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Hi - im going to be starting trainining in janurary for the role of trainee train driver was just wondering how others are getting on who have started over the past few months? Whats the training like, are you enjoying it etc.

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Barney07 said:
Hi - im going to be starting trainining in janurary for the role of trainee train driver was just wondering how others are getting on who have started over the past few months? Whats the training like, are you enjoying it etc.

Many Thanks
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What TOC are you starting with mate?
 
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What TOC are you starting with mate?
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Starting with GWR jan 6th cant wait, i work for the railway now as a Senior Conductor and made the decision last year that i was ready for a new challenge, and that begins next year
 
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I would say everyone’s experience is very different, my own journey has been pretty seamless through training, and the end is now in sight, however there are others on my course from different depots who are struggling for driving hours due to lack of DI’s. I think it’s one of them things you just have to take as it comes. Best of luck to you, it’s fairly enjoyable and not to strenuous!
 
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Lewis H said:
I would say everyone’s experience is very different, my own journey has been pretty seamless through training, and the end is now in sight, however there are others on my course from different depots who are struggling for driving hours due to lack of DI’s. I think it’s one of them things you just have to take as it comes. Best of luck to you, it’s fairly enjoyable and not to strenuous!
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Thanks for the reply Lewis
 
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Which depot and where are you going to be based? I've just finished rules and traction with GWR at SPM and started handing last week. Throw us a PM mate if you want a chat
 
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As above really mate it depends on TOC/FOC. For me it was fairly straight forward got offered a job straight away, started training the following month and everything just flowed from there and took me 6 months from start to finish however there are people I know who have had some obstructions along the way and are struggling to get there driver handling hours in due to lack of DI at certain locations.

I'd say as a rough guide give yourself minimum 12 months to be fully qualified and anything before is a bonus and just take each day as it comes. Good luck.
 
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As above really mate it depends on TOC/FOC. For me it was fairly straight forward got offered a job straight away, started training the following month and everything just flowed from there and took me 6 months from start to finish however there are people I know who have had some obstructions along the way and are struggling to get there driver handling hours in due to lack of DI at certain locations.

I'd say as a rough guide give yourself minimum 12 months to be fully qualified and anything before is a bonus and just take each day as it comes. Good luck.
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Thanks Chad !!
 
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Hi Barney

I think (waiting on medical results) I maybe joining you on the 6th Jan?? Has anyone recently been to training at newton abbot? Can you let me know the course make up please??

Thanks in advance
 
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Good luck Crezzy27 that is the course i am on in jan. Let me know once you get your results.
 
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Will do, when did you get your confirmation? Have you had all your course stuff yet??

Good luck to you too
 
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Got my contract last week and welcome pack online which has some onlines courses to complete. We wont recieve the course details till near the time i think.
 
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Hi,
Read this thread as I started driver training in Oct. So far completed basic operations, half of Rules, and Traction. Low speed handling this week, first time driving!

Those of you reading this who are further Into training or passed out, did you struggle with anything? What was most difficult to get your head around?
 
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S-Car-Go said:
Hi,
Read this thread as I started driver training in Oct. So far completed basic operations, half of Rules, and Traction. Low speed handling this week, first time driving!

Those of you reading this who are further Into training or passed out, did you struggle with anything? What was most difficult to get your head around?
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Low speed handling is fun haha enjoy I remember when I first did this , I’m nearly at the end of my training got around 180 hours I would say for me so far nothing is really difficult it’s the amount of information you have to retain for example when you get to out of course situations (Temporary block working , T3 possessions and faults and defects on the train) it’s a big module so much to learn and you get knowledge fade from other modules like traction trying to remember and also keeping up your route knowledge
 
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