Driver parking London Bridge

[lucyk]

Hi, I’m due to start training with Southern out of London Bridge. Do any drivers have any advice on somewhere you can park? I’m guessing some of my early turns/late finishes will mean I have to drive on occasion

 

[CatBasket42]

Sorry to jump in your thread but I’m wondering the same about Victoria. When do you start training?

 

[lucyk]

Sorry to jump in your thread but I’m wondering the same about Victoria. When do you start training?

Monday 17th April (!)

 

[CatBasket42]

Me too, I’ll see you there

 

[lucyk]

Me too, I’ll see you there

Fantastic, see you there

 

[mmbeak78]

Hi, I’m due to start training with Southern out of London Bridge. Do any drivers have any advice on somewhere you can park? I’m guessing some of my early turns/late finishes will mean I have to drive on occasion

Hi, There is a designated car park that you should be able to use; ask for the relevant form from your trainer/instructor when you start your training, which then needs to be filled in by yourself and a Network Rail rep (their office is located on the concourse near platform 15 IIRC)

 

[Mattyblob]

There's parking at London Bridge but as it's in the Congestion zone it's probably wise to explore other options, there isn't many extreme turns

 

[IKB]

London Bridge has a taxi agreement for when you can't get public transport. You local line manager / union rep will provide details I'm sure.

 

[ninhog]

London Bridge has a taxi agreement for when you can't get public transport. You local line manager / union rep will provide details I'm sure.

Isn’t a taxi agreement TOC-specific? Even then, it’s not available in new employee contracts.

 

[godfreycomplex]

Isn’t a taxi agreement TOC-specific? Even then, it’s not available in new employee contracts.

Whether it is or isn’t is also TOC specific I believe, also London Bridge only has one TOC with a train crew depot

 

[IKB]

Isn’t a taxi agreement TOC-specific? Even then, it’s not available in new employee contracts.

The person asked about London Bridge.
The only TOC with a depot is Southern. So not sure what your point is.
AFAIK all drivers at London Bridge come under the taxi agreement.

 

[Mattyblob]

The person asked about London Bridge.
The only TOC with a depot is Southern. So not sure what your point is.
AFAIK all drivers at London Bridge come under the taxi agreement.

Taxi agreement doesn't apply to new drivers now

 

[ninhog]

So not sure what your point is.

My apologies for not being clear.

The taxi agreement (which I believe is the same across GTR) is conditional and hasn’t been available to new starters as part of their contract since around 2017.

Therefore, responsibility for newer Southern employees to get to work for the start of their shift (and to get home again afterwards) rests squarely with the employee.