Salaries for train drivers are dependent on which company they work for and experience. A subsidiary of abellio, it has operated the scotrail franchise, taking over from predecessor first scotrail. The job advert, which was posted on sunday, states. First scotrail simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Due to covid19, weve made temporary changes to our train services to keep key workers on the move. Scotrail do regularly hire for drivers as there is major expansion plans, so keep checking. Maternity 100% of ave earnings first weeks then smp fof weeks. Id actually be cheaper to rent a house in glasgow city centre than i would to pay for the train everyday. Oct 22, 2018 the first of scotrails multimillion pound fleet of highspeed trains broke down on its maiden voyage after an overzealous driver tooted its horn for too long. Most people wanting to work as train drivers need to work their way up in the rail industry first. Nov 29, 2018 scottish conservatives transport spokesman jamie greene said.
Dec 02, 2017 all aboard first scotrail if you are taking a trip through scotland. Scotlands rail revolution took another leap forward on sunday 11 december 2016 when the scotrail alliance unveiled the first of its 70 new class 385 electric trains in glasgow. The diversity strategy, in partnership with trade unions, is also aimed at ethnic minority groups. The class 158s then went on to be deployed elsewhere in britain, primarily in the midlands, northern england, wales and the south west. Scotrail is recruiting trainee train drivers with salaries. Scotrail has unveiled the first in a fleet of electric trains the company is billing as faster, longer and greener. Train driver salaries at first scotrail can range from. The scotrail network is vital to scotlands communities, and to the countrys booming tourist industry. An old first scotrail train national express operated the scotrail franchise from march 1997 until october 2004.
These were employed on glasgow queen street to edinburgh waverley services, as well as services to aberdeen and inverness. The first of the scotrail alliances highspeed trains has arrived in aberdeen for driver training ahead of the fleet being rolled out next year. First scotrail is proactively encouraging women to apply to be train drivers and earn more than. The dispute was resolved in july when scotrail management and representatives of train drivers union, aslef, agreed a 2. Teachers, bankers and accountants are among those who have joined first scotrail s ranks in recent years. Sep 17, 2015 scotrail has announced plans to recruit up to 100 new train drivers. Check out the latest train driver jobs or see train driver salaries at other companies. On july 28 2003 transport scotland announced arriva, first and national express had been chosen to bid for the new franchise. Scotrail is looking for trainee train drivers with salaries being advertised at more than. With an english degree from wolverhampton, driving is a second career.
Scotrail salary trends based on salaries posted anonymously by scotrail employees. The fact a driver manager or engineer will download the otmr blackbox will then lay the blame at the driver. Union threaten strike over scotrail driver cover bbc news. Jul 10, 2019 a transport union is preparing a strike ballot in a row over train driver cover on scotrail services. To become a train driver you need to apply for a training programme with an operating company. First of scotrails new trains arrives in scotland abellio. It is a job that allows me to give something back to the community, driving. Train cancellations, delays, alterations and engineering work information is brought to you directly from the scotrail operational control room and is combined with real time train times from live departure and arrival boards to give you a complete picture of disruption affecting the scotrail network. I am a scotrail driver and ther was a large age range going through the training process with me. Vacancies for trainee driver positions, as demonstrated by scotrail, are often oversubscribed, but they offer a great route into the industry. We have exciting career opportunities available around the country.
This estimate is based upon 1 first scotrail train driver salary reports provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods. The rail operator published a recruitment advert calling for applications for the job, which has a reference salary of. Virgin trains seeks new apprentice train drivers virgin. Operated as a franchise by firstgroup, following the deregulation of the uk rail industry, first scotrail operates 95% of the passenger trains in scotland. First scotrail was a train operating company in scotland owned by firstgroup which operated the scotrail franchise from october 2004 until march 2015. Scotrail employs more female train drivers than ever. If the driver is speeding and he goes over a tpws magnet and cant stop before a signal the overspeed sensor will operate and bring the train to a standstill. Teachers, bankers and accountants are among those who have joined first scotrails ranks in recent years. Doo status driver only operation on pte as of 2019.
First scotrail seeks women and ethinic minority train drivers. Adoption 100% ave earnings first weeks then weeks stat pay. The rail operator said recruiting trainees at depots across the country would support the expansion of timetables and rollout. New scotrail train breaks down because driver tooted horn too. The first two angel trains high speed train class 43 power cars transferring from great western railway to scotrail have arrived north of the border. The fact the driver was allowed to operate scotrail and first great western trains, despite failing a drugs test in 2010, does. The train is always empty because of the overpricing. It said it was keen to make its workforce as diverse as possible. Say hello to jennifer, one of the scotrail alliances train drivers, based at motherwell depot. I worked for scotrail british rail for 33 yrs as a train driver before taking early. First scotrail in plea for more female train drivers. Nov 20, 2017 virgin trains has announced the launch of the rail industrys first driver apprenticeship scheme in partnership with aslef, the train drivers union the apprenticeship will develop the train drivers of the future and the youngest train driver in the uk will come from the scheme. Scotrail driver who failed drugs test after derailment. Traditionally, the role of train driver has attracted white males, as reflected in statistics.
Virgin trains launches first ever train driver apprenticeship. The number of female conductors employed by scotrail has also risen since 2017, from 9 to 162. How do i become a scotrail driver and what is involved. Abellio scotrail, operating services under the name scotrail, is the dutch owned national train operating company of scotland. If youre looking for a career at scotrail see the latest fulltime and parttime vacancies and job descriptions and how to apply for them. Since 2017, the number of female train drivers has increased by 39 per cent, rising from 56 to 78 meaning there are more female drivers employed by scotrail than ever before. Reviews from scotrail employees about scotrail culture, salaries, benefits.
Scotrail was the first part of british rail to introduce the class 158s to public service in september 1990. Scotrail takes delivery of first new electric train bbc news. Feb 02, 2007 train operator first scotrail is encouraging women to apply to be train drivers because they are currently underrepresented at this level. Former gwr 43021 and 432 took four mk 3s from doncaster to craigentinny on september 1. Salaries posted anonymously by first scotrail employees. Average salaries for first scotrail driver training. Dec 02, 2017 a free inside look at first scotrail salary trends based on 5 salaries wages for 5 jobs at first scotrail. Scotrail is looking for new train drivers and they could.
Every single day jennifer stewart, train driver youtube. A subsidiary of abellio, it has operated the scotrail franchise, taking over from predecessor first scotrail from 1 april 2015. Abellio scotrail, operating services under the name scotrail, is the dutchowned national train operating company of scotland. Use our online journey planner or the scotrail app for current timetable information, or click here for. Firstgroup funded a bsc in railway operations management with glasgow caledonian and the institution of railway operators to upskill her on the industry. The tssa union has written to the railway operator warning of a near complete breakdown of. Maternity 100% of ave earnings first weeks then smp fof weeks, paternity 100% ave earnings 1st week then 1 week statutory. For example, many drivers previously worked as guards, or dispatch, etc. Scotrail is looking to recruit fullyqualified train drivers. Scotrail is recruiting trainee train drivers with salaries from. Scotrail provides over 94 million passenger journeys each year, with over 2,300 intercity, regional and suburban rail services a day, more than 340 stations, and just under 800 trains serving scotlands railway. Virgin trains has opened applications for the uks first and only train driver apprenticeship scheme working with train drivers union aslef, the train operator is looking for three people to join the yearlong training course offering a unique opportunity to experience what it is like to be a train driver. It was succeeded by abellio scotrail in march 2015.
First high speed train arrives in scotland scotrail. Geography graduate and train driver eva brodie, 27, from ayr, said. Prior to october 2004 trains were run by scotrail national express. Jennifers part of a huge team of highly skilled drivers who get you where you need to be safely. Jun 04, 20 the shift work would not suit everyone he starts at 4. Dec 02, 2017 i have been working at first scotrail fulltime for more than 8 years pros there are a wide range of jobs you can do within the company, with very good pay structure, always learning new things within the company, free travel benefits for self and family, each day is different, meet a wide range of people from all walks of life. The first year will be spent on the driver training. Modern apprenticeship in engineering maintenance, inverness depot. Scotrail has been flooded with applications to become train drivers. Journeycheck scotrail all stations to all stations live. Dec 11, 2016 image caption night tests of the new train will begin this week. Oct 21, 2015 hundreds of employees working for scotlands train operator, scotrail, have had applications to be trainee drivers rejected after being told they do not understand what a train driver does. The driver of the first train on the borders railway, paul. Scotrail staff sent insulting rejection letters over driver.