Veserr@sh.itjust.works to United Kingdom@feddit.ukEnglish · 5 days agoGovernment on track to lower minimum age for train drivers to 18 in Great Britainwww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square7fedilinkarrow-up121arrow-down10
arrow-up121arrow-down1external-linkGovernment on track to lower minimum age for train drivers to 18 in Great Britainwww.theguardian.comVeserr@sh.itjust.works to United Kingdom@feddit.ukEnglish · 5 days agomessage-square7fedilink
minus-squareblackn1ght@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·4 days agoI’m surprised there’s shortages, I thought loads of people apply to be train drivers?
minus-squareohulancutash@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·4 days agoFor many years the TOCs have opted to hire drivers for 6 days a week, and rely on voluntary overtime to cover Sundays. This has led to many strikes. And many may apply, but it’s about who can get through training and pass the psych evaluation and who still wants to do it.
I’m surprised there’s shortages, I thought loads of people apply to be train drivers?
For many years the TOCs have opted to hire drivers for 6 days a week, and rely on voluntary overtime to cover Sundays. This has led to many strikes.
And many may apply, but it’s about who can get through training and pass the psych evaluation and who still wants to do it.