LeGrimpeur
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Anyone on here currently working as a HEX driver?
I have a couple of questions if someone can spare a minute.
Ta
I have a couple of questions if someone can spare a minute.
Ta
Thanks for the info.The only HEX drivers I've met are ex-HEX drivers. Three of them. They all said it's not a great place to work and people don't hang around there for long. I get the impression the majority of drivers still working there are either PQA or have safety of line records that make it hard to leave. Mind you, one of the ex-HEX drivers I spoke to (route learning in their new job with another London TOC) said people leave in their PQA period too if someone else will have them. Sorry that doesn't help you, but, from what I've been told, that company is a means to getting your key and then getting out as soon as you can.
It’ll be an average 35hr week over 4-days I’d imagine. I say average because some weeks are generally longer than others, but then some are shorter, hence the 6 on 4 off.I was told 2 years HEX approx. 35 hour week. Wonder how that works over 6 days?
No Train Driver actually works a 35 hour week, it's an average.I was told 2 years HEX approx. 35 hour week. Wonder how that works over 6 days?
I have a HEX drivers course in starting in October. The shift pattern is 6 on 4 off. Not sure about the trainee pay, I was told one number in the final interview with no mention of it increasing during the training period (which is a surprisingly short 6 months). Reading the replies has been interesting, I’m super excited to get started and get my key!
Six months is probably about right for HEX as they don’t cover certain rule book modules like level crossings and the like as they sign have any !
One route, soon to be one traction etc
The HEX courses will be GWR taught so, so they will cover the full rulebook.
The reduction comes in the lesser time required for handling and route learning, as it's only the one.
not anymore that's provided by TfL rail.Yes, it must be complete brain damage doing that one route all day every day.
Although don't forget that for variety they also get to do Heathrow Central - T4 poppers!
Its no wonder they can't keep hold of drivers.