Customer Service Assistant/Shunter - Virgin

[Mattmatt]

Hi,

I spotted it just this morning, and closes on 1st Feb. Anyone know what elements of shunting there might be? I can only imagine it would supporting the shunter driver whilst doing small consist movements from sidings to platform?

I can't imagine there is a huge amount as it's linked to a CSA which is platform based.

Well if anyone does the job and knows a little more as the JD doesn't really give that much info away.

cheers

 

[185]

If ever there's a job that seriously dilutes safety roles on the railway, this sounds like it.

Next week - CSA - Driver
Sells kit kats, checks tickets and despatches train. Whilst driving it.

Ohnoes.

 

[S19]

Is it not a dispatch role that also involves a bit of coupling sets together on the platform?

 

[Beveridges]

Surely the only time you need a non driving shunter at a Virgin station now is to couple a 57 to a pendolono?
Coupling 2 units up won't need an additional person to the driver
What location is this?

 

[S19]

Surely the only time you need a non driving shunter at a Virgin station now is to couple a 57 to a pendolono?
Coupling 2 units up won't need an additional person to the driver
What location is this?

Crewe

http://www.virgintrainscareers.co.uk/Exp/Vacancy.aspx?VacancyId=50141

 

[Beveridges]

At Crewe 57s are occasionally coupled and uncoupled from pendelinos, probably covers the shunting side of the role. The rest of the time I assume the role is Platform Despatch. Currently I believe the 57 hauled is only once per week so the shunting would be minimal at this location

 

[Mattmatt]

Isnt the driver of the 57 accompanied by a secondman anymore? It is perhaps one the most oddest job combo's i've seen so far.

Still worth applying for anyway.

A jobs a job these days!

For those in the know, how much does a normal CSA get from Virgin, just wondering what how much extra is for the 'shunting' duties.

 

[whhistle]

At Crewe 57s are occasionally coupled and uncoupled from pendelinos, probably covers the shunting side of the role. The rest of the time I assume the role is Platform Despatch. Currently I believe the 57 hauled is only once per week so the shunting would be minimal at this location

(Y) this person speaks the truth.