If my recollection serves me right you lose PRIV.Hi there, was just wondering what the current benefits are for Eurostar Drivers? Do they receive a Priv for 75% off other TOC’s? Quite a big perk to loose.
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Nights every 7 weeks 21.00-06.15 7 nights on followed by 7 days off.
Eurostar employees are entitled to a PRIV card (leisure travel only, also with leisure PRIV Oyster card) and an international FIP card for 50% reduction on the continent (also gives BR-protected/internal staff FIP rates on Eurostar). You also get a limited amount of free travel on Eurostar which increases with length of service.Hi there, was just wondering what the current benefits are for Eurostar Drivers? Do they receive a Priv for 75% off other TOC’s? Quite a big perk to loose.
Cheers mate, this is very helpful and makes the role much more appealingEurostar employees are entitled to a PRIV card (leisure travel only, also with leisure PRIV Oyster card) and an international FIP card for 50% reduction on the continent (also gives BR-protected/internal staff FIP rates on Eurostar). You also get a limited amount of free travel on Eurostar which increases with length of service.
There is also provision for commuting to work. With a national rail TOC, there's a subsidy of up to £1300ish off a season ticket (this doesn't tend to benefit the shift workers, useful for 9-5 HQ office workers). There is also a staff Oyster PTAC card so commuting within the London area is cheap.
Commuting on Eurostar isn't really possible and there's no agreement with other TOCs. Hence commuting from outside London is more expensive, but the salaries are generally higher than other operators.
No worries. Linky here for ASLEF's bits'n'bobs. https://www.aslef.org.uk/article.php?group_id=3336Cheers mate, this is very helpful and makes the role much more appealing
Used to be 5 for many years. I believe they require 3 now. They're looking for a clean record/licence.Advert states ‘significant train driving experience.’ Previous adverts have stated a minimum number of years mainline driving experience. Anyone know what kind of time frame of driving experience is likely to be accepted?
Thanks for thisUsed to be 5 for many years. I believe they require 3 now. They're looking for a clean record/licence.
The advert says that you will need to be able to attain a good level of French and that there will be an intensive 7 months of language trainin.
In the recruitment process section it states that there will be a language assessment.
My aim is to become a Eurostar driver however I have currently only 2.5 years of experience since passing out. I have recently started to learn French in preparation for when I meet the required lenght of driving experience but wondered if anyone knew just how much French you need to be able to speak in order to meet their expectations for new applicants?
They will take applicants who show an ability/willingness to learn a new language. The language assessment is to see what level you're at. If you're a novice, the course is 7 months but could be reduced if you're already at a decent level of French.In the recruitment process section it states that there will be a language assessment...
...wondered if anyone knew just how much French you need to be able to speak in order to meet their expectations for new applicants?
Average 4 day week (over the roster), 4 or 5 days at work, 3 or 4 days off (sometimes 5), currently working 50% of weekends. Earliest start 05:01, latest finish 23:29, Nights. Any start before 06:30 Mon to Sat & 08:00 Sun the company offer a room in a hotel - not taxable.What is the rest day pattern on Eurostar?
There is a legendary story among E* drivers which concerns french vocabulary...
Once upon a time, a E* driver unfortunately hit a deer wandering across the track in France. He radios the signaller to explain the situation but doesn't know the word for deer. So he improvises and describes the animal as "a cow with 2 pantographs" So as long as your communication can make yourself understood, you should be fine.
Over 3 years to get to the full wage. No thanks.
The cow with two pantographs sounds like a great name for a railwayside steak pub
The core part of training is not French language lessons or four separate rule books, it’s gaining an appreciation of steak tartare, escargots, moules frites and café au lait. One has to pass the PNB in Paris somehow. Rumours that if you become a traction inspector you get to eat foie gras and ortolan bunting are neither confirmed nor deniedCurrent E* standard wage on ASLEF's website is 69k. With agreed increases to about 74k over the next couple of years.
Maybe a UK steak pub eh? Never quite got into French steaks as they are done so rare they tend to go moo when you prod them with a fork.