RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted August 9, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 9, 2018 Great pics of the NMT. Good luck Jim. Thanks for all the pics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 THE END? And now for the NEW BEGINING. All the best at GBRF Jim, and tell that Marcus bloke to get posting again, we miss him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruced2 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Good luck with the new job Jim hope you can still keep posting it won’t be the same if you can’t. Bruce Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Looks like a Hattons delivery with a 00 wagon in each box Once again Best Of Luck Jim No, it a packet of Fish plates. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PeterBB Posted August 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2018 First time on this for me but very impressed. Best wishes for new job working. Cheers, Peter BB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Hi Jim That last shot you took of the NMT leaving Crewe with that young lad also watching it - that's a really poignant shot - watching something for the final time, the inner child in us all who spent countless hours watching trains leaving stations taking photos. it was the perfect sign off shot if you ask me. Good luck at GBRF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Border Reiver Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Good luck with the new job Jim... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted August 10, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 10, 2018 "At least the sun came out for your last day!" No, the sky is weeping because you are leaving Colas. Best wishes in the new job, and more photos please if possible. Jonathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Good luck with GBRF, hope they have something interesting for you to drive ! And thanks so far for keeping modern freight looking interesting via your pics Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 10, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2018 (edited) Cheers everyone Well that’s really it, van gone, equipment handed back and not so much as a thank you or hand shake for the last 5 years of my working life, just a cardboard box with the stuff they needed back dumped unceremoniously in the control room, no manager to give me a leaving interview, nothing! A proper kick in the teeth for me for all I’ve done for them the last 5 years, never felt so dejected in my life when I walked out the door for the last time Thanks for all Colas! Edited August 10, 2018 by big jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Pannier Tank Posted August 10, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 10, 2018 A proper kick in the teeth for me for all I’ve done for them the last 5 years, never felt so dejected in my life when I walked out the door for the last time Chin up Mate, you are starting anew now. Good Luck in your new Job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohmisterporter Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 All too common Jim. They don't deserve employees willing to go the extra mile for them. Several miles in your case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shedmaster Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Hi Jim, Just a line to say 'Thank You' and echo the 'Best Wishes' sentiments of other posters here, all the best for your future mate. For Me, my personal favourite from your valued contributions was back when we had the snow. You were kind enough to take some excellent pics of the snowplough's in action and document some very interesting workings with the 2x56's. I imagine I am right in saying that this was the biggest deployment of plough's for many years and something just not normally seen in the UK, so for you to capture this and make your pictures and info freely available is something I think of as being truly 'special', Thank You so much. Best Wishes again for your future, always stay safe and look forward to more from you soon... Kindest Regards, Shed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold CovDriver Posted August 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2018 Onwards and upwards Jim all the best with your new venture with GBRf we may pass each other at some stage I'll keep an eye for you. I agree a bit disheartening when a manager can't be bothered to thank for your time effort. Cheers Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted August 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2018 I went into doncaster station where I got relief Gosh, these railway companies are so accomodating. Hope GBRF are equally as considerate Jim. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon47603 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Good Luck in your new job Jim. Thank you for sharing with us your experiences and all the images of your working life. Best wishes Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 (edited) Cheers everyone Well that’s really it, van gone, equipment handed back and not so much as a thank you or hand shake for the last 5 years of my working life, just a cardboard box with the stuff they needed back dumped unceremoniously in the control room, no manager to give me a leaving interview, nothing! A proper kick in the teeth for me for all I’ve done for them the last 5 years, never felt so dejected in my life when I walked out the door for the last time It's the same everywhere Jim I guess they know why you're leaving and some will be jealous you've got out and other's won't want to face the inevitable agreement that things just ain't right. Edited August 10, 2018 by woodenhead Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM47079 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Cheers everyone Well that’s really it, van gone, equipment handed back and not so much as a thank you or hand shake for the last 5 years of my working life, just a cardboard box with the stuff they needed back dumped unceremoniously in the control room, no manager to give me a leaving interview, nothing! A proper kick in the teeth for me for all I’ve done for them the last 5 years, never felt so dejected in my life when I walked out the door for the last time Thanks for ###### all Colas! Our lot have an exit interview a locker day and a chat before they go. I feel bad for you after all you have done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted August 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2018 No one came to see me when I left GB, think its this norm now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmudriver Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 As an ex-HR (road haulage) Manager, I'm really sorry to hear about the way you were allowed to leave, Jim. Things seem to have changed since my day. However, thank you for such an interesting thread over the years - I've really enjoyed following it. I hope (as others have done) that you can do the same with GBRf. And all the best for your new job with GBRf, too. Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chris116 Posted August 10, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 10, 2018 I am very sorry to hear how you were treated. I must count myself lucky that when I took voluntary severance from TfL having completed 15 years on London Underground all those taking VS were invited to 55 Broadway and had tea and biscuits on the top floor with a number of senior managers. While they are nowhere near perfect the Underground could teach Colas a few things on how to treat staff who are leaving. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westie7 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 When I left the Fire Brigade to start as a train driver the exit interview was optional, they are a bit pointless anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 10, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2018 (edited) I have an on line form to fill out but I’m not going to, putting nothing in writing as knowing HR they will use it against me somehow TBH one of the managers the other week, having only met him once before said that when I left I was going to be very detrimental to the comapny by going on line and slagging off the company as all the other drivers have done so, as you can imagine I went absolutely mad with him and pointed out I had almost 200 pages of nothing but positive posts about Colas on here and I suggested he have a look and reconsider what he said to me before ‘assuming’ I would do the same, todays experience however has seriously soured my opinion of Colas middle management, I’m now waiting to see how much of a hash they make if my final paybill! Love Disgruntled of crewe When I left the Fire Brigade to start as a train driver the exit interview was optional, they are a bit pointless anyway.Agreed but a thank you would have been nice at least! I even delayed my departure for a day to help them out yesterday with the NMT as they had no driver for it Edited August 10, 2018 by big jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supaned Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Cheers everyone Well that’s really it, van gone, equipment handed back and not so much as a thank you or hand shake for the last 5 years of my working life, just a cardboard box with the stuff they needed back dumped unceremoniously in the control room, no manager to give me a leaving interview, nothing! A proper kick in the teeth for me for all I’ve done for them the last 5 years, never felt so dejected in my life when I walked out the door for the last time Thanks for ###### all Colas! Perhaps a hard lesson to learn , but that's the industry we work in today. No matter how much you do to help out, nobody really thinks any better of you , and nobody is beyond replacement. Traincrew are simply assets. Nothing more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted August 10, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 10, 2018 I’m now waiting to see how much of a hash they make if my final paybill! Love Disgruntled of crewe You mean they pay you? I assumed you did out of the goodness of your heart! Unfortunately your experience with the manager seems to bear out many complaints these days about such things. The whole co-ordinated approach to staff and managers with people rising through the ranks on merit seems to have been thrown out with people being parachuted in without any prior experience of the set up etc. It just ends up adding to staff being unmotivated these days, hardly anybody stays the course as there isn't much in the way of job satisfaction anymore. Looking forward to what you post from your travels with GBRF Best wishes Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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