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It’s always been like that. Just less so these days. It’s good to have some nice things and at least its keeping someone in a job.

Sometimes you can’t worry about such trivial things. Just think of it as a lovely offering onboard. I’m sure they’ll be busier later in the day and under BR it was much much more labour intensive.

That I was. The Castlefield Corridor springs to mind my friend.

Seat back tables on the GA class 745/755 fleet seem absolutely perfect but then that’s a reoccurring theme about most things with those trains.

An at-seat trolley operates on all services on the Dublin/Cork route.

Agreed, and with 1/3 & 2/3 doors station dwell times can be reduced with a 170 compared to a 158.

But this is Britain and we do things our way.

Can’t go wrong with the 99p filter coffee served in Pret although I notice it’s £1.20 at railway stations. Even then you can take another 50p off both if using your own mug.

That pro rata thing all changed several years ago at my train operator. It was agreed that ALL part time & job sharing staff should get exactly the same annual leave allowance as full time employees.

Yes they are a compulsory part of your annual leave so would have no choice in that in the same way they are guaranteed to be off as part of the contract. Should either fall on a Sunday or on a rostered rest day then an additional days leave is credited. 1766242288 And yes, why would anyone...

You have hit the nail on the head. Not sure why anybody planning this thought that free parking and £3 fares was going to be a particularly good idea.

Of course but most have those two days guaranteed hence why no realistic chance of any regular services.

Christmas & Boxing Day are the normal guaranteed days at most train operators. Bank holidays have meant nothing since the 1990s and the DRI.

Totally that. It’s purely a voluntary thing at my depot for the few night shifts needed and always has been and I see no change in that anywhere on the horizon. Around 3-5% is the maximum number of total depot establishment that normally puts their names forward. The majority are totally...

I was under the impression from other recent posts on here that it was operating tomorrow then again in the new year.

28 years in the grade and I have never known much sympathy for train drivers, not that I or most of my colleagues want any, but then you are assuming this is the behaviour of all rather than a minority, as it is in all walks of life regardless of job title.

There simply is just no logical point in enforcing it if it’s not causing any issues.

They do last. Just need the odd depot hydromist. That’ll do on/off for a couple of decades.

Very much had it happened.

VHF as you well know used to always get my juices flowing :p