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Post by capitalomnibus on Sept 20, 2023 23:29:20 GMT
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Post by Busboy105 on Sept 21, 2023 6:29:22 GMT
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Post by matthieu1221 on Sept 22, 2023 20:35:08 GMT
Station closures due to lack of staff -- contrary to pay or other demands -- are much more visible by the traveling public. The overtime bans which led to Queensway/Lancaster Gate/Chancery Lane being closed for multiple days on end (iirc Lancaster Gate was closed more often than opened a few months ago) do really show this.
Are TfL cutting jobs to then rely on agency staff to fill the gaps? Can this even be done given that iirc station staff need special training? The requirement to staff underground stations is going nowhere so would be nice to know what the plan is.
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Post by ThinLizzy on Sept 22, 2023 21:48:54 GMT
Station closures due to lack of staff -- contrary to pay or other demands -- are much more visible by the traveling public. The overtime bans which led to Queensway/Lancaster Gate/Chancery Lane being closed for multiple days on end (iirc Lancaster Gate was closed more often than opened a few months ago) do really show this. Are TfL cutting jobs to then rely on agency staff to fill the gaps? Can this even be done given that iirc station staff need special training? The requirement to staff underground stations is going nowhere so would be nice to know what the plan is. you need specific training and competencies to work on a sub-surface station. Not sure if agency staff can fill these gaps.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Sept 23, 2023 3:04:16 GMT
Are TfL cutting jobs to then rely on agency staff to fill the gaps? you need specific training and competencies to work on a sub-surface station. Not sure if agency staff can fill these gaps. No, agency staff cannot be used.
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Post by northlondon83 on Sept 28, 2023 14:26:28 GMT
Controversial opinion here but I think it is very selfish of tube drivers to strike. Think about the thousands of commuters that have to make alternative routes. Travelling on the tube strike days isn't fun and the buses get rammed. It's too much of a regular occurrence and I'm sure most people have had enough of it. It's just as well that the July strikes were called off
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Post by LondonNorthern on Sept 28, 2023 14:32:57 GMT
Controversial opinion here but I think it is very selfish of tube drivers to strike. Think about the thousands of commuters that have to make alternative routes. Travelling on the tube strike days isn't fun and the buses get rammed. It's too much of a regular occurrence and I'm sure most people have had enough of it. It's just as well that the July strikes were called off I imagine staff strike purely because they know it's an effective way of preventing such cuts going ahead. It's certainly not fun travelling on the railways at the moment with all these strikes going on but hopefully there is a way out of this mess soon.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Sept 28, 2023 17:47:02 GMT
Controversial opinion here but I think it is very selfish of tube drivers to strike. Think about the thousands of commuters that have to make alternative routes. No tube drivers are taking strike action in October.
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Post by ronnie on Sept 28, 2023 17:48:15 GMT
Controversial opinion here but I think it is very selfish of tube drivers to strike. Think about the thousands of commuters that have to make alternative routes. Travelling on the tube strike days isn't fun and the buses get rammed. It's too much of a regular occurrence and I'm sure most people have had enough of it. It's just as well that the July strikes were called off That’s where anyone who can, will work from home
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Post by cardinal on Sept 29, 2023 7:34:05 GMT
Controversial opinion here but I think it is very selfish of tube drivers to strike. Think about the thousands of commuters that have to make alternative routes. Travelling on the tube strike days isn't fun and the buses get rammed. It's too much of a regular occurrence and I'm sure most people have had enough of it. It's just as well that the July strikes were called off That’s where anyone who can, will work from home Bizarrely I’ve never really minded about transport strikes which make my journey to and fro more difficult. I find it a challenge almost , but also it’s a fundamental right workers should always have, especially those on low incomes. My trip to work on the 4th will be three buses, and I’m making sure I’m getting on at the first stops.
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Post by ronnie on Sept 29, 2023 8:00:21 GMT
That’s where anyone who can, will work from home Bizarrely I’ve never really minded about transport strikes which make my journey to and fro more difficult. I find it a challenge almost , but also it’s a fundamental right workers should always have, especially those on low incomes. My trip to work on the 4th will be three buses, and I’m making sure I’m getting on at the first stops. I have usually driven those days. Given it’s usually after the school run heading into office isn’t too bad (takes a bit more than an hour which is only a few minutes more than normal). In the evening it’s nuts though - last time it took me 1 hour 40 min and that was only because I took a very circuitous route with loads of rat runs; the straight through route was 2 hours+. Won’t try this time I would argue that the mornings afterwards are worse as everyone tries to get to work and the tube isn’t running properly yet so it tends to be gridlock ok the streets
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Post by ronnie on Sept 29, 2023 8:24:00 GMT
I have usually driven those days. Given it’s usually after the school run heading into office isn’t too bad (takes a bit more than an hour which is only a few minutes more than normal). In the evening it’s nuts though - last time it took me 1 hour 40 min and that was only because I took a very circuitous route with loads of rat runs; the straight through route was 2 hours+. Won’t try this time I would argue that the mornings afterwards are worse as everyone tries to get to work and the tube isn’t running properly yet so it tends to be gridlock ok the streets Just noticed Elizabeth Line is running so that’s made things a bit easier. Yes, same experience for me. The evening last train strike day was terrible. An hours journey was replaced by a 3 hour one. Indeed. I do try and make it to work, trust me but my boss is out this week and I can’t be bothered to go and keep the chairs warm as some of the junior staff will also jump to wfh when given a chance Elizabeth line is a bit tricky for me as it’s far from office
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Post by capitalomnibus on Sept 29, 2023 9:40:49 GMT
I have usually driven those days. Given it’s usually after the school run heading into office isn’t too bad (takes a bit more than an hour which is only a few minutes more than normal). In the evening it’s nuts though - last time it took me 1 hour 40 min and that was only because I took a very circuitous route with loads of rat runs; the straight through route was 2 hours+. Won’t try this time I would argue that the mornings afterwards are worse as everyone tries to get to work and the tube isn’t running properly yet so it tends to be gridlock ok the streets Just noticed Elizabeth Line is running so that’s made things a bit easier. Yes, same experience for me. The evening last train strike day was terrible. An hours journey was replaced by a 3 hour one. If it is a station staff strike, there may be some central London stations shut
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Post by matthieu1221 on Sept 30, 2023 19:00:19 GMT
That’s where anyone who can, will work from home Bizarrely I’ve never really minded about transport strikes which make my journey to and fro more difficult. I find it a challenge almost , but also it’s a fundamental right workers should always have, especially those on low incomes. My trip to work on the 4th will be three buses, and I’m making sure I’m getting on at the first stops. This strike in particular as well is regarding something which will affect us all (more than just pay -- which often seems to irk some on this forum) -- station staffing -- or lack thereof. Which has been particularly visible during previous overtime bans leading to frequent station closures.
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Post by northlondon83 on Sept 30, 2023 19:07:28 GMT
Bizarrely I’ve never really minded about transport strikes which make my journey to and fro more difficult. I find it a challenge almost , but also it’s a fundamental right workers should always have, especially those on low incomes. My trip to work on the 4th will be three buses, and I’m making sure I’m getting on at the first stops. This strike in particular as well is regarding something which will affect us all (more than just pay -- which often seems to irk some on this forum) -- station staffing -- or lack thereof. Which has been particularly visible during previous overtime bans leading to frequent station closures. I have noticed Holland Park, Queensway and Lancaster Gate stations to be closed fairly regularly over the past few months
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