Radio presenter leaves BBC after 22 years to become train driver By Talker News Aug 25, 2026 Aug 25, 2026 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Alex Worsick, 49, decided to apply for the role after she heard an interview with a fellow train driver. (Courtesy of Northern via SWNS) By Talker By Charlie FentonA BBC radio presenter looking for a fresh challenge has swapped the recording studio for a train driver's cab. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kA 4=2DDlQHA\3=@4<\A2C28C2A9Qmp=6I (@CD:4<[ ch[ BF:E 96C aa\J62C\=@?8 42C66C 2D 2 AC@5F46C 2?5 AC6D6?E6C H:E9 qqr #25:@ {2?42D9:C6 E@ 364@>6 2 EC2:? 5C:G6C]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQHA\3=@4<\A2C28C2A9Qmp=6I 564:565 E@ 2AA=J 7@C E96 C@=6 27E6C D96 962C5 2? :?E6CG:6H H:E9 2 76==@H EC2:? 5C:G6C[ {2FC6? !F89[ bf[ 6?4@FC286 >@C6 H@>6? 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