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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2007 15:52:12 GMT
To-day (Sunday) there was an engineer's possession at Borough Market so the only service from Charing X main line was a shuttle to Cannon Street. In the past, when this has happened, Cannon Street (District/Circle) has been opened. To-day it was closed: a little bird told me that nobody wanted the overtime - surely station staff aren't paid that much, are they?  |
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Post by westbound on May 20, 2007 16:03:46 GMT
Same thing happened last September. En-route to Heathrow with case-on-wheels in tow for long-haul and I found that Cannon Street Underground was closed despite main-line trains being diverted there because of engineering works. Same reason given - no staff. Trundled along the streets to Monument. No ticket office open. Pay at the other end (needed a priv). Upon arrival at Heathrow 1,2,3 the excess window was under siege. First of many queues that day and not a good start. Undoubtedly there were reasons (and I could have forked out for the full fare and used the machines but I'm a skinflint  ) |
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2007 17:02:42 GMT
IMHO it's a but unusual not to get ANY volunteers.
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2007 19:34:20 GMT
It does seem to be very hit and miss whether or not Cannon Street underground is opened in these circumstances.
I see it from both sides, as I travel up on the mainline from Kent and sometimes end up walking from Cannon St to Mansion House to get to Earls Court. At least on those days there's no chance of me forgetting whether I'm supposed to stop there or not!
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2007 1:37:24 GMT
IMHO it's a but unusual not to get ANY volunteers. I think there in-lies the problem. They ask for volunteers, that to me implies that you are willing to work without pay, whereas if they offered overtime they might be influxed! |
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Post by DWS on May 22, 2007 14:18:29 GMT
IMHO it's a but unusual not to get ANY volunteers. I think there in-lies the problem. They ask for volunteers, that to me implies that you are willing to work without pay, whereas if they offered overtime they might be influxed! Volunteers for overtime are paid |
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2007 0:47:02 GMT
ohyes, they have to be, it's the law! [kinda  ] |
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2007 5:23:58 GMT
I'm forever forgetting to announce it's shut when it is and then announcing it's shut when it aint. Staff at Monument and Mansion House forgetting to change the "Cannon St closed" boards (esp on weekends) doesn't help matters either. Rumour has it that station positions at CST are highly sought after due to the hours...
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