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Depends on where you're driving trains.

From all accounts, from what I've heard and a friend who is a driver it's a decently paid cushy job. Albeit monotonous.
 
As title says, what's the life of an electrician like, money, work load etc
If you like driving a train, and it pays well, and the work is regular, then stay a train driver for the world is full of Electricians some very good ones, some good ones and some cowboys who think they are Electricians, I'm retired now and never worked in the domestic field that much, but listening to those who do, I think they would agree it's a cut throat industry.
 
Can I be a train driver?
Yes you can for a small investment........

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Can I be a train driver?
The spooky thing is I had a conversation over the weekend with a friend of mine who has given up being an electrician to go driving trains!
Best thing he has ever done, he reckons! Easy job, brill money, loads of free time on his hands.
So in answer to the OP - NO!!!!
 
from what i gather being a train driver is well paid and you have some quite vocal unions covering your back. Even better is a london underground driver. i believe trying to get one of them jobs is like finding a unicorn, its very much closed shop you have to work your way up and be onside with the unions.
 
from what i gather being a train driver is well paid and you have some quite vocal unions covering your back. Even better is a london underground driver. i believe trying to get one of them jobs is like finding a unicorn, its very much closed shop you have to work your way up and be onside with the unions.
I know 3 train drivers now, 2 of them live in big detached houses, drive nice cars and go on lots of holidays abroad. The other (my mate who I mentioned earlier) has just picked up a nice new 4x4 in place of his old work van.
So go figure.....
Drive a train or become a plumber if you want big money for old rope (tin hat on):eek: :D
 
I know 3 train drivers now, 2 of them live in big detached houses, drive nice cars and go on lots of holidays abroad. The other (my mate who I mentioned earlier) has just picked up a nice new 4x4 in place of his old work van.
So go figure.....
Drive a train or become a plumber if you want big money for old rope (tin hat on):eek: :D
Train driver= job for life or as long as you want it,
 
I know 3 train drivers now, 2 of them live in big detached houses, drive nice cars and go on lots of holidays abroad. The other (my mate who I mentioned earlier) has just picked up a nice new 4x4 in place of his old work van.
So go figure.....
Drive a train or become a plumber if you want big money for old rope (tin hat on):eek: :D
Train driver= job for life or as long as you want it,
Well at least until teleportation has been improved :D
Well yes but I'm sure you get my drift David
 

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