Campaign sees huge number of women apply to become train drivers
More than 1,000 applications were received from women as part of the campaign which was launched in 2023 – one and half times ...
'Not all train drivers are blokes with big beards'
Driver Jess Mawhinney-Coates, who operates from Newcastle, said: "There is this perception of a train driver as a bloke with a big beard but there are loads of women coming through nowadays." Ms ...
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Campaign sees huge number of women apply to become train drivers
The campaign was launched on the back of the unveiling of a mural of Karen Harrison, one of the UK's first female train drivers. The mural, painted by artist Akse, celebrates Karen, who led the ...
Train drivers launch series of strikes in row over sacked colleague
Train drivers will launch a series of strikes from Friday in a dispute over the sacking of a colleague. Members of Aslef at ...
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Milton Keynes woman explains why she gave up her warehouse job to become a train driver
A woman who hankered to drive a train is finally on track to fulfil her ambition – thanks to an Avanti campaign to recruit ...
Fancy a job in the 125mph driving seat? Women encouraged to become high-speed train drivers
LNER is using International Women’s Day to promote a career in charge of a 125mph long-distance train, in a renewed bid to shed the industry’s reputation as male-dominated. LNER, which operates Azuma ...
Elizabeth line drivers to stage train strike starting this month
Aslef seeks a rise from the current £72,465 salary that recognises ‘the value of drivers in the line’s success’ ...
Hull train drivers launch series of strikes in row over sacked colleague
Train drivers will launch a series of strikes from Friday in a dispute over the sacking of a colleague. Members of Aslef at ...