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The West are on £50288 subject to April’s payrise which is still being discussed. The East and West have different T&C’s. The main one is Sundays are inside on the East and the West they are outside. The West have a fixed rest day pattern so you know when you off in years to come. You also have...

I don’t buy into this “enhanced pass” or “pass”. There will be other factors which will decide if you get employment within a TOC/FOC. If you are already part of the railway you will have a massive advantage should a position become available at your depot. People who pass to an high standard...

Age 38 BMI 33 Last reading with the railway doctor was 144/98 with medication. Also got a irregular heart beat and still can’t make it to “Other Duties”

You think that any TOC or even the government have more control than the UKs strongest union?

I can confirm there is a RDW agreement as I did one myself last week. The agreement is into next year subject to an agreement regarding future T&Cs. Some of this is signed off already.

So far no approach has been made to ASLEF as to who opens the doors so DCO is not happening if at all soon. It’s in the ASLEF charter that there is no extension to DOO, Southern was different as they already had it.

I jailed and divorced people as a under cover agent.

They haven’t even asked ASLEF yet and the answer along with the majority of drivers will be no.

Here is the last 12 months RPI figures. Release Date Actual Forecast Previous Jul 18, 2018 (Jun) 3.4% 3.5% 3.3% Jun 13, 2018 (May) 3.3% 3.4% 3.4% May 23, 2018 (Apr) 3.4% 3.4% 3.3% Apr 18, 2018 (Mar) 3.3% 3.5% 3.6% Mar 20, 2018 (Feb) 3.6% 3.7% 4.0% Feb 13, 2018 (Jan) 4.0% 4.1% 4.1%...

It’s what the railway does.Trust me if January’s figure was 2% and todays figure is 4% they would be using Januarys figure. Metrolink don’t recognise ASLEF and I don’t know one member there.

The railway normally uses Jan/Feb RPI figure which was 4% and 3.6%. I’m not sure how it works at Metrolink but given June’s was at 3.4% it’s a paycut. Most TOCs I think got at least 3.8% and some over 4% so I believe.

A really good effort, now everyone is laughing on another forum so come on it’s home time

It’s not down to the drivers learning the route, 43 sign this at both Blackpool and Barrow. The problem is a 158 is to be used and they’ve struggled to release drivers to do the training. Now a RDW agreement is in place the drivers can be released from their job. As for for the route itself it’s...

Pretty much this on (depending on the toc) and average 35hr week. My Toc has a maximum 10hr shift.

Drivers should earn 70k a year on a four day 33hr week.