Recent content by fIIsion

Every depot has a roster. When you first join the depot you normally go into what is called the pool. In the pool you can be given any duty and find out those duties a week in advance. Eventually when a vacancy becomes available you join the roster and you can effectively plan your duties for...

That bit about line management is completely false. 1787724142 Dale wanted a career change, nothing more than that. Yes he will not miss the daily commute from Peterborough everyday however he simply wanted to work for himself. 1787725076 A lot of drivers live in places like Essex which is why...

Who do you refer to as sloppy management?

Especially during major disruptions where there will be multiple reforms and instructions for drivers. Can’t see how this is going to be effectively communicated to T/OPs on iPads. The WiFi signal around my location is terrible and I wonder how many drivers will have forgotten to charge their...

As a ‘crew manager ‘ on LUL I have my own reservations regarding the implementation of iPads and remote booking on

Lots of train cancellations throughout the day.

I’ve found Great Northern’s service since the new timetable change to be even worse than its usual appalling level. I frequently work late shifts and often catch the 22:48 train from kings Cross to Kings Lynn. For the last few weeks at least this train has not left on time. Tonight it departed...

I moved up to Lincolnshire during Covid in 2020 and commute daily from Kings Lynn to London Kings Cross. In the last few years (for me at least) the commute has become unbearable. In the last few months there is not a day that goes by without some sort of issue that results in cancellations...

The cancellations this week have been and continue to be horrendous. At Kings Lynn this morning both the 11:42 and 12:42 trains were cancelled resulting in a replacement bus to Ely. Got to Ely at 13:05 but the 13:18 was cancelled. Just checked National Rail Journey planner and both the 22:39 and...

Does not help the line is down to one wheel lathe which had recently broken down. It’s taking longer to rectify the flats issue.

Actually many LUL managers were former drivers.

Wondering if anyone on here (possibly Great Northern staff?) have any idea why train crew availability is so dire at the moment for Great Northern? Specifically the route between Kings Lynn and London Kings Cross. Great Northern are advertising in advance of reduced services due to lack of...

Just checked the progress of my application and I've seen the status changed to 'end of process'. I'm assuming for some reason my application will not be taken any further?

I'm assuming everyone that applied have prior railway experience? Is that a factor in how XC decide who gets invited to a DMI?

Just a quick question for any driver managers out there (or anybody that knows). Why are driver manager salaries generally lower than the drivers they are expected to manage? I'm just curious. I hold an equivalent grade within Transport for London and while its not hugely different, we do earn...