Train Driving

[lordturns]

Just wondering if anyone on here drives a train or is a driver trainer or involved in the industry at all?

[IHgs300]

I'm not in the trade, but iv'e seen the film unstoppable a number of times.... Ask away.. :)

[wendle]

Hi Jeremy, i am a Train Driver, what can i help you with?

[lordturns]

Hi Jeremy, i am a Train Driver, what can i help you with?

Hi Chris, thanks for the reply - I have two applications (for trainee driver) in progress with TOCs and would like to open up a dialogue of conversation with someone like yourself to gain a realistic insight into the job and how you are trained. I have of course done much research on the internet and have a good idea of what to expect although I believe it is always better to talk to someone first hand....plus you own a Lexus!

PS - I lived in Kent for 25 years.....

[wendle]

Hi Jeremy, well anything I can help you with, although I am

not sure how the training has changed over the past 10 years or how it may be

different between TOC’s.

[steve2006]

Before anyone asks, TOC stands for Train Operating Companies.

[Bullterrier]

Hi Jeremy,

I've been a train driver for 15 years if i can be of any help let me know.

[lordturns]

Thanks for the replies gentlemen - I will PM you both and sorry for the abbreviation Steve :outforcount:

[steve2006]

Thanks for the replies gentlemen - I will PM you both and sorry for the abbreviation Steve :outforcount:

Ha ha no problem, here's a starter for you what does SPAD stand for?

[IHgs300]

Thanks for the replies gentlemen - I will PM you both and sorry for the abbreviation Steve :outforcount:

Ha ha no problem, here's a starter for you what does SPAD stand for?

please sir...i know...i know.. :winky:

[wendle]

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[lordturns]

Thanks for the replies gentlemen - I will PM you both and sorry for the abbreviation Steve :outforcount:

Ha ha no problem, here's a starter for you what does SPAD stand for?

Oh that one is easy peasy - Signal Passed At Danger....next!

[Bluesman]

You lucky devils. I always wanted to be a train driver but it wasn't to
be great shame as we lived in Uxbridge which was the end of the
Piccadilly and Metropolitan line and the wages arn't half bad. Mike

[lordturns]

Okay, I am thinking of putting myself through the 'Private Driver' assessment day for £160 at DB Schenker in Doncaster. They do all of the industry standard assessments including the reactions test and the criteria based interview - if I pass, then my thinking is that this will help me leap up the food chain with the selection process, thereby bypassing the TOC (sorry!) assessments and going straight to driver manager interview.....any thoughts? does anyone know of anybody that has done this? also I think it would show a TOC that you are committed to becoming a driver if you have paid for yourself and used your own initiative - my opinion of course.