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That's really helpful, thanks for your reply

I'm potentially interested in applying for the Intermodal train driver position based at Crewe. Would anyone happen to know what the salary would look like for that position?

Is this for freight, or for infrastructure monitoring? I can only speak for the freight side of things, but shifts can vary wildly as freight is a 24/7 operation. Rest day patterns also vary depending on region but for myself it’s 2 long weekends, and a mon-fri off over 4 weeks. Training...

That’s really helpful, thanks :)

Hi all, I have an interview this Friday for a qualified conductor job with TFW based at Crewe. I’ve been a guard with another TOC for 7 years but the commute and shift pattern are starting to take their toll, so looking to move to a depot closer to home and with more reasonable shifts - I...

It was to recruit for my old job as Platform CSA/Announcer as I've gone on to pastures new :) Apparently there were 300 applicants for the one position, so don't feel too bad about not getting an interview. You've gotten your name out there now, keep applying and I'm sure you'll get there.

Recruitment at Virgin is done on a points system. To get on a standby list, you'll have needed to score a certain amount of points, which is called the benchmark. If another job becomes available, it will be offered to those people who scored above the benchmark. For example, if 3 people...

I've worked on the Railway for just over 2 years now; spent the first two as a Platform CSA/Despatcher and Station Announcer. I'm now 2 weeks into Train Manager training, and I'm really enjoying it. So much to learn and remember but seems a rewarding career. Will be good to get out of the...