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« Reply #1530 on: June 27, 2021, 15:48:10 »
A marked improvement today compared with last weekend.
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« Reply #1531 on: June 27, 2021, 16:11:16 »
It's raining!  Grin
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« Reply #1532 on: July 04, 2021, 19:51:44 »
Another pretty good, though not perfect, weekend for crew availability.  I’m sure we all hope that continues throughout summer.
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« Reply #1533 on: July 04, 2021, 21:22:06 »
Quote from: IndustryInsider on July 04, 2021, 19:51:44
Another pretty good, though not perfect, weekend for free availability.  I’m sure we all hope that continues throughout summer.
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« Reply #1534 on: July 04, 2021, 22:30:31 »
Whilst BBQ’s get the cheap laughs, I fear the main threat comes from test and trace isolations which I think I read have rocketed up to getting on for half a million people a week.  So, once again, a depot outbreak and containment measures resulting from it, become a potential issue.  Fingers crossed.
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« Reply #1535 on: July 04, 2021, 22:50:30 »
I’m aware of 29 people from Plymouth who have been “pinged” by the app after a non rail staff party last week which shows how disruptive it can be.
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« Reply #1536 on: July 05, 2021, 00:25:44 »
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Whilst BBQ’s get the cheap laughs...

I tried asking the admin team for a bigger budget for the gags, but they had already spent it on burger baps and finger rolls.
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« Reply #1537 on: July 06, 2021, 17:00:53 »
With the finals of the Euros on Sunday expect a lot of train crew to go unavailable. 
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« Reply #1538 on: July 06, 2021, 17:50:19 »
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With the finals of the Euros on Sunday expect a lot of train crew to go unavailable. 
Glad we did our weekend in London last weekend then or could have been a case of football’s coming home but we won’t be.
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« Reply #1539 on: July 06, 2021, 18:30:12 »
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With the finals of the Euros on Sunday expect a lot of train crew to go unavailable. 

Well let's hope if England get to the final that it's not the railways that let the side down by preventing people getting to Wembley to watch it.

That really would be great PR▸ (Public Relations) at such a pivotal time for the railways wouldn't it?

.......apparently (we're told)  Mr Hopwood has a plan for Sundays however, so no need to worry I'm sure!
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« Reply #1540 on: July 06, 2021, 18:35:39 »
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Quote from: a-driver on July 06, 2021, 17:00:53
With the finals of the Euros on Sunday expect a lot of train crew to go unavailable. 

Well let's hope if England get to the final that it's not the railways that let the side down by preventing people getting to Wembley to watch it.

That really would be great PR▸ (Public Relations) at such a pivotal time for the railways wouldn't it?

.......apparently (we're told)  Mr Hopwood has a plan for Sundays however, so no need to worry I'm sure!

It must be some plan. I don’t think £££ will be enough to tempt people away from watching England winning! 
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« Reply #1541 on: July 07, 2021, 04:35:54 »
Wouldn’t dream of chucking a Sunday in for a game of football.
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« Reply #1542 on: July 08, 2021, 06:48:15 »
Looks like Mr Hopwood's plans are going to get tested!
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« Reply #1543 on: July 08, 2021, 07:11:33 »
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Looks like Mr Hopwood's plans are going to get tested!


It may be coming home, but you probably won't be if you need a GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) train on Sunday!

Seriously though, I am sure we all have 100% faith in the Hopwood plan..............even as I write this, I am sure it is being implemented with all the seamless majesty we have come to expect........... Wink
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« Reply #1544 on: July 08, 2021, 07:59:44 »
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Quote from: CyclingSid on July 08, 2021, 06:48:15
Looks like Mr Hopwood's plans are going to get tested!


It may be coming home, but you probably won't be if you need a GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) train on Sunday!

Seriously though, I am sure we all have 100% faith in the Hopwood plan..............even as I write this, I am sure it is being implemented with all the seamless majesty we have come to expect........... Wink

#We're on our way
We are Mark's train crews
Hear the roar
Of the Turbos and Castles too

This time, more than any other time, this time
We're going to find a way
To help you all get away
This time, getting it all together

We'll get it right
This time, we'll get it right

It makes you wonder
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And move those crowds

As we are marching
On towards victory

We'll get it right
This time, we'll get it right

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