It did look like the training centre is back open after there nice Christmas and new year break, as traincrew we don't get that time off over the festive period like the office based staff.....
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Jonno271
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Agreed, I can't see me trying to park elsewhere as it's mostly residential permit holder only in the vicinity, so will have to pay the fee. Will be a first after 25yrs of free parking with previous employers!
Do you know how much discount is?
Eccles1983
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The training centre wasn't shut over the xmas period with exception of xmas/boxing day like the rest of the network.
Lessons were moved online, as it was possible to do so.
Sparky9909
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Hey guys
Does anybody know anything about the options for the unions thay are on offer and which is best to join
TIA
Does anybody know anything about the options for the unions thay are on offer and which is best to join
TIA
craigybagel
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ASLEF or RMT - or of course neither if you prefer. The vast majority choose the first option.
Steam Power
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Has the recruitment process finished yet? Have all staff been chosen? Anyone know?
Still absolutely no contact here, nothing from either TFW or Acorn regarding my application.
Still absolutely no contact here, nothing from either TFW or Acorn regarding my application.
glasgowceltic1
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I'm assuming the training school courses are 9 to 5?
Was going to get the train up to Chester but can only find one train that gets there before 9am and its mainly with a different TOC so I can't get free travel.
Was going to get the train up to Chester but can only find one train that gets there before 9am and its mainly with a different TOC so I can't get free travel.
Some people get there for 8am, it's all dependent on the course trainer desired start time. We're are you travelling from ??
There's ongoing course all this year going into next year, over 100 drivers training through Chester training centre apparently.
yabas
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It hasn't finished. Sat my assessments end of last year, waiting for dmi date
glasgowceltic1
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I'm travelling up from Stourbridge. Might end up driving but I'm just checking options.
Cheers for the reply.
BrokenSam
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We were on Teams over Christmas. No four day week for us. Lol
No cushy long weekends in the training centre though…
It will be free from Smethwick galton Bridge all tfw Birmingham int to Shrewsbury services stop there at them times of getting day. You can just pay from Stourbridge to Smethwick, driving will be expensive and a pain.
Every weekend off though..... plus no 3am starts and night sheds lol
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Just home after my 3am start today, i Bet your weren't driving a train full of drunks on new years day at 5am though...... lol
BrokenSam
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I've done fair share of guarding on them tho mate
I’d take those 0300am book ons and night sheds for that pay though, over 9-5 in the training centre any day of the week.
If you chat to the trainers the reason they go in there is to get away from the 3am starts and night shed work etc, plus working most weekends and bank Holidays isn't great for the family life.
glasgowceltic1
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Usually but the only train to get there before 9am is on West Midlands to Crewe then TfW to Chester.
The TfW train doesn't arrive till 9.20am in Chester.
Thanks again though.
New York Giant
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Hi glasgowceltic1. HNY to you bud.
Are you commuting daily or still looking at hotel stays while training at Chester?
glasgowceltic1
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Happy new year mate.
I've been given hotel accommodation (3 different hotels), going to drive up because I won't be there by 9am otherwise. Apparently the first 2 weeks are office hours then it may change so might be able to get the train up at some point.
Any news with jobs for yourself?
I've been given hotel accommodation (3 different hotels), going to drive up because I won't be there by 9am otherwise. Apparently the first 2 weeks are office hours then it may change so might be able to get the train up at some point.
Any news with jobs for yourself?
New York Giant
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So you're going to drive up for day one then check-in to your hotel after the first 'class'?
No news on the job front, but the year is young. My current employer has reopened my department so the wait should be less agonising this year.
No news on the job front, but the year is young. My current employer has reopened my department so the wait should be less agonising this year.
glasgowceltic1
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That's the plan. The course is being done at the 3 hotels I'm booked in at so we don't have far to go. I'll just leave my bags with reception and collect them afterwards. Thankfully after the 5th week I should be ok to get the train as it's pretty much next to the station.
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.
New York Giant
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Looks like you have it all figured out. Three hotels eh?
Thanks for kind words mate. Good luck with the training.
Thanks for kind words mate. Good luck with the training.
glasgowceltic1
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Yeah, one in the city centre that's a bit of a ball ache to get to. We are there for 4 weeks, then 1 week at a hotel just outside Chester. After that we are at a hotel about 5 minutes walk from the station for the rest of the course, all really nice hotels as well.
Cheers, I'll keep you updated with how its going.
Cheers, I'll keep you updated with how its going.
craigybagel
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To be fair though, I did bring a trainee conductor home the other week when I was on nights - they had the trainees in over night as it was the only way they could get some traction training in!
The instructors in the training centre are on a higher salary than the grades they train.
I emailed our trainer for our course re start time on the 18th, he told me what train to get from Bangor (arrives Chester 9.27am) and that 10am arrival at hotel would be fine. Hope this helps.
Yes Mark the trainer tends to do that with his trainees, I see them sometimes at 4am at Chester jumping on units.
glasgowceltic1
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Excellent, thanks for that mate. Makes it a lot easier for the following week.