JA92
Member
I left the police as a DS and joined LNER recently. Currently doing my driving hours and loving it.I've past all the stages for WMT apart from my medical.
Are there any ex police here who can give me an insight into if you regret your choice of leaving the force and how it relates to life in the force now your on the rail.
Cheers
Loads of cops here, and none have left to go back.
After your first few weeks in trains you will see the difference and never want to return.
Why waste your life in the police, dealing with scum on rubbish pay, with a poor work life balance and just waiting for a complaint or issue from just doing your job, when you can be a driver on more pay, better conditions and enjoy a work life balance.
I honestly come in, drive to wherever, drive home, and then get out and go.
No paperwork, no reports. No being off late and no asking for permission to leave. And no dealing with idiot members of the public, the people on our trains are typically nice people lol.
Also on a lot of your shifts, even tho is a 9 hour shifts, you'll only drive for 5/6 hours of it. You get a break, you get factored in commuting time if starting from another station, and it's very focused on staff welfare.
I worried driving would be boring, but it is far from it. And as I said love it and don't think I'll ever leave.
There is a lot to learn and a lot of responsibility to continue and maintain your learning, so long as your haply with that (which you should be being a copper as its similar) then all good.
If you get the opportunity to leave, don't hesitate take it, and never look back.