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« Reply #45 on: August 03, 2015, 16:49:38 »

Have to wait & see....LM (London Midland - recent franchise) were one of the worst payers on hourly rate. FGW (First Great Western) aren't
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« Reply #46 on: August 03, 2015, 16:52:53 »

Upping the wages won't make much of a difference, more so for the London depots.  Not everything is about money!   Smiley
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« Reply #47 on: August 07, 2015, 10:43:43 »

We can expect another Saturday of disruption tomorrow 8th August due to train crew shortages. A message has gone out to staff saying:

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Uncovered Train Crew Diagrams: Saturday 08 August

A number of diagrams for HSS (High Speed Services) Drivers, HSS Train Managers and West Conductors are uncovered tomorrow, Saturday 08 August.


If you are able to assist, please contact Train Crew Resources.

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« Reply #48 on: August 07, 2015, 16:58:57 »

We can expect another Saturday of disruption tomorrow 8th August due to train crew shortages. A message has gone out to staff saying:

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Uncovered Train Crew Diagrams: Saturday 08 August

A number of diagrams for HSS (High Speed Services) Drivers, HSS Train Managers and West Conductors are uncovered tomorrow, Saturday 08 August.


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.............shortages caused by............?
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« Reply #49 on: August 07, 2015, 18:25:20 »

We can expect another Saturday of disruption tomorrow 8th August due to train crew shortages. A message has gone out to staff saying:

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Uncovered Train Crew Diagrams: Saturday 08 August

A number of diagrams for HSS (High Speed Services) Drivers, HSS Train Managers and West Conductors are uncovered tomorrow, Saturday 08 August.


If you are able to assist, please contact Train Crew Resources.




.............shortages caused by............?

General shortage ie unable to recruit sufficient staff, staff on leave, staff off sick and perhaps someone dropped a big one when planning the roster
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« Reply #50 on: August 07, 2015, 23:49:09 »

And, going off at a tangant very briefly here, we already have a revealing topic on the subject of Uncovered Train Crew: see http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=9551.0  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #51 on: August 08, 2015, 21:09:38 »

Only casualty today was the Loco Hauled due to no Penzance Train Manager.  No problems on Cornish Branches.
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« Reply #52 on: August 08, 2015, 21:32:06 »

Only casualty today was the Loco Hauled due to no Penzance Train Manager.  No problems on Cornish Branches.

I hadn't seen anything but did wonder when I saw both 57604 and 57605 in long rock this afternoon.

The Bristol HST (High Speed Train) looked like it had been recovered at some point with its tow bar thing out at the front.
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« Reply #53 on: August 08, 2015, 22:11:58 »

57604 hitched a lift on rear of 1C99 last night to drag a crippled HST (High Speed Train) from Penzance to Laira.
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« Reply #54 on: August 08, 2015, 22:20:25 »

57604 hitched a lift on rear of 1C99 last night to drag a crippled HST (High Speed Train) from Penzance to Laira.

The Bristol liveried one by any chance? That was in long rock with its tow bar thing sticking out.
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« Reply #55 on: August 09, 2015, 09:46:50 »

Looks like it's affecting the Reading - Gatwick service today, not great for those with flights to catch.
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