Willesden Train Depot Tours

LONDON OVERGROUND EMPLOYEES TO INSPIRE FUTURE GENERATION OF LONDONERS

London Overground employees are hosting a series of events around the Overground network to inspire future generations of Londoners to consider a career in rail as part of the nationwide Rail Week (Monday 27 June to Sunday 3 July).

The free events will celebrate the diverse and rewarding career opportunities available at the London Overground and across the railway industry and are open for application by young people around London. They include train depot tours, a ‘meet the driver’ event at Norwood Junction station as well as school visits and work experience.

Willesden Train Depot tours (24 and 25 June, 2 July)
London Overground engineers will host tours at Willesden Train Depot where those attending will be able to see the trains being maintained up close. They will also have the opportunity to experience life as a train driver on the London Overground train simulator. To apply for a place on the tour email [email protected] or call 07557 009022.

London Overground Rail Operations limited (LOROL) HR Director Carol Poole said: “There are some really exciting and innovative projects for people to get involved in here at the London Overground. We look forward to sharing some of what we have to offer and highlighting the wide range of roles available, from making our railway accessible to all and working on new customer information technology, through to driving trains.”

London Overground employees will also be visiting a number of schools located close to the Overground network to talk about what it’s like to work in the rail industry and highlight what opportunities there are for both young men and women.