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Now recruiting at Preston for qualified drivers https://www.virgintrainscareers.co.uk/VacancyInformation.aspx?VId=64001

Apologies for not being infrastructure related but does anyone know what electric traction Northern are planning on running on this line?

Yes, a train driver has been found competent to drive over network rail infrastructure and can therefore apply to work anywhere in the country for another TOC. A tube driver could only apply for a trainee driver role. Also, and I may be wrong so if a tube driver colleague could confirm, but...

I have to say I'd be tempted to stick the high vis on and walk along the cess than face the walk of shame through the train.

Another one who has no interest in trains whatsoever. Apart from trains that I've driven I couldn't tell you what class a train is that passes. As for the job, I love it. The only real downside is the shift work, and even that has it's benefits. Doing your shopping on a Tuesday morning...

Coming from any emergency services background helps with an application. I came from the ambulance service, and I know people from a police background. If anything, it gives you plenty of examples to use in the competency based interviews "when have you followed rules". "When have you worked...

Try doing Preston to London in 2hours15 in a coach.

Not quite, but almost every other Saturday off which is really good. Very tempted! Funnily enough even though it's a "slow route" it always felt much quicker rattling along in a 315 with the cab window down in the summer than when im doing 125mph in a pendolino.

Slick, without hijacking the thread, how many weekends and/or Saturdays do you get off at the moment?