if you've just had your interview mate, a week for a decision, 2 weeks booking for your medical, that could be why. I was originally told June but was told yesterday she had me down for my so could I still start in may. Contract came through...

I had my assessment day back in February and was told I'd got it and was just waiting for a course start date, my course starts in Leeds in the 16th of may. Talent pool was never mentioned

So my original start date was supposed to be the 13th of June but someone from hr emailed me this week saying they had me down as 16th of may so I'll be starting then..... anyone joining me?

The mathematical and verbal reasoning tests seemed to have elements that made sure you were fully concentrating though, at first it seemed like something didn't make sense and when reading a second time round it was almost as if it had been worded so that if your just skimmed through then you'd...

Thanks mate can't wait.

Glad to hear your enjoying it mate! I start in June and I can't wait. My mate who was conductor before training as driver said he loves it and everyone in the railway are like a big family.

OK so I attended a selection day back in Feb for a trainee conductor role with Northern. I passed that but couldn't go on the first training course because of a previous booked holiday, so I had to wait for the next one. Got an email last week saying I'm starting in June and my medical is in...

Brilliant thanks guys. It's £130 a mo the for me to get to town where my training is so just wanted to check. Looking forward to getting started!!

Hi I'm due to start my conductor training in Leeds in June and whilst on training il be commuting via train. I was just wondering how soon you get your travel pass? Is it in your first week or is it a case of paying to travel until you qualify and start working properly? Thanks --- old post...

Any idea on your course start date yet nick? I've got my medical on the 10th of may in Leeds and I start training 1uth of june. I asked the lady from hr who emailed me about doing my psychometric assessment (I've never done one) and she said I don't need to do one, I had passed my interview...

I have a friend who was a conductor but has just qualified as driver. He said to me the training was 9 till 3 but not sure it will of changed. Dom I would of been joining you on the training but due to a previous booked holiday this month I had to wait for the next one so I'll be starting in...