Age limits?

[Matt-the-mutt]

Now this is my first post, hello and such. but this inst a into is it

anyway i just want to know a few simple things, what are the age limits for differnt possitions? are they all 21 like the driver positions. and are the other positions 18+?

and a long shot, but i found a link on a thred on one of the topics a few nights back about job roles and just quite indepth infomation, it was quite small so maybe a member here made it? a long shot but yeah, got a link?

Thanks very much in advance.

 

[GB]

I believe the drivers position is the only one where the trainee must be at least 21 once qualified. All other safety critical positions (I think) are 18. So thats signalling, guard, RPI, distpatch, shunter, cleaner etc etc.

 

[ralphchadkirk]

RPI's are safety critical?

 

[GB]

Maybe not

Was just including it for the sake of its age limit.

 

[es373]

18 on LUL and 21 with any other TOC. Quite why you want to be a driver is anyone's guess, much better positions within the industry in my opinion.

 

[Matt-the-mutt]

18 on LUL and 21 with any other TOC. Quite why you want to be a driver is anyone's guess, much better positions within the industry in my opinion.

ohhh yes I know this, dont want to be short minded and go right in there (if that was possible anyway XD) so starting lower, then working my way up... maybe.

 

[GB]

Different roles suit different people.

 

[150222]

18 on LUL and 21 with any other TOC. Quite why you want to be a driver is anyone's guess, much better positions within the industry in my opinion.

Does anyone actually become an LU driver at age 18? If so how?

 

[Intermodal]

Does anyone actually become an LU driver at age 18? If so how?

Yes they do - see this news report.

 

[es373]

Yes, a guy called Seth. Top bloke he is!

 

[66526]

I did too!

 

[yorkie]

Yes they do - see this news report.

I was wondering when someone was going to post that video! :grin: (only took 2 years!) He had to come in on a rest day to get the news report done before he turned 19, so they could say he was "just 18" at the time of the report.

Yes, I agree with es373, and he is a true professional. He is also a founding member & former moderator of this forum too.

 

[es373]

Really? Well I'm blown, never knew that!