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I was a driver for Southern based in South London until earlier this year when I changed to a West Country toc. With a family 'in tow' there were many things to consider before making this move so think long and hard about relocating if there are others to consider.
Haven't been with FGW for long but I guess a lot of it comes down to where you want to live. However, I think the opportunities for driver development are probably greater with FGW what with HSTs/IEPs/size of network. Of course, Southern's franchise is up soon so it remains to be seen what...
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