[Albion] Train Drivers Strike - Luton (a)

[11Wisemen]

New strike dates announced.

- affects Luton away but not Palace home. Apart from overtime ban.

New train strike dates announced by drivers' union

New train strike dates announced by Aslef drivers' union

Fresh walkouts are planned for January and February as the dispute enters its third calendar year.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[jackalbion]

FFS, I don't really see what the point is anymore of these strikes. The government is on its arse and could possibly call an election this week. What is anyone gaining from this, they aren't going to offer terms, so what is the point?

 

[The Clamp]

FFS, I don't really see what the point is anymore of these strikes. The government is on its arse and could possibly call an election this week. What is anyone gaining from this, they aren't going to offer terms, so what is the point?

Quite. This is a problem that Labour will inherit.

In the meantime, someone needs to tell these over-paid money grubbers to get back to work and actually earn their £65k PA.

 

[Hotchilidog]

Even I am p*ssed off at this now will have to take time off to get a coach now.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

It keeps the issue at the front of mind, and another thing for Labour to hit the Tories with. I don't blame them at all.

It would be amazing if they announced an election this week. The country needs one

 

[Beach Hut]

Double bollox, will have to drive to Luton

 

[Bry Nylon]

Double bollox, will have to drive to Luton

And when you arrive, you'll be in Luton. Triple Bollox.

 

[jackalbion]

A new law has been passed since the last strike about minimum service levels, I don't know the exacts on what service will actually run but its required to be at least 40%. How the DfT will deal with that when companies say they don't have enough drivers to cover that I don't know at this moment.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

New strike dates announced.

- affects Luton away but not Palace home. Apart from overtime ban.

New train strike dates announced by drivers' union

New train strike dates announced by Aslef drivers' union

Fresh walkouts are planned for January and February as the dispute enters its third calendar year.

www.bbc.co.uk

Is Palace home confirmed as a 3pm Saturday kick-off now? Normally gets moved

 

[dwayne]

A new law has been passed since the last strike about minimum service levels, I don't know the exacts on what service will actually run but its required to be at least 40%. How the DfT will deal with that when companies say they don't have enough drivers to cover that I don't know at this moment.

Interesting. Will make a decision last minute I guess. Even from my place in north London it takes 3 bus changes to get to the stadium. So that won't be worth it.

 

[jackalbion]

Interesting. Will make a decision last minute I guess. Even from my place in north London it takes 3 bus changes to get to the stadium. So that won't be worth it.

Its new territory, the law is there, but regardless I have no idea where you would get drivers not striking from.

 

[11Wisemen]

Is Palace home confirmed as a 3pm Saturday kick-off now? Normally gets moved

Yes - Palace 3pm Sat - was confirmed weeks ago when TV fixtures were announced.

 

[Hotchilidog]

Coach now booked.

I really hope the next government takes public transport seriously and realise how flipping important it is that it works reliably. That means proper investment in both staff and infrastructure that can last more than five minutes before it needs replacing.

 

[ManOfSussex]

Overtime ban on the day of the Palace game though. Last month for the Burnley game when an overtime ban was in place there were no trains after 1700 east of Eastbourne for example.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Yes - Palace 3pm Sat - was confirmed weeks ago when TV fixtures were announced.

Hurrah

 

[The Clamp]

Its new territory, the law is there, but regardless I have no idea where you would get drivers not striking from.

Another redundant law brought in by the Tory’s.

Designed to give the impression they are doing something.

Strikers gonna strike. No rail staff are going to break a strike in order to provide minimum service.

 

[Milano]

I can see Sussex Police and the Met having a view on this for 3rd Feb, they are going to want assurances from the TOCs that they can run a match day service that will accommodate getting that lot in and out of Falmer. They better not f***ing postpone this as a result.

 

[Rogero]

Train drivers are on huge money. . It must be harder to drive a bus , You don’t steer a train !

 

[mile oak]

New train strikes announced by drivers' union ASLEF

ASLEF claims it hasn't had any contact from the Department for Transport in a year - and the latest industrial action intends to "pile pressure" on train companies nationwide.

news.sky.com

Palace game affected too unless date moves

 

[mile oak]

Train drivers are on huge money. . It must be harder to drive a bus , You don’t steer a train !

Be fair they do have to think. Er press start, press stop.