GTR Uniform Points?

[NewKidITB]

Would anyone happen to have any advice for the GTR Uniform pick for a Platform Assistant role? trying to spend the 410 points judiciously.

 

[REO Nate]

Would anyone happen to have any advice for the GTR Uniform pick for a Platform Assistant role? trying to spend the 410 points judiciously.

I can tell you from bad experience that the GTR trousers are universally regarded as being a terrible fit. I ordered two pairs of 38L and the waist measured only 34” when they arrived. I had to get a 42L so I could get them done up.

With platform make sure you stay warm and dry, it can get cold quickly in exposed places.

 

[D3WY]

I have literally just done this this evening! Email said to use all points but I had 3 left with nothing that cost 3

 

[westcoaster]

On your login page and order confirmation, it will list your collection point and place of work.

 

[Russel]

I can tell you from bad experience that the GTR trousers are universally regarded as being a terrible fit. I ordered two pairs of 38L and the waist measured only 34” when they arrived. I had to get a 42L so I could get them done up.

Poor sizing isn't just limited to GTR, my non rail employer changes it's uniform supplier every 5 minutes so sizing consistency is a joke.

 

[choochoochoo]

I have literally just done this this evening! Email said to use all points but I had 3 left with nothing that cost 3

Why did you have to use all your points ? They don't run out until later this year ?

 

[D3WY]

Why did you have to use all your points ? They don't run out until later this year ?

Not sure it didn't say it just said use all your points. I got all my essentials (coats shirts trousers warm hats etc) but had 3 left. My only guess is that it's so people don't assume points get carried over maybe?

 

[Sly Sloth]

I can tell you from bad experience that the GTR trousers are universally regarded as being a terrible fit. I ordered two pairs of 38L and the waist measured only 34” when they arrived. I had to get a 42L so I could get them done up.

With platform make sure you stay warm and dry, it can get cold quickly in exposed places.

It’s an awful fit isn’t it! 1 of our lads got a 40 and they said it was nowhere near! They then got a 42 and said those were massive! So he gave up and bought some chinos!

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Not sure it didn't say it just said use all your points. I got all my essentials (coats shirts trousers warm hats etc) but had 3 left. My only guess is that it's so people don't assume points get carried over maybe?

Points don’t carry over! The socks are amazing if you have nothing to get this year for 7 points

 

[REO Nate]

It’s an awful fit isn’t it! 1 of our lads got a 40 and they said it was nowhere near! They then got a 42 and said those were massive! So he gave up and bought some chinos!

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Points don’t carry over! The socks are amazing if you have nothing to get this year for 7 points

I empathise entirely! I ended up going to Niton999. I bought a couple of pairs of black police style trousers, which is what I had as an REO and the 38L was a perfect fit.

I’ve heard we might be moving to a new supplier, with a multi brand design at some point this year, so it will be interesting to see what that’s like. Still no shorts or cargos though.

 

[Z4i9]

Whats total points for a year to spend?

 

[NewKidITB]

I can tell you from bad experience that the GTR trousers are universally regarded as being a terrible fit. I ordered two pairs of 38L and the waist measured only 34” when they arrived. I had to get a 42L so I could get them done up.

With platform make sure you stay warm and dry, it can get cold quickly in exposed places.

I have my fingers crossed on the trouser size I picked.

I'll make sure to do that, Thank you.

 

[NewKidITB]

I have literally just done this this evening! Email said to use all points but I had 3 left with nothing that cost 3

Did you pick the Jacket? (the one that looks like a suit Jacket).
I wonder if they ever wear that on the platform...

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Whats total points for a year to spend?

The total I was just allocated is 410. I'm not sure if it's for the year or not

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On your login page and order confirmation, it will list your collection point and place of work.

I'll watch out for that. Thank you.

 

[D3WY]

Did you pick the Jacket? (the one that looks like a suit Jacket).
I wonder if they ever wear that on the platform...

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The total I was just allocated is 410. I'm not sure if it's for the year or not

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I'll watch out for that. Thank you.

No I got one bad weather coat and 2 shell jackets

 

[whoosh]

Drivers get 210 points each year, so I think your 410 points sound a lot and are likely a large number to start you off, and you'll get less to 'top-up' in future years.
I daresay Drivers get more when joining the company to start them off too.

Having three points left is okay, they are saying to use them all because you can't carry them over. Each uniform year (April to March) has certain number of points, and if you don't use them, it resets for the next year and those unused points are lost.

 

[D3WY]

Drivers get 210 points each year, so I think your 410 points sound a lot and are likely a large number to start you off, and you'll get less to 'top-up' in future years.
I daresay Drivers get more when joining the company to start them off too.

Having three points left is okay, they are saying to use them all because you can't carry them over. Each uniform year (April to March) has certain number of points, and if you don't use them, it resets for the next year and those unused points are lost.

Yeah that's what I figured in the end. I couldn't use the 3 and there was nothing I wanted to take off realy, I got essentials only, I guess the baseball cap was a non essential but I thought for summer I like having a hat or cap.

 

[whoosh]

Yeah that's what I figured in the end. I couldn't use the 3 and there was nothing I wanted to take off realy, I got essentials only, I guess the baseball cap was a non essential but I thought for summer I like having a hat or cap.

Well, you should get a new set of points to use from April, so can get your cap then. You don't have to use all your points at once in April by the way - just as long as you make use of them by the following March. So you can get what you need in one big hit or stagger it out in several orders throughout the year.