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Post by thewintersoldier on Aug 8, 2016 16:01:49 GMT
Apparently commuters have attacked staff on picket lines today during the southern strike. Worst strike for 60 years
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Post by snoggle on Aug 8, 2016 17:10:51 GMT
Apparently commuters have attacked staff on picket lines today during the southern strike. Worst strike for 60 years I can understand they're fed up but that's unacceptable. There was a longer ASLEF strike in 1982 so not the worst strike for 60 years. (Mr Weller from ASLEF tweeted about this earlier - )
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Post by thewintersoldier on Aug 8, 2016 17:14:53 GMT
Apparently commuters have attacked staff on picket lines today during the southern strike. Worst strike for 60 years I can understand they're fed up but that's unacceptable. There was a longer ASLEF strike in 1982 so not the worst strike for 60 years. (Mr Weller from ASLEF tweeted about this earlier - ) Ah well obviously Brother Weller knows best Several media sources are pointing this out to be the worst in 60 years. Unfortunately 'incorrect media Jones' has struck. To again get people to turn against the staff... My use of the word apparently can be removed for the attacking of people on picket lines bit, as sadly this is true. Yet to know if it's verbal or physical at the moment. I agree it's unacceptable.
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Post by M1104 on Aug 10, 2016 13:18:29 GMT
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Post by Gellico on Aug 10, 2016 17:07:15 GMT
Interested in catching a class 700 in service soon. Does anyone know or can link me to a service timetable for the class 700s.
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Post by snoggle on Aug 10, 2016 18:01:26 GMT
Interested in catching a class 700 in service soon. Does anyone know or can link me to a service timetable for the class 700s. There is a very healthy thread about the class 700s on Rail Forums UK. There are clearly some "insiders" on there who have shared info on workings and someone has compiled a timetable of 700 workings. Note that there are no guarantees that 700s will turn up or that there won't be train failures or cancellations. I've gone back through many pages of posts to find that one with the timetable on it but things may have changed.
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Post by Gellico on Aug 11, 2016 16:20:55 GMT
Interested in catching a class 700 in service soon. Does anyone know or can link me to a service timetable for the class 700s. There is a very healthy thread about the class 700s on Rail Forums UK. There are clearly some "insiders" on there who have shared info on workings and someone has compiled a timetable of 700 workings. Note that there are no guarantees that 700s will turn up or that there won't be train failures or cancellations. I've gone back through many pages of posts to find that one with the timetable on it but things may have changed. Thank you very much Snoggle. Might try to get on one after Bromley garage visit
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Post by YY13VKP on Aug 12, 2016 0:39:23 GMT
Interested in catching a class 700 in service soon. Does anyone know or can link me to a service timetable for the class 700s. There is a very healthy thread about the class 700s on Rail Forums UK. There are clearly some "insiders" on there who have shared info on workings and someone has compiled a timetable of 700 workings. Note that there are no guarantees that 700s will turn up or that there won't be train failures or cancellations. I've gone back through many pages of posts to find that one with the timetable on it but things may have changed. I have literally been looking for that post over at the Rail Forums when I was on the hunt for a 700 yesterday. Thanks for linking it!
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Post by vjaska on Aug 12, 2016 0:42:15 GMT
I'm so glad for all those passengers, feel extremely sorry for them having to endure endless delays & cancellations.
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Aug 24, 2016 18:32:14 GMT
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Sept 3, 2016 22:02:51 GMT
Yesterday I rode 387 118 from Peckham Rye to Blackfriars. I was amazed to see it outside a Bedford or Brighton service at this stage! I know a few 700s are in service so maybe the 387s need other Thameslink work before they can operate the Great Northern service to Cambridge.
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Post by snowman on Sept 7, 2016 15:42:04 GMT
London Assembly Transport committee today voted to ask Government to reconsider its decision not to strip Go-Ahead of Southern franchise link Reading full motion, aiming to get TfL metro services introduced sooner rather than wait for franchise to expire
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Post by snoggle on Sept 7, 2016 17:41:20 GMT
London Assembly Transport committee today voted to ask Government to reconsider its decision not to strip Go-Ahead of Southern franchise link Reading full motion, aiming to get TfL metro services introduced sooner rather than wait for franchise to expire A complete waste of time. The Mayor made a strategic mistake in constantly badgering the Government about "TfL help" when it was clear to everyone that the DfT were not interested and, to be frank, TfL have no competence in running TSGN. They don't operate any main line rail directly - it's all contracted out as is the DLR. Chris Grayling's recent dismissive remark and the Rail Minister's letter show the DfT aren't remotely interesting in external interference. The fact there has been a huge silence about rail devolution for months suggests two possible outcomes 1. Work is proceeding behind the scenes to allow an announcement of TfL taking over South Eastern's services come 2018. This would be in line with statements made by the previous Mayor and Secretary of State. 2. Work is not proceeding because government is reviewing the previous policy and considering if it wants to follow the previous policy with all the likely demands for extra spending on infrastructure and more TfL funding. I also think DfT don't like the idea of a larger TfL operation "showing up" their inadequacies on other franchises. I also think the "modernisation agenda" all too evident in TSGN is clearly wider government policy and they would not want TfL coming along and possibly diluting their agenda. My growing sense is that (2) is what is happening. I hope I'm wrong but the lack of any communication and the increased frustration of Assembly Members are worrying signs. The new consultation of future Thameslink services due out on Friday might give us a clue if the rumoured service from North Kent into the Thameslink is propose as that could be seen as part of "tidying up" South Eastern's service groupings to allow segregation of longer distance and local services come 2018.
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Post by YY13VKP on Sept 7, 2016 17:48:20 GMT
London Assembly Transport committee today voted to ask Government to reconsider its decision not to strip Go-Ahead of Southern franchise link Reading full motion, aiming to get TfL metro services introduced sooner rather than wait for franchise to expire When will Sadiq Khan and the London Assembly realise that most of the disruption caused is completely out of GTR's control, and this would happen to any rail company operating on that section of track?! The RMT Union are deliberately causing trouble by striking over opening and closing doors in my opinion, and the DfT need to take action against them rather than GTR if they continue to strike over it. Striking over door control and causing masses of disruption is a stupid and crazy reason to hold a strike over in my opinion, and if I was working as a conductor in the RMT, I would vote against a strike. What is the point of striking when you're job is safe, but you just are assigned a new role? Most of the disruption anyway is caused by track problems, and this is the responsibility of Network Rail, NOT GTR. *rant over*
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Post by snoggle on Sept 7, 2016 17:53:03 GMT
London Assembly Transport committee today voted to ask Government to reconsider its decision not to strip Go-Ahead of Southern franchise link Reading full motion, aiming to get TfL metro services introduced sooner rather than wait for franchise to expire When will Sadiq Khan and the London Assembly realise that most of the disruption caused is completely out of GTR's control, and this would happen to any rail company operating on that section of track?! The RMT Union are deliberately causing trouble by striking over opening and closing doors in my opinion, and the DfT need to take action against them rather than GTR if they continue to strike over it. Striking over door control and causing masses of disruption is a stupid and crazy reason to hold a strike over in my opinion, and if I was working as a conductor in the RMT, I would vote against a strike. What is the point of striking when you're job is safe, but you just are assigned a new role? Most of the disruption anyway is caused by track problems, and this is the responsibility of Network Rail, NOT GTR. *rant over* I don't think you're seeing the wider picture here. It is not all down to the RMT. There are enormous problems in the franchise - some inherited, some not. There is also a clear government policy agenda in play. If think if you were a guard on 12 car trains that are heaving full with hundreds trying to board at East Croydon you'd have a completely different mindset. I understand the frustration of everyone who's having their journeys mucked about but this is NOT a one sided dispute.
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