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« Reply #420 on: August 13, 2023, 09:32:06 » |
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DfT» won’t authorise any increase in base personnel number
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« Reply #421 on: August 13, 2023, 09:37:37 » |
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Since the pandemic, as far as I know
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« Reply #423 on: August 13, 2023, 10:41:54 » |
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I have "liked" that but will suggest a step further - should members post follow up questions there, I would be happy to bring them to the attention of Mark and his team and invite further comment from him should he wish. Some of the topics are, perhaps, more for the DfT» rather than GWR▸ to answer, and earlier this month we invited Mark Harper, the Secretary of State for Transport, to join us in a similar session. I will let members know if and when I hear back; if I don't hear back, the moderator team will decide whether to chase up. |
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« Reply #424 on: August 13, 2023, 10:45:12 » |
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A responsible forum wouldn't put Mark in a position where he is being asked to comment on the requirements of his paymasters, IMHO▸
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« Reply #425 on: August 13, 2023, 10:56:18 » |
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A responsible forum wouldn't put Mark in a position where he is being asked to comment on the requirements of his paymasters, IMHO▸
I would agree, and indeed Mark (Hopwood, I think you mean) has already clarified that some of the issues raised are those required by his paymaster. Our problem there is that we talk to GWR▸ who talk with the DfT» and until the questions are asked we can only make an educated guess as to where one responsibility ends and another begins, so we do need to ask the questions which may fall into either area to understand where that interface line is In the case of asking Mark (Harper) should we have the opportunity, there is a subtle difference as he's part of the government with a shared cabinet responsibility and so we can reasonably ask him questions where HM Treasury rather than DfT are setting and running the systems. |
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« Reply #426 on: August 13, 2023, 11:09:42 » |
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The case of two Marks! - yes, I meant Mr Hopwood.
And I agree that Mark harper would be game for any questions aimed at HMG, regardless of department for the reason you give.
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« Reply #427 on: August 13, 2023, 13:02:52 » |
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A responsible forum wouldn't put Mark in a position where he is being asked to comment on the requirements of his paymasters, IMHO▸
Given that many of these requirements have only evolved post pandemic, it's perfectly reasonable and responsible to ask him about why his business didn't have adequate staffing levels beforehand in order that they didn't have to rely on overtime to sustain the service and why issues around Sunday working etc weren't resolved prior to this - GWR▸ had years to do this. Being scrutinised and having to answer tricky questions goes with the lofty position as MD of GWR, and very generous salary. |
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« Reply #428 on: August 13, 2023, 13:52:22 » |
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09:14 Swindon to Westbury due 09:56
09:14 Swindon to Westbury due 09:56 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
10:46 Westbury to Swindon due 11:31
10:46 Westbury to Swindon due 11:31 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
11:42 Swindon to Weymouth due 14:01
11:42 Swindon to Weymouth due 14:01 will be started from Westbury.
It will no longer call at Swindon, Chippenham, Melksham and Trowbridge.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
18:27 Frome to Swindon due 19:33 18:27 Frome to Swindon due 19:33 will be cancelled. This is due to a shortage of train crew. 19:42 Swindon to Westbury due 20:25 19:42 Swindon to Westbury due 20:25 will be cancelled. This is due to a shortage of train crew. |
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« Reply #429 on: August 13, 2023, 13:59:19 » |
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Being scrutinised and having to answer tricky questions goes with the lofty position as MD of GWR▸ , and very generous salary.
And he was sat logged in on the forum and ready to face them. Just a shame that none were asked. |
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« Reply #430 on: August 13, 2023, 17:28:05 » |
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They could have been included in the original set of questions by the Mods team - so who really chickened out?
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« Reply #431 on: August 13, 2023, 17:59:32 » |
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They could have been included in the original set of questions by the Mods team - so who really chickened out?
If you include the additional questions that were emailed to Mark and were answered and posted afterwards, we did not exclude any member questions. If you had questions you wanted answer Chris, but didn't put them though us, were you not one of the ones who chickened out  ? |
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« Reply #432 on: August 13, 2023, 18:25:54 » |
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Being scrutinised and having to answer tricky questions goes with the lofty position as MD of GWR▸ , and very generous salary.
And he was sat logged in on the forum and ready to face them. Just a shame that none were asked. Not me Graham, I'm happy with those that were asked. Seems other members aren't - & could have asked questions anonymously |
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« Reply #433 on: August 14, 2023, 03:33:31 » |
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17:50 Gloucester to Salisbury due 20:06
17:50 Gloucester to Salisbury due 20:06 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew. 20:06 Westbury to Cheltenham Spa due 22:05
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« Reply #434 on: August 14, 2023, 03:59:27 » |
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Last nights up sleeper being routed via Melksham this morning.
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