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I jumped ship after around two and a half years after coming onto the railways as a driver from the street and went to another company. I was sent a bill for around £9000 for leaving within the three years,I spoke to the union and was told “ignore it”. I received numerous letters threatening me...

15 years as a freight tramp working on 66's,mostly driving at night and spending weekends in ballast sites. Now driving up and down the East Coast Main Line at a 125mph,absolute different world, for the better.

Not with NR but with London Underground. Passed everything for a driver position and had to attend a competency based interview as the final hurdle. I was told I had the job as long as my medical went ok and this was just a formality. Answered everything I was asked but had the feeling the...

Four and a half years from deciding I wanted to become a driver to being passed out of my trainee driver course.........you've got to be prepared to play the long game if you want a foot in the door.

Say goodbye to your family as you will never see them and a social life is non existent. Long turns generally during the night and constant weekend work. I managed eight years with them before I bailed out. I speak as a ex Heavy Haul driver,as for Intermodal I couldn't comment.

Ive been working for VTEC since March and so far I'm really enjoying it. After fourteen years working freight it is like a breath of fresh air. I no longer look like a "freight tramp" whilst at work, the cabs are pretty clean (in comparison to DB class 66 cabs) and I enjoy going to work which...

Didcot Fuel Point in Oxfordshire has one of the companies Class 66 Driver simulators and classrooms. Money as a trainee I'm not sure,once qualified the money is around £50500-£51000 that includes Outer London Allowance (for Didcot drivers)around £1300. Inner London allowance for London Depots...

I spoke to a former DB Driver Instructor recently and apparently DB will be taking people off the street in the not too distant future. Drivers and former Driver Instructors are going through the interview system to become Driver Instructors at the moment and yes before anyone shouts from the...

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