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Southern Rail STRIKE details
- Thread starter Ernest
- Start date
theboybilly
Well-known member
Thanks mate
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
In case anyone forgot there is a two day RMT strike from tomorrow and I have heard a rumour anyone who does strike is dismissed.
To rub salt in the wound it appeared all their Ticket Vending Machines are not working today due to an IT fault
To rub salt in the wound it appeared all their Ticket Vending Machines are not working today due to an IT fault
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
- 35,300
I dont think anyone pays attention to the RMT strikes anymore, the last few had no impact. I doubt they would sack anyone for striking as thats unlawful and give the union a legitimate grievance.
Arthur
Well-known member
RMT strike days the service tends to be better than normal.
I noticed yesterday Southern rolled out a new look site but soon rolled back to the old one as there was no service data on it. Good to see their acceptance testing is as good as their train service. Their live running page is probably the only page I ever look at on their site. I would assume that is a case with a lot of commuters so how they can miss something as big as that is crazy.
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
I would assume the delay repay page is one you use regularly and frequently.
- Aug 7, 2003
- 7,794
Two day RMT strike on South Western Railway tomorrow and Thursday. Apparently management are standing in for guards for the two days.
It does make you wonder why they keep insisting on losing pay for no gain whatsoever. Most people seem to work around the strikes now.
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
As [MENTION=314]Arthur[/MENTION] says the trains generally run perfectly (better?) in strike days... fewer trains but better.
Arthur
Well-known member
Actually its not. I haven't made a claim for a long time.
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
Because you haven't had to, or chose not to?
Arthur
Well-known member
Can recall one 30 min delay where I couldn't be arsed to scan my ticket as it was about to expire. Other than that I haven't had to.
Granted I could have put through plenty of fraudulent ones but personally I've either been very lucky or the service is getting more reliable.
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
- 35,300
think my last +15 min delay was back in August. since the changes from guards to OBS service has improved, aside from driver strikes. awaiting winter though, that should balls things up at some point.
Postman Pat
Well-known member
Isn't result of ASLEF ballot due out soon?
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Tomorrow apparently
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
18 months since thread start.
Still dragging on.
Still dragging on.
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
Postman Pat
Well-known member
This isn't a strike ballot, but one to accept the offer on the table. If they do the RMT may as well pack up and go home.
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
If they reject the offer then I assume they may call for a strike though?