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Ian now has the full support of the RMT union according to the Echo:
http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/9034966.Sacked_rail_worker_gets_full_support_of_union/
The top hat is just for special occasions :wink:
As Ian indicates, having someone come down all the way from Eastleigh would take at least an hour or more, delaying a number of passengers for what is a 5 minute job.
Even if facts come out relating to more safety issues than are being let on its still absolutely disgusting that someone who put in so much time above the call of duty all the time and now has lost everything after 27 years.
As this case is in the public interest I dont believe SWT should be...
I just hope all the facts will come out from SWT so that an informed descision can be made.
For all his years of service and outstanding record, I dont think one incident is enough to end his career!
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If the truth was significantly different to...
Well ive done my week of travelling with the bike!
Its very easy with the 444's as there was always less than 3 cycles on board.
Did have some problems with the 450 though where we had 4 cycles on board so I went in the corner oposite to the door. I was speaking to some people there who...
Woah, Ive just got back and I dont know whats happend in this thread but..
wow..
Anywho, thanks so much for the info! It seems to be totally random whether I catch a 444 or 450 train from what I can tell so was not sure if cycles were allowed on both. I didnt know you could have cycles...
Hi,
I'm thinking about being more green and using the bicycle more!
I wondered how awkward it would be to carry a cycle on the train and wondered if people could advise..
I know there are cycle spaces on 444's but I wonder how many? Is it just one coach?
Are there any cycle spaces on...
eek..
That site seems to be showing cheaper prices for the outbound but in the return it just hikes back up again. :???:
Wow.. this is hard stuff!
The date is August 4th and im looking at the train departing Brock at 8:15am.
I'm trying to book an advance ticket from Brockenhurst to London as advised here:
http://www.southwesttrains.co.uk/SWTrains/Ticketsandprices/Ticket+types/AdvancedFares.htm?Letter=L#stationtop
It says "follow the step by step process"
However.. typical SWT style there is no "step by...