I'm still "new" to the railway and have only banked 10+ years...
I used to work in retail and worked up from the bottom (stock room, Christmas, Zero hour contract) to management. Sadly I haven't escaped dealing with the public :/
Considering my age I have had a few jobs since leaving school. I can categorically say that the railway is very well paid. Not just Driver. ALL grades do seem to be well paid. Chuck in free travel and it is golden days for employees.
I actually know people who work hard for a living. None work on the railway
i think you are spot on there mate! the problem with the industry is the moaners amongst us have been in the job since the year dot and have never worked in the "real world" where the pay is rubbish and you can't tell them to stick it if they ask you to work a minute longer than their booked day!
they should try hod carrying on a building site for 12 hours at £6 an hour in the peeing down rain and they will then realise none of us have it that bad!