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Post by plasmid on Sept 15, 2010 17:30:26 GMT
Cab operators?!?!?!?!? We are called Train Operators, thank you. You sit in a Cab... Regardless of your job title I will always refer to you lot as Cab drivers or people who like to press buttons. ;D |
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Post by plasmid on Sept 15, 2010 17:33:15 GMT
Definitely 50 people got off today, and no I have perfect eyesight. Dwell times have been cut by quite a chunk. The cab operators also seem to shut both sets of doors a bit quicker now, not quite simultaneously but quicker than before. The only delay now is the delay from the cab operator moving the poxy train, station time is normal and needs to be cut to compensate. Great to know that you have perfect eyesight in all ten pairs of eyes - 200/200 vision. What do you mean by *poxy* - Are you suggesting the punterage is diseased? You mean *Dwell* time. If we cut it any further it might as well not be worth stopping at all. Hang on, I'm all up for that.......... It's a strange sight this new platform, especially during the peak. A good analogy is a pair of scales - On the 3a side a feather, on the other a house brick............ Poxy refers to stupid, silly, rubbish, cheap etc. 20/20 vision - 50 people. Cheers. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2010 2:53:50 GMT
Cab operator! WTF! Next well be reading all the bull about toy trains. I get very touchy when I see such nonsense!
We on the Central line do like other lines exactly what it says on the tin (name badge), that being the operation of the train. Be it push buttons and/or turn handles.
My fingers are now much shorter than when I started pressing those start buttons, all in the persuit of train operations.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2010 6:35:21 GMT
You sit in a Cab... Regardless of your job title I will always refer to you lot as Cab drivers or people who like to press buttons. Thank for clearing that up, from now on I will regard you as someone who voices an opinion without any knowledge of the subject. Just another punter. |
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Post by harlesden on Sept 16, 2010 7:43:40 GMT
I found Reply #60 unnecessarily disrespectful myself and not at all appropriate for the forum.
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Post by Rich32 on Sept 16, 2010 9:21:17 GMT
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Gent's - Can we please keep to the topic.
Judging by the smiley in post #60, I feel nick0323's comment was intended to be jocular, rather than critical, how-ever misjudged.
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Post by superteacher on Sept 19, 2010 18:07:43 GMT
Was at Stratford yesterday around midday - platform 3a seemed to be very well used, both for boarding and alighting passengers, although the old platform 3 was still busier.
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Post by jswallow on Sept 19, 2010 19:32:59 GMT
Have the train ops been told to be completely over-the-top with the announcements. Had one on Saturday - my first train heading into town from Leyton for ages. A whole minute's announcement explaining which side to get off at at Stratford while we're waiting at Leyton. "Doors on the left for way out, Jubilee and DLR, doors on the right for National Rail ... pause ... of course it would help I told you which way I facing." (No word of a lie, for the announcement).
Then a reminder between Leyton and Stratford.
Then "I'm now opening the doors on the left" ... doors open ... "I'm now opening the doors on the right". Yes, we can see that.
"I'm now closing the doors on the left". "I'm now closing the doors on the right".
Complete overkill. Hope that bit dies out quickly, much as I love having the extra platform - will be very handy when Westfield opens.
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Post by Chris M on Sept 20, 2010 18:41:55 GMT
The train I was on on saturday night (about 11:30), the t/op just made an announcement on departing Leyton that the doors would open on both sides at Stratford, nothing excessive.
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Post by Ben on Sept 20, 2010 18:49:27 GMT
Is there much of a cross draught when both doors open? Or do the buildings/structures largely negate such a thing happening?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2010 6:47:28 GMT
Is there much of a cross draught when both doors open? I do hope so Ben, a force 9 through the carriages would be very welcome after a sweaty journey from Woodford. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2010 8:38:37 GMT
I want that drivers name!... So I can nominate him for an award, following the ridiculous PA script found on the headwall at Leyton.
The PA business is something dreamt up by a bunch of numpties sat in a 'Communications Stratergy team' at the ivory tower, it's what LU thinks the passenger wants, rather than what the passenger really needs.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2010 7:08:19 GMT
My first day back after two weeks off, checked the 7 Minute board, saw this
PA to be made at Leyton WB
Issued by: Line Standards Manager
Date: 17 September 2010
For the attention of all Train Operators
On your arrival at Leyton WB you must make the PA below:
‘Ladies and Gentlemen, at the next station the doors will open on both sides.
Please change for the Jubilee Line and DLR on my left. Change for NR services in my right.’
So that's exactly what I said both times I went through Leyton WB. The only PA we are instructed to make at Stratford itself is a "stand clear of the doors" when closing up. Only one SATS on the platform, around 2:30pm and 7pm. Still two I.Ops at the headwall.
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Post by harlesden on Sept 22, 2010 9:23:07 GMT
How hard would it be to incorporate that announcement into the DVA? Just curious.
That would eliminate the "Ladies and Gentlemen" rubbish.
"The next station is Stratford where the doors will open on both sides of the train. Alight on the left for Jubilee Line and Docklands Light Railway; and on the right for National Rail Services"
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2010 9:39:05 GMT
How hard would it be to incorporate that announcement into the DVA? Just curious. That would eliminate the "Ladies and Gentlemen" rubbish. "The next station is Stratford where the doors will open on both sides of the train. Alight on the left for Jubilee Line and Docklands Light Railway; and on the right for National Rail Services" We didn't get "all stations to Woodford via Hainault" on SONIA until about five years ago. Probably cheaper this way, they're counting every penny up at 55. What is interesting is that there is no mention of London Overground, obviously someone up there still thinks they're NR. |
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Post by auxsetreq on Sept 22, 2010 9:53:17 GMT
My first day back after two weeks off, checked the 7 Minute board, saw this PA to be made at Leyton WB Issued by: Line Standards Manager Date: 17 September 2010 For the attention of all Train Operators On your arrival at Leyton WB you must make the PA below: ‘Ladies and Gentlemen, at the next station the doors will open on both sides. Please change for the Jubilee Line and DLR on my left. Change for NR services in my right.’ So that's exactly what I said both times I went through Leyton WB. The only PA we are instructed to make at Stratford itself is a "stand clear of the doors" when closing up. Only one SATS on the platform, around 2:30pm and 7pm. Still two I.Ops at the headwall. Be naughty and make this announcement at Leyton with your back to the M door so that everyone gets off the wrong side at Stratford. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2010 10:19:23 GMT
Be naughty and make this announcement at Leyton with your back to the M door so that everyone gets off the wrong side at Stratford. I could do it stood on my head dressed as a chicken they still can’t see me through the J door. |
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Post by Chris M on Sept 22, 2010 11:15:01 GMT
you'd get some strange looks from the people at the headwall though
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Post by auxsetreq on Sept 22, 2010 16:41:54 GMT
Be naughty and make this announcement at Leyton with your back to the M door so that everyone gets off the wrong side at Stratford. I could do it stood on my head dressed as a chicken they still can’t see me through the J door. Then open it, motion like a trolley dolly with an arm movement to the left, an arm movement to the right, then both arms together, motion forwards and then pass on through offering *duty free* dressed in your chicken outfit of course. " Something to suck on before Mile End sir. Complimentary drink with your stinky kebab madam. Tax free Scooch CDs....."......"We're Flying The Tube all over Stratford......"........ |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2010 20:18:24 GMT
£42,424 is simply not enough for that. I used to work stations ffs, that was degrading enough, I chose to become a TOp to escape whoring myself out to the punters. I still wake up in the middle of the night with flashbacks of repeating the same thing over and over again, an endless line of passengers who cannot hear what I've told the people in front of them and ask exactly the same question for hours and hours on end. There is no God!
Okay it's my problem and with help I will get over it, one step at a time........
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Post by auxsetreq on Sept 23, 2010 8:45:48 GMT
£42,424 is simply not enough for that. I used to work stations ffs, that was degrading enough, I chose to become a TOp to escape whoring myself out to the punters. I still wake up in the middle of the night with flashbacks of repeating the same thing over and over again, an endless line of passengers who cannot hear what I've told the people in front of them and ask exactly the same question for hours and hours on end. There is no God! Okay it's my problem and with help I will get over it, one step at a time........ It's the highlight of my day. The rougher the duty, the more I get to do it. Open J door, back to M - PA on, set to turbo......Gesticulate left for the Joooobeelee and Mecanno toy town, gesticulate right for BIG trains. Gleefully observe punters collide in Large Hadron confusion in a black hole of my making. Steven Hawking eat yer heart out.............Then, both arms and hands in a prayer pose gesticulate forwards with the PA "Lay genelmen, I'll be passing through offering duty free and disembarkation transfer cards for Mile End - Pink for the Hot n Cold, green for the Dispepsick..................Out with the stainless steel trolley, on with the rubber poultry outfit ( kinky ) and proceed through dancing like a chicken on a hot plate - aka The Olly Murrs - offering my wares.........." Duty free madam, duty free sir.......aromas, gift preeeezentation liquers, Scooch CDs..." - " Young man? " - "How kind, yes sir? " - Have you got *Desperation* from the Beckhams. I saw how Victoria and David made out in a lift after application. Also I've been told that if you splash it on the Low Countries just after you've shaved the Netherlands you'll squeak like David after you've scored a goal and then go on to become a Central Line information assistant on helium." - " Oh, I'm sorry sir, I haven't got that yet. The first consignment went straight to Poundland. I can do you a nice banana, Red Bull and Metro which you can leave on the seat when you get off" - " Ok, I'll have those then...."............ |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2010 9:04:43 GMT
The worst case of Cab-in Fever I've ever seen........
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2010 6:54:48 GMT
Definitely more bodies on 3A Saturday evening and when I went through on the cushions yesterday morning. Only one SATS and an IOp only there half the time. Doing ATOR for the next 5 days so won't got through again till next week.
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Post by auxsetreq on Sept 27, 2010 11:18:13 GMT
Definitely more bodies on 3A Saturday evening and when I went through on the cushions yesterday morning. Only one SATS and an IOp only there half the time. Doing ATOR for the next 5 days so won't got through again till next week. What kind of bodies are we talking about here. Human, animal..........celestial??............Alive or dead? The I/O on Saturday night was definitely the latter. Poor old Dave, usually an early man was wondering where the big light in the sky had gone. Sitting there, alone, forlorn, staring forwards, eyes glazed. Form with names of those who were to come, who have been, or who were coming and going at the same time of absolutely no use whatsoever. Should of been doing a tunnel search for fleeing mugger scum. At least it's warm down there..............mint? By *cushions* I take it you mean the bum crack splitting padded benches that pass for *comfort*........... |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2010 8:23:45 GMT
Seems like the passengers have go the hang of it, plenty getting on and off both sides. Tuesday there were three uniforms on 3A, one of whom seemed to doing SATS while the other two were just sitting chatting . A plan by 55 perhaps; "Let's send three bods up there and give the impression that we have more staff than we know what to do with so we can justify job cuts". Or do they think that the public don't notice these things?
Plus an IOp at the headwall, seems there are still some TOps who haven't been recorded going through enough times. Like some manic trainspotter, once they have all the names ticked off they can cease their vigil.
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Post by auxsetreq on Oct 7, 2010 14:19:56 GMT
According to he who does the doing as he was doing it - As of yesterday, still 100 to *do* - As in those that are being *done* are those who are covering those who are doing the doing. A big load of doodidoodle diddling if you ask me. - "Mr NooCa is that you? You appear to be replicating these days. You must have Doodoolitis.."....
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2010 3:07:26 GMT
A new variation; doing the last West Ruislip about 4 hours ago, when I got to Stratford a CSA was on 3A waiting to give me the “right”. When I opened the doors the CSA waited till the platform wwas empty, boarded the train themselves, reappeared on Platform 3, checked that was empty before going back through the train to 3A and then raising the baton.
In, out, in, out, you shake it all about.........
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Post by auxsetreq on Oct 27, 2010 9:00:31 GMT
As choreographed by Brian Friedman it's............. the *Wag*ner SAT rehearsing for The Show. Did he have his bongos as well as his bat? ( big flying mouse) I've seen that SAT, and yes, he totally nails it, and has made that platform his own. If he released his routine as a record he'd have a number one hit next week...........vote *Wag*.............nerrrr...........
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2010 20:59:06 GMT
3A was shut last week - anyone know why?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2010 21:44:45 GMT
As choreographed by Brian Friedman it's............. the *Wag*ner SAT rehearsing for The Show. Did he have his bongos as well as his bat? ( big flying mouse) I've seen that SAT, and yes, he totally nails it, and has made that platform his own. If he released his routine as a record he'd have a number one hit next week...........vote *Wag*.............nerrrr........... I'm rather pleased that nobody sensible works on the Central Line. I like to hear left of field announcements that raise the travelling public from their collective torpor and make them ponder a while. Far too little of the individuality that makes us smile and far too much coma inducing corporate horse$hit for my liking nowadays. Everyone will work out platform 3 and 3A in the end. It won't take long. And when 3A is shut, take the old road........ |
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