Thanks beaver... Can I ask another couple of questions? Feel free to ignore if they're just getting annoying!
Firstly how much scope for overtime is there usually...?
Secondly, on engineering works days when very few trams are running, what would happen if you were scheduled to do a shift but you weren't actually needed.. would they send you off to a closed station to direct and inform passengers?
Finally... there was a rather alarmist article in the MEN last year about how dangerous the job is with seemingly near constant verbal and physical abuse from passengers! How close to the truth was that..?!
Overtime is readily available if you want it to cover annual leave ect and is paid at time and a half.
On a shutdown they will normally have lots of spares.You can chose to help your colleagues out or watch TV.Its rare they will ask you to do anything else.
I never had any problems but it's got worse in the last 12 months as new lines open the local yobs have something new to abuse.You are in a locked cab and should you feel threatened then you use the radio rather than confront them.For me when you are in your cab you are paid to drive, maintain concentration and keep to the rules, what goes on behind you Isnt your problem.
The assessments change but they normally use some of heavy rail assessments.
