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Transport for Wales - Conductor Recruitment and Discussion
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Tevion539
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Depends.... Mainline guards have 2am starts, mainly to prep MK4 sets.
We also have a couple 10pm starts that finish around 8am.
Does one of those involve a 3hr nap in Hereford?
Tevion539
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If you can get any sleep, yes! Been plenty of times I've gone and got myself a pizza and watched some netflix to pass the time
One of them is now at Gloucester and there's another where you work the last one to Ebbw Vale, then take a train ECS to Swansea to work the first service east. Although, on a Friday night this also includes a MK4 prep.
Tevion539
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I was told today that it should be three years, as far as I'm aware it was still two. Recruitment are the best people to ask as there seems to be a different answer depending on who you ask.
Tevion539
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No idea personally - again, it appears to be a different answer depending on who you ask. I'm not sure on the exact requirements for previous test passes to be accepted. Sorry.
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Post literally says valleys ♂️
Tevion539
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I missed that - only seen the thread title and your post
I guess it helps anyone who sees this thread looking for mainline times.
craigybagel
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Probably worth pointing out that the Valley lines are going through their biggest transformation in history - and the rosters today may bear little in common with the rosters next year or beyond. Whilst it's unlikely that you'll be required to work nights on the Valleys, there are several depots at TfW where the guards do work them, including Cardiff mainline as mentioned above, and any future TfW guard reading this needs to bear that in mind.
Railway1642
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Hi all,
Are there many people waiting to be assigned a course for the role of Trainee Train Conductor? Not sure if further courses are likely to run this year.
Hoping we all get a dates soon.
Are there many people waiting to be assigned a course for the role of Trainee Train Conductor? Not sure if further courses are likely to run this year.
Hoping we all get a dates soon.
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Mod note - I’ve just tweaked the thread title to create a more generic discussion around Transport for Wales conductor role and recruitment.
I'm in the Cardiff Mainline pool, waiting for a medical and start date. I've only been there since June but already feels like forever lol Hopefully it will be sooner rather than later thoughHi all,
Are there many people waiting to be assigned a course for the role of Trainee Train Conductor? Not sure if further courses are likely to run this year.
Hoping we all get a dates soon.
railwaycrew22
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I done my SCAAT today did it take you long to hear back?
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Has anyone else completed their SCAAT as part of the June 2024 recruitment? How long does it generally take to hear back
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Odd - I received the SCAAT first, then the RAAT. Am pleased to say that received the TCT today so have a week to complete that in.
To answer your question, sometime sit's 24-48hrs after the closing date, other times it can be upto a week. If you're in the Valleys Talent Pool, I suspect timings may be more relaxed as it's a Talent Pool as opposed to urgent open vacancies.
Hello all,
Just made an account here. I just completed my SCAAT last week and the cut off was on the 12th. Haven't heard anything yet. I am looking to transition from Police to Trains. Given I have applied for a talent pool position, any realistic timeframe of job offer if I were to be successful at all stages? Cheers.
Just made an account here. I just completed my SCAAT last week and the cut off was on the 12th. Haven't heard anything yet. I am looking to transition from Police to Trains. Given I have applied for a talent pool position, any realistic timeframe of job offer if I were to be successful at all stages? Cheers.
railwaycrew22
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I completed my SCAAT too but no heard anything yet, I’m moving from a similar position too. Fingers crossed
Tevion539
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Historically no news seems to be good news - obviously not always the case. Hopefully you hear something soon
Just got invited to the next stage of online tests.
Railman1991
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I’ve been in the pool for 14 months now.
What depot/line if you don't mind me asking?
What's the difference in Ts and Cs between Valleys and Mainline from Cardiff? Understand the nature of the work is different - Valleys is local and more short-stopping work whereas Mainline is long distance and often more gaps betwene stops but are there differences in the Ts and Cs, salary, a/l and also - job security? Many thanks
craigybagel
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I'm open to correction, but I think part of the last pay deal got rid of the remaining few T&C differences between Valleys and Mainline. Salary has been the same for a while. TFW's committment to keep a guard on all services applies to the Valleys as much as Mainline so in theory jobs there should be just as secure.
Obviously if they ever did want to go down the DOO route it would be easier to implement on Valleys than on Mainline, but there seems to be no appetite for that at all either right now, and any attempt to bring it in would meet a very strong resistance.
Railman1991
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Chester or Crewe.
TCT - Ticket Check Tests. Managed to get to about 30/31. Am rather sure I got them all right (days, stn 1, stn 2, peak/offpeak, duscount applied or not) but am wondering if 30 will be enough? Am aware for a 10min test not really expected to finish the lot (rather like the SCAAT tests pages) but wondering what a decent acore would be? Thanks