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Yes you guessed it I am a train driver (still learning), and I LOVE IT!
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Drivers cab
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Voyager
Oh feel free to ask me any questions about national rail :)
Shame at the company because their useless :D 6hours standing up on the train :@Quote:
Originally Posted by kurtis5561
i just love train i applyed to work for local train company london Midland :D
i work on these do these count ;)
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HAHA and that guy showing me something because im trainee fireman ;)
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how do you go about getting a job like that? need any qualifications?
Im guessing you've never travelled on a train before if you think they have qualifications.Quote:
Originally Posted by jesus
Dan you told me you didn't work there anymore... lol
Well done, if it's a job you enjoy then there isn't anything wrong with it.. Personally, it's not for me :p
looks nice and cosy in that cab :D
Nice train to drive there. Whats your pay etc? Any nice details you wanna tell us :P
I'd hate to be a train driver because of the amount of people that throw themselves infront of the train, happens all the time on Southwest trains.
Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you lol.
What's your salary? :P
Well SouthWest train drivers get paid £40,447 for a 37-hour, 4.4-day week. So I imagine it would be higher for that sort of train.
Wow, that's a nice salary.Quote:
Originally Posted by JackBuddy
Is it easy?
How hard can it be? You've only got to start and stop ;p
Oh so, you never heard of speeding up and slowing down? Opening doors im guessing? and putting the wipers on when it rains?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tawm
I have 2 degrees, which my TOC requiredQuote:
Originally Posted by jesus
I'm more qualifed than you think.Quote:
Originally Posted by Corporal
it is :)Quote:
Originally Posted by cocaine
I get free travel on any train operating company, Free first class on my own TOC and free refreshmentsQuote:
Originally Posted by MattGarner
I had a "one under" on my second day and its not nice, I had one the other week, SWT have the routes where it happens alot sadlyQuote:
Originally Posted by JackBuddy
At the moment its about £49,500 because I am still learningQuote:
Originally Posted by Andys
Its very hard I am responsible for all the passengers safety on boardQuote:
Originally Posted by Tawm
The guard is incharge of door control.Quote:
Originally Posted by MattGarner
There is alot to being a train driver
and you think thats meant to be hard?Quote:
Originally Posted by MattGarner
ROFL, dont make me laugh if i recall form what my mate have told me who driver train you need atlest C and aboveQuote:
Originally Posted by Corporal
no not always :DQuote:
Originally Posted by JackBuddy
ROFL no far form it tbh i dont no if this apply to all TOC but most of the driver can fix basic thin if they go wrong they have to follow speed stop att he right mark and station full line knowledge and train knowledge it take good few months very hard trainning they are also trained on walk on the track and railway safelyQuote:
Originally Posted by Andys
guard open doors matt ;) well train managers in the case of virgnQuote:
Originally Posted by MattGarner
and with regards to "One unders" sandly the term for people jump in front of train well not always jump but you get the idea hehe..
SWT had few in last few months tbh.
oh and kurtis where are Base/Depot. not sure if virgn driver base at depots.
I never said it was hard. Its like flying once you know what to do its easy. But he hardest part is that you have to look after every single person on that train and thats the important part of the job, its the safety of them. Nice job you have there, will be looking forward to some more pictures!Quote:
Originally Posted by cocaine
I will tell you what, I will let you drive the train one day, I know where all 879 signals are on the route I run, I have peoples lives in my hands, I can fix most common faults on the trains.Quote:
Originally Posted by cocaine
You need to have a degreeQuote:
Originally Posted by Dan!
Your on about a really bad TOC if you don't get at least £30k. But to be fair tram drivers are on £18k and trained in some aspects to the same standardsQuote:
no not always :D
It takes about 6 months before your allowed on a route, and track walking is the most dangerous part of the jobQuote:
ROFL no far form it tbh i dont no if this apply to all TOC but most of the driver can fix basic thin if they go wrong they have to follow speed stop att he right mark and station full line knowledge and train knowledge it take good few months very hard trainning they are also trained on walk on the track and railway safely
I said that already, I can override if needbe. and most guards have been rebranded as conductors or train managers.Quote:
guard open doors matt ;) well train managers in the case of virgn
Until you have had one you don't know the half of themQuote:
and with regards to "One unders" sandly the term for people jump in front of train well not always jump but you get the idea hehe..
As I said SWT have routes that are known for themQuote:
SWT had few in last few months tbh.
Manchester and we are based at the stations mainlyQuote:
oh and kurtis where are Base/Depot. not sure if virgn driver base at depots.
Ask me anything about trains I most things and ask about fares aswell :)
Sweet your based at Manchester. I know your still in training but what routes do you think you be doing? Is it a good job to do, enjoy it etc? As a small child I always wanted to be a train driver. But never really thought about it.
I love it, best job in the worldQuote:
Originally Posted by MattGarner
I am currently doing
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50k :| are you being serious?
Seems a bit high for a train driver? :sQuote:
Originally Posted by cocaine
Most pilots are on that a year for at least 10 years!!!
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Originally Posted by cocaine
A head teacher where I llive is on £57K and a tesco store manager is on about £44kQuote:
Originally Posted by Adam!
Although I don't get get that amount last year I walked away with about £41k
If you get in with a good TOC the perks are amazing!!
The fact you posted Virgin Voyagers & Pendolino proves to me that you're not a driver. They will not hire you as you're under the legal age.
You certainly don't earn 50k as that is way more than ANY TOC pay any of their staff, even for Virgin.
Actually, you don't need a degree to become a train driver either.
The start of pay for Drivers who are learning is just over 14k, it is definatley no more than 17k.
don't piss on his parade :(Quote:
Originally Posted by You
He can post his information if he wants, he may have Virgin info but i can guarantee he aint a driver, perhaps a train manager (as the legal age is 18) or works in the on board shop (legal age of 18 again).
I think someones telling huge lies... I've been doing some research and the Trainee Salary is usually £17,347 pa. The maximum is about £34,000 pa. It's not a high paying job, there's less of a risk than driving a bus and they get roughly the same pay as a Trainee Train Driver.
Some TOC can exceed 34k, it can reach 40 to 45 but he claims 50k for a LEARNER. Which is clearly **. The fact is, you have to go through a training program that lasts up to 12months, maybe more, even after you do your training, you're still not allowed to drive a passenger train without someone else being with you for a few more months. So if he is driving them now, it would mean he started training at about 19, which is ********.Quote:
Originally Posted by GommeInc
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Originally Posted by Guy from a train forum
And he says he has 2 Degrees, each of which would have taken 3 years and cost a shedload. Add that to the 12 months training and to the minimum age of 18, and that'd make him 25... hmm.
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Originally Posted by kurtis5561
Very good point!!Quote:
Originally Posted by PaintYourTarget
He claims to drive a Voyager & a Pendolino, which are two completely different types of trains. One being an EMU and one being a DEMU, both would require seperate training.
I would just press every button to see which one blows the thing up
I hope you wasn't trying to be funny because you failed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Technologic
Nope, i really would just sit there and press all the buttonsQuote:
Originally Posted by You
Actually both have the same control sets, (both are made by bombadier transport) and if you drive a pendolino you can drive a 221 super voyager, Please do not troll the threads I am in,Quote:
Originally Posted by You
I have offered you a viewing of my railway ID cards, You denied, Please leave me alone. Thanks!
Anyway, This thread is now going to be closed if anyone else wants any info about trains please contact me.