Liverpool lime street depots.

[Sammy h]

Thanks, I take it you work there?

Early days yet, but I am hoping to get an interview.

 

[TOCDriver]

Thanks, I take it you work there?

Early days yet, but I am hoping to get an interview.

Yup, been driving there for 6 years now. Was a HGV driver previously. Best job in the world!

 

[Starmill]

What is your authority on the correlation between staff turnover and satisfaction in the driving grade on the railways?

Northern have good terms and conditions compared to many TOCs; the pay is competitive; the rest day pattern is second to none; route variety is considerable at many of the depots. The traction is falling to bits and we don't currently have RDW which drives many people into the arms of TPE and the likes, but overall in addition to retirement, sickness, expansion and those who are told to leave - the turnover of staff is no suprise. Many drivers have, unfortunately for them, no experiences of a working life outside the grade and are thus complacent with their work ethic - which explains the loss of staff from dismissal.

I didn't say I had an 'authority' on it! Not beyond the obvious at least. I was merely interested as to why TOC driver thought that.
BTW - what's RDW?

 

[Mojo]

BTW - what's RDW?

Rest day working.

 

[Vicpaul]

Having difficulty getting information from first regarding any reduction in pay while training. Northern have also gone quiet on what the pay is for the first three months of training.