Northern Rail- Wigan and man

[david898]

What did everyone get told about course dates? They told me next one is end of March which is closer than my notice period! :/ (if I get offered a place! Lol)

 

[302PS]

What did everyone get told about course dates? They told me next one is end of March which is closer than my notice period! :/ (if I get offered a place! Lol)

That's what I was.told
Is anybody still mingling with us that started 24th Feb?
Any inside info?

 

[david898]

Not long at all!

 

[Sunday_mornin]

That's what I was.told
Is anybody still mingling with us that started 24th Feb?
Any inside info?

I'm mingling but no info I'm afraid.

 

[302PS]

How's it going Sunday?

 

[Red18]

They told me next one is end of March which is closer than my notice period! :/

If that is the case then there is the possibility of having to resign your current job without giving the minimum notice and before taking the medical.
This is a really risky position to put someone in as a medical failure would leave you out of work and with a poor reference from the employer you've just left without notice.
Nightmare scenario.
Let's hope their planning is good enough so as not to put people in this position.

 

[Louby]

If that is the case then there is the possibility of having to resign your current job without giving the minimum notice and before taking the medical.
This is a really risky position to put someone in as a medical failure would leave you out of work and with a poor reference from the employer you've just left without notice.
Nightmare scenario.
Let's hope their planning is good enough so as not to put people in this position.

Unless you lied on your application or take drugs I really don't think you would have a prob with the med

 

[302PS]

Some had to do that for the Feb course didn't they

 

[Red18]

Unless you lied on your application or take drugs I really don't think you would have a prob with the med

I don't expect any problems with a medical but then I don't expect my house to burn down either and I'm not going to cancel my house insurance on the off chance.
And unless you can do your own eyesight, hearing and ECG tests at home you can not be 100% sure.
I'm sure it will be fine but I just like to minimise risk,which is actually a good quality for a train driver, surely?

 

[Louby]

I don't expect any problems with a medical but then I don't expect my house to burn down either and I'm not going to cancel my house insurance on the off chance.
And unless you can do your own eyesight, hearing and ECG tests at home you can not be 100% sure.
I'm sure it will be fine but I just like to minimise risk,which is actually a good quality for a train driver, surely?

I'm sure you have nothing to worry about, as for the above test bar the ECG you can get them done at the docs as far as I know, or with your current emp ( I'm lucky as hearing and eye sight are covered through work)

 

[david898]

Should all be fine I wouldn't like to leave work before my notice as I wouldn't like to risk losing out on my final paycheck! Haha
But if worse came to worse, should all be good in medical had full drivers one 2 years ago and only difference should be a couple of pounds in weight oops :/ lol

 

[302PS]

I'm quite thankful I only have to give 1 weeks notice :/

 

[Louby]

Should all be fine I wouldn't like to leave work before my notice as I wouldn't like to risk losing out on my final paycheck! Haha
But if worse came to worse, should all be good in medical had full drivers one 2 years ago and only difference should be a couple of pounds in weight oops :/ lol

Would have thought its similar to Hgv and pcv am I right? Bit more of course but very similar

 

[david898]

Would have thought its similar to Hgv and pcv am I right? Bit more of course but very similar

I'm not to sure what they are like but the ones I have done involve peeing in a bottle, breathing into a gauge thing, bending and squatting, eye test, hearing test and then ECG

 

[Louby]

I'm not to sure what they are like but the ones I have done involve peeing in a bottle, breathing into a gauge thing, bending and squatting, eye test, hearing test and then ECG

Think that about sums it up
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I'm quite thankful I only have to give 1 weeks notice :/

So am I, I can leave fri and start mon

 

[david898]

Your all set up for a quick change over then! Mine is. 1 month but I'm sure they my work will be flexible :/ haha

 

[Louby]

Your all set up for a quick change over then! Mine is. 1 month but I'm sure they my work will be flexible :/ haha

Mine was to be honest, but I asked if I could be released if successful and they have agreed

 

[MadeinWigan]

I finished at my last place at work at the end of jan. I've been enjoying a bit of time at home but will be doing some hgv work this week to bring a bit of money in.

It would be great if we could get on a march course.

 

[302PS]

Was that to be safe?

 

[david898]

Mine was to be honest, but I asked if I could be released if successful and they have agreed

That's good of them! I'm pretty sure mine will be already even though I would be going to another TOC

 

[MadeinWigan]

Yeah, I wanted to make sure that I was on one weeks notice.

 

[Louby]

That's good of them! I'm pretty sure mine will be already even though I would be going to another TOC

What role are you in now then?

 

[david898]

I'm currently a fitter who can also drive in the yard / shed

I wish I could leave and await the word but this is probably bad but don't think I could afford not to go straight from one job to another! :/

Does everyone who passes with northern get a job?

 

[Louby]

I'm currently a fitter who can also drive in the yard / shed

I wish I could leave and await the word but this is probably bad but don't think I could afford not to go straight from one job to another! :/

Does everyone who passes with northern get a job?

I presume so but not sure, but the assessments are valid for 5 yr

 

[MadeinWigan]

I'd like to think we'd all get a job. I'd be interested to know how the results are fed back to northern. Positive thinking though, we'll all be ok.

 

[302PS]

Why would they have pushed us through so quick and be pushing more through

 

[Louby]

Why would they have pushed us through so quick and be pushing more through

Can't answer that, but until we sign on the dotted line we are no nearer to a job as the email clearly stated , huge expense gone into it and I do think we will be ok but I'll not settle to the ink on the contract has dried !

 

[302PS]

I hear that sister!
Hate that line in the email!

 

[david898]

Very true! But got to hope!

 

[302PS]

Yeh hope is good, wouldn't be still interviewing if there was enough in the "pool"