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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2006 0:31:42 GMT
Hey everyone, visited London today, used the Victoria, Piccadilly, Northern and Bakerloo lines. My feet still think I'm moving!  Anyway, on the Piccadilly line going to iccadilly circus there was a tube driver who got off at Green Park. If you have a shaven head and left a bottle of Strongbow behind the seat, I'd like to say hello! if anyone knows this guy that would be freaky. Another one or two things that bothered me. Waiting on the Picc to Kings X, we heard really loud screaming, sounded like it was coming from the tunnels, obviously not because they would be fried, even at Holborn you could hear it! and 1 last thing: How did the signalling failure go down with all you district drivers? ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2006 0:58:36 GMT
Hey everyone, visited London today, used the Victoria, Piccadilly, Northern and Bakerloo lines. My feet still think I'm moving! Anyway, on the Piccadilly line going to iccadilly circus there was a tube driver who got off at Green Park. If you have a shaven head and left a bottle of Strongbow behind the seat, I'd like to say hello! if anyone knows this guy that would be freaky. Another one or two things that bothered me. Waiting on the Picc to Kings X, we heard really loud screaming, sounded like it was coming from the tunnels, obviously not because they would be fried,
even at Holborn you could hear it!and 1 last thing: How did the signalling failure go down with all you district drivers? ;D Screaming?? You sure? Couldn't it be the wheel flange (or whatever its called) ?? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2006 1:17:57 GMT
I'm sure as hell mate, it was a human scream, sounded more girlish, definatley not flange as you could hear it even before the train was anywhere near the station.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2006 2:20:18 GMT
You're probably right Chris, that or it was a group just messing around.
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Post by Christopher J on Feb 17, 2006 2:20:19 GMT
I’m sure it was nothing to worry about, if it was a girl screaming, she must have had one heck of a gob if you heard her all the way from Kings Cross to Holborn.  There are lots of vents and fans installed in tunnels which can sometimes make weird sounds which can catch you out for something else. When I was on work experience I had a guided tour of the old CSLR tunnels (Borough - King William Street) with a group of LUL staff, you could hear all sorts of things which freaked you out if you didn't know what it was, Trains passing in opposite tunnels made you wonder what you were hearing, fans and vents turning on and off (at a guess), and you could feel wind hit you from time to time from the Northern Line at Borough which made you jump when you are in total darkness. I'm sure if it was something serious you heard, I'm sure someone would of reported it by now. |
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Post by CSLR on Feb 17, 2006 7:33:23 GMT
One strange sound that always gets people guessing is the Thwut-Thwut-Thwut-Thwut-Thwut that gets progressively louder and then fades away in a tiny handful of tunnels near to the City of London. It is the sound of the propellers on boats on the river above.
One of my favourites was the organ that could be heard in the booking office of Bank C&SLR station. For those who do not know, the station was built beneath the church of St Mary Woolnoth in the space formerly used for the crypt.
For the eeriest sound of all time, we must once again go to those under-river tunnels. In the days when the Port of London was full of shipping, it was a tradition for all of the ships and tugs on the river to sound their whistles, fog horns and sirens to welcome in the New Year at midnight 31 December/1 January. For those waiting on the platform at London Bridge, the noise that came out of the running tunnels and down the lift shaft sounded like thousands of souls wailing.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2006 7:52:32 GMT
Anyway, on the Piccadilly line going to iccadilly circus there was a tube driver who got off at Green Park. If you have a shaven head and left a bottle of Strongbow behind the seat, I'd like to say hello! if anyone knows this guy that would be freaky. I sincerely hope this driver/member of staff who left the Strongbow wasn't actually sitting on the train drinking it in uniform? If so, hopefully the person won't be stupid enough to identify themselves on this forum or they'll be facing a disciplinary board. (For some reason, the company take a very dim view of their staff consuming alcohol in uniform! Can you imagine the Evening Standard photo's?) |
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Post by Chris M on Feb 17, 2006 11:29:05 GMT
I know that LU staff members are not supposed to be in pubs when in uniform, but is there any restriction on buying (but not consuming) alcohol from an offlicense/supermarket/wherever when in uniform?
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Post by Tom on Feb 17, 2006 11:31:41 GMT
There are indeed, no purchasing any alcohol when in uniform.
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Post by Phil on Feb 17, 2006 11:59:00 GMT
Presumably that's one of the (many) reasons T/ops and others like to come to work wearing their own top-coats/jackets....
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Post by Colin on Feb 17, 2006 12:59:28 GMT
There are indeed, no purchasing any alcohol when in uniform. Though the restriction on entering places such as off licence's is no longer enforced because they do sell items other than alcohol - such as cigarettes, sweets, etc. Presumably that's one of the (many) reasons T/ops and others like to come to work wearing their own top-coats/jackets.... Though I always wear only uniform when travelling to/from work - I disagree with that comment!! ;D |
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Post by Phil on Feb 17, 2006 14:16:06 GMT
Presumably that's one of the (many) reasons T/ops and others like to come to work wearing their own top-coats/jackets.... Though I always wear only uniform when travelling to/from work - I disagree with that comment!! ;D Hang on a mo boss: YOU might always come in uniform, but I thought it was you in another thread (Colin would know  ) who was complaining that some of your colleagues NEVER seemed to wear proper uniform...... (OK perhaps I should have said... some T/ops........)  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2006 14:30:57 GMT
good job we dont have a uniform in my grade ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2006 15:18:13 GMT
He had a coat over the badge, but I suppose that doesn't let him off?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2006 15:59:31 GMT
He had a coat over the badge, but I suppose that doesn't let him off? The point being that you realised he was a member of LU staff, and the company are obviously very concerned about their public image/perception. It only takes an off-duty jobsworth from 55 Broadway to spot him, and he'd be looking at disciplinary action. I have once or twice travelled to a pub straight from work, but I always ensure that I'm not only wearing a 'civilian' jacket but also carry a spare T-shirt or something which I change into before leaving the depot. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2006 16:02:32 GMT
He had a coat over the badge, but I suppose that doesn't let him off? The point being that you realised he was a member of LU staff, and the company are obviously very concerned about their public image/perception. It only takes an off-duty jobsworth from 55 Broadway to spot him, and he'd be looking at disciplinary action. I have once or twice travelled to a pub straight from work, but I always ensure that I'm not only wearing a 'civilian' jacket but also carry a spare T-shirt or something which I change into before leaving the depot. Well there were signals down all around the District and my respect for you drivers is immense after this forum, so I'm not going to report it I'll forget I even saw it, I just hope he plays it safer in the future. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2006 20:03:08 GMT
If you are that driver I'd still like a PM, confidentially, I'm not going to do anything just want to know who it was  Tell me, are you working on the theory, anyone daft enough to do that in public would be stupid enough to PM you??? |
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Post by doubletrigger on Feb 17, 2006 20:04:26 GMT
If you are that driver I'd still like a PM, confidentially, I'm not going to do anything just want to know who it was Tell me, are you working on the theory, anyone daft enough to do that in public would be stupid enough to PM you??? Risky enough doing what he said in public... to PM someone who you don't know who they even are is far more risky! See someone from the Evening Standard getting a confession of such a thing from a driver  That would be far from a good thing for the driver or LU. |
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Post by DWS on Feb 17, 2006 20:08:27 GMT
If you are that driver I'd still like a PM, confidentially, I'm not going to do anything just want to know who it was How do you know that the person you saw was a train driver ? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2006 20:20:56 GMT
There are indeed, no purchasing any alcohol when in uniform. When I was trained I was told that you must never be seen with alcohol when in uniform, must never go into licensed premises (inlcuding restaurants that serve wine) in uniform, and must never bring alcohol into any LU staff area (whether in uniform or not). I was even told that having alcohol in the boot of your car parked in an LU staff car park could be a disciplinary offence! |
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Post by CSLR on Feb 17, 2006 20:57:52 GMT
I was even told that having alcohol in the boot of your car parked in an LU staff car park could be a disciplinary offence! So jettison the baby-wipes before you park-up |
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Post by Phil on Feb 17, 2006 21:14:11 GMT
Not to mention the spare bottle of screenwash, or the Benylin you bought at the chemist.......
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Post by Colin on Feb 17, 2006 23:15:25 GMT
Which is why (as I mentioned earlier) the company has softened it's stance with regard to licenced premises. It's accepted that you can enter an off licence, covenience store, etc and buy items other than alcohol.
The only two things 'they' don't like are having a skinful in a pub whilst in uniform, and, bringing alcohol onto LUL property. I think that's fair enough (in the context of the positions we hold).
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Post by Phil on Feb 17, 2006 23:21:40 GMT
Are you saying that sealed bottles of booze in cars are still frowned on if it's a LU carpark?
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Post by Colin on Feb 17, 2006 23:28:44 GMT
If it's on display - yes!! If it's in ya boot - they're none the wiser |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2006 23:47:02 GMT
IMHO, All the company wants is common sense when it comes to alcohol. Public perception of LUL staff is very important, there shouldn't be a doubt in anyones mind that staff on duty are in the slightest way under the influence.
If you are in uniform, you personally represent LU to the public!
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Post by prjb on Mar 23, 2006 22:40:34 GMT
Oi! I work at Broadway and despite popular belief we are not jobsworths, we are just like the rest of you. In this instance though I think you would all agree that a member of uniformed staff wandering around the system with a bottle of Strongbow needs to be dealt with. Going to the boozer after work and disguising your uniform is one thing, but being in uniform (albeit thinly disguised) on a platform is something completely different. |
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That would be far from a good thing for the driver or LU.
