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  1. AntoniC

    Are compliments taken seriously?

    Yes they are passed on, a while ago I praised a member of staff at Hinckley Station (who worked for EMR) and was told that my compliment would be passed on to their manager
  2. AntoniC

    Trip to Wembley

    A lot of fans like to drive to Stanmore, park at Stanmore and then get the tube to Wembley (and back). Enjoy the final and come on you Reds !
  3. AntoniC

    Future working aged population size

    I wish I had a job that would get me anywhere near that £1m pension pot :D In the Alpha pension scheme I accrue at 1/60th per year (compared to the 1/80th) I got under the Civil Service Classic Scheme. Also my pension is linked to Consumer Prices Index so it goes up every year. I realise that...
  4. AntoniC

    Future working aged population size

    With the Civil Service scheme you lose 5% of your pension payment , for each year you choose to retire early upto a maximum of 5 years. The earliest you can normally retire is 55, so for me being 56 this year, if I was to go at 56 , I would lose 20% (4 x 5%). I am not planning to do this. I also...
  5. AntoniC

    Future working aged population size

    If I partially retire at 60 , I can continue to contribute to my Occupational Pension until I fully retire at whatever age I decide to retire. Obviously if I fully retire thats the end of contributing to my pension - also once I fully retire I am guaranteed my occupational pension no matter what...
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    Future working aged population size

    I am 56 this year and have worked full time since I became a Civil Servant at the age of 22. As I was a member of the Civil Service Classic Pension scheme I can choose to fully retire OR partially retire now and lose approx 20% of pension income. Or I at 60 I can retire and get a 100% pension...
  7. AntoniC

    Role of on board staff on Merseyrail trains and associated issues (e.g. ticket selling/checking)

    As a regular Merseyrail commutwe who boards and departs at barriered stations (Southport & Moorfields) I often wonder how many people dont buy tickets and chance it for a free ride. So having a member of staff checking tickets sounds like a good idea to me !. What would also help is Merseyrail...
  8. AntoniC

    Staff Assault at Formby Railway Station

    Totally agree with you - I vounteer with the Prince`s Trust annd the young adults are of a mixed variety , there are some who want to use the experience to get a permamant job (one young lady on my team got a job as a Firefighter because of her involvement, others attend because they still get...
  9. AntoniC

    Why does Rail recruitment take so long?

    Thats quick for the Civil Service ! (I should know I work for the Civil Service !).
  10. AntoniC

    A career as a signaller

    Once you have signed the contract then tell them - pregnancy is one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010 Pregnancy & the Equality Act 2010. You may want to consider joining a Union for extra insurance
  11. AntoniC

    Merseyrail prosecution

    I totally agree with you
  12. AntoniC

    Merseyrail prosecution

    https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/merseyrail-penalty-fares.24080/ From 15 June, Merseyrail will cease to sell tickets on any of their trains. From that date, all stations, (including the four unstaffed stations it appears), will fall under the Merseyrail penalty fares area. 15th June 2009...
  13. AntoniC

    LNER - Apprentice Driver - Newcastle (09/02/22)

    To those of us (like me !) of a certain vintage
  14. AntoniC

    MUFC wanting to rebuild Old Trafford - what to do with Manchester United Football Ground?

    Wouldn`t it be better for Old Trafford to be moved closer to a railway line that has direct links to London, so fans won`t have to much trouble getting to the stadium to/from London ?.
  15. AntoniC

    Merseytravel Over 60 Pass

    Where can I use it? Merseytravel Over 60s pass - on local buses within the Merseyside boundary, on the Merseyrail network (City, Wirral and Northern lines within Merseyside and as far as Chester, Ellesmere Port and Ormskirk) and on the Mersey Ferries for single river crossings (not River...
  16. AntoniC

    A career as a signaller

    1643598675 Once you have posted 5 times you can PM other members
  17. AntoniC

    When Will It All Go Wrong For The Tories/ Johnson?

    What did you learn in school today As requested my friend
  18. AntoniC

    Merseyrail Class 777 introduction updates

    There maybe work to extend the platforms at Souhport Station starting soon .... I say this because I walked through the station yesterday morning and there were some surveryors with theit theolodite measuring things by the closed entrance to Mark & Spencers and the M2Gp shop.
  19. AntoniC

    Heinz Factory near Wigan to get its own siding?

    Any disruption to the train service will have the Southport to Manchester commutors up in arms and sniffing a plot (see what I did there ?) to negatively affect their precious lifeline to Manchester Airport.
  20. AntoniC

    TOCs "Book With Confidence" Ticket Refund Scheme Expire Date?

    Assume nothing because the Government makes the decision :D

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