Scotrail bid to encourage more female train drivers [The Herald]





Date: 27/02/2021

^Everyone expects me to say Glenfinnan but I love driving down Loch Eilside heading to Fort William with the sun rising above the Ben.^


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Meet the female train driver who took on job 'as a challenge'

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Everyone expects me to say Glenfinnan but I love driving down Loch Eilside heading to Fort William with the sun rising above the Ben.

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Eva Brodie, a driver from Ayr who has featured in the campaign by First ScotRail to increase the number of women drivers.
Location: Drivers
Company: First ScotRail
01/02/2007 First ScotRail


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