I'm taking my PTS tests on Friday. Don't work any trains for a few weeks, and only then do I do them with a coach on literally odd days here and there learning the traction as I'll not have any route learning under my belt. I believe I commence route learning in late January, so that's when I'll be out and about on trains more. Although I've been with the company for two-and-a-half weeks, today (Wednesday) was only day three of the guard's course itself!