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Rail Replacement Drivers
When the trains stop, your coaches and buses need drivers. We supply PCV drivers for planned engineering works and short-notice disruption, nights and weekends included.
About rail replacement work
Rail replacement means long shifts, unsocial hours, waiting time at stations, passengers who weren't expecting to travel by road, and working alongside the rail staff and marshals who run the operation on the day.
We put forward drivers who are comfortable with all of that: punctual for early starts, patient with passengers, and happy to follow the controller's instructions on the day.
What we cover
- Planned weekend and overnight engineering works
- Short-notice disruption cover
- Station-to-station and stopping services
- Coach and service bus vehicles, including accessible vehicles
Booking tips
- Send us the shift pattern and the stations as early as you have them
- Tell us who the driver reports to on the day
- Let us know if route familiarisation time is planned
Rail replacement questions
Can you cover rail replacement at short notice?
Often, yes. Call us as soon as you know about the disruption and we will tell you straight away how many drivers we can put forward.
Do your drivers work nights and weekends?
Yes. Most planned engineering work happens overnight and at weekends, and our rail replacement drivers expect that pattern.
Can drivers handle accessible vehicles?
Yes. Rail replacement work often uses accessible coaches and buses. Our drivers are used to deploying ramps and lifts and assisting passengers who need help boarding.