TPE Drivers vacancies.

[feliner]

Do any of you gents out there have info, on vacancies at TPE at Cleethorpes, route knowledge,shifts and how many drivers they require.

 

[Bellwater]

Routes are:

Cleethorpes-Barton on Humber
Cleethorpes-Doncaster
Doncaster-Sheffield(Via Swinton, Rotherham Central and Thrybergh)

Traction 153/170/185.

Earliest book on 0458
Latest finish 0340(Mainline Turn + Shed)

No idea on number of Vacancies yet, a few Drivers are reaching Retirement age so could be a couple or more.

 

[The 158 Man]

TPE operate 153s?

 

[Bellwater]

Northern Service Crewed by TPE.

 

[The 158 Man]

Ah, I see.

 

[David]

Routes are:

Cleethorpes-Barton on Humber
Cleethorpes-Doncaster
Doncaster-Sheffield(Via Swinton, Rotherham Central and Thrybergh)

And Sheffield - Manchester via Hazel Grove or Romily.

 

[feliner]

Thanks to Bellwater and David for info,doesnt sound a bad depot.

 

[Bellwater]

And Sheffield - Manchester via Hazel Grove or Romily.

Guards go to Manchester, Drivers don't.

 

[David]

When did that change, as I've had a number of Cleethorpes drivers take the unit through to Manchester in the past.

 

[Bellwater]

Since TPE Started? if Cleethorpes Drivers signed Manchester Airport it would remove the need for a Depot at Sheffield.

 

[Flyboy]

Shame they're only looking for qualified drivers, TPE look like a good outfit.

 

[Bellwater]

They're also advertising at Blackpool and Sheffield.

Nobody is leaving at Cleethorpes i'm told, just building up numbers.

 

[Skie]

Shame they're only looking for qualified drivers, TPE look like a good outfit.

Its still a First Group company, so er

 

[Flyboy]

True, I hope TPE don't suffer too much as a result of the recent bad press surrounding the First (or Last!) Group.

 

[feliner]

Just wondering what the shifts are like at TPE Sheffield for drivers,are there many night turns?.

 

[Bellwater]

There's only one night turn as far as i know.

Sign on 2150, Work 2210 to Manc Airport and return.

The night turn the Guards do(Shef-Airport and back, 3 hrs break, Shef-Airport and back)used to be the same as what the Drivers did, but i now think they sign on to do the 0340 to Manc Airport now.

 

[The 158 Man]

Northern Service Crewed by TPE.

Just out of interest, why can't Northern crew their own service?

I know they're a pretty shoddy outfit, but come on...

 

[feliner]

dunno, i suppose the nearest northern depots are Donny or Hull over the water, not sure what rate of pay TPE drivers are on these days.

 

[The 158 Man]

Surely Northern wouldn't try and operate a service that they can't even get their own staff for?!

Who pays the TPE staff for working the turn? TPE? Northern?

 

[driver9000]

Surely Northern wouldn't try and operate a service that they can't even get their own staff for?!

Who pays the TPE staff for working the turn? TPE? Northern?

This kind of arrangment isnt as uncommon as you would think, Freightliner drivers were contracted to work TPE Scottish services and Northern have been contracted to work TPE services in the past. The crews are paid by their own empoyer who is collecting revenue from whichever TOC is paying them to operate the service which in the long run can work out cheaper than ferrying your own crews around in taxis or running ECS from far away.

 

[Bellwater]

To answer the 158 man:

TPE i believe are paid £500 each by Northern to supply a Driver and Guard for each Cleethorpes-Barton service.

Currently no Doncaster Drivers sign the route, Some Guards do. Doncaster Crew sign Cleethorpes "Main" for an ECS move in the mornings.

TPE also supply Crew for a Hull-Scarborough Service due to the early closing of Signalboxes north of Bridlington(may have changed now).

 

[The 158 Man]

Interesting, thanks guys.

 

[Bellwater]

A mate has sent me the Cleethorpes Drivers link, so anyone has any more questions drop me a PM.

 

[feliner]

Anyone got a TPE drivers link/s for Sheffield,would be very helpful ta.

 

[The 158 Man]

While we're on the subject, does anyone know what turns/routes the TPE Drivers & Conductors based at York work?

Also, what about the Drivers & Conductors based at Scarborough? What are their turns?

 

[Pumbaa]

Do TPE have a traincrew base at Liverpool? I've never seen one. If they do, what do they sign? I'd imagine through to Leeds, Manc Airport and maybe up to Preston as well as the Newton line.

 

[Bellwater]

While we're on the subject, does anyone know what turns/routes the TPE Drivers & Conductors based at York work?

Also, what about the Drivers & Conductors based at Scarborough? What are their turns?

York

York to Scarborough
York to Darlington
York to Middlesborough via Yarm
Darlington to Middlesborough via Dinsdale
Darlington to Newcastle via KEB & High Level
York to Leeds via Micklefield
York to Leeds via Castleford
York to Huddersfield via Castleford & Normanton (Not Leeds)
Leeds to Huddersfield via Dewsbury
Leeds to Huddersfield via Woodlesford & Normanton
Huddersfield to Manchester Picc via Guide Bridge
Huddersfield to Manchester Vic via Brighouse & Hebden Bridge
Huddersfield to Bradford Int via Brighouse
Leeds to Brighouse via Dewsbury
Leeds to Bradford Int
Bradford Int to Hebden Bridge
Manchester Vic to Manchester Picc via Salford Crescent
Manchester Vic to Liverpool L St Via Newton Le Willows
Stalybridge to Manchester Vic via Ashton
Manchester Picc to Manchester Airport
Manchester Picc to Liverpool L St via Widnes
Manchester Picc to Liverpool L St via Newton le Willows

Scarborough

York-Scarborough
Scarborough-Hull Via Bridlington
York-Manchester Oxford Road(Drivers only)

Do TPE have a traincrew base at Liverpool? I've never seen one. If they do, what do they sign? I'd imagine through to Leeds, Manc Airport and maybe up to Preston as well as the Newton line.

No. York, Hull, Man Picc and Man Airport all sign Liverpool. Liverpool - Preston is Northern only(Blackpool, Man Vic, Wigan and Liverpool Depots).

 

[The 158 Man]

York

York to Scarborough
York to Darlington
York to Middlesborough via Yarm
Darlington to Middlesborough via Dinsdale
Darlington to Newcastle via KEB & High Level
York to Leeds via Micklefield
York to Leeds via Castleford
York to Huddersfield via Castleford & Normanton (Not Leeds)
Leeds to Huddersfield via Dewsbury
Leeds to Huddersfield via Woodlesford & Normanton
Huddersfield to Manchester Picc via Guide Bridge
Huddersfield to Manchester Vic via Brighouse & Hebden Bridge
Huddersfield to Bradford Int via Brighouse
Leeds to Brighouse via Dewsbury
Leeds to Bradford Int
Bradford Int to Hebden Bridge
Manchester Vic to Manchester Picc via Salford Crescent
Manchester Vic to Liverpool L St Via Newton Le Willows
Stalybridge to Manchester Vic via Ashton
Manchester Picc to Manchester Airport
Manchester Picc to Liverpool L St via Widnes
Manchester Picc to Liverpool L St via Newton le Willows

Really?! All those?! Wow.

Is that for both Drivers and Conductors?

 

[156484]

Does anyone have any tips for the interview? ie questions asked. Thanks in advance

 

[Geeves]

York to Scarborough
York to Darlington
York to Middlesborough via Yarm
Darlington to Middlesborough via Dinsdale
Darlington to Newcastle via KEB & High Level
York to Leeds via Micklefield
York to Leeds via Castleford
York to Huddersfield via Castleford & Normanton (Not Leeds)
Leeds to Huddersfield via Dewsbury
Leeds to Huddersfield via Woodlesford & Normanton
Huddersfield to Manchester Picc via Guide Bridge
Huddersfield to Manchester Vic via Brighouse & Hebden Bridge
Huddersfield to Bradford Int via Brighouse
Leeds to Brighouse via Dewsbury
Leeds to Bradford Int
Bradford Int to Hebden Bridge
Manchester Vic to Manchester Picc via Salford Crescent (Empty stock workings everyday from Ardwick depot)
Manchester Vic to Liverpool L St Via Newton Le Willows
Stalybridge to Manchester Vic via Ashton
Manchester Picc to Manchester Airport
Manchester Picc to Liverpool L St via Widnes
Manchester Picc to Liverpool L St via Newton le Willows

Looks more interesting than reality though I guess. Most are diversions which you aren't likely to see more than a couple of times per year. I've highlighted those.