Its been explained that due to the shortage of train planning resources and the looming Brighton Line blockade they have established a stable timetable that can be resourced day in day out and outside of external disruption that's exactly what they have been doing. Its not particularly convenient for me either but frequencies are reasonable given the dire state of its neighbour SWR.
How temporary?
Its been suggested elsewhere in this thread that the Vic service will be reinstated from 27th Feb after the Brighton Line blockade has concluded.
I was wondering if the poster whose post I quoted could give an inkling of what's going on, as they seem to have inside information. I am aware of the rumours!
If they have inside information, they are unlikely to post details of it on this forum before it is formally released by their employer.
In my sector, mandatory return is probably never, and if it will happen, it will be probably 2 days a week from some time in 2025!
Tap-ins on the Underground up 6% in the AM peak on Monday compared with the previous Monday, so there's an immediate change which will inevitably continue to increase, especially as the dark days of winter recede.
Surely, now the cat is out of the bag, a good proportion of staff will prefer to WFH - and it may well suit the employer too?
I agree - but depends on the sector
No surprise at all, since New Barnet, Oakleigh Park and New Southgate used to have 6 trains per hour during the peak pre March 2019 (4 to Moorgate and 2 to Kings Cross). These stations now only have 2 trains per hour during the weekday peak. An 66% reduction in the number of trains during the weekday peak.
My contacts at ASLEF SN Branches have told me they the new schedules are due to start February 28th but are littered with errors and issues.
They really aren't, they haven't even been finalised yet.
The draft diagrams that have been seen had start dates of Feb 28th on I’ve been told.
I more meant the mistakes part, all of diagrams and everything will be still be being worked on.
The level of investment in expensive offices in the City of London over last 18mths doesn't concur with employers not wanting to have staff in the office. More likely outcome is more hybrid working leading to lower overall levels of commuting and more spread through the day. This is no bad thing and if the high peak is consigned to history that should allow a more stable service to be operated from dawn to dusk which will be more reliable and deliver confidence for people to use them. Biggest medium term issue is right sizing rolling stock and staffing provision to match that demand.
A lot of errors aren't picked up until they manifest themselves
Wimbledon town centre was very busy at lunchtime today with Pret and Starbucks both full of lunchers (is that a word??). They can't all be out of work or on leave.
In London? Doubtful. Price of parking, congestion charge, etc. will knock that on the head.
They could be. Personally I wouldn't pay to have lunch at Pret if I'm working in the comfort of my home either in the kitchen or the kitchen just a few feet away.
The subscription has served me well! Especially as there was no WFH for me!
They will do. Humans are creatures of habit and will revert to past behavior that they found comfortable very quickly.