Southern Rail STRIKE details

[banjo]

http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/update/2017-01-17/leaked-documents-reveal-aslef-drivers-had-agreed-to-driver-only-operated-trains/

 

[alfredmizen]

I'm sure I read that the southern recruitment drive for drivers is a bit of a red herring and they are not looking for drivers at all .

 

[Springal]

http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/update/2017-01-17/leaked-documents-reveal-aslef-drivers-had-agreed-to-driver-only-operated-trains/

Because they are STUPID IDIOTS. Probably negotiated a nice big pay rise at the time to get it through.

Anyway commute this week has been pretty decent to be honest. Though don't see the point of OBS in 4 trips not had a ticket checked. Did in every leg on Hull Trains & Virgin though. OBS probably too busy saving lives?

 

[dazzer6666]

Be interesting to see how quickly, or more likely, if the pre-action timetable is reinstated. Trains have been disappearing from schedules at an alarming rate.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I'm sure I read that the southern recruitment drive for drivers is a bit of a red herring and they are not looking for drivers at all .

I think there's a shortage of instructors to train the newbies.

 

[West Hoathly Seagull]

They're coming out with the old staff shortage thing again this evening. My train, the 2229 from Clapham Junction to East Grinstead, turned up at 2243. At least Clapham Junction has a warm waiting room. In other words, nothing to do with the unions.

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Itll take a couple of days for the network to readjust.

chuckles at the RMT tho. Still striking and not really regarded as important. sorry I mean impotent.

The drivers are the prize I dont see anyone calling the RMT in. they must be sooooo pissed off.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Itll take a couple of days for the network to readjust.

chuckles at the RMT tho. Still striking and not really regarded as important. sorry I mean impotent.

The drivers are the prize I dont see anyone calling the RMT in. they must be sooooo pissed off.

Seems to me that GTR are now quite happy to let the RMT strike rumble on indefinitely as it provides them with perfect cover to mask their appalling performance as a company.

 

[ManOfSussex]

Southern rail 'full service' to resume

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-38663331

http://www.southernrailway.com/sout.../?hootPostID=a61f55e92c5cc87dbcfadd3017d2ea79

 

[Arthur]

Southern rail 'full service' to resume

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-38663331

http://www.southernrailway.com/sout.../?hootPostID=a61f55e92c5cc87dbcfadd3017d2ea79

Edit: you beat me to it.

 

[pasty]

Southern rail 'full service' to resume

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-38663331

http://www.southernrailway.com/sout.../?hootPostID=a61f55e92c5cc87dbcfadd3017d2ea79

Believe it when I see it. Presumably this is also on the condition that the current talks don't fail?

 

[bhanutz]

Oh deary me.....Ernest will be upset!

 

[ManOfSussex]

Believe it when I see it. Presumably this is also on the condition that the current talks don't fail?

I assume so too. If ASLEF walk out, then Southern have jumped the gun somewhat.

Interesting for the first time on a RMT strike day on Monday that train services will be running for the first time on an RMT strike day, such as between Hastings & Eastbourne.

 

[beorhthelm]

From the BBC link

A spokeswoman for Aslef said next week's strikes could not now be reinstated if talks failed.

She said: "Once strikes have been called off, we can't put them back. We would have to look at other dates if the talks fail."

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Seems to me that GTR are now quite happy to let the RMT strike rumble on indefinitely as it provides them with perfect cover to mask their appalling performance as a company.

Exactly because the RMT strike is a minor irritant in the grand scheme of things and us commuters are used to that.

 

[Napper]

So is this all over now that 80% is DOO and there are no accidents yet.

Has to be good news for the suffering public. Even if it isn't totally achievable at least there will be more trains and services re-instated.

Hopefully they can sort out the rest in the talks

 

[ManOfSussex]

From the BBC link

Which was the question I asked yesterday which you answered with:

fixed for you, to answer your question.

So they will go ahead on the dates as planned next week when talks break down?

 

[Ernest]

Oh deary me.....Ernest will be upset!

Why ? Are you coming round for TEA tonight ?

 

[bhanutz]

Why ? Are you coming round for TEA tonight ?

Part 2 of my OBS course...sorry, another time though?

 

[Ernest]

Part 2 of my OBS course...sorry, another time though?

Don't be LATE as I'm the TRAINER for part 2