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    Internal Driver Vacancies Northern

    Just wondered if anyone has been successful for the internal Driver vacancies with Northern for Man Vic/Piccadilly?
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    Northern Mission Statement

    Just a quick question. What are the official 4 things in Northern's "Mission statement" Been searching for a while and keep getting different versions of it. Thanks for any help...
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    Conductor future?

    As a Conductor I have recently heard about the plans to try and convert more services to driver only trains, especially from the new franchise for Northern in 2016. I love the Conductor role and wondered what other Conductor's think of this and if they think this is something that could actually...
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    Declined cards

    As a Conductor working in Manchester I probably have around 35% of credit/debit cards declined week in week out. I just wanted to ask what do other Conductors/Train Managers do in this situation? Do you let them travel, issue an UFN or make them leave the train? This is becoming a major problem...
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    Blood Pressure

    I know blood pressure medication is allowed for safety critical staff, but is there any type not permitted on the railway? (for driver)
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    5th November

    Just wondered if anyone was starting with Northern on this date at Bolton, either as a Guard or in any other capacity?
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    Thanks for.................

    Thanks for all the advice on interviews, assessments and generally playing the waiting game. Got a call this morning from Northern to start at Manchester Victoria in early November, pending medical. I had lots of advice from everyone on here and it sure helped. Nearly 12 months of applying and...
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    Who can claim the longest commute

    Just been reading a post about how long your commute to work is and what TOC's will allow to consider you for a position with them. I have a friend who commutes daily from Burnley in Lancashire to York. Depending on his start time it can take over two and a half hours. Even in the early...
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    Victoria vacancy

    Hi all, just had a call today about a vacancy I applied for back in January for a Conductor role. I have been on hold. Anyone else been contacted? Interviews next week....
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    Trainee Driver's wanted at Blackpool

    Just a heads up, new vacancy being advertised for trainee driver's at Blackpool. Closing date 27/04/12.

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