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« Reply #2610 on: March 02, 2025, 16:18:38 »

When was payday?  Sunny weather and a full wallet.....

Not until next Friday for most.

Would that be for staff paid 4-weekly or monthly?
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« Reply #2611 on: March 02, 2025, 20:34:01 »

1803,1903 & 2003 Paddington-Plymouth all cancelled due to crew shortage. I guess that just leaves the Sleeper?
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« Reply #2612 on: March 02, 2025, 20:35:02 »

Railway pay is four weekly, 13 pay days a year so March or April is the freebie month. Also every few years there's a single week bank credit.
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« Reply #2613 on: March 02, 2025, 20:46:06 »

1803,1903 & 2003 Paddington-Plymouth all cancelled due to crew shortage. I guess that just leaves the Sleeper?

2103 Exeter is shown as running. Also the above trains not showing on RealTime trains so cancelled well in advance?
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« Reply #2614 on: March 02, 2025, 20:59:36 »

1803,1903 & 2003 Paddington-Plymouth all cancelled due to crew shortage. I guess that just leaves the Sleeper?

2103 Exeter is shown as running. Also the above trains not showing on RealTime trains so cancelled well in advance?

Oh, that's alright then. Just a shame it gets to Exeter half an hour after the last service to Plymouth leaves
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« Reply #2615 on: March 02, 2025, 21:09:16 »

I agree it's pathetic.

Now if only the money was paid up 20 years ago and Sundays were inside the working week. I would have liked that option.
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