Recent content by Daniel

As the following is public information from TfL's website, in response to FOI requests: (my bolding) So, to summarise - TTN 1/25 withdrew 5 trains from the service level of WTT18, and WTT19 further reduced the amount of trains in service by 2 - (though it did even out some of the gaps where...

It very much is in the HR policy that I've seen.

Obviously I wouldn't directly quote any internal documents, so from memory my understanding of the policy would be: "Employees are ordinarily permitted to make limited use of their own computer or mobile device on TfL premises where it does not interfere with productivity of the employee or...

Indeed. Surprising. You’ve got to do what makes you happy, I guess. But in general, as unhappy as a specific location, manager, role may make you, life on the railway is still a happier world than outside of it - in my opinion. That said, it’s echoed by the vast majority of people I know, both...

Valid.

That’s not the widespread reality.

No (as per the TfL website). I am of the understanding is that the reason that Chiltern can run is that they are non stop through the area. The Met & Jubilee can’t run as they can’t use Neasden depot because of the toxicity of the smoke (public info).

Were you a member of the trade union before you needed their assistance or did you join afterwards? The lack of validity of the TfL Staff Pass here is very explicit on the materials given when the pass is issued and on the company intranet, (plus other documents such as the traffic circular)...

No idea about the horses, but there is an agreement with UK TOCs for Guide Dogs in Training to travel on "short, local" journeys for training purposes. Their handlers, (trainer, puppy raiser, fosterer) have a letter issued from RDG to carry for this. A similar agreement applies on London...

Agree to disagree - the vast majority of stalled trains are resolved in less than 60 minutes. You just don’t hear about them unless it all goes wrong!

There are a couple - but not massively useful in the situation described - they’re not remotely controlled. LU doesn’t approach stalled trains like Network Rail does - the aim is to have everyone off of a train within an hour.

Intriguing to the line controllers too - always a difficult one when needing to switch power off in an emergency. With such a large section you're almost guaranteed to trap a train mid section.

Two arms waving above your head. Straight up in the LU Rules is "stop at me" whereas waving is "stop immediately". I understand this is different in the Network Rail rules which is where the confusion may be from.

Not correct - two different trains, the second becoming apparent after the first was cleared

Correct, though there was no established procedure being followed.