Love trains? You’ll love driving for Engineius!
From the Hogwarts Express driving over the Glenfinnan Viaduct to Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, train travel holds a special place in our hearts. Being able to enjoy the magic of the railway as part of your job holds great appeal for many Engineius’ drivers.
Engineius delivers vehicles right across the UK, including the highlands and islands. We link jobs together where possible, but in any gaps on a journey, our drivers use public transport and get to enjoy seeing the country from the comfort of their carriage. Hear how they love it in their own words:
Will Falconer, driver at Engineius: “I’ve commented to several friends that working for Engineius gave me the opportunity to enjoy the magnificent stations of Newcastle Upon Tyne, Durham and York all in one morning.”
“This year I finally got to travel over the Forth Bridge, used in action scenes from my favourite movie, The Thirty-Nine Steps.”
Credit to driver Ian Jenkins
“I regularly travel between Bristol and Paddington on the excellent GWR railway. It’s served by superb Hitachi hybrid trains but more importantly the whole infrastructure was the work of one man, Isombard Kingdom Brunel, who designed not only the fabulous terminuses but also all the bridges and tunnels in between as well as the Saltash Bridge at Plymouth.”
“I also enjoy looking at how the largely Victorian station buildings have survived being modified to adapt to changes in requirements.”
Credit to driver Alin Avram
2025 marks 200 years of passenger rail travel in the UK. It commenced when the Stockton & Darlington Railway opened on September 27, 1825, connecting places, people, communities and ideas and ultimately transforming the world. For many it is still a joy to relax and enjoy the scenery along their journey.
Alan Jenkins, driver at Engineius: “Great subject! I am a devotee of railways and am actually Chair of Campaign for Rail (www.campaignforrail.org.uk), which seeks to further rail transport, both passenger and freight, in the Midlands.”
“My family have been involved with the railways for years, right from the early days: my grandfather was a driver with the LNWR on the South Wales Extension, and his father was a guard with the LNWR based at Abergavenny Union Road. More recently, my wife Ann was the announcer at Birmingham New Street!”
“Ann and I are foster carers for Barnardo's, and we never miss an opportunity to take our charges for a trip on a preserved railway.“
“Being a driver for Engineius gives me the opportunity to travel to some of the remotest outposts on the railway network, eg Builth Road, Glan Conwy, Cwmbach and Pontefract Baghill – Fantastic!”
More interesting railway facts
In 2022/23 the UK railway carried 1.4 billion passengers on 9,864 miles of route between 2,578 stations. It also moved more than 15.7 billion tonnes of freight, taking 6.4 million lorries off our congested roads. Major improvements to the network are underway, including HS2 between London and Birmingham, the TransPennine Route Upgrade, and East West Rail to link Oxford with Cambridge.
Scotland’s rail investment boom is more than just bricks and tracks - it’s a national mission. Backed by the Infrastructure Investment Plan 2021–26, the Scottish Government is on course to transform rail into a backbone of their green, inclusive, and economically vibrant future.
What’s driving rail investment in Scotland?
Economic Growth & Regional Connectivity: Rail is the engine for jobs, trade, and tourism. Recent analysis reveals ScotRail supports £4 billion in economic output and sustains over 11,300 jobs across Scotland
Net‑Zero & Decarbonisation: Electrifying lines and expanding rail reduces reliance on cars and cuts carbon emissions as seen in recent projects like East Kilbride, aligned with the Rail Decarbonisation Action Plan
Inclusive, Sustainable Infrastructure: Alignment with Scotland’s National Transport Strategy and economic transformation goals ensures each rail upgrade serves communities fairly and efficiently
Shajed Miah, driver at Engineius: concludes nicely: “I have been in a driving job for the last 16 years. I really enjoy travelling generally and often travel abroad too.
With Engineius I get to travel all over UK and some of the places I get to see, and visit are breathtaking whether by road or trains.”