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Of course,we have just had this years pay rise confirmed . 3.2 per cent effective from last Sunday.Takes basic to just over £60,000. So,if a trainee passes the course,that will be their rate once passed competent.We have had four at our place that got bumped off their course.It is not an easy...

For existing staff it all depends when you joined your current pension scheme. If you joined before April 2006,you can retire anytime after 50.You take a hit from the years up to age 60 or 62.After that date it's 55.. For new starters now I think you can still retire at 55,but your retirement...

Re the DB drivers::: as part of a revised pay offer put to us,the company are going to run an additional course starting in March 2017. We have just voted heavily in favour of strike action,though due to a new offer being tabled and considered,any strike action is on hold pending a ballot on new...

I had 4 weeks for 91s and similar for HSTs. That was back in mists of GNER times . What we heard was that trainees won't touch 91s or HSTs. Zoomer trains only. Qualifieds will learn 91s and HSTs

As it's only us London men that sign them at present,I don't know how that will work ?? --- old post above --- --- new post below --- After 1A41 it's shown 5Y18 to Bounds Green

Hallo there Scotland. Just wondering if you've thrown your hat in the ring ? Company propaganda says over 5000 applications so far

East Coast :: Sunday's inside West Coast :: Sunday's outside

As a long term driver with this mob,do not be fooled by the shiny Virgin wrapping round this organisation. The rosters are not the best. The work is mind numbingly boring. No route variety whatsoever . Yes,the pay is decent,but as for terms and conditions,you can forget them. Qualified...

For any qualified drivers applying,if you've got anything lurking on your safety papers,it will be a no no . Scotrail are very strict on clean safety of the line records

I emailed serco about the issue of staff travel. Their reply was that they were joining ATOC and they expected to offer the same discounts to rail staff as First Scotrail do at present .No confirmation however,only an expectation.The rail staff travel website shows priv fares only till the end...

Hi Glynn, Scotrail quite often don't advertise their qualified drivers positions .They have them,but advertise them internally first. For internal transfers and promotions.I kept in touch with HR who asked me to apply for a depot. In the end I could not move and stayed at my current depot.. This...

Glynn, hallo . Boom boom here . Driver down south. I have contact details for girl at Scotrail who deals with qualified drivers . Let me know if you need it. I couldn't move back north. Very often they have vacancies , but don't advertise them.