Train 'Driving Licence'

[t o m]

In the interest of settling a disagreement, do train drivers have a driving licence, like a car driving licence, that they are able to get penalty points on for speeding etc?

 

[hairyhandedfool]

I wouldn't liken it to a DVLA license, but yes they do have one (of sorts) and yes they can get points, but it is more of an advisory thing, I expect most poor drivers would be taken off the job before any license issues arise.

 

[Silv1983]

At the moment each TOC issues its own "driving licences" as such. However this link might be interesting reading:

http://www.rail-reg.gov.uk/server/show/nav.2447

 

[Cherry_Picker]

You dont have a little bit of plastic you have to produce if a policeman wants to see it. You do have a permanent record which follows you around for your career.

 

[scotraildriver]

Scotrail drivers do indeed have a little plastic card with your picture on it and certified traction on the back ,just like a car licence. You are expected to carry it art all times.

 

[Dave1987]

Same with GA you have a train driving license card with your photo, your pts certification and your driver number on it.

 

[Cherry_Picker]

I'm feeling kinda left out now.

 

[Southern313]

Southern is the same, guards and drivers are issued with plastic card licenses (think all safety critical staff are actually) mugshot, job title, PTS, traction etc

 

[fairysdad]

Semi-related question... do you need a car driving licence to be a train driver?

(completely irrelevant for me though, as I do have a car licence, and my eyesight is too bad to be a train driver (a shattered dream)...)

 

[hairyhandedfool]

No, you don't, but you do need to be able to get to your home depot within a set time frame at most hours of the day.

 

[Temple Meads]

Semi-related question... do you need a car driving licence to be a train driver?

Not for the practical side of the job, however the prospect of shift work at strange times of the day means access to a car/bike is important.

 

[Matt Taylor]

I have a train operating licence, it contains my name and picture and details of what stock I am certified to work (444, 450, 158, 159) and it also doubles as a PTS card and says I am certified to work on DC lines-but not AC lines.

 

[W230]

I'm feeling kinda left out now.

As do FCC...

 

[6Gman]

You dont have a little bit of plastic you have to produce if a policeman wants to see it. You do have a permanent record which follows you around for your career.

Until the Staff Office lose it .....