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Question

to train to be a skilled traindriver in the uk,for the southyorkshire rail department.is there any training courses that i can apply for so i can acheive my goal.

Answer 1

Train driving jobs in the UK are very difficult to get unless you are already employed within the rail industry in another position. Once you get to the stage where a TOC will interview you for such a job, you will be put forward for a "Psychometric test" this test is to find out if you have the relevent skills to become a driver, the tests range from reaction tests, ability to retain information, short and long term memory skills, ability to perform repetitive tasks with accuracy etc..... This test takes roughly 6-8 hours to complete. Just to fill you with confidence 95%-97% fail the assesment. If you fail, you can take the test again after 6 months. If you fail a second time, that's it buddy, end of sports. If and when you've passed your Psychometric test, you then have to take a GO/RT 3000 Drivers Grade medical exam (Are you breathing and can you walk!) After this you will participate in a 6 week long rules and regs course which culminates in a 1 1/2 day written exam. At the same time (if you are a railway outsider) you will have to gain a Personal Track Safety certificate(This now takes 5 days) If you are sucessfull in passing your medical, PTS and Rules and Regs, you will then become a "Traction trainee/trainee driver" during this time you will recive instruction on different types of train that you will drive adn will have to complete 225 hours of supervised driving with an instructor. After this you will become a "Probationary Driver" (or a Billy No Mates! because new drivers are not allowed to carry other people (drivers etc) with them). During this time you will also gain "Route Knowledge. This is an intense knowledge of the railway geography and operational charicteristics of the lines over which you will work. After 2 years you will become a fully qualified driver. Pay ranges from £15K whilst training to £40K-£50K Fully qualified. Some drivers do earn up to and above £60K per annum, but get taxed to death on it and don't get chance to enjoy the money. Just to finish off. It's a fantastic job if you can get it. I know, I love it!!!!!!

Answer 2

There are few operators taking on people without experience, but check out the following links for some help...

Answer 3

you need to apply to the company you like, undergo a stringent medical.. which can find drugs from 6 mths ago,  you will need to pass a series of degree standard assessment tests and if you get through all that, then it will be a minimum 2 years training 5 exams, then a years route knowledge with exams at end of that....  if/ when you 'pass-out' then you will be subject to 8 cab-rides by a manager a year, discreet* and normal..   the alcohol limit for train driving is very very low, so no boozing for upto 12/18 hours before a shift, also the demands it will make on your family life,10 hour shifts... up at 0300 regularly, and not home till 0300 on lates...you sure you want to do it.....??  g luck.....

(*discreet ride, is where they hide in another cab, and watch your every move  via a laptop.., also, discreet black-box downloads......on your performance...)

Answer 4

With CSXT you must go to a school they have and you pay for it, the last time I heard it cost 4,000.00 dollars. Go to WWW.CSXT.com and look.

Answer 5

It's called an engineer

Answer 6

EWS will teach you to be a train driver.  They are based in Doncaster.  They have regular training "tranches".  I believe the training salary is about £17k to start (please check - I may be wrong) and takes a couple of years.  You may be asked to sign a minimum term or exclusivity contract as they kept training people who just left for other jobs.  Top salary is about £60k, with maximum overtime, but again you should check as I may have been mis informed.  Working hours and location can be flexible.  Contact me directly for more details.

Answer 7

Go to www.railchat.co.uk for some great information on how to become a train driver,post a few questions on there and you willbe well away!

Answer 8

www.BNSF.com      Love my job! Great pay, no work, great friends...   I wake up happy to go to work!

Answer 9

All you can do is apply and they will train you up. Some skills they look for though are concentration and observation, try applying to several companies. Another thing people do is get employment as a guard first with a passenger company to get basics then apply to become a driver then apply to other companies after they have completed the courses but some companies now make you do at least 3 years productive work before you can leave