Do you support the RMT?

[bluethrunthru]

He thinks we are all as thick and duplicitous as he is

 

[Vic]

When TPE goes to an "operator of last resort" that says it can only get good service back by reverting to previous arrangements for rest day working to cover driver training, what then? If the government blocks it, the problem's not solved.

 

[TinFoilHat]

When TPE goes to an "operator of last resort" that says it can only get good service back by reverting to previous arrangements for rest day working to cover driver training, what then? If the government blocks it, the problem's not solved.

Indeed.

Harper was quick to already scapegoat ASLEF when he made the statement from the dispatch box in parliament. They won't pay out. They want drivers to be paid on minimum wage "apprenticeship" for 3 years with staggered rise for another two after upto a £29,000. A huge pay cut.

They believe that's the "fair rate"

 

[BayernMan]

 

[TinFoilHat]

RDG have ignored RMT asking for talks so we're out on 2nd June.

 

[bluethrunthru]

easy way to "fix" time table issues - just cancel trains........ not like they are a train company or something

 

[TinFoilHat]

easy way to "fix" time table issues - just cancel trains........ not like they are a train company or something

Something that concerns me in our "management" contract train services can be replaced by buses with little or no notice to "maintain performance."

This has happened today with what looks like a nice bung to Stagecoach group to cover a few "services" blaming "staff shortages"

 

[bluethrunthru]

Christ's sake I see buses advertising on-board wi-fi

Train wi-fi at risk as part of cost-cutting move

The government says wi-fi is not a priority for passengers, but one expert claims trains could lose custom.

www.bbc.co.uk

I can see this coming alongside headlines of how railways have expanded their passenger availability offer

 

[TinFoilHat]

Christ's sake I see buses advertising on-board wi-fi

Train wi-fi at risk as part of cost-cutting move

The government says wi-fi is not a priority for passengers, but one expert claims trains could lose custom.

www.bbc.co.uk

I can see this coming alongside headlines of how railways have expanded their passenger availability offer

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I think we still use dial up anyway.

 

[bluethrunthru]

I think we still use dial up anyway.

I thought the guy with the flag on the platform sent messages via semaphore and it all stopped at that level lol