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mickeyjenson!
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Hello, I am based at Shrub Hill, Worcester and start training on the 18th of August and not yet had confirmation of the training location. However both Swindon & Bristol have been mentioned.
If anyone could be of great help regarding the training I would be extremely grateful. I am training to be a Train Manager and would like to be as fully prepared as possible for when the training commences, does anybody know of any books or anything to get my head in to.
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Michael
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Hi Michael,is that a conductor/guard equivalent role?
I would have thought you will be training at a mixture of the locations listed above.
My understanding is that Worcester Shrub Hill is a subsidiary Train Crew depot of Reading strangely enough and therefore it is likely you will have training at Paddington, as well as Swindon and Bristol - St. Phillips Marsh.
My understanding is that Worcester Shrub Hill is a subsidiary Train Crew depot of Reading strangely enough and therefore it is likely you will have training at Paddington, as well as Swindon and Bristol - St. Phillips Marsh.
mickeyjenson!
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Yes pretty sure it is, any tips regarding books or anything for the training.
hughavinalaf
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You will be given all you need throughout your course.
mickeyjenson!
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Cheers, just wanted to try and be more than ready for when it started as its not till mid August.
Induction at Paddington, rules at reading/Swindon or Bristol. Traction at Reading and Bristol.
DONT read anything or buy anything other than what they give you, it will confuse you.
TM is a guard, TM is the commercial/company name for the guards who work HSTs.
During all conversations with operations you'll refer to yourself as Guard.
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DONT read anything or buy anything other than what they give you, it will confuse you.
TM is a guard, TM is the commercial/company name for the guards who work HSTs.
During all conversations with operations you'll refer to yourself as Guard.
NX
mickeyjenson!
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Cheers very much appreciated. Will I be seeing you down at Shrub Hill?
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