I want to become a train driver - whats the best way into the rail industy as its provin difficult??

I have been trying to get into the rail industry for a year with no joy - I would like to work in Bristol Temple Meads and eventually become a train driver - any tips? does anyone work for the company and get me some info that may help?

Answers:
Rail companies often do their own recruitment and training. In the UK they are also known to be picky with the people they choose, especially with where you live, i.e. they tend to recruit people on the lines they are looking to fill positions in.

For Bristol, I think First Great Western would be the operator of choice:
http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/.

GW’s Jobs site:
http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/conte.

I think that you could possibly consider Virgin Trains:
http://www.virgintrains.co.uk/default.as.

Virgin Trains’ Job site:
http://www.virgintrains.co.uk/aboutus/ca.

Good Luck!
Monster , Yahoo Hotjobs, Careerbuilder are some of the largest job boards, where you can apply for jobs and upload your resume. Since Craigslist, allows free job postings, many smaller companies post their vacancies on this online classifieds website. You can also search for jobs from multiple websites using aggregators like SimplyHired and Indeed. Referrals are also becoming a increasingly popular way to get hired.
More details and website links available at
http://tinyurl.com/emdyn
Try other train companies too.

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