informaion on becoming a train driver

[wardreefa]

i`ve just joined this forum today to find out some info on becoming a train driver.
for sometime now i`ve been looking for a change in career as i work as a lorry driver in the south.
iam unsure who i need to contact regards to starting a career as a train driver so if anyone could point me in the right direction i would really appriciate so help.

thanks fran

 

[Coxster]

There is one website that always seems to be popular when the same question is asked on http://www.railchat.co.uk (a forum consisting of mostly rail staff so is likely to be of interest to you). The link in question is the Railway Register. It's a very long page but contains lots of information that is sure to be of interest to you.

Good luck, and may I be the first to welcome you to the forum!

 

[wardreefa]

thanks for your reply i will have a look at the link you sent.

thanks again

 

[David]

Welcome to the forum.

O H Leigh did a blog when he was training to be a driver with ONE/NXEA, and can be found here. (Start at the bootom of the page, and work up though.)

 

[driver9000]

http://www.aslef.org.uk/information/105133/105442/105135/train_driver_recruitment/

details a little of the recruitment and training system in operation. The best thing to do is look at the recruitment pages of your local TOCs, you will have a better chance at being taken on by a passenger operator as freight tends to recruit qualified drivers mostly.

The links that others have posted are excellent sources of information on the world and culture of railwaymen - good luck with whichever path you choose

 

[P156KWJ]

I know it's an American site, but http://www.getarailroadjob.com/ is run by a guy called Sean Martin, who seems to 'know the secrets' and gives info on why people often fail in interviews hope this helps!

 

[John H]

Welcome to the forum.

O H Leigh did a blog when he was training to be a driver with ONE/NXEA, and can be found here. (Start at the bootom of the page, and work up though.)

He certainly did and it is an essential read for anyone considering a job driving trains. I read it all and decided to go for it, and now i'm awaiting an interview date. :grin:

 

[support-uk-rail]

Nice one - O H Leigh did that blog? He's probably the one to ask then, with most recent training?
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John H, which company have you applied at?