ADR training in Kent?

NEW AND WANNABE DRIVERS (INTERACTIVE)
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Hi all.

My first post (so please be gentle LOL) - any ideas on decent ADR training providers in Kent? I live in Sittingbourne and the nearest ones seem to be over the crossing in Purfleet. I appreciate that is where most of the work is but the cost (and time/hassle) of doing the Dartford crossing twice a day has put me off. I can find one place this side of the oggin but I would like a few alternatives if possible.

Thanks in advance :smiley:

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Hi Chris,

As you’ve said, most ADR providers are the wrong side of the river for you. :frowning:

Here’s what a trawl through my master list of ADR providers reveals, but they’re in no particular order:

MJD Group Limited
Building D
Littlebrook Bus Centre
Littlebrook Manorway
Dartford
DA1 5PS
Tel: 01322 370700
Email: compliance@mjdgroupltd.com
Contact: Phil Skelton

Protem HGV Ltd
Holbourn House Priory Road
Strood
ME2 2EG
Tel: 01634 811186
Email: training@toptruckers.co.uk
Contact: Mrs Kelly Simmons

QINETIQ
Building H7
Room 92
Fort Halstead
Sevenoaks
TN147BP
Tel: 01959 514002
Email: BTWILSON@QINETIQ.COM
Contact: Mr Brian Wilson

S&S Distribution ltd
Sanderson Way
TONBRIDGE
TN9 1SW
Tel: 01732 373328
Email: John@ssdistribution.co.uk
Contact: Mr John Childs

I hope it helps. :smiley:

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Many thanks for the info diesel Dave. Quick one - any info on Kent Metro - good/badâ– â– ?

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Gordon Springate - gordonspringate.co.uk/

I spoke to them summer time this year and they said they were going to start offering ADR courses in the new year.

Keep an eye on their website for updates.

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Thanks guys.

Got an interesting range of quotes from the companies suggested - unfortunately the least expensive one is the wrong side of the river and the most convenient on isn’t on for months (may have to reassess the plan!)

I did my Class 2 with Gordon Springate - they aren’t ready to do the ADR training yet :frowning:

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Chris RM:
I did my Class 2 with Gordon Springate - they aren’t ready to do the ADR training yet :frowning:

Hi Chris RM,

There are many reasons for a prospective ADR provider to take a while to be cleared by DfT/SQA to be authorised to offer ADR courses, so it doesn’t surprise me that it’s taking a while.

There’s nothing untoward in it, it’s just that there are a lot of things that need to be done, which all takes time. :smiley:

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dieseldave:

Chris RM:
I did my Class 2 with Gordon Springate - they aren’t ready to do the ADR training yet :frowning:

Hi Chris RM,

There are many reasons for a prospective ADR provider to take a while to be cleared by DfT/SQA to be authorised to offer ADR courses, so it doesn’t surprise me that it’s taking a while.

There’s nothing untoward in it, it’s just that there are a lot of things that need to be done, which all takes time. :smiley:

No worries. I did my Class 2 with them and knew then that they wanted to do ADR but couldn’t for a whilek