New qualified Driver

[fordylad]

Hello everyone, I am posting this to thank everyone on here who provided help and support. As I have just qualified as a Train Driver. For those trying there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and I hope it's a green one

 

[HST Power]

Many congratulations, I wish you well with your new employment!

 

[yorkie]

I've moved the thread to this section, hope that's ok

Hello everyone, I am posting this to thank everyone on here who provided help and support. As I have just qualified as a Train Driver. For those trying there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and I hope it's a green one

That is great news, congratulations!

 

[sw1ller]

Well done, congratulations. Hope I can copy you as soon as possible.

 

[Class2ldn]

Congratulations. Its a great feeling. Wait until you see you next payrise

 

[rugi]

Congratulations

 

[Dazza]

Congratulations Fordylad, I bet it feels great?
May all your journeys be safe ones.
All the best.

 

[LCC106]

That's fantastic news! Well done and hopefully this will encourage others

 

[Aubrey4444]

Thats brilliant, and you have given me courage as i start my driver training on the 4th feb, well done.

 

[fordylad]

Well that's my first few trips solo, what an amazing feeling, it doesn't feel like work! I am very lucky to be in this position. It does take a lot of hard work and a liberal pinch of luck. But it is the best thing that I've done in my life.
I'm pinching myself, that I've actually got this career

 

[sw1ller]

Well that's my first few trips solo, what an amazing feeling, it doesn't feel like work! I am very lucky to be in this position. It does take a lot of hard work and a liberal pinch of luck. But it is the best thing that I've done in my life.
I'm pinching myself, that I've actually got this career

Ha h, you sound like what I imagine I would sound like!!!!!! ahhhhhhh I can but drem for now!

 

[shan5742]

well done bud

 

[KT530]

Well done, enjoy it!

Out of interest, is overtime and rest day working generally available, or does it depend on if the union have banned it at your TOC?

Would a newly qualified driver be more likely to obtain rest day working as they may be cheaper to pay?

 

[BravoGolfMike]

RDW depends on company, some allow it, some don't. RD's are supposed to be evenly split but as a newbie you will generally sign less routes/traction (depending on depot of course) so if anything are less likely to get RD's. Gettig paid less doesn't come into it at all.

 

[E&W Lucas]

Well that's my first few trips solo, what an amazing feeling, it doesn't feel like work! I am very lucky to be in this position. It does take a lot of hard work and a liberal pinch of luck. But it is the best thing that I've done in my life.
I'm pinching myself, that I've actually got this career

Nice one! Long may you continue to enjoy it!

 

[W230]

Would a newly qualified driver be more likely to obtain rest day working as they may be cheaper to pay?

Rest day working is split evenly where i'm at. So if you've done 10 rest days and someone else has done 9, they would get offered it (unless someone else who has done 7 wanted to work it - you get the picture!)