GWR Xmas Eve

[Mark J]

Looking at the published timetable for 24th December, for Oxford to Reading services.

It appears that GWR reckons the following late services will be running after 8pm.

20:08
20:19
20:36
21:02
21:32
22:01
22:05 (change at Didcot).

My argument is (after experiencing the problems on this route post 8pm, last Xmas Eve) is that many of the later services were cancelled at fairly short notice.

This resulted in having to regularly check train time apps for updates, and a scramble for the trains that were not cancelled. By not doing so raised the very real risk of being stranded in Oxford over Xmas.

If GWR cannot get the staff to work late on Xmas Eve, then they should not be putting out a timetable with services running so late.

They have clearly learned nothing from the fiasco of last Xmas Eve.

My prediction is at least half of the above post 8pm services will be cancelled.

 

[windnoise69]

Looking at the published timetable for 24th December, for Oxford to Reading services.

It appears that GWR reckons the following late services will be running after 8pm.

20:08
20:19
20:36
21:02
21:32
22:01
22:05 (change at Didcot).

My argument is (after experiencing the problems on this route post 8pm, last Xmas Eve) is that many of the later services were cancelled at fairly short notice.

This resulted in having to regularly check train time apps for updates, and a scramble for the trains that were not cancelled. By not doing so raised the very real risk of being stranded in Oxford over Xmas.

If GWR cannot get the staff to work late on Xmas Eve, then they should not be putting out a timetable with services running so late.

They have clearly learned nothing from the fiasco of last Xmas Eve.

My prediction is at least half of the above post 8pm services will be cancelled.

Christmas Eve is a “normal day” for crew concerned. There of course is the last minute sickness and Annual Leave at full allocation but coverage shouldn’t be in an issue.

Sunday 21st & 28th however….

 

[Mark J]

Xmas Eve last year was on a Tuesday, so in effect a 'normal day'.

However, that did not stop a number of services being cancelled post 8pm.

I even documented the issues on this forum last year.

 

[father_jack]

If GWR cannot get the staff to work late on Xmas Eve, then they should not be putting out a timetable with services running so late.

Staff will work as booked. Seems to me that you're posting with predetermined ideas on who you want to blame.

 

[bluesky]

Staff will work as booked. Seems to me that you're posting with predetermined ideas on who you want to blame.

Exactly - staff will work their agreed rostered turns. Any who don't show should be dealt with through the appropriate procedures.

 

[Mark J]

Staff will work as booked. Seems to me that you're posting with predetermined ideas on who you want to blame.

Excuse me! Please don't make up utter rubbish.

Unwarranted and uncalled for.

Last year there were issues on Xmas Eve with numerous services cancelled. The state of play is detailed in the image.

So there is a genuine right to be somewhat concerned services may not run as advertised.

 

[DarloRich]

So there is a genuine right to be somewhat concerned services may not run as advertised.

Get a cab and get GWR to pay. I would rather do that than be stuck in Oxford. That or set off earlier and have a nice Xmas.