Darlington Borough Council will see Locomotion No.1 move to Locomotion in Shildon in the coming weeks, but return to Darlington for six months in 2025 – the bicentenary year for the iconic Stockton & Darlington Railway.
The agreement also allows for two further loans of Locomotion No.1 to Darlington – totalling 12 months – between 2026 and 2030.
Father and daughter train drivers urge more women to pursue career
A father and daughter duo of train drivers are urging more women to consider pursuing the career on International Women’s Day.
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Avanti West Coast, hope International Women’s Day will inspire people to “challenge gender stereotypes”.
They are believed to be the only father and daughter drivers working for the same operator on the UK railway network.
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A father and daughter train driving duo have urged more women to consider pursuing the career.
Kevin and Chloe McKinlay, who both work for Avanti West Coast, hope International Women’s Day will inspire people to “challenge gender stereotypes”.
They are believed to be the only father and daughter drivers working for the same operator on Britain’s railways.
Chloe McKinlay, 25, joined Avanti West Coast’s driver training scheme last August (Avanti West Coast/PA)
A 2019 study commissioned by train drivers’ union Aslef found just 6.5% of drivers in Britain were women.
Trainee driver Ms McKinlay, 25, from Liverpool, said: “Even though my dad is a driver, growing up never once did I think driving was an option for me. Only men drive trains, I thought.
Woman, 25, challenging gender stereotypes that only men can drive trains
The young driver says do not be afraid to challenge gender stereotypes
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Avanti train driver Chloe McKinley
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A Liverpool woman and her dad have became the first father-daughter train drivers for Avanti West Coast main line.
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