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northernrailway.co.ukNorthern Rail job reviews
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Best thing
Travel perks and time off
Worst thing
Underpaid compared to rest of industry and internal promotion is just as hard as external candidates coming for the same role
Northern Rail Employee, October 2023
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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
Northern Rail Conductor, August 2023
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Best thing
The people I work with
Worst thing
The management are crappie can't run a piss up in a brewery staff turn out is high loads of people leave on a regular basis
Northern Rail Customer service advisor, June 2023
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Best thing
You are your own boss for a lot of the work done
Responsibility
Sense of pride of the skills your trained withWorst thing
The general public
Fixed holidays
Difficult to take leave
Most systems used are archaic at best (e.g still using fax machines to apply for days off etc)Northern Rail Conductor, April 2023
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Best thing
The people and the public
Worst thing
Delays and finishing late
Northern Rail Conductor, November 2022
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Best thing
Travel and the people
Worst thing
Management
Northern Rail Cleaning supervisor, November 2022
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Best thing
To see the trains, and be a part of the railway family, taking pride in that I am on my way to success.
Worst thing
The various types of mess I have to clean up, some workplace negativity and drama, would like to have free travel on all TOCs.
Northern Rail Cleaner, August 2022
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Best thing
4 day weeks
Worst thing
Shift work
Northern Rail Conductor, August 2022
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Best thing
Heavily discounted rail travel and good working hours.
Worst thing
No respect from management or colleagues and no support or training.
Northern Rail Employee, March 2022
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Best thing
Low pressure of work
Worst thing
Management
Northern Rail Fitter, February 2022
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Best thing
Different every shift, view from the window constantly changing.
Worst thing
Dealing with delays and cancellations
Northern Rail Employee, September 2021
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Best thing
I get paid loads for working 35hours a week work
Worst thing
Early starts
Northern Rail Driver, June 2021
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Best thing
Great pay, lots of time off
Worst thing
Shift work
Northern Rail Train driver, May 2021
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Best thing
Time off, money
Worst thing
Probably the most boring job I've ever known
Northern Rail Train driver, April 2021
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Best thing
When your shift is finished - nothing else to take home.
Worst thing
Sometimes need to work weekends.
Northern Rail Train driver, April 2021
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Best thing
Being out and about, not in an office
Worst thing
Angry passengers and lack of sympathy
Northern Rail Conductor, April 2021
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Best thing
That we only work a 4 day week and the money is good. My colleagues are amazing and every day is different.
Worst thing
Dealing with drunk people.
Management favouring other members of staff.Northern Rail Conductor, March 2021
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Best thing
Good money, lots of free time, no work to do at home, good workplace environment.
Worst thing
Early mornings.
Northern Rail Train driver, March 2021
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Best thing
Not bringing it home
Worst thing
The atrocious shift-pattern and ever- changing hours
Northern Rail Conductor, March 2021
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Best thing
Pay
Loads of time off
No stressWorst thing
Unsocial hours
Northern Rail Train driver, February 2021
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Best thing
Time off
Worst thing
Dealing with drunks,unruly passengers
Northern Rail Conductor, February 2021
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Best thing
It’s great. Very good salary, holidays and 6 months sick pay.
Worst thing
Early starts and late finishes
Northern Rail Train driver, February 2021
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Best thing
Pay and time off
Worst thing
Dirty environment
Unsociable hoursNorthern Rail Fitter, February 2021
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Best thing
Excellent progression chances. Lots of over time if you want it. Friendly and helpful work colleagues. Great managers. Good company pension. Good job security.
Worst thing
Long shifts and night work.
Northern Rail Clerk, January 2021
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Best thing
Pay and conditions
Worst thing
Unsocial shift times
Northern Rail Train driver, January 2021
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Best thing
Salary and the majority of people I work with. Management are brilliant.
Worst thing
Getting up at stupid o'clock in the mornings and some abuse from the travelling public.
Northern Rail Train driver, December 2020
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Best thing
Meeting people
Worst thing
Lack of structure
Northern Rail Retail supervisor, December 2020
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Best thing
Salary, time off, good overtime availability, fun place to work, safety critical.
Worst thing
Passengers, old rolling stock, early starts, late finishes, repetitive.
Northern Rail Conductor, December 2020
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Best thing
Hours colleagues and pay
Worst thing
Early morning starts
Northern Rail Conductor, December 2020
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Best thing
4 day week, 30 days holiday
Worst thing
Fare dodgers, nasty passengers
Northern Rail Conductor, November 2020
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Best thing
Pay and the people
Worst thing
Extremities of the shifts
Northern Rail Driver, November 2020
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Best thing
Work pace and benefits
Worst thing
Working nights
Northern Rail Team leader fitter, October 2020
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Best thing
Good pay, lots of time off.
Worst thing
Unsociable hours
Northern Rail Conductor, October 2020
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Best thing
Travelling around the NW of England, meeting new people.
Worst thing
Kids messing around. Rain and cold weather.
Northern Rail Conductor, October 2020
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Best thing
Salary, time off, always learning new things
Worst thing
Shifts can sometimes interfere with life.
Northern Rail Train driver, October 2020
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Best thing
The freedom
Worst thing
Late night trains
Northern Rail Guard, September 2020
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Best thing
Lots of time off
Worst thing
Early starts
Northern Rail Conductor, August 2020
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Best thing
Pay and conditions
ResponsibilityWorst thing
Weekend working
Northern Rail Conductor, August 2020
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Best thing
time off
Worst thing
passengers missing trains and fatalities.
Northern Rail Conductor, August 2020
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Best thing
I'm my. Own boss
Worst thing
I'm my own boss
Northern Rail Driver, August 2020
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Best thing
My role
Worst thing
Being on holiday
Northern Rail Driver, July 2020
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Best thing
Feeling valued
Money
Being a frontline workerWorst thing
Shift times
Northern Rail Driver, June 2020
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Best thing
Pay and hours worked
Worst thing
Shifts
Northern Rail Train driver, June 2020
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Best thing
salary
Time offWorst thing
long shifts
Northern Rail Train driver, June 2020
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Best thing
Always helpful if I have problems.
Worst thing
Scroats, rude people.
Northern Rail Conductor, May 2020
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Best thing
Trusted to do my job properly
Worst thing
Drunks and chancers.
Northern Rail Train driver, May 2020
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Best thing
Pay and perks
Worst thing
Early starts
Northern Rail Guard, February 2020
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Best thing
Time spent alone to get on with the job. The pay.
Worst thing
Dealing with the general public.
Northern Rail Train driver, January 2020
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Best thing
People
Worst thing
Company attempting to get rid of the conductors roll
Northern Rail Conductor, November 2019
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Best thing
Left alone, good pay
Worst thing
Early starts
Northern Rail Train driver, November 2019