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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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Northern 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

    8.6

    Northern Rail Employee, October 2023

  • 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

    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

    6.4

    Northern Rail Customer service advisor, June 2023

  • Best thing

    You are your own boss for a lot of the work done
    Responsibility
    Sense of pride of the skills your trained with

    Worst 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)

    8.2

    Northern Rail Conductor, April 2023

  • Best thing

    The people and the public

    Worst thing

    Delays and finishing late

    9.8

    Northern Rail Conductor, November 2022

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  • Best thing

    Travel and the people

    Worst thing

    Management

    4.7

    Northern Rail Cleaning supervisor, November 2022

  • 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.

    9.4

    Northern Rail Cleaner, August 2022

  • Best thing

    4 day weeks

    Worst thing

    Shift work

    7.1

    Northern Rail Conductor, August 2022

  • Best thing

    Heavily discounted rail travel and good working hours.

    Worst thing

    No respect from management or colleagues and no support or training.

    7.0

    Northern Rail Employee, March 2022

  • Best thing

    Low pressure of work

    Worst thing

    Management

    8.6

    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

    9.9

    Northern Rail Employee, September 2021

  • Best thing

    I get paid loads for working 35hours a week work

    Worst thing

    Early starts

    9.9

    Northern Rail Driver, June 2021

  • Best thing

    Great pay, lots of time off

    Worst thing

    Shift work

    9.3

    Northern Rail Train driver, May 2021

  • Best thing

    Time off, money

    Worst thing

    Probably the most boring job I've ever known

    8.6

    Northern Rail Train driver, April 2021

  • Best thing

    When your shift is finished - nothing else to take home.

    Worst thing

    Sometimes need to work weekends.

    10

    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

    7.0

    Northern Rail Conductor, April 2021

  • 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.

    7.5

    Northern Rail Conductor, March 2021

  • Best thing

    Good money, lots of free time, no work to do at home, good workplace environment.

    Worst thing

    Early mornings.

    10

    Northern Rail Train driver, March 2021

  • Best thing

    Not bringing it home

    Worst thing

    The atrocious shift-pattern and ever- changing hours

    5.0

    Northern Rail Conductor, March 2021

  • Best thing

    Pay
    Loads of time off
    No stress

    Worst thing

    Unsocial hours

    9.9

    Northern Rail Train driver, February 2021

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  • Best thing

    Time off

    Worst thing

    Dealing with drunks,unruly passengers

    7.8

    Northern Rail Conductor, 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

  • 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.

    9.8

    Northern Rail Clerk, January 2021

  • Best thing

    Pay and conditions

    Worst thing

    Unsocial shift times

    9.9

    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.

    9.8

    Northern Rail Train driver, December 2020

  • Best thing

    Meeting people

    Worst thing

    Lack of structure

    6.4

    Northern Rail Retail supervisor, December 2020

  • 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.

    9.9

    Northern Rail Conductor, December 2020

  • Best thing

    Hours colleagues and pay

    Worst thing

    Early morning starts

    10

    Northern Rail Conductor, December 2020

  • Best thing

    4 day week, 30 days holiday

    Worst thing

    Fare dodgers, nasty passengers

    9.4

    Northern Rail Conductor, November 2020

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  • Best thing

    Pay and the people

    Worst thing

    Extremities of the shifts

    9.8

    Northern Rail Driver, November 2020

  • Best thing

    Work pace and benefits

    Worst thing

    Working nights

    10

    Northern Rail Team leader fitter, October 2020

  • Best thing

    Good pay, lots of time off.

    Worst thing

    Unsociable hours

    9.4

    Northern Rail Conductor, October 2020

  • Best thing

    Travelling around the NW of England, meeting new people.

    Worst thing

    Kids messing around. Rain and cold weather.

    10

    Northern Rail Conductor, October 2020

  • Best thing

    Salary, time off, always learning new things

    Worst thing

    Shifts can sometimes interfere with life.

    9.9

    Northern Rail Train driver, October 2020

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  • Best thing

    The freedom

    Worst thing

    Late night trains

    7.8

    Northern Rail Guard, September 2020

  • Best thing

    Lots of time off

    Worst thing

    Early starts

    9.9

    Northern Rail Conductor, August 2020

  • Best thing

    Pay and conditions
    Responsibility

    Worst thing

    Weekend working

    10

    Northern Rail Conductor, August 2020

  • Best thing

    time off

    Worst thing

    passengers missing trains and fatalities.

    9.9

    Northern Rail Conductor, August 2020

  • Best thing

    I'm my. Own boss

    Worst thing

    I'm my own boss

    9.4

    Northern Rail Driver, August 2020

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  • Best thing

    My role

    Worst thing

    Being on holiday

    10

    Northern Rail Driver, July 2020

  • Best thing

    Feeling valued
    Money
    Being a frontline worker

    Worst thing

    Shift times

    9.7

    Northern Rail Driver, June 2020

  • Best thing

    Pay and hours worked

    Worst thing

    Shifts

    7.8

    Northern Rail Train driver, June 2020

  • Best thing

    salary
    Time off

    Worst thing

    long shifts

    9.9

    Northern Rail Train driver, June 2020

  • Best thing

    Always helpful if I have problems.

    Worst thing

    Scroats, rude people.

    10

    Northern Rail Conductor, May 2020

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  • Best thing

    Trusted to do my job properly

    Worst thing

    Drunks and chancers.

    9.9

    Northern Rail Train driver, May 2020

  • Best thing

    Pay and perks

    Worst thing

    Early starts

    10

    Northern Rail Guard, February 2020

  • Best thing

    Time spent alone to get on with the job. The pay.

    Worst thing

    Dealing with the general public.

    9.9

    Northern Rail Train driver, January 2020

  • Best thing

    People

    Worst thing

    Company attempting to get rid of the conductors roll

    7.6

    Northern Rail Conductor, November 2019

  • Best thing

    Left alone, good pay

    Worst thing

    Early starts

    9.6

    Northern Rail Train driver, November 2019