The railway runs deep in this Rhymney family’s blood. Father Dean Rees and daughter Tia have both passed their train driver tests—separated by 17 years—and are now working together on the line.
From Police Officer to Train Driver
Tia, 25, recently earned her stripes as a competent driver, passing out under the watchful eye of Driver Manager Haydn Cridland. Interestingly, Haydn was also the man who helped Dean, her dad, pass his test back in 2007.
“I knew Tia was on the programme and met her early in her nine months of training,” said Haydn, who’s worked on the railway since 1985.
“It’s great seeing families on the railway. It’s always been that sort of industry,” Haydn said. “The job offers a solid work-life balance and a good standard of living. It’s a career worth having.”This Rhymney railway legacy is set to run for generations yet.
