Where are TfW's Class 158/175 units?

[Bletchleyite]

I don't suppose the public take a blind bit of notice of a unit parked in a bay

They absolutely do. "Why is that parked there when they could put another carriage on here?"

 

[Cardiff123]

Sickness of traincrew is a resource issue though, this is because resources can't put staff on the job. Using a general term is much easier, ATW used the unavailability of staff and staff were getting confronted by angry passengers.

Seriously? No other TOC in the UK uses the term "resource availability" as cover for lack of train crew. On all other TOC's journey check reasons, you get "cancelled due to a shortage of train drivers/guards/train crew". Why is TfW any different? Giving passengers vague, meaningless jargon for cancellations just angers them even more.

 

[Caaardiff]

Seriously? No other TOC in the UK uses the term "resource availability" as cover for lack of train crew. On all other TOC's journey check reasons, you get "cancelled due to a shortage of train drivers/guards/train crew". Why is TfW any different? Giving passengers vague, meaningless jargon for cancellations just angers them even more.

One word. Unions.
They weren't happy with the term shortage as apparently there is enough train crew employed, they just weren't taking the overtime, so it made them look bad. It's completely baffling.

 

[wobman]

One word. Unions.
They weren't happy with the term shortage as apparently there is enough train crew employed, they just weren't taking the overtime, so it made them look bad. It's completely baffling.

So you want train crew forced to work overtime ? If there's enough staff there's no need for overtime

 

[Caaardiff]

So you want train crew forced to work overtime ? If there's enough staff there's no need for overtime

I didn't say that. Unions kicking off about one term that means nothing to passengers and actually causes more confusion is what I was referring to.
The Railway needs to get in the 21st century and TOC's and unions need to get their ass in gear and work out an agreement so Sunday working is part of the working week. The Railway runs 7 days a week but the working agreements are stuck in the 1980's.

 

[wobman]

I didn't say that. Unions kicking off about one term that means nothing to passengers and actually causes more confusion is what I was referring to.
The Railway needs to get in the 21st century and TOC's and unions need to get their ass in gear and work out an agreement so Sunday working is part of the working week. The Railway runs 7 days a week but the working agreements are stuck in the 1980's.

The unions want an agreement but it's a big change in staffing numbers, so recruitment is needed to fill the extra numbers. It's the usual it's never as simple as it looks and it would mean some management would have to work weekends......

 

[PHILIPE]

The unions want an agreement but it's a big change in staffing numbers, so recruitment is needed to fill the extra numbers. It's the usual it's never as simple as it looks and it would mean some management would have to work weekends......

Extra staff - more costs. There lies the the problem

 

[wobman]

Extra staff - more costs. There lies the the problem

It's more costs but increased services create more revenue, it's all about the correct balance. Better and more reliable trains attract more passengers, that's the TFW plan with the new fleets plus less running costs.

 

[mmh]

Extra staff - more costs. There lies the the problem

Except TFW is not structured or run as a "commercial" organisation. If it were that might be an excuse.