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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2009 0:13:39 GMT
Yes, congratulations. An impressive achievement. Now, if he could just attempt to adhere to the uniform standards.........  |
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Post by londonstuff on Aug 23, 2009 0:23:30 GMT
Good for him - that's *really* impressive  I wonder if he's passed his driving test (for a car) yet!? Is there an upper age limit above which people don't tend to get on a driver's course? E.g. if you were already working on the operational side at a station or as a CSA or something, could you still get to be a driver at, say, 50? (Not that I'm saying that's old!) |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2009 0:46:20 GMT
Good for him - that's *really* impressive I wonder if he's passed his driving test (for a car) yet!? Is there an upper age limit above which people don't tend to get on a driver's course? E.g. if you were already working on the operational side at a station or as a CSA or something, could you still get to be a driver at, say, 50? (Not that I'm saying that's old!) There is no published upper age limit as such, as it would be unlawful to discriminate on grounds of age. But the employer is not obliged to retain/appoint an employee after the default retirement age of 65. I've trained new drivers older than 50, so subject to successfully passing the selection process and medical screening, there is no reason for age to be a barrier. However, having said that, will an employer be keen to invest many training hours/resources/money in someone who will potentially retire in, perhaps, a year??? |
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Post by Tubeboy on Aug 23, 2009 0:47:06 GMT
I know someone who got a Train operator's job and he was 61. Had loads of SPADS though. ;D
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2009 7:42:57 GMT
What station is that picture taken at?
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Post by Tom on Aug 23, 2009 10:19:08 GMT
Ealing Broadway.
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Post by Chris W on Aug 23, 2009 11:45:34 GMT
Well done Seth....  You should be proud of yourself  |
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Post by roythebus on Aug 23, 2009 22:34:10 GMT
Yes, well done.
Not wishing to put a downer on his achievment, I'm sure there were a few 18 year old drivers (sorry motormen) in the early 1970's, all of whom had progressed from operating apprentice.
Names spring to mind, Rick T, Alf R, Charlie B to name a few. they'd started at 15 and by 18 had done the bare minimum as gaurd, then up the front.
I drove my first underground train very unofficialy at the age of 15, a CO on the Circle! My first official drive as trainee guard was a Q35 with A type EP brake.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2009 9:43:52 GMT
hes such a lucky git haha  i wish my dad got me to sign up for the apprentice scheme :-( |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2009 10:12:43 GMT
Only just noticed this thread.
Seth is the youngest person to be formally and continually driving a train in the grade of train operator. As opposed to a now defunct grade of guard motorman, whose principal role was to be a guard but whom may cover odd driving trips as per requirement, no driving trips should have occured under aged 18 however.
Seth was in the first year group of "modern apprentices" to have an option of qualifying as Train Operator, three did, of whom Seth was the youngest only just 18.
There do seem to have been odd people who got a "go on the handle" at a young age, I know a mate who had a go aged 6 with his grandad! However it is requirement to be 18 and any drives younger than this were not official and should not have occured.
What was that uniform quip? If it was the tie, for Train Operators this is an optional item, no requirement to wear one.
Seth also managed a TV appearance on ITN news
Well Done Seth a remarkable achievement and well deserved by you.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2009 16:38:09 GMT
Only just noticed this thread. Seth is the youngest person to be formally and continually driving a train in the grade of train operator. As opposed to a now defunct grade of guard motorman, whose principal role was to be a guard but whom may cover odd driving trips as per requirement, no driving trips should have occured under aged 18 however. Seth was in the first year group of "modern apprentices" to have an option of qualifying as Train Operator, three did, of whom Seth was the youngest only just 18. There do seem to have been odd people who got a "go on the handle" at a young age, I know a mate who had a go aged 6 with his grandad! However it is requirement to be 18 and any drives younger than this were not official and should not have occured. What was that uniform quip? If it was the tie, for Train Operators this is an optional item, no requirement to wear one. Seth also managed a TV appearance on ITN news Well Done Seth a remarkable achievement and well deserved by you. I saw this article from ITN. So I guess it is not just Seth I need to thank for persauding me to apply for next year's intake, but also ITN. Something I've always wondered, do LU arrange these media commitments or are they arranged by the relevant media company with permission from the film office? Inevitably, the anti-teenager brigade are starting to come out, but hopefully they will be in the minority! |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2009 9:43:43 GMT
Good for him - that's *really* impressive I wonder if he's passed his driving test (for a car) yet!? I was a (tube) driver at 24 and couldn't be insured to drive my parents' car because of the size of the engine - however when they were going on holiday and wanted me to be able to move it in an emergency, they explained my job to the insurance company and they waived the normal age requirement and put me on the insurance. I passed my driving test at 18 so I'd had a full licence for 6 years at that point. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2009 10:36:30 GMT
Inevitably, the anti-teenager brigade are starting to come out, but hopefully they will be in the minority! Well.....if they do and any of them see this thread, then I have met Seth several times now and he is a geniunely nice chap, and I have every confidence in him on the front of a train Look at some of the people that get promoted from around the company  Some of them are awful. Would rather have someone with a geniune interest and knowledge on the handle anyday |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2009 14:08:40 GMT
What was that uniform quip? If it was the tie, for Train Operators this is an optional item, no requirement to wear one. Happy to stand corrected!  My apologies, Seth. |
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I wonder if he's passed his driving test (for a car) yet!?
i wish my dad got me to sign up for the apprentice scheme :-(
Some of them are awful. Would rather have someone with a geniune interest and knowledge on the handle anyday 
