Disruption due to poor weather - Page 3

O L Leigh · 5th January 2010, 23:18

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Originally Posted by SWT Driver

I for one am not expecting to be able to get in, as I live high up on the North Downs!

Oh no, that's not allowed. You do realise that we are paid to provide an essential public service and that this service must be provided no matter what. There is no excuse for not getting into work. You must sell your house immediately and move into the messroom so that you are always available to work.

Yeah right. Anyone taking this line with me can f*** right off. I know that the majority of my friends and family will be giving serious consideration to not going to work tomorrow because it is unsafe and they may end up stranded. Never mind that I might find myself in precisely the same position too.

O L Leigh

royaloak · 5th January 2010, 23:34

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Originally Posted by turbo mick

diesel trains can run through anything

Except frozen brakes, snow in the electrics, frozen points, signal problems, track circuit failures, electric train in front, staff stuck somewhere else plus 100 other things.
Apart from that you are right

rosscbrown · 6th January 2010, 00:08

I heard there were problems at Carlisle today too with three trains failing leaving only one platform in use. That's what the ScotRail lady announced to everyone at Lockerbie anyway. She did a real good job at keeping us informed and dealing with refunds etc.

I was on the 8.15ish TPE to Edinburgh - we were 57 minutes late into Edinburgh this morning. Something really odd happened. The train pulled into Carstairs Station and the driver swapped ends and we pulled out of Carstairs - now travelling with first class at the front of the train as opposed to the rear as it was at Lockerbie. Any ideas what might have been going on?

SWT Driver · 6th January 2010, 05:43

I'm currently waiting for daylight, snowing reasonably hard at the moment and been to the car and it's half way up the wheels!

Trains06 · 6th January 2010, 07:00

And as the dawn breaks disruptions continue on trains across the country...

anthony263 · 6th January 2010, 07:04

Just a quick question. I purchased a off peak return ticket from Bridgend - Paignton but i am unable to get to Bridgend today due to being snowed in and the buses are not running. will i be able to use my ticket tommorow (7th January) or will i have to get a refund and purchase a new ticket?

ungreat · 6th January 2010, 07:31

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Originally Posted by anthony263

Just a quick question. I purchased a off peak return ticket from Bridgend - Paignton but i am unable to get to Bridgend today due to being snowed in and the buses are not running. will i be able to use my ticket tommorow (7th January) or will i have to get a refund and purchase a new ticket?

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Quote:

Originally Posted by O L Leigh

Oh no, that's not allowed. You do realise that we are paid to provide an essential public service and that this service must be provided no matter what. There is no excuse for not getting into work. You must sell your house immediately and move into the messroom so that you are always available to work.

Yeah right. Anyone taking this line with me can f*** right off.

O L Leigh

Absolutely spot ****in' on mate

jopsuk · 6th January 2010, 07:46

National Rail Enquiries website is still failing miserably

merlodlliw · 6th January 2010, 07:56

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Originally Posted by jopsuk

National Rail Enquiries website is still failing miserably

been down for hours.

ralphchadkirk · 6th January 2010, 07:57

It's worked fine for me...

adc82140 · 6th January 2010, 08:08

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Oh no, that's not allowed. You do realise that we are paid to provide an essential public service and that this service must be provided no matter what. There is no excuse for not getting into work. You must sell your house immediately and move into the messroom so that you are always available to work.

Just count yourself lucky you don't work in the NHS O.L.- I know of certain people who have been threatened with disciplinary action if they don't show. Sometimes I wonder what planet these "managers" are living on. Luckily my hospital manager is sympathetic, and I've been tasked with formulating the ongoing rota for the next 6 months, and emailing it in at the end of the day

**Mojo** · 6th January 2010, 09:22

The snow isn't even that bad in Bristol (as expected; it never snows here but this is the second year running). I think the main concern with only closing one railway line is the points getting stuck for the branchline and then having to cancel all trains on the mainline. As it stands the services that are running are doing so to time.

Oswyntail · 6th January 2010, 09:42

Mrs O got the 06:09 train from Ilkley, then 07:20 Leeds-London this morning, and has arrived without any delay (much to the amazement of her London colleagues). Very impressed, and wishes to thanks the legions of railway staff who work like hell behind the scenes to make sure things run smoothly.

hairyhandedfool · 6th January 2010, 09:47

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Originally Posted by anthony263

Just a quick question. I purchased a off peak return ticket from Bridgend - Paignton but i am unable to get to Bridgend today due to being snowed in and the buses are not running. will i be able to use my ticket tommorow (7th January) or will i have to get a refund and purchase a new ticket?

Officially, if trains are running today, you will be expected to buy a new ticket for travel on the 7th (an 'Anytime Return' is valid for use within five days of the date on the ticket), however if you contact the FGW they may have made some concessions given the weather conditions.

EDIT: If you started your journey, you could have started out again the next day from the point you got to, however you must then start the journey again before midday and then you would not be allowed to break your journey at any point (except as described in the NCoC).

142094 · 6th January 2010, 09:54

Major problems on the East Coast this morning, some trains delayed well over an hour and there is now no bus service between Inverness and Perth (as is still advertised on East Coast's website). Still local Northern services seem to be running to timetable.

6th January 2010, 00:08	#33
rosscbrown Member Join Date: 6 Nov 2008 Posts: 90	I heard there were problems at Carlisle today too with three trains failing leaving only one platform in use. That's what the ScotRail lady announced to everyone at Lockerbie anyway. She did a real good job at keeping us informed and dealing with refunds etc. I was on the 8.15ish TPE to Edinburgh - we were 57 minutes late into Edinburgh this morning. Something really odd happened. The train pulled into Carstairs Station and the driver swapped ends and we pulled out of Carstairs - now travelling with first class at the front of the train as opposed to the rear as it was at Lockerbie. Any ideas what might have been going on? __________________ We are perishing for want of wonder, not for want of wonders.

6th January 2010, 07:00	#35
Trains06 WestCoast Member Join Date: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 170	And as the dawn breaks disruptions continue on trains across the country... __________________ 390122 and 390010

6th January 2010, 05:43	#34
SWT Driver Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: 29 Aug 2009 Location: The Twiglet Zone. Posts: 777	I'm currently waiting for daylight, snowing reasonably hard at the moment and been to the car and it's half way up the wheels!

6th January 2010, 07:04	#36
anthony263 Established Member Join Date: 19 Aug 2008 Location: South Wales Posts: 3,864	Just a quick question. I purchased a off peak return ticket from Bridgend - Paignton but i am unable to get to Bridgend today due to being snowed in and the buses are not running. will i be able to use my ticket tommorow (7th January) or will i have to get a refund and purchase a new ticket?

6th January 2010, 07:46	#38
jopsuk Established Member Join Date: 13 May 2008 Posts: 6,234	National Rail Enquiries website is still failing miserably

6th January 2010, 07:57	#40
ralphchadkirk Does not work for the BBC Established Member Join Date: 20 Oct 2008 Location: Hatfield or Surrey Posts: 5,058	It's worked fine for me...

6th January 2010, 09:22	#42
Mojo Muffin head Administrator Join Date: 7 Aug 2005 Location: London W12 Posts: 11,516	The snow isn't even that bad in Bristol (as expected; it never snows here but this is the second year running). I think the main concern with only closing one railway line is the points getting stuck for the branchline and then having to cancel all trains on the mainline. As it stands the services that are running are doing so to time.

6th January 2010, 09:42	#43
Oswyntail Established Member Join Date: 23 May 2009 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2,665	Mrs O got the 06:09 train from Ilkley, then 07:20 Leeds-London this morning, and has arrived without any delay (much to the amazement of her London colleagues). Very impressed, and wishes to thanks the legions of railway staff who work like hell behind the scenes to make sure things run smoothly.

6th January 2010, 09:54	#45
142094 142 aficionado Established Member Join Date: 7 Nov 2009 Location: Newcastle Posts: 7,717	Major problems on the East Coast this morning, some trains delayed well over an hour and there is now no bus service between Inverness and Perth (as is still advertised on East Coast's website). Still local Northern services seem to be running to timetable.