[Albion] No trains for Brentford

[TomandJerry]

No trains will run for Albion’s Premier League match against Brentford due to strike action.

Govia Thameslink Railway has confirmed that no trains will call at Falmer station next Wednesday, December 6, due to the strike called by train driver’s union Aslef.

 

[Guinness Boy]

We know. Deliberately targeted by ASLEF no doubt.

 

[LamieRobertson]

I was only reading about this train drivers dilemma over the weekend…wondering how he coped

An extract

Despite stubbornly high interest rates on new mortgages, Mr Brown, 38, is desperate to become a buy-to-let landlord.

He currently works as a train driver, earning £90,000 a year including overtime. It was his third career change since he left university, having previously tried his hand at being a teacher and personal trainer respectively.

“I was a bit lost at 30, earning minimum wage in the gym and living at my parents’ place,” he said.

Since starting as a train driver, Mr Brown has been a diligent saver: he has £25,000 in cash, £50,000 in Isas, and £200,000 in pension savings, having made use of voluntary contributions to make up for his time as a PT. The only debt he has left is his student loan – a mere £5,000.

 

[sparkie]

Most unexcellent

 

[Weststander]

Why target football supporters? Dumb PR, it won’t help give the £68,300 basic pay sought.

 

[el punal]

Okay, let’s just put the scaremongering scenario to one side and accept that there will be no trains to/from Falmer. How the f*** do you get 31,000 fans to the Amex and back from whence they came? Answers on a postcard.

 

[Wozza]

Pyecombe PnR tickets still available...

 

[dazzer6666]

Okay, let’s just put the scaremongering scenario to one side and accept that there will be no trains to/from Falmer. How the f*** do you get 31,000 fans to the Amex and back from whence they came? Answers on a postcard.

Add a bit of bad weather and it’ll be a similar attendance to the no trains Boxing Day game…….

 

[Miximate]

Can’t make as away, any chance of ticket exchange being open?

 

[Wozza]

Can’t make as away, any chance of ticket exchange being open?

No!

 

[Zeberdi]

I suppose there is sod all chance of changing the fixture this late is there?

 

[dazzer6666]

I suppose there is sod all chance of changing the fixture this late is there?

Not this late

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

I was only reading about this train drivers dilemma over the weekend…wondering how he coped

An extract

Despite stubbornly high interest rates on new mortgages, Mr Brown, 38, is desperate to become a buy-to-let landlord.

He currently works as a train driver, earning £90,000 a year including overtime. It was his third career change since he left university, having previously tried his hand at being a teacher and personal trainer respectively.

“I was a bit lost at 30, earning minimum wage in the gym and living at my parents’ place,” he said.

Since starting as a train driver, Mr Brown has been a diligent saver: he has £25,000 in cash, £50,000 in Isas, and £200,000 in pension savings, having made use of voluntary contributions to make up for his time as a PT. The only debt he has left is his student loan – a mere £5,000.

Yes he must be finding it terribly difficult to cope on a mere paltry ninety grand, and a pittance in savings.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

I suppose there is sod all chance of changing the fixture this late is there?

Nope, the Albion will cope, just like they always do.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Yes he must be finding it terribly difficult to cope on a mere paltry ninety grand, and a pittance in savings.

I’m toying with taking legal action against my careers advisor (not sure if they are alive)…not once did they mention becoming a train driver

 

[dazzer6666]

Yes he must be finding it terribly difficult to cope on a mere paltry ninety grand, and a pittance in savings.

Will presumably struggle through to 60 then retire on a final salary pension scheme

 

[Zeberdi]

Nope, the Albion will cope, just like they always do.

I wasn’t thinking of the Club - I was thinking of all the fans reliant on train services to get to watch them that now can’t attend ( like myself)

 

[beorhthelm]

Why target football supporters? Dumb PR, it won’t help give the £68,300 basic pay sought.

simple case the union only interest is in their members, not passengers, and they firmly subscribe to all publicity is good publicity.

the maddening thing is it's futile, they'll get an offer 1% more and some minor conditions agreed and end the strike in the new year. just about all the over strikes have ended.

 

[WATFORD zero]

Will presumably struggle through to 60 then retire on a final salary pension scheme

Well here's the article stating what he wants to do

Daily Telegraph / Money / Property section

Certainly looks like he has made some good career decisions, has concentrated on career over family, lived in some fairly shitty rented accommodation and worked hard since he left Uni.

 

[Motogull]

I imagine the away fans are pretty pissed off too.

It is on Amazon Prime, so not a complete disaster despite being bloody annoying.