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Thank you for that reply

There's a lot of custom on this branch line. As a matter of fact the MD lives alongside it. So it really is of interest to Northern

As I sit here at Meols Cop and see there's another cancellation on this line. I was wondering if ever a day goes by when there isn't a cancellation on this route. Or is it, in my opinion, the route with the most dreadful service in the NW? It's quite abysmal at times

On the west those safety briefs won't be delivered remotely.

3.4% at Northern. No strings

If you get it take it. Get your foot in the door

Ex posties, I'll bet

Anyone think Network Rail are fit for purpose after this debacle? After all this is an organisation that struggles to give a passenger wheelchair assistance never mind manage an event of this size.

I concur with what my colleague has written.

No that's true. But you can take more than 3 passengers. And there are lots of other examples given previously where trains have been empty leaving Lime Street

Colleague took a 4car 331 out of Lime Street with 3 passengers on.

On this occasion their opinion is right. Complete shambles. I know as I work there

As others have posted. This is an ideal job for a trainee to get their driving ticket. For myself to give up the security of a DB pension for a DC pension is too much of a sacrifice.

Ask anyone who's been through the Northern process. Labyrinthine

I've had rail staff and off the streets and not noticed any difference regarding attitude.

Railway HR mate

No. There is no waiting list now and seven drivers leaving this year with those vacancies to be filled. Also more to go later and early next year

This in a nutshell. Railway HR akin to Fred Karno's circus. I can speak only of Northern. Instructor's on the West are paid an increment of £28pw before stoppages. I did it certainly not for the money. I've just finished with a trainee and they will be my last one, giving up the role. As much as...

There has been a waiting list for a few years now at Wigan. I know a couple of drivers who were waiting. This has gone now. I know of seven drivers leaving or having left this year. A couple more won't be back due to illness. And a number left last year. They cleared the waiting list

Those bodyside cameras are not fit for purpose. Trust me