trainee train driver

[pjg_lfc]

just wondering if there is anyone who could help me, i not long ago turned 21 and want to now become a trainee train driver but do not know were to begin looking. Can anyone help?

 

[Ticket Man]

www.rail.co.uk

BTW i think this should probably be in the rail careers section

 

[pjg_lfc]

cheers, will post it on there instead.

 

[9K43]

Some small time ago, there was a shortage of trained drivers. Now the situation is reversed as EWS is making drivers redundant/early retirement.
You will have to undergo set of tests, which test your speed of reaction, mechanical puzzles and mechanical logic.
The speed of reaction test is the make or break of the whole test.
On 3/10/88 BR brought in the trainmans concept, where guards could go to be drivers after passing the above test.
Most of the drivers now, will be ex guards from that era, as BR stopped recruiting staff for any grade in the late 1990's.
At HM there was over 70 drivers, now this has shrunk to less than 30.

 

[ungreat]

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Most of the drivers now, will be ex guards from that era, as BR stopped recruiting staff for any grade in the late 1990's..

Far from true...loads of pre traincrew concept drivers still around..me included.

BR didnt exist in the late 90's

 

[455driver]

Good luck, for ever trainee driver job there are probably about 500 applicants.