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  1. DJD

    Northern Conductor 19/20 Talent Pool

    It all depends on them. you will know after you pass your medical. HR will contact you and let you know.. it could be straight away, it could be a few months. I waited from November to January before I got the news. The fact that you’ve got this far means you have done well to get to this point...
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    Northern Conductor 19/20 Talent Pool

    Yeah it’s competency based. I didn’t do a group session on mine. Was just an interview with one person asking questions and another taking notes. They just ask you questions like.. can you tell me a time when you worked as part of a team to deliver excellent customer service? what do you...
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    Northern Conductor 19/20 Talent Pool

    About a week after my interview I found out if I was successful or not by email. You still need to pass a medical before they consider offering you the job.
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    How2become

    I used a site called job test prep they have quite a few railway specific tests on there including the group bourdon test etc. You have to pay a subscription but it’s peanuts and if you’re serious about getting a job, definitely a good resource. as I was going for a conductor job I mainly used...
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    Northern Conductor 19/20 Talent Pool

    I received a telephone call from the person who contacted me from HR following my medical in November. At this time they were unable to offer me a position but did say they would be in touch if anything was to change. I have subsequently received a job offer confirmation email with my start date...
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    How2become

    I bought the conductor book and tbh it did help me. I prepared answers to all the interview questions at the back end of the book. Also it helped me with my CV and direct my research into the TOC I was applying for. As others have said a lot of the content is a bit outdated tho. I would...
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    Northern Conductor 19/20 Talent Pool

    Indeed it is! 2020 is going to be a good year. Good luck with your driver assessment! Well done on getting to that stage.
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    Northern Conductor 19/20 Talent Pool

    Been offered a position today starting in March. So pleased to get that call today, I’ve wanted this job so much, literally checking my emails every day for any news. Can’t believe it’s actually happening. Good luck to everyone else who is still waiting for a start date.
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    Northerns franchise at risk - any effect on jobs?

    Northern have been in the news a lot lately. Can’t help but think am I going to have to re apply for The conductor job I’m waiting to start. Do you think the current regimes recruitment will be transferred over to the new owners??
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    Northern Trainee conductor

    I think it’s because they want conductors but can only train so many up at one time. They must have a backlog of people waiting to be put into roles.
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    Northern Trainee conductor

    All I would say to you is don’t pin your hopes on them course dates. When I was getting interviewed I asked the question how soon would I be starting and they said that there are courses starting in January so in my head I thought I would be starting in January. That wasn’t to be the case, I...
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    Northern Trainee conductor

    Just the waiting game now, I was contacted within a week of my interview. You shouldn’t have too long to wait.
  13. DJD

    Northern Trainee conductor

    interview was in September and medical was in October.
  14. DJD

    Northern Trainee conductor

    I’m waiting to start there... passed my interview and medical!! Currently sat in a talent pool.
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    Northern Trainee conductor

    I heard back within a month to say I’d passed and that they would contact me soon for the next stage which is an interview.
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    TfW Trainee Driver Crewe

    Has Tfw got back to anyone who has applied yet?? I’m still waiting to hear from them.
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    TPE trainee drivers

    Take it that’s it now then all the candidates have been informed. Can’t see anyone else getting anything if you’ve not already heard. Well done to all those that made it through to the next stage.
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    TfW Trainee Driver Crewe

    I’ve applied for this position, it’s about 40 mins from where I live. Good luck with your application. I hope we all hear back soon.
  19. DJD

    Advice regarding conductor role

    I would apply I am in a talent pool for a conductor position with northern and I got told that the earliest date I could potentially start would be spring. It’s highly likely if you were successful you won’t be starting before then.
  20. DJD

    New conductor opportunities northern

    https://jobs.deutschebahngroup.careers/jobs/SearchJobs/?3_138_3=124275&3_371_3=977504 For anyone who may be interested... Just seen they are recruiting for conductors again across a few areas.

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