Trainee train driver northern rail, leeds railuk forums. Live on the website in the wee hours of christmas day, closes on the 27th dec. Over the course of 64 weeks we will turn you into a qualified train driver. Vacancies for trainee driver positions, as demonstrated by scotrail, are often oversubscribed, but they offer a great route into the industry. Northern rail are looking for train drivers and the salaries are. Those with no previous experience on the railway are encouraged to apply as full. Northern trains legal name northern trains limited is a publicly owned train operating company in england which commenced operating the northern franchise on 1 march 2020. Virgin trains seeks new apprentice train drivers virgin. The culture at northern rail, is there is a lot of miscommunication and sometimes, you will get the blame for things that are not even your fault. I am currently a trainee train driver and was previously employed as a dispatcher with northern railways at leeds station. Whenever a vacancy arises we will contact you by email as soon as it is available, prompting you to complete an online application to. Arif mussa train driver arriva rail north northern. These opportunities are highly popular and allow people to embark on a fulfilling and rewarding careers on the railway. Northern recruiting for train drivers and you dont need to have any.
All jobs of the company northern rail, available in leeds, england. Apprenticeships at network rail are designed to provide you with practical on the job training mixed with classroombased learning. National express coaches run services to most towns and cities in northern england. Qualified train driver british rail northern spirit arriva trains northern. Jobs at northern, connecting tens of thousands of people each day and calling at over 500 stations in the north of england. Youll be earning whilst your learning, and supported by experienced colleagues, allowing you to thrive in the rail industry. Driving a train carries great responsibility but with that comes pride and achievement, knowing that an invaluable service has been delivered to thousands of people every single day.
Well give you all the training youll need for this key role in our engineering department. Full journey from york to leeds via harrogate running the. Gb railfreight frequently recruit trainee train managers drivers across the country. As an arriva rail london train driver you will work alone, be required to maintain high levels of concentration at all times and be willing to accept the high level of responsibility associated with the role. View profile view profile badges get a job like benjamins. The head of northern, the rail company that was nationalised earlier this year, told a meeting of the transport for the north rail north committee that the number of services would rise from 45 percent to 63 percent of normal services from monday.
Apply to northern rail jobs now hiring in leeds on. Recruits will take up training at northerns leeds or manchester training. We cannot therefore consider your application if relocation is required. The hardest part of the job is there are a lot of senior management reporting to other supervisors about the job you are doing, if they are not happy, instead of them coming straight to you to help you. Train driver jobs at northern, connecting tens of thousands of people each day and calling at over 500 stations in the north of england. Train driver training learn how to drive a train the northern way. Keith richmond, spokesman for train drivers union aslef, says northern is being disingenuous in its explanation of the service disruption, and that it really doesnt have enough drivers. The leeds northern railway lnr, originally the leeds and thirsk railway, was an english railway company that built and opened a line from leeds to stockton via harrogate and thirsk. Show customers that our trains are spotless and well give you some. Due to the safety critical nature of the trainee train driver role, candidates must live within 60 minutes of the depot at the time of applying. Tim owen head of trains and stations arriva rail north. View tim owens profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. You will undergo a mixture of classroom based learning at one of our training academies in either manchester or leeds and practical training at the depot where youll be based. From gatwick there are direct services to sheffield and leeds, otherwise most destinations are indirect connecting with services from london victoria coach station by rail its a complicated process normally with an awkward connection in central london for most routes.
But notably the salaries northern are offering are incredible. Northern have launched their own rail podcast during the. The people who drive our business are just as important as the people who drive our trains. Y2015092, trainee train driver, liverpool lime street.
Train driver jobs, employment in leeds may 2020 indeed. Essential to maintaining our success, is our dedicated team of train drivers, who. In 1845 the leeds and thirsk railway received permission for a line from leeds to thirsk, part of which opened in 1848, but problems building the bramhope tunnel delayed trains operating into leeds until 1849. For further information about the regulations, please visit the office of rail regulation website. Train drivers are responsible for driving trains in a safe, punctual, economic manner over various routes in accordance with rail rules, regulations and. Train driver careers train driver jobs freightliner. Northern rail are looking for new train drivers with. I worked at northern rail fulltime for more than 3 years. Whether already part of the railway industry, or ready for a brand new challenge, becoming a trainee train driver with southern, thameslink, great northern or gatwick express is a great career choice. Northern recruiting for train drivers and you dont need. Based in the rail operating centre at three bridges, your role will focus on ensuring that up to date train service information reaches our customers.
Northern services will transfer from arriva rail north to northern trains limited, a newly formed subsidiary of the department for transports olr. But very few are as enjoyable as the ones youll undertake. Main line train driver at arriva rail northern and internal quality assurance at highfield awarding body for level 3 train driving. Salaries for train drivers are dependent on which company they work for and experience. This is a open vacancy with the idea of applicants to choose from over various depots. Learn more about working at govia thameslink railway. Whenever a northern train takes a break from duty for maintenance or repair, youll be the person who brings it in and out of the depot.
You must live within a 45 minute commutable distance from the location you are applying for. Northern is looking to recruit train drivers across the region, with a potential salary of. Leader of a large team 450 including driver managers, instructor drivers, train drivers, trainee drivers and clerical support staff. Northern rail trains york to leeds via harrogate youtube. Passenger train driver, depot driver, freight train driver and ontrack machine driver. The number of train services across the north of england is set to increase next week, it was revealed at a meeting of rail chiefs. Responsible for operational safety, performance, sicknesswelfare, ir issues, training, recruitment and day to day delivery of the train service at my four depots. Rail operator northern, which runs trains to and from leeds station, is recruiting drivers for the sum of up to.
Internal vacancies only apply to those with northern rail. It is operated by dft olr holdings limited, after the previous operator arriva rail north had. Freightliner is a leading rail freight operator and the largest haulier of maritime transport containers in the uk, transporting over 700,000 containers every year. Northern s commitment to improving public engagement has seen them launch a new podcast about rail operations to give their customers an insight into how the vast network works. Apply the highest standards to train maintenance and repair. Recruits will take up training at northern s leeds or manchester training academies to be shown how to be a train driver.
Invited to york for a psychometric testing to make sure you can handle the intensive three month training. To take the stress away from you searching for your perfect career, there is the opportunity for you to register an interest in a specific role at northern. Because the customer journey doesnt just begin and end on the train. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives on providing great customer service. Northern is on the lookout for train drivers and this is. Northern train services to increase from next week leeds. While formal qualifications are not required, you will need to go through an extensive training program with our internal trainers who. Join our train driver team and youll be at the heart of our business, getting our passengers to where they need to be, on time and safely. I interviewed at northern rail leeds, england in january 20.
View all govia thameslink railway jobs three bridges jobs. Train driver institute for apprenticeships and technical. Ive applied for the trainee train driver role that ended today fingers crossed. Northern rail are looking for train drivers and the. Northern adheres to the train driver licenses and certificates regulations 2010 tdlcr. Todays top 571 train driver jobs in united kingdom.
Once you pass this stage you are invited to leeds for interview at northern leeds. Northern may have been hit by a few issues in recent months but theyre on the hunt for train drivers across the region. You will undergo a mixture of classroom based learning at one of our training academies in either manchester or leeds and practical training at. If youre looking for a rewarding career full of opportunity, support and trust, then northern is the only way to go. Virgin trains has opened applications for the uks first and only train driver apprenticeship scheme working with train drivers union aslef, the train operator is looking for three people to join the yearlong training course offering a unique opportunity to experience what it is like to be a train driver. Were proud to be able to offer an employee focused working environment where rewards and benefits are measured to match the fantastic efforts of our people, and development and progression are everyday occurrences. Calling at over 500 stations in the north of england. Northern rail train conductor current employee leeds, eng 25 february 2015 a pleasure to work for a great company, you get to learn about different aspect of the railway you never knew existed. Our selection process uses industry standard assessments to. An image has been released of a man police would like to speak to after a northern rail employee was racially abused the incident happened shortly after 2. You must be willing to work irregular and unsociable shift patterns. Northern is recruiting for new train drivers and the salary is an.