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Micklufc1969

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Can anyone (Drivers) tell me what Northern Rail Drivers starting salary is when transferring in as a Qualified Driver?
I have looked at one unofficial Rail website that gives basic and then says "training £15k"? Is this for a trainee train driver or Qualified transfer (from another TOC)?
Thinking of registering myself as no luck trying to move to FTPE (Brilliant HR Department....NOT) even though I work for FCC. Cheers
 
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Unconfirmed reports suggest it is £17k while training for around 3-4 months then when passed out, straight onto full money (£41k).
 
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Thanks mtbox, I thought £15k sounds a bit silly, not sure if I could afford that a year under this government!
Ok so now I (we as family) make a big decision, ideally would like to live closer to York/ N Yorkshire (work out of York) but all my interests and Yorkshire family are Leeds/ West Yorkshire, and also I think it's impossible to move into a depot like York without going through Leeds first?
Anyway thanks for info. If you have anything else you can tell me then please do.
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Micklufc1969 said:
Can anyone (Drivers) tell me what Northern Rail Drivers starting salary is when transferring in as a Qualified Driver?
I have looked at one unofficial Rail website that gives basic and then says "training £15k"? Is this for a trainee train driver or Qualified transfer (from another TOC)?
Thinking of registering myself as no luck trying to move to FTPE (Brilliant HR Department....NOT) even though I work for FCC. Cheers
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They will only take you if you are within 1 hour of the allocated depot or you are serious about relocating
 
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I may be wrong but I did hear that Northern Rail at York have a waiting list for drivers to transfer there so your best bet would be Leeds? Having said that, I'm sure TPE take on drivers at York relatively frequently?
 
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Website has always stated a reduced wage for the first three months but nobody has ever confirmed what the reduction is
 
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