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Northern Rail is a train operator. They run train services in Northern England, the East Midlands and Staffordshire.

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What's the average pay for a conductor at Northern Rail?

The average pay for a conductor at Northern Rail is between £26.5k and £31.0k per year.

The top paying employers for train conductors are Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway and Southeastern.

Last updated 12 March 2024

What is the Real Living Wage?

The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.

Location Real Living Wage
London £13.15
Rest of the UK £12.00

What is the legal minimum wage?

The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.

Age group Legal minimum wage
23 or older £10.42
21-22 £10.18
18-20 £7.49
Under 18 £5.28
Apprentices £5.28

How we know this

Based on data from 24 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2022 and March 2024.

Who pays train conductors the most?

What are train conductors saying about pay at Northern Rail?

  • Best thing

    Hours, long weekend rest days every 3 weeks, pay and benefits

    Worst thing

    Not enough times between stops for delays and problems which may occur, tiring days, passengers

    8.6

    Northern Rail Conductor, August 2023

  • Best thing

    Great pay, lots of time off

    Worst thing

    Shift work

    9.3

    Northern Rail Train driver, May 2021

  • Best thing

    Pay
    Loads of time off
    No stress

    Worst thing

    Unsocial hours

    9.9

    Northern Rail Train driver, February 2021

  • Best thing

    It’s great. Very good salary, holidays and 6 months sick pay.

    Worst thing

    Early starts and late finishes

    9.8

    Northern Rail Train driver, February 2021

  • Best thing

    Pay and time off

    Worst thing

    Dirty environment
    Unsociable hours

    9.7

    Northern Rail Fitter, February 2021

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