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I'm based at Shrewsbury and have been involved with the project from the start. There's certainly not a proper fuelling point going in, not really sure how an emergency one works tbh and there wasn't one shown on the plans I last saw but things do change on the railway at the drop of a hat...

No fuelling point, just additional roads and extending some of the current ones, moving the shunter's accommodation and toilet block.

I had a grumpy XC guard who told me I’d have to pay last week from Brum to Manchester even though I approached him on the platform in advance and asked very nicely...

You do a 4 day week of earlies then a 4 day week of lates/nights. Earlies can start from around 0400 onwards but can be as late as 0830 and lates tend to start mid afternoon and can finish as late as 0100 and can also include nights starting at 0001. There's 10 links at New Street so it...

I started as a driver at New St recently and they're not remotely cliquey so I've no idea where you get that impression from! You will only do 323's to begin with and it is mainly cross city work. But there is basically unlimited overtime if you want it and varied shifts which you are usually...

How long is it after passing out before a post qual driver can apply for other TOCS? I was sure it was 2 years but have just read a job description and it doesn't specify a timescale at all.

LM drivers get time and a half for Sundays so approximately £38.70 an hour. Therefore a minimum 8 hour turn pays £309 gross and a 10 hour turn £387.

LM basic salary will be £47 as from 31 Dec, 4 day week and non-committed Sundays. New St men do a lot of cross city high intensity work and also Liverpool and Coventry if you're in the higher links.

I can name at least 9 people off the top of my head that have progressed from ASC to train crew (guards) in the last few years but the number is probably far higher than that. It's not a job I'd like to do personally but is certainly a foot in the door. As for commission, it's based on your...

Sorry to have upset you! The best advice I can give is to be honest with the TOC and also speak to your GP to see if there are any alternative medicines you can take or maybe a lower dosage. All is not yet lost so think positive and as long as you're honest with them then hopefully there is...

To be honest I'd be extremely surprised if anybody failed their PTS, it's probably harder to fail than pass!

Chances are they won't employ you. The railway industry is extremely strict when it comes to medication in safety critical positions. As soon as a member of traincrew is prescribed medication by their GP the first thing we have to do is let our TOC know what it is so they can check against the...

I waited about a week I think, two at most.

I've just started with LM as a trainee driver and my commute is an hour.

I did mine in my socks as had ridiculous pointy office worker shoes on. :-) Also used the balls of my feet rather than the heels. You do need to make sure you're comfortable though as I did find I was getting cramp in my leg with it hovering over the pedal...

Personally I don't think there is any practice material out there that'll make much difference. I got myself Bop-It but I don't think it's anything like the real thing so am unsure if it was a help or not. Just keep your cool and don't chase it if you get out of sync. I felt I'd made a few...

Yeah, my first interview was in November 2011!

Cheers. If the dodgy way is quicker I'll be using that! :wink:

Nice one, thanks for that. Will be using the train while at 102 anyway, it's just when I start shifts I'll need a car park.

Is there any?! Start at LM on Monday and will have to drive for some shifts, where do LM staff park?