I think it "only" runs till 2020, but I'm not positive.
EDIT: Scrap that, it's September 2021. So almost exactly 5 years.
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Southern Rail STRIKE details
- Thread starter Ernest
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I think it "only" runs till 2020, but I'm not positive.
EDIT: Scrap that, it's September 2021. So almost exactly 5 years.
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
- 36,015
it appears that this would be due to the emergency timetable, currentl there are fewer services Brighton-Lewes and limited services stopping at Falmer (last at 18:15 tonight for example). so we'd have to wait for the staff shortage issue to resolve itself and timetable return to normal.
- Jun 27, 2012
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Correct. And at the moment there's no sign of that.
Hotchilidog
Well-known member
- Jan 24, 2009
- 9,120
So no strike and still no service. Can't do won't do SASTA strike again. A prime example of their lack of willingness to put on the service they have already been paid to provide.
What are these safety concerns? Even with their paltry short-formation midweek services it has been possible to get everyone to and from the Amex. The trains are here, the staff will be available, what is the problem. Any other business would be bending over backwards to accomodate their 'customers', yet as Southern have already trousered the cash they are seemingly not bothered.
What are these safety concerns? Even with their paltry short-formation midweek services it has been possible to get everyone to and from the Amex. The trains are here, the staff will be available, what is the problem. Any other business would be bending over backwards to accomodate their 'customers', yet as Southern have already trousered the cash they are seemingly not bothered.
James Bond's body double
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So we are buggered for evening & Sat games then.
Southern Rail STRIKE details - now called off, still problems on Friday expec...
I'd go further and hand over the running of this appalling service to the RMT, they would sort this shit out, 10,000 drivers each earning 50k a week, 6 hour days and 4 day weeks, free transport for life for all the workers plus up to 32 family and friends, 10 weeks R and R oh and brink back the railway clubs !!!!!
60 guards per train all earning the same as the drivers otherwise their feelings will be hurt
I'd go further and hand over the running of this appalling service to the RMT, they would sort this shit out, 10,000 drivers each earning 50k a week, 6 hour days and 4 day weeks, free transport for life for all the workers plus up to 32 family and friends, 10 weeks R and R oh and brink back the railway clubs !!!!!
60 guards per train all earning the same as the drivers otherwise their feelings will be hurt
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Neville's Breakfast
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Just evening games ?
Norman Baker suck my lozenge
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I'm with you on the railway clubs,but I'm ****ed if I'm doing a 6 hour day for anyone!!
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- Jun 27, 2012
- 14,612
Yes. Until Southern decide to restore the full timetable.
The Standard said on Aug 2nd
"Now Charles Horton, CEO of Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) parent company of Southern, has admitted he is unable to say when the full timetable will be reinstated.
In a letter – released today – to Caroline Pidgeon, London Assembly Liberal Democrat leader, says he is only able to “review the operation of the amended timetable” and does not set a date when it will end."
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/tran...-set-for-return-to-full-service-a3309736.html
Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
- 72,327
The club REALLY needs to be having this ridiculous failing franchise up in the highest court in the land. It's now got beyond stupid.
Not sure re Saturday games - the trains include 'football specials' so these may continue ? Evening games (and we'll have loads because of the Sky love for us) are ****** though, strike or no strike.
Whilst they are chronically shortstaffed and that won't change in the short term, there is absolutely no reason why Sasta can't offer a service to Falmer on Friday and Tuesday. There are enough spare trains (because of the emergency timetable) and there should be enough crew to at least run say 3 Lewes shuttles at the very least say at 18.15/18.45 and 19.15 using an 8 or 12 coach train. It is their emergency timetable so they can adapt and amend it as they see fit.
Tonight is the strike timetable, which is even more restrictive than the emergency timetable. If you look at next week, which I believe is still emergency timetable, National Rail currently shows it as three trains an hour till 19:50, then two train an hour till 23:30. That's running from Brighton to Falmer on the Wednesday.
James Bond's body double
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Fantastic, it's going to be a long start to the season then. But hopefully club & fans will unite and still sort transport /parking /car share etc so we can still get 26,000 / 28,000 every week.
Neville's Breakfast
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Doesn't that put the club in breach of its planning requirements ? I thought sustainable transport was a pre-condition. If this situation carries on then anyone who usually travels by train is going to have to turn up at the stadium and hope for the best with parking. Its a complete mess.
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
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You're right, it's not that they can't it's simply that they won't. Driver and Guard, 8 car train just run a shuttle Brighton - Falmer - Lewes & back and the same after the game, if a train is properly loaded then you can get a lot of people away on an 8 car train
Bob!
Coffee Buyer
- Jul 5, 2003
- 11,630
Staff shortage issues don't resolve themselves.
Southern need to think about their Customers, and do something more than just trying to break the union.
Exactly - perhaps some of the people on here who are so quick to attack the guards can vent their spleen on Sasta instead and actually get them to honour their commitments at least in part.