Recent content by Moterman31

As per rule book,

Cheers for all the replies, really appreciate everyone taking the time to share their thoughts. Seems I’m definitely in the minority here, which is fair enough. Coming from a different background, I guess I was just used to a more flexible approach to leave, but I can see now why the railway...

Where I work, we get a set pattern – e.g., 1 week in spring, 2 in summer, 1 in winter – plus some floating days. When I’ve asked around, the usual answer is that it’s easier to manage the train plan this way, as it ensures a known number of staff are off at any one time. That makes some sense...

All very interesting.. cheers all

Morning All, I Drive for a commuter TOC and so starting and stopping every few minutes, (could be up to 30+ stations on a 3 hr round trip) and with them being older stock when trying to maintain speed i am constantly on power, off power. Also, with the start and stopping i find i am "busy" so...

Saw this on LinkedIn today and thought it was such a good reflection. It’s so easy to get caught up in being hard on ourselves when things go wrong, but this is a great example of taking a step back and looking at what can be learned. We all get annoyed at ourselves sometimes, but it’s worth...

https://tiger.worldline.global/home works well

Good Morning All, Just a bit of a random question, and not sure if people know, but as a driver your on railway pension and all the benefits that come with that, do all roles in railway have this, for instance non driver roles, (regional managers, ticket office, depots, call centre staff etc) I...

Anyone moved across to X Country? How have you found them?

Hey Tristan, Did you pass your gwr interview, any tips on what was asked??

Not for your trainee interview, although always good to have in the bag for the what do you know about us etc.. just generic you currently have **this type of traction** and if any future plans to bring new units in or replace old units.. just to show youve took time to do some research which is...

Thanks for that!!

Hi Guys, Does anybody have any tips / advice on what to expect for a qualified driver interview. Is it rule based, company info etc??

Afternoon Folks, Not for par, but ive got a qualified train driver interview for gwr in the next few weeks for a talent pool. Anyone shed any light on kind of interview questions, is it rule based or generic interview questions? Any help greatly appreciated. Cheers

Evening all, Apologies if this is the wrong place to ask, but I am interested to know some of the more long term railway employees opinions. Obviously with covid, the lack of commuters and this new enabling framework about the future of the railway, what do people feel like the future will be...