Recent content by Trico382

I made the jump after 11 years in the police and I’m now a mainline driver. I love it and I never (ever) thought I’d say that about a job. Could go on forever about how the job is better in every way but it’s also just my opinion. I feel lucky every day to have this job knowing what it was like...

Just keep cracking on with your life and don’t let it take over. There was a few on my course (me included) that were 7 days short of busting our 2 year pass when we started! 2 years in the talent pool seems a long time to be patient but it paid off in the end. In my interview the driver...

I relocated to work for EMR driving. They are also recruiting now. Take a look

I lived in a different city when applying to my TOC for a driving job (I came from outside the rail industry). The TOC did say you had to live within an hour on the app but I wrote a covering letter saying I would move back and it wouldn’t be a problem etc etc. I got the job so I would say it...

You won’t regret it! I did the same and couldn’t be happier nearly 2 years on!

There was two over 50 and one over 55 on my course....go for it!

I started driving last year and had the predicament of living elsewhere in the country (where the app specified you must live within 45 mins). I wrote a cover letter explaining this and that had an address can move to and was offered the job. May depend TOC to TOC (or FOC) but may be worth a...

It is not all roses of course not, no job is. The difference for me in comparing it specifically to policing is it IS better! Whenever I have thought anything at all about the job in any negative way I only have to compare it to how the police had become and I am instantly snapped out of it and...

I did this and it worked for me. I would take this advice! Also the bit below about attitude is hugely important.

Do it. Did 11 years myself and now driving. Really is the best decision I have ever made. You won’t regret it.

Police - emergency planner for the council - train driver. Wish I’d done it sooner

Having done a job for many years which was lower paid, more stressful and not as conducive to family life I realise how lucky I am now to be working on the railway. Even if the job were to become monotonous, I would only need to look back on my previous career and I would snap out of it as...

After 11 years in the police I left to embark on my driving career in the railway and the only thing I regret is not doing it sooner! I am much happier, get much better looked after, much better home life and better paid. I have messages from other bobbies all looking to leave which is a sad...

I left the police to driving and it was the best decision I ever made. If you are unhappy and aware of the jobs decline (it changed quite drastically in my 11 years) then I would go for it. There was conductors/guards on my intake for driving so it is quite a natural move to make and only...

There is plenty of ex emergency services there. Down the depot there is ex police, ex paramedic and ex fire