"Colin" wrote in message
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Time allotted for break. (Is this time paid or unpaid?)
at least 30mins plus traveling time to canteen up to 1hour 40mins
Average 50mins of which 30mins is unpaid

Will the unpaid break always be at/near the sign-on/sign-off point or could
you potentially sign-on at/near one end of a line and have an unpaid break
at/near the other extremity of the line? Also will there always be a maximum
of one unpaid break per shift?
--
gordon

Sharon & Gordon Thomson wrote:
"Colin" wrote in message
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Time allotted for break. (Is this time paid or unpaid?)
at least 30mins plus traveling time to canteen up to 1hour 40mins
Average 50mins of which 30mins is unpaid

Will the unpaid break always be at/near the sign-on/sign-off point

No.

or
could you potentially sign-on at/near one end of a line and have an
unpaid break at/near the other extremity of the line? Also will there
always be a maximum of one unpaid break per shift?

Yes.

"Piccadilly Pilot" wrote in message
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Sharon & Gordon Thomson wrote:
"Colin" wrote in message
...
Time allotted for break. (Is this time paid or unpaid?)
at least 30mins plus traveling time to canteen up to 1hour 40mins
Average 50mins of which 30mins is unpaid

Will the unpaid break always be at/near the sign-on/sign-off point

No.
It can be anywhere on the line that has crew facilities - not a canteen. But
hot cold/drinks, toilets and somewhere to sit!
But that doesn't mean that after 4hrs 15 you just leave the train where it
is and go upstairs in to MacDs

or
could you potentially sign-on at/near one end of a line and have an
unpaid break at/near the other extremity of the line? Also will there
always be a maximum of one unpaid break per shift?

Yes.

But that doesn't mean that the duty would have only one break. You always
get 30mins unpaid.
Regardless of the length or amount of breaks it has. Saying that it's only a
couple of duties on my
line that have more than one break/step back in excess of 30mins as well as
the proper meal relief.

In message , Colin
writes
It can be anywhere on the line that has crew facilities - not a
canteen. But hot cold/drinks, toilets and somewhere to sit! But that
doesn't mean that after 4hrs 15 you just leave the train where it is
and go upstairs in to MacDs

You don't?? You're on the wrong line :-)
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Steve Fitzgerald has now left the building.
You will find him in London's Docklands, E16, UK
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In message , Sharon & Gordon Thomson
writes

Time allotted for break. (Is this time paid or unpaid?)
at least 30mins plus traveling time to canteen up to 1hour 40mins
Average 50mins of which 30mins is unpaid

Will the unpaid break always be at/near the sign-on/sign-off point or could
you potentially sign-on at/near one end of a line and have an unpaid break
at/near the other extremity of the line? Also will there always be a maximum
of one unpaid break per shift?

In the case on the Piccadilly, it's usually where you book on (we only
have the choice of Arnos Grove or Acton Town). As an Arnos driver I
sometimes have my break at Acton. It will always be at a train crew
depot though.

And, yes, there's only one break per shift, although on a 'snip' turn
it's frequently tagged onto the end of the duty.
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Steve Fitzgerald has now left the building.
You will find him in London's Docklands, E16, UK
(please use the reply to address for email)