Recent content by Footplate Man

Front end turns, as has been already explained, is for you to ride with the driver, enabling you to observe first hand the operation of a freight train, it also give you a chance to ask questions about the role of a driver, I would suggest you take full advantage of this time to askas many...

Best wishes to those of you starting on the 22 September. Enjoy it, it's gonna be fun and will most defiantly scramble your head, but it's all worth it in the end. Good luck.

That's great, thanks for the replies.

Just out of curiosity, those of you with start dates, do you know what depots you will be based at ??

Congratulations to those of you who have been given start dates, brilliant news..

I understand that FLHH will be recruiting again soon, not sure when, but as soon as I hear anything I will post it on this forum..... Keep watching the sky's !!

Congratulations, it's going to be hard work, there is a lot to learn , but it's all worth while, I've been in the grade 14 years and it's a brilliant job, despite the silly shifts.. Good luck. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- As has already been said... Don't !! Just go with the...

Ha Ha !! You and me both, although it's been more that 30 years for me, I think I only got 3 CSE's But have been in the grade for 14 years... Best of luck !! --- old post above --- --- new post below --- I also understand that FLHH will be recruiting soon, not sure when, but will keep my eyes...

http://www.rail.dbschenker.co.uk/careers/vacancy-TraineeDriver-DriverOperator06062014.html Midlands, North East, North West, South East & South West Good luck !!

Hello there, have just noticed that DBS are looking for Trainee Drivers try www.rail.dbschenker.co.uk check out the vacancies. Good luck.