Got a new job as a train driver!

[sniff petrol]

After being on the waiting list for 2 years I finally have a position with Arriva trains Wales based at my home station of Shrewsbury only a mile's walk from home. Taking a 50% pay cut for the first 9 months training but reckon I'll break even within 4 years, plus it'll be a dam sight more interesting than what I've been doing for the last 6 years.

Going to be in charge of these babies eventually:









Any other train drivers on here?

[andy400]

I'm not one, but I fancy it when I finish with my current career. No idea how much it pays though? If you feel like sharing, I'd be interested to know (PM?), but won't be offended if not.

[Mattt]

sniff petrol said:

Any other train drivers on here?

No, they're all on strike.

[Blib]

When's your first strike?



Congratulations.

[TheCarpetCleaner]

Mattt said:

sniff petrol said:

Any other train drivers on here?

No, they're all on strike.

Or late home - wrong type or rain...

[SS HSV]

Congrats..

Are you going to change your name to sniff electricity

[sniff petrol]

andy400 said:

I'm not one, but I fancy it when I finish with my current career. No idea how much it pays though? If you feel like sharing, I'd be interested to know (PM?), but won't be offended if not.

Not at all, if people are interested then it doesn't feel vulgar, it's all information that's available on the net anyway: start on £17,561 for the first 9 months, then once I'm driving on my own it goes to £27,344, then once my probation finishes (2 years from first start date) it goes to £32,169

On top of this I get unlimited free travel on Arriva trains and buses (yey) for me and the missus, final salary pension and a super smart uniform!

[steven182]

So we blame you when we are late now?

[sniff petrol]

SS HSV said:

Congrats..

Are you going to change your name to sniff electricity

They're all diesel trains

[Silverbullet767]

I hope your website will now feature more thomas the tank engine news.....

[Chris71]

Congratulations.

What were you doing before?

[sniff petrol]

Mattt said:

sniff petrol said:

Any other train drivers on here?

No, they're all on strike.

Blib said:

When's your first strike?



Congratulations.

LOL

[Ponk]

I remember those trains well, used to go up and down the North Wales coast to and from Uni. I don't envy you, judging by how often trains are delayed on my commute in and out of London because of a fatality on the line someone is going to jump in front of you at some point. Not fun. Although getting to play with a real life Hornby train set would be pretty cool

[sniff petrol]

Chris71 said:

Congratulations.

What were you doing before?

Been with Network Rail as a signalman for the last 6 years. Not a bad job but prospects round here are a case of "dead man's shoes"

[Bushmaster]

sniff petrol said:

Chris71 said:

Congratulations.

What were you doing before?

Been with Network Rail as a signalman for the last 6 years. Not a bad job but prospects round here are a case of "dead man's shoes"

Surely a bright young chap in that job can create plenty of 'dead men's shoes'. A shove here and a shove there, pretty soon you are climbing the ladder.

[OneOn!]

Something I wouldn't mind doing.

How did you go about getting on the list?

At the moment, I'm booking a course for a 360 excavator so I can gain some experience on the roads before getting onto the rail with one

[Garlick]

Nice one SP

PistonHeads has a new rail correspondant

[sniff petrol]

Just checked that top one has 450bhp to play with

Weighs 97 tonnes mind

[Firefoot]

Congratulations.

I used to work for the railway in South Wales. Was an interesting experience, with a good social side.

[sniff petrol]

OneOn! said:

Something I wouldn't mind doing.

How did you go about getting on the list?

This page will tell you all you need to know:

http://www.railwayregister.care4free.net/becoming_...