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    Qualified Conductors TPE Preston

    Hi all I have just come across the vacancies for qualified conductors at Sheffield, York, Preston and Cleethorpes. It says that they are looking to create a talent pool to prepare for an uplift in services, currently being a conductor I'm prepared to wait in a talent pool. Does anyone know...
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    RMT to ballot for industrial action on Merseyrail

    Just been announced that RMT are to ballot all staff over introduction of new DOO trains. union-calls-ballot-industrial-action-12542428
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    Arriva Rail North DOO

    Sorry for starting another thread, my phone won't let me highlight the search option, please direct to any existing thread if required. RMT Members today received confirmation that Arriva Rail North intended to implement DOO when new rolling stock is delivered. A proposal to run services...
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    New Northern crew depots at Blackburn and Bradford?

    Hi, I have heard a few rumours recently regarding Northern (Arriva Rail North) opening up two new depots in Blackburn and Bradford to cope with the extra services planned. Is this true or just another fictional story?
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    Driving, apply or not

    This may seem like a daft thread to post. I'm currently a Conductor for Northern and am considering applying for driving, however I'm unsure how the pay works for trainee drivers and am reliant on regular overtime to pay a few things off which is putting me off applying for either Skipton or...
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    Manchester Metro Link/Crosscountry Trains

    Hi Can anyone give me details of what tram drivers are paid for working on the Manchester Metro Link and also details of overytime, training etc etc? Also any details about train manager pay etc etc for Crosscountry Trains. Thanks in advance
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    Driver only operation

    Will Driver only operation become a reality (Northern franchise)?
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    appointments during training

    Hi all, This seems a really stupid question, but I'd like to ask if your allowed time off for ESSENTIAL dental treatment during training as it states that it's 13 weeks with no breaks. Over the weekend I developed alot of pain in one of my teeth, I need root canal work, the first part of...
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    Job offer after 13 months

    Well guys, after waiting in the pool for 13 months I have today been offered a Conductor position at Skipton subject to passing a medical, starting on 4th August. So chuffed and can't believe it! Thankyou to everyone who has helped over the past year and those in the pools never give up.
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    Blackpool Conductor Vacancies May 2014

    Trainee Conductor Vacancies for Blackpool on Northern Site Now, good luck to all who apply. http://www.northern.engageats.co.uk/Login.aspx
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    Sheffield Conductor May 2014

    http://www.northern.engageats.co.uk/Login.aspx Trainee Conductor shifts for Sheffield on Northern site now, good luck all who apply.
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    Manchester Conductor

    Anyone know if there are many vacancies to be filled at Manchester in the near future as I'm currently in the talent pool. Andy
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    Leeds trainee driver vacancies

    Trainee driver vacancies at Leeds now on Northern site
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    Leeds/Manchester Conductor Vacancies 2014

    Hi All Just noticed that Northern have vancancies for Conductors at Leeds and Manchester on thier site now. http://www.northern.engageats.co.uk/ Good Luck
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    supernumercy

    I was told that I'm in a supernumercy link for a conductor role yesterday with five links in it with one person waiting in it. Didn't get chance to ask the conductor what this meant in English. Can anyone help?
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    announcement imminent?

    Hi With the sudden flood of jobs going up on Northern Rails site this week I was wondering if the franchise extension is close to agreement? I know it was up for discussion in parliament this week. Are the any conditions attached to the extension? Just though id ask as I have never seen...
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    applying for another job whilst in talent pool

    Hi What I want to ask is, can I apply for another job with northern in the form of the gateline assistant job that has just been put up on the Northern site at Leeds without it affecting my current conductor application which in currently in a talent pool for until July. I would then intended...
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    Medicals

    I have noticed recently that individuals have been given short notices regarding courses and asked to attend a medical within a week of thier start date. If anyone fails a medical, do they technically do themselves out of a job or am I missing something? What I mean is giving up thier old job...
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    Gate assistants

    Hi Whilst traveling on the train recently I have noticed that there is a high presence of ticket inspectors at stations again (Airedale/Wharfedale). Can I ask: Are there any jobs coming up What hours do they work Whats the pay Looking for career change/way into the industry...
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    info pack

    Can someone inform me what a info pack from Northern Rail is and what it contains? Pm me if you wish Thanks

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