VivaObua Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Making my way down to Crewe this morning for the virgin trainee train drivers job, not 100% sure what to expect but wish me luck! Anyone managed to get through this stage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambos_1874 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Sorry, can't help you there but good luck! Make sure you sound the horn when driving over the railway bridge near Tynecastle when you qualify!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzroy Pointon Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 My boss's husband got through as well. All I can say is they were absolutely delighted to get through. All the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Don't go off the rails! Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 42 minutes ago, VivaObua said: Making my way down to Crewe this morning for the virgin trainee train drivers job, not 100% sure what to expect but wish me luck! Anyone managed to get through this stage? Well done. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deesidejambo Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Don’t have anything stupid on your Facebook page. Employers sometimes check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phage Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 They want serious professionals so no clowning about. Look smart, engage with the trainers and study study study. There is a ton of material to learn and not everyone will make it. If you put serious effort in now you have a rich and rewarding career for life... plus great benefits. Just work hard and enjoy :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 All the best! Here's some inspiration: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronJambo Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 As above, expect a huge mental overload. Stick and and keep the head down and you'll be right in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Just read online that Virgin Train drivers are the highest paid out of all train driver jobs in the UK so good choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 3 hours ago, i8hibsh said: Just read online that Virgin Train drivers are the highest paid out of all train driver jobs in the UK so good choice. What about the ones who have had lots of sex? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, Paolo said: What about the ones who have had lots of sex? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Shillyshally Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 £60k a year to be a glorified bus driver. Nice work if you can get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, Ricardo Shillyshally said: £60k a year to be a glorified bus driver. Nice work if you can get it. 60k, really. That's above a Head Teachers salary. That's ****ing mental. Sure someone on here is a virgin train driver already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Shillyshally Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 I know a driver with virgin and whilst he didn't tell me his salary, someone else i know said that's what he gets. Might be wrong of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William H. Bonney Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 11 minutes ago, Ricardo Shillyshally said: £60k a year to be a glorified bus driver. Nice work if you can get it. Hey it's a stressful job. One of the drivers I spoke to last week said his work iPad wasn't working and he couldn't watch the football during his shift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 60k sign me up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Shillyshally Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Great benefits too. Loads of time off and free train travel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshed Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 13 minutes ago, chester copperpot said: 60k, really. That's above a Head Teachers salary. That's ****ing mental. Sure someone on here is a virgin train driver already There are a few on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, theshed said: There are a few on here Got a mate who's a train driver for Virgin. Had no idea of his salary tho. He will be buying more ****ing rounds after this the cheapskate Preston pans arsehole! ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 60k is alright considering you are very reliant on others doing their job - signalmen and track workers etc. Your life depends on them having every nut tight and switches in the correct position. Not to mention you will likely kill a couple of people throughout your career when they stand in front of your 125mph train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac_fae_Gillie Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Don't be late.. Your learn that skill soon enuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronJambo Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 50 minutes ago, Ricardo Shillyshally said: £60k a year to be a glorified bus driver. Nice work if you can get it. I agree it's too much but it's what's been negotiated over the years. More fool people in jobs that haven't fought for better for themselves. It's sod all like driving a bus though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Ricardo Shillyshally said: £60k a year to be a glorified bus driver. Nice work if you can get it. No wonder the fares are are rip off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 6 hours ago, i8hibsh said: Just read online that Virgin Train drivers are the highest paid out of all train driver jobs in the UK so good choice. 2 hours ago, Paolo said: What about the ones who have had lots of sex? superb. 1 hour ago, IronJambo said: I agree it's too much but it's what's been negotiated over the years. More fool people in jobs that haven't fought for better for themselves. It's sod all like driving a bus though Yup, the bus drivers have to steer the thing edit: Good Luck VivaObua Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 14 minutes ago, luckyBatistuta said: superb. Yup, the bus drivers have to steer the thing edit: Good Luck VivaObua To be fair it must be stressful being a train driver having to deal with passengers and traffic jams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 35 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said: To be fair it must be stressful being a train driver having to deal with passengers and traffic jams. correct, must be a really stressful job going by the incredible numbers who apply to sit up front and watch the train go along the track for £60,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronJambo Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 3 hours ago, luckyBatistuta said: Yup, the bus drivers have to steer the thing yeah, they drive at 5mph as well. Do bus drivers have to start braking for stops they can't even see yet? And have to throw jobbies out the door at 125mph? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Love it when you get all these easy high paying jobs on here that nobody applies for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 4 hours ago, IronJambo said: yeah, they drive at 5mph as well. Do bus drivers have to start braking for stops they can't even see yet? And have to throw jobbies out the door at 125mph? Naw. Just anti social jobbies at 20/30mph depending on which part of Edinburgh they are in at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Some train drivers earn more than airline pilots. Reading up on it just there I am amazed how little some airline pilots get. My assumption was always that they earned mega bucks. It now makes sense why there is a shortage of them in the world especially reading up on the personal expense incurred to become one. They do get free dibs at the stewardesses though so not all bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 6 hours ago, IronJambo said: yeah, they drive at 5mph as well. Do bus drivers have to start braking for stops they can't even see yet? And have to throw jobbies out the door at 125mph? If only UK trains ran at 125mph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcc Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 7 hours ago, IronJambo said: yeah, they drive at 5mph as well. Do bus drivers have to start braking for stops they can't even see yet? And have to throw jobbies out the door at 125mph? Having been the backseat victim of a cigarette being thrown out a car at 70mph, I shudder to think of the effect of a toley at nearly twice the speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 60k a year is fair enough. Especially when you have to learn how to drive the train in reverse for the return journey. ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 6 minutes ago, gjcc said: Having been the backseat victim of a cigarette being thrown out a car at 70mph, I shudder to think of the effect of a toley at nearly twice the speed. Who's been doing an Angelina in their car? Dirty ba****d... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronJambo Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 2 hours ago, i8hibsh said: If only UK trains ran at 125mph What you on about? We've had trains doing that for 40 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 1 hour ago, IronJambo said: What you on about? We've had trains doing that for 40 years. No expert (no even close) but if a train does that now I will eat my hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 One train in UK goes over that (thanks Google) but the average speed for trains in 60-65 mph. I am going to Liverpool on one today and that will not break close to 80mph. We have the oldest rail system on the planet and due to that and the fact that the Luftwaffa did not destroy them we are stuck with ancient lines. our rail system can't cope with high speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronJambo Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 36 minutes ago, i8hibsh said: No expert (no even close) but if a train does that now I will eat my hat. The trains I work on hit 125 everyday. That's the old intercity trains known as HST's and the new Frankenstein class 800's touted as Intercity Express Trains. You'll hit 125 on most lines, even Hull trains manage it in their crappy rolling stock that nobody else wants. I'm sure East coast mainline is currently being upgraded to accommodate 140mph on the new trains. I agree the infrastructure is shockingly outdated and fragile. I can't believe people are opposed to HS2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 1 minute ago, IronJambo said: The trains I work on hit 125 everyday. That's the old intercity trains known as HST's and the new Frankenstein class 800's touted as Intercity Express Trains. You'll hit 125 on most lines, even Hull trains manage it in their crappy rolling stock that nobody else wants. I'm sure East coast mainline is currently being upgraded to accommodate 140mph on the new trains. I agree the infrastructure is shockingly outdated and fragile. I can't believe people are opposed to HS2. Is there not laws and restrictions on most lines? The fact you say you work on trains I will go with you as you will be better placed than me but I find it strange as I am on trains regularly and they crawl along the track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 4 hours ago, i8hibsh said: Some train drivers earn more than airline pilots. Reading up on it just there I am amazed how little some airline pilots get. My assumption was always that they earned mega bucks. It now makes sense why there is a shortage of them in the world especially reading up on the personal expense incurred to become one. They do get free dibs at the stewardesses though so not all bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 5 minutes ago, IronJambo said: The trains I work on hit 125 everyday. That's the old intercity trains known as HST's and the new Frankenstein class 800's touted as Intercity Express Trains. You'll hit 125 on most lines, even Hull trains manage it in their crappy rolling stock that nobody else wants. I'm sure East coast mainline is currently being upgraded to accommodate 140mph on the new trains. I agree the infrastructure is shockingly outdated and fragile. I can't believe people are opposed to HS2. According to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-speed_rail_in_the_United_Kingdom, Southeastern High-Speed is currently the only British domestic high-speed service allowed to run above 125 mph (201 km/h). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronJambo Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 33 minutes ago, i8hibsh said: Is there not laws and restrictions on most lines? The fact you say you work on trains I will go with you as you will be better placed than me but I find it strange as I am on trains regularly and they crawl along the track. You're probably hitting lots of stops or just regularly traveling on a slow line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronJambo Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 31 minutes ago, redjambo said: According to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-speed_rail_in_the_United_Kingdom, Southeastern High-Speed is currently the only British domestic high-speed service allowed to run above 125 mph (201 km/h). Yep, that's right. I didn't speak of breaking 125 mph. I'm not sure how they've got on with upgrading the East coast mainline to 140mph in parts. .https://www.scotsman.com/news/virgin-trains-announce-new-high-speed-trains-for-east-coast-1-4076382 The claim before was it would reduce Edinburgh-London by a paltry 15 minutes at huge cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronJambo Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 17 minutes ago, BarneyBattles said: Sorry but I’m struggling to believe that every train driver earns £60k salary. Maybe the package is worth £60k. Seems a lot. It's pretty much in the ballpark for Virgin. Many others are around £44k+. Some of them are going through restructuring to bring it closer to £50k. Then you have to bear in mind final salary pension on top, and the ease of earning £15k+ on top in overtime due to a 4 day week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 1 hour ago, BarneyBattles said: Sorry but I’m struggling to believe that every train driver earns £60k salary. Maybe the package is worth £60k. Seems a lot. They don’t all do, but they many do earn thereabouts. And yes, that is salary only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 1 hour ago, IronJambo said: Yep, that's right. I didn't speak of breaking 125 mph. I'm not sure how they've got on with upgrading the East coast mainline to 140mph in parts. .https://www.scotsman.com/news/virgin-trains-announce-new-high-speed-trains-for-east-coast-1-4076382 The claim before was it would reduce Edinburgh-London by a paltry 15 minutes at huge cost. Fair point, IJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronJambo Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 1 hour ago, BarneyBattles said: Cheers for the reply. Has there ever been any chat about restructuring the 4 day / OT on top arrangement? Seems a bit odd. Great for the drivers though. I’m all for the workers rights! That's unlikely to change really. They mostly do a basic 35 hour week but that means an average. This means they have some weeks they do more and others they do less. In my job i do 5 days a week but have 9 days off every 6th week, the alternative being the 4 day week. They need people for overtime shifts as well, given that a cancelled train can cost the train company around £20k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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