Help/advice needed...

[Sammy h]

Hi everyone,

Been on the forum a while now and have had a good nosy at people's posts, mainly in this section.

I have just turned 20 years old and I am lookin to work in the rail industry, I applied for a job at Oxenholme for Virgin trains and got to the recruitment event, but unfortunately did not make it past the group discussion. I have got my feedback and hopefully know what to do next time (if I get another chance)

I was just wondering what companies to look out for? Just so you know I live in Lancaster (North West) near Preston. I have only really found Northern Rail and Virgin as the two companies that have had jobs advertised in the North West. Any others?

Anyway I currently have two applications pending, one was for Northern at Blackpool as a shunter driver (not heard anything yet) The other was as a CSA (on board) for Virgin at Preston.

When I left school I worked for a bank for two years and now still work in customer service for a hygiene company. However I really want to work in rail and would take any feedback/advice that you have on board.

Feel like I have told you loads there, but if you want to know anything else let me know! Thanks guys.

 

[crazy4nath]

i wouldn't know in that area im afraid, i've just started with southeastern

 

[tirphil]

Trans Pennine Express may be worth looking out for too.

 

[185]

Keep trying them all and remember you may have to move for your first job and transfer back later on. Throw in as many as possible.

 

[driver9000]

Northern, Transpennine, Virgin and MerseyRail would be your best bets if you don't want to move away from Lancaster. For train crew grades TOCs usually have a 30/60 minute commute rule, for Northern it's 60 minutes. Keep checking their websites regularly and good luck.

MerseyRail may be a long shot, but it's always worth a punt