Rail industry thoughts

jjules · Post by **jjules** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 1:29 pm

What company in the railways industry would you work for, given the choice?

I've chosen Virgin Trains, as all of the staff I've dealt with that work for Virgin Trains have all been most helpful and friendly. God, I'd love to be a part of that team!

What about you guys?

jimbob · Post by **jimbob** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 1:35 pm

Out of the choice's given there, I can only say the SRA, as someone has to run the GAF & I would rather the SRA held it back as a bench mark to asses costs/profits & running it as a not for profit, with all the turnover GE brings in the whole franchise could run subsidy free & pay for replacement stock out of whats left (with no shareholders this would be quite a lot!)

37sRuleOK · Post by **37sRuleOK** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 4:29 pm

EWS probably. Ok so their company policies suck, but it'd provide the best chance to get behind the wheel of a 37 or 56...and thrash the nads off of it!

ca55ie · Post by **ca55ie** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 4:48 pm

stagecoach, no STAGECOACH booooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

only joking, silverlink for me

johndibben · Post by **johndibben** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 5:12 pm

Having worked for BR and knowing quite a few people who jumped ship on privatisation and most that I know on the railway have joined since privatisation and do nothing but moan, the answer would be none of them.

Most may not have a future when the SRA has finished with them. Only the frieght one's are left.

Freightliner are very forward looking and probably have a secure future.

petermakosch · Post by **petermakosch** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 5:37 pm

but in a way First Group should get many votes because they include:

First Great Western
First Great Eastern
Midland Mainline
Central Trains

And im sure there's more...

mikey2001 · Post by **mikey2001** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 5:39 pm

Yeah, First North Western! I wouldnt mind working for them...

nightbeaver911 · Post by **nightbeaver911** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 6:16 pm

Do First own MML & CT? I thought that was National Express or is National Express the same company as First?

I went with GNER just because they operate a very classy service. I would like a job high up in Central Trains just to be able to see if its possible to turn it round and run it as a profit making, popular TOC (Train Operating Company before some asks

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johndibben · Post by **johndibben** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 6:18 pm

nightbeaver911 wrote:Do First own MML & CT? I thought that was National Express or is National Express the same company as First?

I went with GNER just because they operate a very classy service. I would like a job high up in Central Trains just to be able to see if its possible to turn it round and run it as a profit making, popular TOC (Train Operating Company before some asks )

Definately seperate companies!

jjules · Post by **jjules** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 6:20 pm

I'd too LOVE a job in rail management. The ultimate high, running a successful TOC!

The National Express Group owns the Midland Mainline, I'm pretty sure of that. Central Trains I don't know about, but I wouldn't be surprised if they were a part of the NEG. First don't own them, yet, but that can't be too far off now.

Christopher125 · Post by **Christopher125** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 6:25 pm

Hi

I'd love to work for Island Line, its only just down the road, but i doubt there looking for any more drivers

Chris

thedarkness · Post by **thedarkness** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 7:02 pm

jimbob · Post by **jimbob** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 7:05 pm

petermakosch wrote:but in a way First Group should get many votes because they include:

First Great Western
First Great Eastern
Midland Mainline
Central Trains

And im sure there's more...

Maybe but they are a SH*T employer!

jimbob · Post by **jimbob** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 7:07 pm

Christopher125 wrote:Hi

I'd love to work for Island Line, its only just down the road, but i doubt there looking for any more drivers

Chris

Yeah, they aren't! I wouldn't mind that either they have some very nice operating practices! i am saying no more!

jimbob · Post by **jimbob** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 7:08 pm

thedarkness wrote:GBRf

Now owned by First Group due to the managers of GB railways wanting to get rich!

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