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I Drive Trains for a Living. AMA

I’m bored at work! 😂

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How many people have you ran over?
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How do you feel about flying?
Original post by RenéDescartes
How many people have you ran over?

None, thankfully! 🙂
Original post by AliG_
How do you feel about flying?

I love flying. I’m flying to Spain on Saturday morning! 😋
Original post by Balloon Baboon
None, thankfully! 🙂

I love flying. I’m flying to Spain on Saturday morning! 😋

Weak effort. I expect at least 10 by the end of your career.
Original post by RenéDescartes
Weak effort. I expect at least 10 by the end of your career.

You would be shocked how many people do unfortunately die on the Railway. Especially this time of year ☹️
A farmer had 752 sheep and took one shot that got them all. How did he do it?
Original post by NeatSprings
A farmer had 752 sheep and took one shot that got them all. How did he do it?


He got all 752 of his sheep in a pond and electrocuted them all.
please don't ever speed like that spanish train driver did.
Original post by Balloon Baboon
He got all 752 of his sheep in a pond and electrocuted them all.

No silly, he took a panoramic view!
Original post by snugglebear
please don't ever speed like that spanish train driver did.


No no, we receive better training don’t worry 🙂
Original post by NeatSprings
No silly, he took a panoramic view!


Ooh, my bad. But yes, that would work. Or maybe even an aerial view!
Original post by Balloon Baboon
Ooh, my bad. But yes, that would work. Or maybe even an aerial view!

An aerial view from a drone would be better I guess.
Original post by NeatSprings
An aerial view from a drone would be better I guess.


I’d go for the drone, too. Although it may spook the Sheep
How often do you work 40 hours a week?

If your last journey is to somewhere far do you travel back home or get put in a hotel?

How does scheduling work?
Original post by Skyewoods
How often do you work 40 hours a week?

If your last journey is to somewhere far do you travel back home or get put in a hotel?

How does scheduling work?



Our average working week is 36 hours.

We always start and finish at my station (Leeds)

Shifts variate in duration (maximum 10 hours) and you always have at least 3 days off during the week.
Do you have a steering wheel
Is it true you have to press a button with your foot every so often to prove you’re awake (dead mans switch)
Original post by Ermdunnolol
Do you have a steering wheel


No 🙂

Original post by Ermdunnolol
Is it true you have to press a button with your foot every so often to prove you’re awake (dead mans switch)


Yes. It’s called a Drivers Safety Device (DSD)
Original post by Balloon Baboon
Our average working week is 36 hours.

We always start and finish at my station (Leeds)

Shifts variate in duration (maximum 10 hours) and you always have at least 3 days off during the week.


I'm at Leeds uni atm :biggrin:. Ur city is great btw

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