diff --git a/pytorch_lightning/trainer/training_loop.py b/pytorch_lightning/trainer/training_loop.py
index 635355f0bd..859ffb682b 100644
--- a/pytorch_lightning/trainer/training_loop.py
+++ b/pytorch_lightning/trainer/training_loop.py
@@ -176,10 +176,8 @@ from pytorch_lightning.core.lightning import LightningModule
 from pytorch_lightning.core.step_result import EvalResult, Result
 from pytorch_lightning.loggers import LightningLoggerBase
 from pytorch_lightning.trainer.states import TrainerState
-from pytorch_lightning.trainer.supporters import TensorRunningAccum, Accumulator
 from pytorch_lightning.utilities import rank_zero_warn, AMPType
 from pytorch_lightning.utilities.exceptions import MisconfigurationException
-from pytorch_lightning.utilities.memory import recursive_detach
 from pytorch_lightning.utilities.parsing import AttributeDict
 from pytorch_lightning.utilities.model_utils import is_overridden
 from pytorch_lightning.trainer.training_loop_temp import TrainLoop
@@ -279,7 +277,6 @@ class TrainerTrainLoopMixin(ABC):
     on_epoch_end: Callable
     on_validation_end: Callable
     on_keyboard_interrupt: Callable
-    on_train_epoch_start: Callable
     on_train_epoch_end: Callable
 
     @abstractmethod
@@ -351,30 +348,15 @@ class TrainerTrainLoopMixin(ABC):
         try:
             # run all epochs
             for epoch in range(self.current_epoch, self.max_epochs):
+
                 # reset train dataloader
                 if self.reload_dataloaders_every_epoch:
                     self.reset_train_dataloader(model)
-                # set seed for distributed sampler (enables shuffling for each epoch)
-                if (self.use_ddp or self.use_horovod or self.on_tpu) \
-                        and hasattr(self.train_dataloader, 'sampler') \
-                        and hasattr(self.train_dataloader.sampler, 'set_epoch'):
-                    self.train_dataloader.sampler.set_epoch(epoch)
 
-                # update training progress in trainer and model
-                model.current_epoch = epoch
-                self.current_epoch = epoch
+                # hook
+                self.train_loop.on_train_epoch_start(epoch)
 
-                # changing gradient according accumulation_scheduler
-                self.accumulation_scheduler.on_epoch_start(self, self.get_model())
-
-                # stores accumulated grad fractions per batch
-                self.batch_loss_value = TensorRunningAccum(
-                    window_length=self.accumulate_grad_batches
-                )
-
-                # -----------------
-                # RUN TNG EPOCH
-                # -----------------
+                # run train epoch
                 self.run_training_epoch()
 
                 if self.max_steps and self.max_steps <= self.global_step:
@@ -419,9 +401,6 @@ class TrainerTrainLoopMixin(ABC):
         # get model
         model = self.get_model()
 
-        # hook
-        self.train_loop.on_train_epoch_start()
-
         # modify dataloader if needed (ddp, etc...)
         train_dataloader = self.accelerator_backend.process_dataloader(self.train_dataloader)
 
diff --git a/pytorch_lightning/trainer/training_loop_temp.py b/pytorch_lightning/trainer/training_loop_temp.py
index 82e14ca3d8..a43d9c256c 100644
--- a/pytorch_lightning/trainer/training_loop_temp.py
+++ b/pytorch_lightning/trainer/training_loop_temp.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import numpy as np
 import torch
 import torch.distributed as torch_distrib
 from pytorch_lightning.utilities.model_utils import is_overridden
-from pytorch_lightning.trainer.supporters import Accumulator
+from pytorch_lightning.trainer.supporters import TensorRunningAccum, Accumulator
 from pytorch_lightning.callbacks import ModelCheckpoint
 from pytorch_lightning import _logger as log
 from pytorch_lightning.utilities.memory import recursive_detach
@@ -83,10 +83,27 @@ class TrainLoop:
             checkpoint_callbacks = [c for c in self.trainer.callbacks if isinstance(c, ModelCheckpoint)]
             [c.on_validation_end(self.trainer, model) for c in checkpoint_callbacks]
 
-    def on_train_epoch_start(self):
-        # hook
-        self.trainer.call_hook('on_epoch_start')
-        self.trainer.call_hook('on_train_epoch_start')
+    def on_train_epoch_start(self, epoch):
+        model = self.trainer.get_model()
+
+        # set seed for distributed sampler (enables shuffling for each epoch)
+        # TODO: move to accelerators
+        if (self.trainer.use_ddp or self.trainer.use_horovod or self.trainer.on_tpu) \
+                and hasattr(self.trainer.train_dataloader, 'sampler') \
+                and hasattr(self.trainer.train_dataloader.sampler, 'set_epoch'):
+            self.trainer.train_dataloader.sampler.set_epoch(epoch)
+
+        # update training progress in trainer and model
+        model.current_epoch = epoch
+        self.trainer.current_epoch = epoch
+
+        # changing gradient according accumulation_scheduler
+        self.trainer.accumulation_scheduler.on_epoch_start(self.trainer, self.trainer.get_model())
+
+        # stores accumulated grad fractions per batch
+        self.trainer.batch_loss_value = TensorRunningAccum(
+            window_length=self.trainer.accumulate_grad_batches
+        )
 
         # bookkeeping
         self.should_check_val = False
@@ -95,6 +112,10 @@ class TrainLoop:
         self.early_stopping_accumulator = Accumulator()
         self.checkpoint_accumulator = Accumulator()
 
+        # hook
+        self.trainer.call_hook('on_epoch_start')
+        self.trainer.call_hook('on_train_epoch_start')
+
     def on_train_batch_end(self, epoch_output, epoch_end_outputs, batch, batch_idx, dataloader_idx):
         # figure out what to track for epoch end
         self.track_epoch_end_reduce_metrics(epoch_output, epoch_end_outputs)