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    Railway Pension Scheme

    The defined Benefit schemes cannot be 'Just changed'. Most of the TOC have pensions committees that will discuss why a condition/contribution needs to be changed. These changes come about because of shortfalls in the scheme and the fact that people are living a lot longer than the scheme was...
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    LNER train manager

    I am sorry to tell you that it is accurate.Because David Horn expects nothing less and it is part of the Train Managers contract. The applicant should expect to assist with the first class service if required. I would not advise saying you would not at any interview. A train from Kings Cross...
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    LNER train manager

    You don't need that to apply. They will train you. But remember it is not a conductor/guards job. It is Train Manager, responsible for the catering throught the entier train. Collection of revenue from catering and if staff shortage occure you will be pushing a trolley through the first class...
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    Lumo driving standard

    I thought these drivers had to have numerous test and assessments before they were allowed anywhere near the controls of a train. Very worrying.
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    Staff wearing body cameras

    Fairhurst v Woodward has sets no legal presedent as it was just one of many ordinary County Court cases that are heard every day in the UK. It was presided over by a single judge. A different result could be arrived at tomorrow in the same court. Neither would set a presedent. I think GDPR is...
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    Staff wearing body cameras

    It's not that I don't have any care for other peoples feelings.I am trying to find out what GDPR rule is broken when someone films or photographs me and put's it on social media or you tube. I am told there is nothing I can do about it. I thought if you knew of a rule that it infringed my GDPR...
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    Drivers and mobile phone use?

    Do you think DB cargo might allow it?
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    Staff wearing body cameras

    it's not the private or public place I am refering to. It's this GDPR issue. What GDPR rule is broken if you are photographed in a public or private place and or how can the photo be processed in any way that would be in breach of GDPR. Even if photos or video are put on social media and a...
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    Drivers and mobile phone use?

    Got it. Global System for Mobile Communications-Railway.
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    Drivers and mobile phone use?

    Has every train got them now. What does GSMR stand for?
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    Drivers and mobile phone use?

    I just thought that the driver might be allowed to contact the signalman or his manager if there was an issue.
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    Drivers and mobile phone use?

    Nothing not even read a text? Thanks.
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    Staff wearing body cameras

    Deleted some sort of double post in error
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    Drivers and mobile phone use?

    Are train drivers allowed to view or use their or company mobiles whilst driving a train?
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    Staff wearing body cameras

    What GDPR rule do think can be broken if you are photographed in a public place?
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    Staff wearing body cameras

    They can backfire. Kim Potter will confirm that. :frown:
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    Wrexham and Shropshire

    GNER did not want GC stopping at York and Doncaster. GC took a massive amount of money out of the pot without even selling a single ticket. It was reported as a seven figure sum for stopping at York alone.
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    Did 6-Car Midland Pullman ever get to the Liverpool Area?

    One set even got to Hull. I have seen a photo of it on Botanic Gardens. The story was that the powers that be were considering using the Blue Pullmans on the Hull(Yorkshire) Pullman.
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    Wrexham and Shropshire

    Why did GNER not use this Moderation of Competition rule to get rid of Hull Trains and Grand Central? GNER went to Court to try and get a reduction in franchise payments becuse of Grand Central starting to run trains and lost!
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    Wrexham and Shropshire

    FYI. GNER served Selby from their onset some 4 years before Hull trains started running. Stopping at Selby was nothing to do with Renaissance Trains.

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