Shift work Conductor

[rwalk365]

Hi guys, In terms of the shift work/start to your shift how is that worked? Say you’re first train is at 05.55 does your shift start then or does it start maybe 10-15 minutes earlier? Doesn’t really matter, just a bit more insight would be helpful.

 

[metalmickey]

It depends where you work, I start 17 minutes before my first train departs, that time is to book on, use the safe walking route to go to the train station and collect revenue equipment, get to the correct platform and so on.

 

[theironroad]

Commercial Guards at my depot book on 20 minutes before they are due to relieve the train. If the train arrives at 05:53 for a 05:55 departure, the guard books on at 05:33 and if the driver is just starting their shift to work same train as well they book at 05:38

 

[rwalk365]

Ah fair enough, thought it might be like that. Im due a medical this week and start date 2nd July providing I pass it. Will be with Southeastern.

 

[theironroad]

Ah fair enough, thought it might be like that. Im due a medical this week and start date 2nd July providing I pass it. Will be with Southeastern.

Good luck

 

[grumblingalong]

As others have said it depends on depot, route, distance from sign on point to revenue equipment collection, type of train worked etc. For instance at my depot if you're working a local train you get 20 minutes before departure, if it's an Intercity you get 22, as there is more work to be done to prepare an Intercity for departure than a local.

 

[tiptoptaff]

My toc allow 25mins plus any prep time and 10mins to book off

 

[sarahj]

Here in Brighton we get 10 mins. 5 min prep and 5 mins walking time

 

[rwalk365]

Thanks for all the replies guys, just a quick one, I know this will vary across tocs but what sort pay rises do conductors get per year if at all?