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This is Well written and explained. Its fact. You do how ever see some drivers go to management jobs. The majority do however move in the other direction. A lot more managers attempt to, or become drivers Depends on the TOC but where i am now they certainly want more people from operations...

This is an interesting feed. But it has so many tenticles its so difficult to compartmentalise. From my personal experiences as a drive frm my own personal experiences as a driver for 12 years. Its not the amount of managers thats the issue. Its the lack of managers that do not know the job...

my only view is. i want the power to he with the people and i will not support job cuts when the powers that be are still creaming from the top.. i just want to see as many people working as possible... and always will

To me. As a train driver who comes from the bottom of the pile in terms of the working class grades and has had pretty much every ****ty job available up to this one.. I am wholeheartedly again ANYBODY who wishes for **Modernisation** (machinery replacing humans) to make things much much worse...

seems to be one type of person unfortunately. With a specific political angle. saddening. 1601507460 We have just seen british gas/British Airways make there frontline staff redundant then re hire them on far worse contracts without all there perks.. No government interventions on these...

this must be a joke so a member of staff is to support actions that will lead to less jobs and less staff?? amazing stuff 1601504984 ALL and any railway staff that have managed to be brainwashed away from thinking the unions are of critical importance really need to have a good look at...

Also to the new starters.. There has been at least one group start very recently maybe the past week or so. I actually believe its 2 keep the faith!!

I am a Qualified Driver who went back in today to work.. I would not worry too much if you're a London Overground Trainee.. they want more drivers. Just maybe expect to take longer than usual to pass out.. its a difficult task they have ahead

Not much variation of work at New CrossGate. Willesden Junction offers more variety so it would depend on what your currently used to and whether the variety of work is important to you.

Two perfect answers above. I have been offered job by both Tocs as a qualified driver leaving my current TOC.. I have chosen Willesden ahead of Waterloo with the above dilemma as my sticking point. SWT had much nicer work. ARL paid far more.. The gap was just too big, the finances won over...

A Driver Managers job is "Not" above a Qualified train drivers job under any circumstances. A driver trainer is a different story. Depending on what TOC you work for there are different ways the role is done. Some TOCS seperate the paperwork (line managers) and driver competency (development...

Once again, speaking from experience, not all DM's are experienced. This is nonsense too. "Worse" was the incorrect word for me to use. But more congested, diagrams are more and more packed. The money rises, people want you to work for your buck. The metro diagrams are tough! its the way it is..

Agree with a lot of whats been said here but not all.... Unfortunately the nature of the training these days does make it more difficult for so called "newbies" to keep clean. More much condensed and rushed. Also because there are less 'railway people' in managerial positions and more people...

As a qualified driver you are better off getting the email addresses for the HR of the companies you are interested in. Draft a cover letter let them know the locations that interest you along with your experience and see what they come back with.. I am speaking from experience as this is how...

why do people need to come with Arsey managerial comments like this!! Its a positive sign if a young person wants to start a career so lets help them try.. some people on here are a disgrace

I dont know if you any experience driving for any other TOC before 2010 but this is a pretty structured strong rigid response. There are so many different factors involved in all incidents. Its certainly not always an attitude thing. However you have done fantastic to stay clean. Long may it...

Hi Ladies/Gents. Some decent info. I shall also be joining you feb March. it very much sounds like were coming from the same place! if u like compasses North SOUTH east west.. Willesden does seem to have more variety.

Afternoon Ladies Gents As above I am in the same boat!! I also want to know what routes are driven from this depot and the rest day patterns available. Im sure there were 2 for London Overground.