[Albion] More train misery (WHU & Newcastle (home games))

[Weststander]

I think the problem the rail workers have with their strike action is that the general public are so used to rail services not running or being disrupted, that they simply roll their eyes and carry on with their alternative transport arrangements.

The worker’s uppity bullshit has been going on for well over ten years now. Give a f***.

As for commuters, I imagine the combination of price hikes, appalling service, overtime strikes, national strikes etc that they probably lost all sympathy for the rail workers years ago.

I don’t really care much for the rail workers plight. They’re well paid and many of their jobs are obsolete. Judging by the performance most of them put in at work, I’d rather deal with a touch screen than one of those surly bastards on the trains or in the station.

Drivers, I agree.

I don't have any numbers, but I wonder what trainers cleaners get paid for example?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Drivers, I agree.

I don't have any numbers, but I wonder what train cleaners get paid for example?

Doubtless sub-sub-sub-contracted down to the absolute minimum wage

 

[sparkie]

Average inflation may now be 6.8%. Not sure many people are feeling any benefit whatsoever

Indeed.

However those of us who haven't had a payrise since 2021 feel little sympathy for anyone who demands 2 rises of 10% in successive years.

 

[jackalbion]

Drivers, I agree.

I don't have any numbers, but I wonder what trainers cleaners get paid for example?

Not a lot at all,

Indeed.

However those of us who haven't had a payrise since 2021 feel little sympathy for anyone who demands 2 rises of 10% in successive years.

Should the issue not be your employer then?

 

[Colonel Mustard]

What's the racecourse Park and ride like these days ? Don't fancy trying to get on one of the last couple of 29's from the A27 home

As with the trains, it’s a dream getting to the match but a nightmare afterwards unless you leave 5 mins before the end. The buses are overwhelmed by people who aren’t using the P+R but who just want to get away from the stadium quickly. Seems to be allowed but a bit annoying. I’m going to try Seagull Travel I think.

 

[sparkie]

Not a lot at all,

Should the issue not be your employer then?

I have an issue with my employer for sure. No question about that. That does not stop me also having no sympathy for their 'plight'.

It is not either/or but both.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Listed my pair on the exchange for West Ham as can’t make it and they’ve gone within hours.

I assumed they would struggle sell due to the train issues

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Listed my pair on the exchange for West Ham as can’t make it and they’ve gone within hours.

I assumed they would sell due to the train issues

That word 'train' again. Funny how the main selling point for stadium transport planning consent has somehow become its biggest achilles heel. It's all a bit shit really

 

[The Clamp]

I agree about ticket offices. Rather rash of me to write them off.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Yep, easy along the cycle path if you want the quickest route, it’s less than 4m from The Swan to the prison. I’ve run from Burgess Hill a few times, also about 10.5m

It took me 60 minutes to do the 6 miles by bus on Saturday - and that was the undisrupted way in. It struck me that four years ago I could have ran it quicker

 

[Stat Brother]

It took me 60 minutes to do the 6 miles by bus on Saturday - and that was the undisrupted way in. It struck me that four years ago I could have ran it quicker

You can cycle it quicker, today!

 

[mile oak]

Looks like rail timetable will be updated after 19th according to if you search services now for 26th

 

[Chicken Run]

Probably been mentioned earlier but Unite have balloted their members at B & H buses for strike action with end of September being suggested as their first round of strikes!!!

 

[mile oak]

Probably been mentioned earlier but Unite have balloted their members at B & H buses for strike action with end of September being suggested as their first round of strikes!!!

If there is no public transport at all i would hope the club would ask for extraordinary circumstances apply and postpone any home match.

 

[LamieRobertson]

You can cycle it quicker, today!

…..but possibly struggle to find somewhere to chain your bike up!

 

[Carlos BC]

Have gone for Seagull travel for both of these games, from Worthing. Used them for a few home games and most of the aways last season, the service is very good.

It does spoil things a bit though, used to always go into Brighton for a few beers before the game, meet my son who lives in Portslade. Have some people from work coming to the West Ham game, so may well just use the coach for the return journey and get a bus over to Brighton earlier in the day.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

If there is no public transport at all i would hope the club would ask for extraordinary circumstances apply and postpone any home match.

They didn't for the Brentford 8pm Boxing Day game the other year. Or if they did ask, the request wasn't granted. There were about 15,000 souls rattling around inside the Amex

 

[Colonel Mustard]

If there is no public transport at all i would hope the club would ask for extraordinary circumstances apply and postpone any home match.

I’ve never known the authorities to agree to a postponement on those grounds. When you think how unconcerned they are with scheduling decisions, I’m pretty certain they’ll go ahead. Might well be fewer away fans.

 

[jackalbion]

I’ve never known the authorities to agree to a postponement on those grounds. When you think how unconcerned they are with scheduling decisions, I’m pretty certain they’ll go ahead. Might well be fewer away fans.

Palace, twice, last season.

 

[Colonel Mustard]

Palace, twice, last season.

Fair enough. I apologise. Totally forgot that. I guess the extra needle of the fixture must have been a security issue rather than 'too much inconvenience for fans' which never seems to register. We’ve had plenty of other matches take place during strikes.