Gateline assistant

[greaz]

30th January!

Just like me I start on that day at waterloo, just waiting for my induction letter!

 

[cookiescrumble]

Just like me I start on that day at waterloo, just waiting for my induction letter!

I'm not 100%, but i'm pretty sure our induction will be at SWT's training school in Basingstoke!

 

[greaz]

I'm not 100%, but i'm pretty sure our induction will be at SWT's training school in Basingstoke!

Ye it is at Basingstoke, the lady told me on the phone it's at Basingstoke can't wait!

 

[cookiescrumble]

Yeah, I mis understood your last post .

See you on the 30th then!

 

[greaz]

Yeah, I mis understood your last post .

See you on the 30th then!

Wait sorry lol, they've given me a start date of the 30th of January do they mean I will be starting my induction that day or starting at Waterloo the official job? Sorry I'm confused

 

[cookiescrumble]

Wait sorry lol, they've given me a start date of the 30th of January do they mean I will be starting my induction that day or starting at Waterloo the official job? Sorry I'm confused

The induction will start on the 30th, after the induction we will go off to our own places .

 

[greaz]

The induction will start on the 30th, after the induction we will go off to our own places .

Ohhhh lol thanks for clearing that up for me! Can't wait! See you on 30th

 

[Liam86]

Your inductions at Basingstoke station or the training centre (also in Basingstoke)?

 

[cookiescrumble]

Your inductions at Basingstoke station or the training centre (also in Basingstoke)?

Pretty sure it will be at the training school in basingstoke which is across the road from their recruitment centre.

 

[greaz]

Your inductions at Basingstoke station or the training centre (also in Basingstoke)?

I was told Basingstoke Station, I think they'll send me to the training centre at one point though, because they'll still need information like my bank details, and other stuff.


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Got the letter this morning, bloody hell lol so much letters in one envelope, so much stuff they still want to see me bring in on induction day! Can't wait though!

 

[Liam86]

Yeah all the info is long but interesting and exciting to read! Congrats man, I can't wait to start either but still got another whole month to wait!

They confirm if your induction is at the station or the training centre?

 

[greaz]

Yeah all the info is long but interesting and exciting to read! Congrats man, I can't wait to start either but still got another whole month to wait!

They confirm if your induction is at the station or the training centre?

Thanks lol, and ye induction is platform 1 at basingstoke station, 8.45am lol, should be good , what position and where are you going to work?

 

[Liam86]

Trainee driver at Waterloo mate. Starting in march so still a bit of a wait.

 

[greaz]

Trainee driver at Waterloo mate. Starting in march so still a bit of a wait.

Wow congrats and good luck mate!

 

[Liam86]

Wow congrats and good luck mate!

You too mate!

 

[cookiescrumble]

Greaz, thats awesome to hear. Didn't expect for it to be at the station!

What time does your train get to the station, mine will be in basingstoke for 8.15am.

 

[greaz]

Greaz, thats awesome to hear. Didn't expect for it to be at the station!

What time does your train get to the station, mine will be in basingstoke for 8.15am.

Yes it is great! Lol and not sure too be honest I aint checked yet but I'll be getting it from Vauxhall so I'll check closer to the date

 

[cookiescrumble]

Just got all my paperwork through the post, so guessing my medical came back ok . Just got to get used to all these early starts now .

See you next monday Greaz!

 

[greaz]

Just got all my paperwork through the post, so guessing my medical came back ok . Just got to get used to all these early starts now .

See you next monday Greaz!

Great to hear! Congratulations See you in Basingstoke lol, I can't wait! See you in Basingstoke!

 

[cookiescrumble]

Great to hear! Congratulations See you in Basingstoke lol, I can't wait! See you in Basingstoke!

I can't wait either I'm hoping this week will fly by!

 

[greaz]

I can't wait either I'm hoping this week will fly by!

What station will you be working in?

 

[cookiescrumble]

What station will you be working in?

I will be working at Southampton Central.

I have my induction at Basingstoke with you though. I'm in Basingstoke Monday, up to Waterloo Tuesday morning and then back to basingstoke in the afternoon. Then on Wednesday I get to meet my manager and the people I'll be working with in Southampton. No idea what happens after all that though, we'll probably find out on Monday.

 

[Urban Gateline]

I will be working at Southampton Central.

I have my induction at Basingstoke with you though. I'm in Basingstoke Monday, up to Waterloo Tuesday morning and then back to basingstoke in the afternoon. Then on Wednesday I get to meet my manager and the people I'll be working with in Southampton. No idea what happens after all that though, we'll probably find out on Monday.

After meeting your manager and colleagues you go back to Basingstoke to the Recruitment and Selection centre for some training, Ticketing, Disability awareness, Safety and security and Conflict awareness, oh and of course Customer service.

This takes up about 10 days (weekdays only) and then you go to your home station for Barrier training and then you work together with a "coach" at the gates for a few weeks until they leave you on your own!

Phew, I think I've covered it!

 

[cookiescrumble]

After meeting your manager and colleagues you go back to Basingstoke to the Recruitment and Selection centre for some training, Ticketing, Disability awareness, Safety and security and Conflict awareness, oh and of course Customer service.

This takes up about 10 days (weekdays only) and then you go to your home station for Barrier training and then you work together with a "coach" at the gates for a few weeks until they leave you on your own!

Phew, I think I've covered it!

Thanks for that dude! On the Tuesday, in Basingstoke, we have "safety and customer awareness training" but that's all it mentions!

By home station, is that the one I will be working at or one near to where I live?

 

[greaz]

Thanks for that dude! On the Tuesday, in Basingstoke, we have "safety and customer awareness training" but that's all it mentions!

By home station, is that the one I will be working at or one near to where I live?

I think we get our uniforms on Tuesday too

 

[cookiescrumble]

I think we get our uniforms on Tuesday too

We do indeed, thats what we have to go to Waterloo for. Means I have to be on the 06:24 from Fratton .

 

[Urban Gateline]

We do indeed, thats what we have to go to Waterloo for. Means I have to be on the 06:24 from Fratton .

You'd better start getting used to that! Early Gateline shifts can start as early as 6am! Mine is 6:30am so I always take the 05:54 Hampton Court train in the mornings to get to Clapham! This means getting up at 5 or earlier depending on how long it takes you to spruce up

Home Station = The one where you'll be based, ie Southampton Central! I must come and visit you sometime!
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I think we get our uniforms on Tuesday too

Uniforms are one of the best parts, I was pretty amazed at what they gave us, and the quality of it is brilliant. Needless to say I don't like Ironing...!

 

[greaz]

You'd better start getting used to that! Early Gateline shifts can start as early as 6am! Mine is 6:30am so I always take the 05:54 Hampton Court train in the mornings to get to Clapham! This means getting up at 5 or earlier depending on how long it takes you to spruce up

Home Station = The one where you'll be based, ie Southampton Central! I must come and visit you sometime!
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Uniforms are one of the best parts, I was pretty amazed at what they gave us, and the quality of it is brilliant. Needless to say I don't like Ironing...!

Lool, I can't wait for it, what time would you roughly say we would be starting the job and finishing it everyday

 

[cookiescrumble]

You'd better start getting used to that! Early Gateline shifts can start as early as 6am! Mine is 6:30am so I always take the 05:54 Hampton Court train in the mornings to get to Clapham! This means getting up at 5 or earlier depending on how long it takes you to spruce up

My early shifts start at 6am, which means I have to be on the 05:09 from Fratton :cry:. Means I'll have to up about 4am :cry:.

Home Station = The one where you'll be based, ie Southampton Central! I must come and visit you sometime!

I suppose it is best to train in familiar surroundings. Would be nice to finally put a face to the name. As long as you don't come along and cause any trouble.....

Uniforms are one of the best parts, I was pretty amazed at what they gave us, and the quality of it is brilliant. Needless to say I don't like Ironing...!

The uniform is very similar to what my dad has to wear, he is a bus driver for stagecoach . His seems to be really good quality, the opposite end of the scale to the uniform I wore before .

 

[Urban Gateline]

Lool, I can't wait for it, what time would you roughly say we would be starting the job and finishing it everyday

Training is something like 9-4 Mon-Fri

Gateline Waterloo is:
Earlies: 6:15-2:15 Mon-Thurs and 8-3 Sun. Fri and Sat is 6:15-2:45.

Late shifts are 14:30-22:30 Mon-Thurs and Sun. Fri/Sat lates are 15:00-23:30. This may not be 100% correct but it's along these lines. You'll be given a full roster after the training.

You may find that sometimes you cover the Subway barriers at Waterloo during the peak periods (06:15-10 on earlies or 4-8 on lates or something like that) and then go back up to the main barriers for the rest of the shift.

I heard Waterloo Gateline can do Overtime on top of your 37h Contract, lucky you as we're barred from doing Overtime at Clapham, they just get agency in :cry:
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I suppose it is best to train in familiar surroundings. Would be nice to finally put a face to the name. As long as you don't come along and cause any trouble.....

As if... Yes it'd be good to put faces to names too!

The uniform is very similar to what my dad has to wear, he is a bus driver for stagecoach . His seems to be really good quality, the opposite end of the scale to the uniform I wore before .

Same with me, in Retail the uniform they provided me with is crap, it's good that SWT care alot about their staff's appearance by giving decent uniform!