Is ‘shunter for British Rail’ a working class job?

[Correction]

Been dating a man for 7 months. He was born 1970 just FYI. His parents were both born in 1927 just for context and both long gone from this world.

I know his mum worked in a care home - but I really don’t know her level of seniority- could’ve bern a manager - could’ve had a more routine job - I haven’t asked.

Anyway - I know he was close to his Dad and seemed to be a happy family but had no clue what his Dad did for a living so asked him over the weekend and he said

‘Shunter for British Rail.

AIBU to ask if you’d class it as a working class job?

Id agree a credit to the unions, but about 60/70k a year to drive a glorified bus that doesn't need steering?? And the underground which they all complain about but there's a heck of a waiting list and virtually anyone who gets a job has been on a long list and/or waiting on an existing staff member and then work for 30yrs+ for un 'unwanted job' - its a racket - some underground drivers are on over £100k - again - for a job no-one wants lol - they are queuing for it. My neighbour (retired) is 74 and drove proper trains - East Grinstead to Victoria every day for 45years and never earned more than 45£ and he had 4 suicides on his time - he'd stop and BTP would ask where the body was, the answer was the head was under a wheel and the rest was splattered over a mile at 85mph. Harsh - but that's the humour they had to use - like any nurse/midwife/fireman etc. But he earned £45K and not £100+ on the underground and that is ridiculous - especially when the Liz line can be run without a driver at all.

Some working class jobs are well paid. Can you clarify what you mean?

I would really appreciate it, op, if you would explain why you started this thread and what are your thoughts about the fact that your bf’s parents are working class. This is an extremely frustrating thread to read as it stands

Exactly what I was thinking

Agree.

I work on what would probably be considered a "middle class" role. DH definitely in a "working class" profession (one of the ones you mentioned, although now in a more managerial role).

Firstly, he earns more than me. Secondly, I'd take him and most of his peers over the men I work with because they are generally very family orientated and just all round good blokes. The men I work with seem like hard work for the most part!

My dhs parents were a coach driver and a dinner lady. They were the kindest most amazing people who raised 4 incredible sons.
My mother came from a background of private school, intense snobbery and money and she was a very unpleasant, nothing was ever good enough, discontented narcissist.
I know where I wish I'd been brought up

Skilled manual worker

If you don’t care then why are you even thinking about this 🙄

There is a difference between being curious about what someone did for a living and what the job entails, and pigeon-holing them in to a class. You sound like perhaps you come from a higher ‘class’, whatever that means and you’re worried about some sort of external perception.