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Post by philthetube on Aug 4, 2015 19:46:29 GMT
What exactly are the unions after? A press release I saw claimed TfL are prepared to offer an extra £200 PER SHIFT for drivers if they have to potter around at night, a four day week where drivers won't have to work more than 32 hours, and once everything's in place for the night tube drivers won't even have to do nights if they don't want to. £200 a shift is actually a one off payment of £2000 paid to all drivers at affected depots, this is a non pensionable payment and is obviously subject to tax. I think this can be stated here as it is in the public domain. I have not seen the press release concerning 32 hours it is certainly not mentioned in the information being given to staff by LUL concerning the offer, I suspect the unions would snatch the companies hand off is this was so.
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Post by philthetube on Jul 20, 2015 7:08:08 GMT
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Post by philthetube on Jul 15, 2015 23:58:03 GMT
I am sure that if you tried you could find an S stock where the driver topped 60 in error. The 62 mph is the speed where the motors stop working, the train would be able to go faster downhill.
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Post by philthetube on Jul 15, 2015 14:33:27 GMT
I remember Virgin Pendolinos running north from Euston during a closure running most stations north, not sure where too but definitely including Kings langley etc.
For unusual operations try catching a "paytrain" HST calling all stations to Worcester, the poor guard must walk miles by the time he has chased people to shut the doors as well as collecting fares. 10.22 or 12.20 are the favourites for a day trip.
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Post by philthetube on Jul 14, 2015 3:45:05 GMT
I would not want to charge anything of value on a cleaners socket, I would not trust the power supply to be constant, a socket which is designed to be used by cleaners when the train is stationary could be subject to surges or fluctuations in supply
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Post by philthetube on Jul 12, 2015 18:16:22 GMT
If I was the Standard editor, I would give each side a column to fill with whatever they liked, give people chance to make proper decisions for themselves, and make everyone read the paper, if either side declined to take advantage that could be publicised, giving londoners chance to make their own decisions about it all.
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Post by philthetube on Jul 8, 2015 16:52:50 GMT
Your manager is able to give you a letter of authority to travel on the underground, I was given one by my tossm when I was off sick, and on crutches and had to get to London for hospital appointment and had forgotten my wallet. It is (I was told) in the rules that they are able to do that.
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Post by philthetube on Jul 8, 2015 3:20:39 GMT
If you are not striking you should be able to claim back any additional expenses getting to work. Speak to your manager.
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Post by philthetube on Jul 2, 2015 3:09:03 GMT
Because of pti issues (people falling between trains and platform) at Baker Street, train doors are left open at baker Street, letting hot air into the trains, It will take until at least Finchley road for trains to cool down again.
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Post by philthetube on Jun 26, 2015 10:01:43 GMT
Agree with all you say but will probably need to introduce stripes as there are not enough colours available for all different lines/branches.
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Post by philthetube on Jun 26, 2015 9:52:53 GMT
The thing which strikes me as the biggest problem here is that this announcement has to extend the life of pacers, this means more "modern" diesels will not be available.
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Post by philthetube on Jun 22, 2015 15:32:03 GMT
There are currently no proposals to pay drivers extra to work night shifts, and as the extra night shifts will all involve weekend work, not likely to be many volunteers
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Post by philthetube on Jun 22, 2015 12:55:12 GMT
Quite right, these are 90mph stock, abbey line max speed cannot be over 40
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Post by philthetube on Jun 21, 2015 13:44:09 GMT
TFL currently have appropropriate trains for the job, which London midland do not, they have staff travelling to Watford, making reliefs possible, dead mileage would be minimal from current depots, the only issue would be getting a unit across the main line, which would normally be an off peak job anyway. If operating the service was financially advantageous to TFL I am sure they would be interested.
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Post by philthetube on Jun 20, 2015 23:30:51 GMT
The Abbey Line does not fit with london midland either, I could not see any reason why tfl could not operate the abbey line on a franchise basis
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Post by philthetube on Jun 4, 2015 20:49:38 GMT
They may also have to go back, as many of their brothers and sisters did, for upgrades.
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Post by philthetube on Jun 3, 2015 3:07:30 GMT
I thought that the capacity issues related to passenger numbers, width of passages etc. The gateline is certainly not adequate now, nor is the corridor under the platforms.
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Post by philthetube on Jun 3, 2015 3:03:27 GMT
Re the Chesham set stock movements, there was a WTT published on here a while ago that showed it was in passenger service. Assuming you are referring to the A stock Chesham set, there were two "Shuttle sets", the only difference between these and the other A stock units were :- 1) they had rail scrubbers fitted to assist with slippery rails. 2) The fan heater in the rear cab could be switched on from the leading cab, in order to keep it warm for the driver who needed to change ends often. The four car unit used to run in Passenger service daily between Wembley and Chesham, but only returned in passenger on a Sunday.
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Post by philthetube on Jun 1, 2015 0:29:09 GMT
If you run a private railway and can get 1000 people on one train with half standing or 1000 people on 2 trains, all seated and charge the same fares which would you chose?
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Post by philthetube on May 31, 2015 23:56:01 GMT
Until the regular 8 car Chesham service started the peak 8 car services were always marked on train departure times posters with a P, denoting through service to Aldgate, P = Pullman?
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Post by philthetube on May 31, 2015 21:21:52 GMT
Swings and roundabouts, do you prefer tables and people standing down the aisle or airline seating? First did not spend cash changing seating for fun.
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Post by philthetube on May 31, 2015 20:06:19 GMT
Chiltern web site used to state that one of their aspirations was a service to WJT, however their site has been updated and this no longer seems to be there.
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Post by philthetube on May 26, 2015 6:56:10 GMT
It would be extremely pedantic to say Metropolitan and Network rail at Watford north and south junctions.
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Post by philthetube on May 23, 2015 18:45:09 GMT
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Post by philthetube on May 17, 2015 16:31:54 GMT
Of course it is possible, just very expensive.
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Post by philthetube on May 11, 2015 6:02:41 GMT
The Northern probably had the best spread with 1938, 1956, 1972 mk1 and 2 operating in the mid 1970s! Might even sneeked some 1962 stock in the late 80s. In the pre war days Harrow-on-the-Hill had a fantastic variety. Say in July 1939, one could find, MW(T stock) Bogie stock, P stock, Q38 stock, steam stock hauled by met-viks, 1905-13 saloon stock and in early mornings and evenings circle stock 1905-21. On the northern you could also manage the 67 stock at Stockwell, so you could have seen, on the same day 56/59/62/67/72mk1/72mk2. I don't think the 38 and 72mk2 would ever meet though.
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Post by philthetube on Apr 8, 2015 19:48:41 GMT
Circle line drivers used to do a max of 6 circles, 156 stations, I suspect on an 8 hour shift district numbers will be higher, northern used to be before ato
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Post by philthetube on Apr 3, 2015 16:56:58 GMT
The S stock is fitted with sanders, not yet in use, which may or may not help with ato in outside sections.
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Post by philthetube on Mar 24, 2015 20:34:53 GMT
After platform close has been selected from the cab the external door open buttons also act as porter buttons
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Post by philthetube on Mar 24, 2015 19:48:37 GMT
My staff oyster says 2063 as well, I look forward to this as I am currently 57
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