Trains Are Not Good

[British Bulldog]

Railway workers = clowns

All the time i'm getting well paid and have no fear of redundancy i'll settle for being a clown.

 

[Napper]

All the time i'm getting well paid and have no fear of redundancy i'll settle for being a clown.

fair enough

 

[Barrel of Fun]

To be fair, one train running late for whatever reason can have a knock-on effect for the rest of the trains sharing the same line. I do scoff at some of the figures produced by SW Trains or another franchise that claim 96.5% of their trains run on time, perhaps I am just unlucky?

One thing that does bug me is when a train 'closes' before their scheduled departure. I can quite understand the 30 second rule, but their have been instances when it has been before that. A smug look from the conductor does not help quell the feeling of anger.

One thing that does bug me, nothing the companies can do about, is when people crowd the door area, but leave the gangways free. I have missed a couple of trains in the past as people have not filled the train correctly and there is no room to get on.

We seem to have a better deal than some countries...although the staff seem to be quite helpful and hands on.

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[Man of Harveys]

Renationalise them all NOW. Should never have been flogged off to the spivs in the first place.

 

[Beach Hut]

.....with your trousers round your ankles and typing with one hand only no doubt

Only what you would wish

 

[Beach Hut]

Renationalise them all NOW. Should never have been flogged off to the spivs in the first place.

I think all us tax payers have spent enough already buying banks as opposed to buying up train companies.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I think all us tax payers have spent enough already buying banks as opposed to buying up train companies.

We spend enough as it is with our subsidies, don't we?

It would be great to bring them back into public ownership, but I think the pot is well and truly empty, thanks to some sterling work from old Gord' and co.

Public transport is scandalously expensive. Other countries manage to keep a decent system going at a reasonable price, why can't we?

 

[willingdon_seagull]

No I can confirm that they are not shit everyday, normally you see one thing really shit a week. The rest of the time trains are anything from on time - 5 mins late.....thats the norm. It's amazing how a train can be running 2 mins late for it's first journey in the morning. Railway workers = clowns

The rail service in this country is shite - not as bad as it used to be but its still garbage! Look no further than the chaos this week but the weather is out of their control I guess! However, as someone who used to commute regularly, the biggest clowns are not the railway staff - its the minority of commuters who think they own the railway! Idiots who sit in the same seat and get upset if someone dares sit in "their" seat - the same idiots who moan at railway staff when there is a fatality for example and expect the train service to just start running again instantly. Ask all police officers and they will tell you, the track cant be handed back to the train company until after the POLICE have declared it a non crime scene. Ive never had problems with rail staff (the customer facing ones anyway) - no doubt the top managers would give you a load of old bull! The worst train to get for these pricks is the one to London Bridge from Eastbourne in the morning around about 7:15 - a bunch of whinging whining to55ers and Im so glad I dont have to share a train with them on a regular basis anymore!

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

The rail service in this country is shite - not as bad as it used to be but its still garbage! Look no further than the chaos this week but the weather is out of their control I guess! However, as someone who used to commute regularly, the biggest clowns are not the railway staff - its the minority of commuters who think they own the railway! Idiots who sit in the same seat and get upset if someone dares sit in "their" seat - the same idiots who moan at railway staff when there is a fatality for example and expect the train service to just start running again instantly. Ask all police officers and they will tell you, the track cant be handed back to the train company until after the POLICE have declared it a non crime scene. Ive never had problems with rail staff (the customer facing ones anyway) - no doubt the top managers would give you a load of old bull! The worst train to get for these pricks is the one to London Bridge from Eastbourne in the morning around about 7:15 - a bunch of whinging whining to55ers and Im so glad I dont have to share a train with them on a regular basis anymore!

Sounds exactly how the 7.11 from Hove to Victoria used to be - I fought with it for 18 months then admitted defeat and gave up.

 

[willingdon_seagull]

Sounds exactly how the 7.11 from Hove to Victoria used to be - I fought with it for 18 months then admitted defeat and gave up.

Yeah total idiots - as I said they are the real clowns! An embarassment and makes you ashamed to be a member of the public.

 

[robbyford182]

All the time i'm getting well paid and have no fear of redundancy i'll settle for being a clown.

Yep me too! Nothing wrong with working for the railway

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

I have to take my daughter into London tomorrow (Thurs) - Traveling Telford Central to Euston via Wolverhampton and B'ham New Street. I've not been on a train for several years, the weather forecast is, err, dodgy and an off peak return is gonna set me back abut £75 each (she is 16).

Am I in for a treat or should I make some excuses and look to do this another day (its a University viewing day).

As always, NSC views and opinions are invited ....

 

[steward 433]

I have to take my daughter into London tomorrow (Thurs) - Traveling Telford Central to Euston via Wolverhampton and B'ham New Street. I've not been on a train for several years, the weather forecast is, err, dodgy and an off peak return is gonna set me back abut £75 each (she is 16).

Am I in for a treat or should I make some excuses and look to do this another day (its a University viewing day).

As always, NSC views and opinions are invited ....

Drive !!

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

I have to take my daughter into London tomorrow (Thurs) - Traveling Telford Central to Euston via Wolverhampton and B'ham New Street. I've not been on a train for several years, the weather forecast is, err, dodgy and an off peak return is gonna set me back abut £75 each (she is 16).

Am I in for a treat or should I make some excuses and look to do this another day (its a University viewing day).

As always, NSC views and opinions are invited ....

Give these guys a try...

http://www.wrexhamandshropshire.co.uk/

On the day fare is 40 quid each. Go Friday or beyond and you can get advance fares for 20 quid each return.

 

[British Bulldog]

Renationalise them all NOW. Should never have been flogged off to the spivs in the first place.

I dont think we'll see the railways re-nationalised again but I would like to see the whole running of the railway come under the control of Network Rail, As it stands there's too many companies trying to run the railway and it just leads to conflicts of interest and too many people involved in decision making.

 

[British Bulldog]

Yep me too! Nothing wrong with working for the railway

There's worse ways to earn a living.