Recent content by DL531

Sorry for the late reply everyone, I’ve been away for a few days. Hi Notadriver and thanks, I’d never thought of driving buses before but if it will allow me to live and work in the UK then I would certainly give it a go. Thanks again and I will certainly look into it. Talltim, thanks also but...

Ideally, I’d really like to continue my career as a driver in the UK as I enjoy my job and take a great deal of pride in it. I’m a second generation driver (my father is a retired driver) and driving trains is what I’ve known and been around practically all my life, but if it means I can’t live...

Hi TDK, Thank you for your reply and insights, I was unaware that the UK based freight operators were currently also facing a downturn in traffic. When I began seriously looking into my options, I also thought that the freight operators would likely be the most interested in my experience and...

Hi Westcoaster, Thanks very much for your reply and insights, I really appreciate them. I have to admit that I hadn't actually thought of driving Track Machines but it is something I would be interested in and I'd certainly give it a go if it meant I could gain employment in the UK. Thanks...

Hi Theironroad, Thank you for your advice and honesty, I really appreciate it. Unfortunately, I am not eligible for residency via ancestry as even though my family history can be traced back to Britain, the last member of my family tree to arrive in Australia from the UK was in the late 1800s...

Hi everyone, I hope it is okay me posting this here, but I was directed to this forum in the hope that someone might be able to help me out. My name is Scott and I am a qualified Locomotive Driver from, New South Wales, Australia. Normally I drive freight trains day to day although I also...