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    Train driver Awareness and recognition Test

    Thanks buddy this is my last strike I messed up on the yellow paper Teaocc test last time. Was easy I now know, but I overthought it and read the list of companies to find plumbers instead of just circle the ones with two fecking stars . Wasn’t funny at the time anyway made it back here exactly...
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    Train driver Awareness and recognition Test

    Did you have it in Manchester mate? Which station you hoping to work from? Mines Blackpool
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    Train driver Awareness and recognition Test

    I’ve got mine tomorrow in Manchester for northern. Anyone else? just booked into a local hotel now to get a good brekkie and a nice 10 min walk to the test centre. Any last min advice. I too am worried about that perception test but if they seem clearer on the day then I won’t worry to much...
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    northern rail assessment day

    Brilliant thanks I failed the middle (2nd part) of the Teaocc but passed the 1st and 3rd. I wonder if it’s the whole section again or just the one part. Thanks Jon
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    northern rail assessment day

    Hi, When you re sit did they just miss out the ones you had already passed first time? Thanks Jon
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    TEA-Occ

    Thanks il be in touch with them to try get confirmation if/ when I get a 2nd chance
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    TEA-Occ

    Thanks for your reply, that’s great cheers I can focus on the others Thanks Jon
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    TEA-Occ

    Hi AshDee, just reading through the comments and thought I’d reply toy yours as that’s exactly what I did for a northern position in October, was so frustrated literally you just have to circle the bloody symbols inwasted time reading and making sure all were plumbers before I realised all were...
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    Northern Trainee Train Driver Roles- Various Locations

    I’ve called them as it’s confusing as on my log on page it says “assessment” stage. They’ve said my last interview is now invalid and to turn up on Monday so I best get revising. Thanks Jon
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    Northern Trainee Train Driver Roles- Various Locations

    Hi, I passed an interview for Blackpool around 6 months ago and sat the assessments 5 months ago unfortunately I messed up on one assessment. I’ve re-applied to Blackpool in December and have now been informed I have an interview on Monday 4th feb. I can’t re sit the assessments until April...
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    Assessment Day at Doncaster

    Hi all, Sorry to Jump on this thread just had my assessments for Northern and messed up I think the easiest test I had done up to the part I got ‘sent home’ . On the TEA-OCC I failed the second party stupidly and annoyingly diddnt get far enough on it in the timeframe. Then I passed part 3...
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    Blackpool TPE T&C’s/ Shift Patterns

    Hi driver9000, Thanks for your reply. I don’t mind working weekends so mich used to it now but good to see you can swap and take leave etc. Thanks Jon
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    From Firefighter to Northern Trainee Driver

    Hi I’m at Heywood Station. Thank you all for your replies they have been extremely helpful. Thanks
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    Blackpool TPE T&C’s/ Shift Patterns

    Hi Rhys37429, Thanks that has helped a lot does it run on like a 3 week rots basis so you can pretty much plan ahead for the upcoming months? Thanks Jon
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    Blackpool TPE T&C’s/ Shift Patterns

    Hi, I’m at the assessments stage and if I pass I will be a trainee at Blackpool. The position stated TPExpress terms and conditions could anyone explain fully what the differences are and if possible an example of the shift pattern worked. Thanks in advance for any info. Jon
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    From Firefighter to Northern Trainee Driver

    Hi, as the title suggests I’m looking for open and honest answers and opinions from people who have made the leap from Firefighter (I’m currently in Greater Manchester) to a Driver with Northern. I have just passed the interview for Blackpool and have my Driver Assessment day booked in...
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    Y2018/122 Driver Blackpool

    Thanks for your reply mate that’s brilliant
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    Y2018/122 Driver Blackpool

    I’ve just randomly had an email at 4pm today (on a sunday) that I have passed the interview and invited to assessment centre on the 29th October. Anybody else? If anybody knows were the best online study material is for assessments I would be very appreciative. Thanks Jon
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    Y2018/122 Driver Blackpool

    Hi I’m glad to read this as I was questioning it also as I had my interview a few weeks ago also and not heard anything. Thanks Jon

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