Typical week as a conductor

[Paul 1980]

Hi I wondered if anyone knew what a typical working week looked like, typical shifts etc. I ll be based at Blackpool.
Also what sort of salary can I expect as this information has nt been given to me yet and my training course is a good few months off yet.
TIA.

 

[MickeyClass37]

Hi Paul

When does your course start and where?

I'm awaiting to see I get an interview.

Cheers Mickey

 

[Paul 1980]

Hi Paul

When does your course start and where?

I'm awaiting to see I get an interview for Blackpool.

Cheers Mickey

Not till August the 19th which is a long way off but getting made redundant in July so works well for me.

 

[Paul 1980]

Oh and its in Manchester. Good luck for the interview btw.

 

[MickeyClass37]

Thanks for your reply Paul.
Blimey that's a wait to get in.

 

[Paul 1980]

My start date is a lot closer now so cannot wait. Can anyone provide anything to the original question ?
TIA Paul.

 

[Rail My Way]

Hi Paul,

I've just done my Fca and passed out as a conductor with northern at Piccadilly. It's a lot of work mentally but as long as you put the work in, this means revision at home as well you will do well.

Wage wise, training wage is £20,500ish, when you complete your Fca around 3 months after starting training it will go up to a touch over £29,000.

Hours wise, training at Boulton House will be normally 9-4 for three months with the odd earlier start, depot wise they differ so couldn't tell you but at Picadilly when I go into a link it will be the lowest one so earliest start time 03:00 ish and latest finish around 02:30 just to give you an idea.

Regards

Chris

 

[jonnyfan]

That's useful info, thanks Chris

I start conductor training with Northern in Manchester on Monday, been waiting since March to start, so really looking forward to it!

 

[Paul 1980]

Hi Chris that's great insight thanks.
Jonnyfan can I ask when you got your contract through the post? Still waiting here I was told I d receive something in a few weeks. That was nearly a month ago now.

 

[jonnyfan]

Hi Chris that's great insight thanks.
Jonnyfan can I ask when you got your contract through the post? Still waiting here I was told I d receive something in a few weeks. That was nearly a month ago now.

It did take a while to receive it, the date of the letter was 5 June so about a month before I started

 

[Paul 1980]

Ok thanks for the heads up