Recent content by Degsi00

I understand your point, and using your example, I distinctly recall Mr Horton telling The Transport Select Committee that overtime covers 10% of the service provided - when are more realistic figure would be nearer 30%.

Indeed, how can it be illegal to refuse to work beyond that which you are cotractually obliged?

Thank you, I did not know that. A European ruling could be setting a precedent in that case to which English law would be inclined to abide?

I question the same thing, especially since the French for example strike a lot more than we do and you would expect such Court remedies to be tested there first?!? I suppose, as Govia are part owned by the French State, there may well be Government interests to be had in a European Court...

I question the same thing, especially since the French for example strike a lot more than we do and you would expect such Court remedies to be tested there first?!?

Since the whole process from application being granted to a ruling of some sort; it could take upto 18 months or so. Given this, one can only deduce that GTR seek to take their case to The European Court where they would likely seek favour - given its European law they are arguing. Given the...

Have you a reference to it by any chance?

Everything you're suggesting costs money, and just as has been risk assessed and cost factored like the Guards, has been determined not worth the expense. The whole exercise, is to cut back on spending - not ramp it up! You are doing yourself no favours by pretending to play devils-advocate...

Not completely sure yet how I feel about renationalisation, but I do know this.. that a private company's first duty is to its shareholders - and as such; profit is considered before public interest. It does give the impression however, that Mr Wilkinson has the same view and is acting as a...

In case anyone missed it.... http://www.rmt.org.uk/news/dft-admits-to-rigging-rail-franchise-market-for-privateers/

How is East Grinstead going DOO from the first of Jan, when it's been said that the lighting at various stations need upgrading and no work to that effect has even begun yet? It suggests to me, there's an expectation for long and continued delays along that route come 1st Jan?!?

No, they lost the court case because the judge found that Gatex had no prior agreement over DOO. In fact, he said he would expect Industrial Action over the Southern dispute on DOO, to which he'd leave it to Union and Company to settle.

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What business has the government in mandating a privately run company to change their own staffing operations? I do not believe OBS' are long term in the slightest - I'm sure they would have been done away with already but for the publicity side of things. Southern hired extra staff to man...

Well... during the Committee meeting with MP's the other day, Mr Horton told them that all OBS' will be safety trained to deal with emergencies and on-board equipment. I thought the intention was to remove their safety status, and I've not heard one guard yet to say that the safety critical...