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[@andrewwalsh5837]

The railway is a passion of mine, My dad who is sadly no longer with us worked on the railway all his life as a brickie maintaining etc.. here in the northwest, I would love to become a train driver, been in my head for a long while, I just need to bring myself to make the step and apply, I'm an electronics engineer at the moment but the railway is a massive passion of mine and would love to be a part of it, when i get on a train i become quite emotional, the sound of the railway is so nostalgic to me and reminds me of my childhood as my dad would always take me out for the day in the school holidays on the train to blackpool north from here in bolton on the good old sprinter trains, sometimes the bone shaking pacer lol, but Northern if you read my comment I would love a chance at becomming an apprentice trainee driver, to me it would be a dream come true, I've always known there is something missing in my life for a long while and it is the railway, it may sound OTT but i would love the chance and the challenge, a real passion.

[@The.panthera.]

Im currently a hgv driver, just applied for northern rail trainee driver, hopefully I get the opportunity

[@NorthernRailwayOfficial]

Best of luck! ^VR

[@joewright6000]

Did you get it?

[@colinmiller5502]

Hope you got it,it has to be better than being on the road

[@thernfoster5360]

If you're not a straight white male, you have a much better chance

[@ConnorsWorkshop16]

So do you pick what train you want to drive or is it placed

[@NorthernRailwayOfficial]

The trains are all assigned each day by our control teams, based on what units run on which routes, and which the specific drivers are signed off to drive 😃 ^DS

[@bluecharlie23stuff26]

Any new 195’s due round Middlesbrough anytime soon?

[@NorthernRailwayOfficial]

Hi there. All our new units are now in operation on routes across the network. We don't have confirmation of any further new trains at this stage I'm afraid. ^DS

[@ConnorsWorkshop16]

So I want to work for northen when I’m bored Older I’m 14 now so you think I should go for a guard first or just go straight to driving I really want to drive the class 331

[@mrhaggit]

guard first or platform more likely to get internal vacacny or something and they will know you are reliable as it is expensive to train someone up so cannot take gambles.

[@jay-xo9dx]

Didn’t know they had a good reputation

[@zotoda]

since being nationalised they now do, lol

[@jay-xo9dx]

@@zotoda they’re not fully nationalised, they are run by the operator of last resort which is a private company set up by the government. They also have the same issues as before they took it on, they’re in dispute with the staff and have a massive staff shortage, they’re still run by the same management team

[@zotoda]

@@jay-xo9dx yes i just simplified it, and if u look at the government reports they actually gone up in satisfaction and reliability. yes they still have some problems but they were better than before.

[@ThimgsGD]

class 333? what’s the next time they run to saltaire

[@NorthernRailwayOfficial]

Hi Jacob, there's a 333006 due at Saltaire at 1259 today. The class 333 operates around Leeds, mostly on the Ilkley line. ^JD

[@aaronjugroop2383]

What's the pay like being a trainee train driver? And what is it after you qualify?

[@NorthernRailwayOfficial]

Hi Aaron. Unfortunately the social media team cannot help with specific careers queries. If you email [e-mail] they may be able to help you 😀 ^KW

[@oddities-whatnot]

Usually around 19k while training, then maybe 80% full salary for six months and then 100% after that. GBRailfreight pay about £60k basic for a 34.5 hr week

[@Samsungphone2]

@@oddities-whatnot 4 days a week?

[@Narrowsplice]

@@Samsungphone2a 4 day week is £65k & with overtime it can be a lot more than that and yet they still strike

[@karlash9326]

@@Narrowsplice wrong .

[@ryanjames3730]

I would love to work as a train driver one day. ive sent my application today. Ive been knocked back from other companies hope northern give me the opportunity to fulfill my dream job.🙏

[@maleeshagamage]

Brother are you working as a trainee now?

[@ryanjames3730]

@@maleeshagamage Hi no im not ive applied but wasnt successful.

[@Narrowsplice]

@@ryanjames3730most the time they are on strike anyway

[@SecretPaints]

If you were black or a woman they would’ve hired you, just look at the state of these people in video

[@luke-THC]

I have applied for the train driver role in Liverpool.🤞 hopefully one day my dream will come true.

[@NorthernRailwayOfficial]

Best of luck, Luke! ^LK

[@zotoda]

did it come true ?

[@luke-THC]

@zotoda no it never unfortunately

[@zotoda]

@@luke-THC u can try again? theres an opening for manny, Liverpool and hull just today. best of luck

[@luke-THC]

@@zotoda nice 1 mate

[@nirajlimbu1560]

Is apprenticeship and trainee train driver different???

[@NorthernRailwayOfficial]

Hi Niraj, for any information on careers you can email [e-mail] who will be able to help. 😀 ^JD

[@sauravrai5147]

Hlo niraj can we talk regarding for this post train driver I also want to become train driver in UK And need some more information

[@stevemoss7703]

I was a train driver I'm glad I left no longer the job it used to be I had to do 5 years second man training then 6 months in traction school wasn't easy but in them days it as a great and well respected job ....and you actually had to drive now all you do is move levers

[@seany8787]

Yawn. With that attitude we’d still be on Stephenson’s rocket.

[@caffeinebob4458]

Found the boomer!

[@aidenbrewster4209]

I’d PAY to take that job permanently

[@paddyanderson6802]

I’m 32 and still dreaming to become a train driver since my childhood, am I too old to apply?

[@NorthernRailwayOfficial]

Never too old

[@zotoda]

they do heath medical checks every two years untill ur like 55 i think, after that its every single year. so theres no concern there at ur age

[@thernfoster5360]

No, but if you're a straight white male, your chances of landing a job with this company is slim, they want minorities

[@bobafetttttt9831]

When do apprenticeships open

[@NorthernRailwayOfficial]

You can apply for your apprenticeships here: www.northernrailway.co.uk/corporate/careers/early-careers/2489-apprenticeships ^RH

[@bobafetttttt9831]

@@NorthernRailwayOfficial can’t find anything for railway drivers apprenticeship

[@NorthernRailwayOfficial]

Once positions are available they will be added to this site. ^VR

[@devincarter7434]

@@NorthernRailwayOfficial there's nothing there at the moment, have I missed them?

[@NorthernRailwayOfficial]

Any open positions will be added to our careers page here 👉 bit.ly/3t6o5r2 ^JD

[@zach.trainspotter1897]

Hey northern tell Charlie I said hi and I also so her today

[@caffeinebob4458]

Stalk much?

[@anthonyrowe7805]

Do you have to be very good at maths to be a driver? Nevermind wages.....id pay Northern to let me train and do this job.

[@marychristmas4911]

I thought trains were going to become driverless? I'm currently a bus driver and Stagecoach are trialing driverless buses.

[@oddities-whatnot]

Its a concern, not imminent but maybe for the long term. Its like anything else these days, choosing a career that is stable and secure until retirement. Not easy task.

[@zotoda]

even with driverless bus there still needs to be a bus driver there to check if anything goes wrong

[@OneDaveAtaTime]

Learn how to throw sick days and take them as holidays. Learn how to fail as a service. However be over paid for a simple task whilst disrespecting the customers that fund you. Be a tosser, be a train driver

[@TheMiz_0]

How is it that a person gets rejected for a trainee position that's absurd someone from an engineering background

[@FsigOrg]

Maybe you answered your own question with an attitude like that 😂

[@TheMiz_0]

@@FsigOrg dnt be silly

[@FsigOrg]

@@TheMiz_0 point proven…. They aren’t going to want anyone with a cocky attitude like that, sorry to break it to you. Entitlement doesn’t mean you’ll get a job

[@TheMiz_0]

@@FsigOrg are you daft I'm a mechanical engineer I got a job v high post what's wrong with you with your judgemental mindset

[@FsigOrg]

@@TheMiz_0 No, you know what? I think you're right. Can't think of ANY reason you'd be rejected. Get your head out your arse and maybe you'd actually get somewhere lol.

[@dpw76]

Nothing to do with apprenticeships, just another inclusivity video to tick boxes... Yaaaaaawn!

[@mrhaggit]

yep bit pathetic not a true representation

[@fantabanta9326]

Well said

[@oddities-whatnot]

Why you watch it then ? If you’re bored, perhaps you should apply, yes ?

[@ZAKfac51]

What is all this "apprentice" BS? A proper apprenticeship gives you a skill and a trade and ways to earn money that lasts a lifetime. Stop driving trains for 2 years and you're no longer a train driver, or lose the job for whatever reason and that's it. It's also possibly the most boring job in the world.

[@NorthernRailwayOfficial]

This role is a great opportunity to gain experience on the railway that can be used when applying for many roles, driving may not be for you but it could help you discover what is! ^VR