welshbairn Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 9 minutes ago, Empty It said: VikingTory is very bitter about train drivers getting paid more than him for pushing a few buttons and looking out a window. Imagine the horror of him mistaking Sigismund I for Sigismund II in a paper though.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophia Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 2 hours ago, 'WellDel said: You been pumped and dumped by a train driver lately or something? You seem very down on the profession other than just about the pay. Tedium and monotony are quite possible, but that's when remaining switched on and focused is essential, losing concentration for only seconds could be costly, whether it's on the move or during station duties on a driver only service. That's why memory and concentration tests are a big part of the recruitment process, and which have very low pass rates due to their stringent nature. And when there's a fault on a train with a couple of hundred restless passengers on board that the driver needs to try and fix himself, or something goes wrong on the network or with infrastructure and they're dealing with the on track situation as well as fielding calls from the signaller and the control room at the same time, stress definitely comes into play. But, aye, as you say it's basically just being paid to sit and look out the window all day... That's a very good try but forgive me, it is a semi skilled job, a very well paid semi skilled job but semi skilled nevertheless. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 1 hour ago, strichener said: Or alternatively now only an increase of 56% after inflation since 2001. Such a hard done by profession. As for stress, here is a quote from a driver - "My main complicated decision I have to make every day is to whether to have a pain au raisin or pain au Chocolat with my coffee" (c) @Chicken Wing Aye, that was definitely a serious post he was making as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 That's a very good try but forgive me, it is a semi skilled job, a very well paid semi skilled job but semi skilled nevertheless. What's the difference between a skilled and semi-skilled job out of interest? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'WellDel Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 6 hours ago, sophia said: That's a very good try but forgive me, it is a semi skilled job, a very well paid semi skilled job but semi skilled nevertheless. Not arguing with anyones perception of the jobs skill level, just pointing out that high focus and concentration levels are required, and that it can indeed at times be a stressful job, contrary to the suggestions in a previous post. You're really giving the Greenock guy a run for his money as the most tedious poster on this one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Not arguing with anyones perception of the jobs skill level, just pointing out that high focus and concentration levels are required, and that it can indeed at times be a stressful job, contrary to the suggestions in a previous post. You're really giving the Greenock guy a run for his money as the most tedious poster on this one.Why on earth are you up at this ungodly hour on a Saturday?... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'WellDel Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 23 minutes ago, 19QOS19 said: 36 minutes ago, 'WellDel said: Not arguing with anyones perception of the jobs skill level, just pointing out that high focus and concentration levels are required, and that it can indeed at times be a stressful job, contrary to the suggestions in a previous post. You're really giving the Greenock guy a run for his money as the most tedious poster on this one. Why on earth are you up at this ungodly hour on a Saturday?... Unsociable hour no doubt, but that lever won't push and pull itself. You? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Joe Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 1 hour ago, 'WellDel said: Not arguing with anyones perception of the jobs skill level, just pointing out that high focus and concentration levels are required, and that it can indeed at times be a stressful job, contrary to the suggestions in a previous post. You're really giving the Greenock guy a run for his money as the most tedious poster on this one. Only on this one? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Why on earth are you up at this ungodly hour on a Saturday?...Well we know what he's not doing.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Capital Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 12 hours ago, TxRover said: Lots of cargo rail, little passenger…Union jobs explains the pay. Don't the freight companies own a lot of the rails (or at least get priority)? The information will be out there somewhere but I imagine there's more freight trains in America than passenger trains as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clown Job Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty dingus Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 5 hours ago, Bairnardo said: 6 hours ago, 19QOS19 said: Why on earth are you up at this ungodly hour on a Saturday?... Well we know what he's not doing.... He said he was pulling his lever, best leaving it at that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Highland Capital said: Don't the freight companies own a lot of the rails (or at least get priority)? The information will be out there somewhere but I imagine there's more freight trains in America than passenger trains as well. I took a train from Washington to Savannah and every so often it would have to pull into sidings to let freight trains pass. It took forever, I flew back. I also went on a fantastic train journey from Nuevo Laredo on the Texas border to Mexico City, stopping on route. The Peso was so cheap at the time I went first class and airconditioned for £6. Sadly the line's freight only now. Edited May 28, 2022 by welshbairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Highland Capital said: Don't the freight companies own a lot of the rails (or at least get priority)? The information will be out there somewhere but I imagine there's more freight trains in America than passenger trains as well. Yes, just one of the problems. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweeperDee Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Name your top 5 more more demanding jobs on a lesser salary please? I could name 5 in the health sector alone. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 (edited) Based on some of the posts above, here's a suggested TV add for Scotrail, LNER etc hunting for train drivers (in the style of the Royal Navy one): If you can work a microwave then you can push a button, and if you can see a button then you can see out of a window, and if you can do all that... then you can drive... a 14 carriage Azuma train! Edited May 28, 2022 by Hedgecutter 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 4 minutes ago, Hedgecutter said: Suggested TV add for Scotrail, LNER etc hunting for train drivers, in the style of the Royal Navy one: If you can work a microwave then you can push a button, and if you can see a button then you can see out of a window, and if you can do all that... then you can drive... a 14 carriage Azuma train! I was born in Kilwinning, but I was made in Scotrail 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clown Job Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Wonder how many people are in a similar situation to myself tonight, having to cancel a night out watching the Champions League final because the last train home (for me) is 8:50pm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Wonder how many people are in a similar situation to myself tonight, having to cancel a night out watching the Champions League final because the last train home (for me) is 8:50pm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RawB93 Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 On 27/05/2022 at 20:50, 19QOS19 said: Very good Come on now, I've played Train Simulator. You should be glad you actually get paid as much as you do. Football managers, too. Piece of piss. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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