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Post by malcolmffc on Nov 30, 2019 12:30:56 GMT
Purely out of curiosity...
- How long does a typical LU driver get for a meal relief? Where are they taken?
- Is the food free/subsidised? Is there a canteen?
- What is a typical meal. How much (if any)choice is there?
- Does anyone just bring a packed lunch?
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Post by Dstock7080 on Nov 30, 2019 14:25:16 GMT
Purely out of curiosity... - How long does a typical LU driver get for a meal relief? Where are they taken? - Is the food free/subsidised? Is there a canteen? - What is a typical meal. How much (if any)choice is there? - Does anyone just bring a packed lunch? - The guaranteed minimum is 30min, walking time to platform is added at certain locations. - Locations vary, *- canteens not always provided, District- Earl’s Court, Acton Town, Barking, Upminster* - Certainly not free and if subsidised it is very little these days. Canteens are run by private companies. - Choice is ok, healthy options etc. - Many Staff do bring their own food or make use of outside facilities as that is permitted, meal-relief time is unpaid. |
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Post by philthetube on Nov 30, 2019 15:15:05 GMT
No canteens on the met, chocolate machines at all locations, this seems like profit before staff health to me.
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Post by hobbayne on Nov 30, 2019 16:31:10 GMT
On the Central Line meal reliefs can be taken at the following locations:
West Ruislip
White City
Leytonstone
Hainault
Loughton
Only White City and Leytonstone have a staff canteen.
Its not that cheap and the food is poor.
If they cant deep fry it or microwave it, you cant have it.
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Post by glen on Nov 30, 2019 16:48:10 GMT
No more Bacon Teacakes then.
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Post by stapler on Dec 1, 2019 8:25:22 GMT
No more Bacon Teacakes then. That was the healthy option. |
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Post by alpinejohn on Dec 1, 2019 8:43:22 GMT
No canteens on the met, chocolate machines at all locations, this seems like profit before staff health to me. But at Uxbridge there is a cracking cafe which many people fail to spot because it is tucked away behind the stairs just beyond the barriers which does great food and a decent size bucket of tea so it seems popular with tube and bus station staff. |
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Post by tjw on Dec 1, 2019 9:10:24 GMT
- Is the food free/subsidised? Is there a canteen? - What is a typical meal. How much (if any)choice is there? - Does anyone just bring a packed lunch? Can the food be subsidised? I thought they changed the tax rules so that benefits had to be taxed, (I think this was to prevent bankers being paid with fine wine, but due to the stupidity of those framing the law also effected supply of cheap / free food and drink) For choice there is always the wide variety of shops selling food from the 4 corners ... outside many Tube stations. Bringing a packed lunch and flask has been a popular option since the opening of the first railway, I presume it is still a popular option today. |
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Post by aslefshrugged on Dec 1, 2019 12:10:54 GMT
Purely out of curiosity... - How long does a typical LU driver get for a meal relief? We get 30 minutes unpaid meal break but the time spent between the getting off a train at the end of the first half and getting on a train for the second half of a duty varies (and can include "walking time to or from depot/sidings or travel time from one location to another e.g. getting off a train at West Ruislip then travelling to White City for the meal break). There are no typical LU drivers, we're an infinitely varied bunch. |
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Post by rincew1nd on Dec 1, 2019 13:02:08 GMT
Infinitely varied? Didn't realise there were that many of you!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2019 16:54:29 GMT
Infinitely varied? Didn't realise there were that many of you! No comment |
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Post by rheostar on Dec 3, 2019 8:25:13 GMT
The minimum requirement for somewhere to have a meal relief was a hot water point, a cooker or facility to heat food and somewhere to sit.
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Post by melikepie on Dec 3, 2019 9:24:20 GMT
Not sure if I should ask this but how do train drivers take toilet breaks?
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Post by Dstock7080 on Dec 3, 2019 10:18:04 GMT
Not sure if I should ask this but how do train drivers take toilet breaks? If not at meal relief time then facilities are provided at strategic platforms for quick use. If the matter is more urgent then a PNR Physical Needs Relief can be taken at a station, as long as Controller informed in advance, and trains would be held. (ps. DO NOT accept free bottles of Lucozade given out by drivers!) |
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Post by peterc on Dec 3, 2019 10:43:35 GMT
- Is the food free/subsidised? Is there a canteen? - What is a typical meal. How much (if any)choice is there? - Does anyone just bring a packed lunch? Can the food be subsidised? I thought they changed the tax rules so that benefits had to be taxed, (I think this was to prevent bankers being paid with fine wine, but due to the stupidity of those framing the law also effected supply of cheap / free food and drink) For choice there is always the wide variety of shops selling food from the 4 corners ... outside many Tube stations. Bringing a packed lunch and flask has been a popular option since the opening of the first railway, I presume it is still a popular option today. Having been retired for 8 years I am not sure of the current tax rules. Certainly in my day subsidised food was considered a benefit in kind but providing staff to serve it wasn't which meant that meal prices could not be less than the cost of ingredients. |
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Post by whistlekiller2000 on Dec 3, 2019 11:37:50 GMT
DO NOT accept free bottles of Lucozade given out by drivers!  |
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Post by rincew1nd on Dec 3, 2019 13:36:52 GMT
Not sure if I should ask this but how do train drivers take toilet breaks? Came across this earlier today which is slightly relevant: |
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Post by Chris L on Dec 3, 2019 14:06:45 GMT
A long long time ago the catering staff were in house and the prices were very cheap.
There was a food production centre at Croydon which supplied sausages, meat pies and welsh rarebit. Their Christmas puddings were amazing.
At the time it was distributed to bus garages and railway canteens and offices such as 55 Broadway and Baker Street.
The old Leytonstone canteen was great.
The current restaurant at Stratford is pretty good. Have eaten there several times.
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Post by trumperscrossing on Dec 9, 2019 0:01:20 GMT
Post war London Transport canteens
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Post by drainrat on Dec 28, 2019 17:00:11 GMT
No canteens on the met, chocolate machines at all locations, this seems like profit before staff health to me. Dont you use Wembley Park? |
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Post by drainrat on Dec 28, 2019 17:03:50 GMT
Not sure if I should ask this but how do train drivers take toilet breaks? If not at meal relief time then facilities are provided at strategic platforms for quick use. If the matter is more urgent then a PNR Physical Needs Relief can be taken at a station, as long as Controller informed in advance, and trains would be held. (ps. DO NOT accept free bottles of Lucozade given out by drivers!) As much as it’d be nice for the controller to answer, if it’s urgent and the controller hasn’t answered the call, then even that dignity will be bypassed 😉 |
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