Gazwag
5 millionth post poster
New service running today, empty trains from Eastbourne to Ashford as they only have a driver and not a guard so doesn't actually stop at any stations, nice and quick though I guess
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Southern Rail STRIKE details
- Thread starter Ernest
- Start date
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Restored full Southern timetable a ‘farce’ on first day
http://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news...hern-timetable-a-farce-on-first-day-1-7788159
http://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news...hern-timetable-a-farce-on-first-day-1-7788159
pearl
Well-known member
83 trains cancelled and 339 delayed sounds about normal
stating the obvious ... they don't have the staff to restore a full service
pasty
A different kind of pasty
Don't get me wrong, I'm the last one to defend Southern, but the report seems to be deliberately misleading. The headline "Restored full Southern timetable a ‘farce’ on first day" insinuates the report is all about Southern, but the figures quoted relate to Govia as a whole, so those cancellations and delays include Thameslink and Gatwick Express services.
Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
- 72,368
Good to see Southern being absolutely ****ing HAMMERED on social media today with no strike excuses to fall back on. Maybe the unions should decide to strike less often?
pearl
Well-known member
OK, but they (SOUTHERN) don't have the staff to run a full service so I give it a few days and situation will be back to how it started last April (even if the government make the strikes illegal).
Nice to leave my Brighton home at 08.20 this morning instead of 07.50 just to get to Lewes by 09.00
kingstn seagull
New member
Disruption at Hastings for anyone traveling from far east. I think it's referring to the Eastbound direction and is due to be resolved by 19:00 but it's worth flagging up.
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/156479.aspx
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/156479.aspx
Lord Bracknell
On fire
Tory MP, Chris Philp's attempt to make rail strikes illegal unless a judge agreed has been thrown out by parliament.
Even conservatives opposed this in principle. http://www.conservativehome.com/the...ld-take-the-judges-out-of-his-strike-law.html
Maybe now SASTA management might make an effort to settle the dispute by talking.
Even conservatives opposed this in principle. http://www.conservativehome.com/the...ld-take-the-judges-out-of-his-strike-law.html
Maybe now SASTA management might make an effort to settle the dispute by talking.
Norman Baker suck my lozenge
New member
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
- 36,026
care to reconcile that with the strikes on the tube?
deletebeepbeepbeep
Well-known member
- May 12, 2009
- 21,806
Anyone heard from Southern about compensation yet?
clapham_gull
Legacy Fan
- Aug 20, 2003
- 25,878
Looks like they are buying them back
https://www.theguardian.com/busines...anning-to-nationalise-southern-rail-franchise
pearl
Well-known member
does anyone know if today is an RMT strike day or are southern trains cancelled for another reason? Can find any info on southern site and need to be back in Brighton by a certain time later ...
Trains are fine today
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Think we need a very broad description on what fine means though when it comes GTR and trains running to schedule
No strikes, no major disruptions etc.
Until tomorrow when we have replacement buses between Brighton and Three Bridges
It's about protecting their brand.
They have to cancel some services, otherwise you wouldn't know it was Southern.
Sent from my iPhone in a non-Calde world :-(
pearl
Well-known member
well I'm leaving work early as a reminder of the brand
You see! Southern. Spreading joy for everyone.