Recent content by Exiled Lanc

ASLEF overtime ban Dec 1st - Dec 9th, possibly the reason.

......that will be due to the new rest day working agreement for drivers.

and for ex - TPE drivers at Barrow and Blackpool in the West. It’s not going to prevent all cancellations, but it will definitely make a difference.

Hopefully, the situation should improve from 19th November, when the drivers new Rest Day Work agreement begins.

A response every bit as as pathetic and predictable as I had expected. I'm not mistaking anything. I'm basing my opinion on facts, rather than political beliefs. I'm certainly not mistaking that you are clearly someone with a huge chip on your shoulder.

Sorry, I can't allow this to go unchallenged. From my experience, and taking recent disputes into consideration, ASLEF is by far the more moderate of the two main rail unions and far less prone to taking strike action. ASLEF also recommended acceptance of the original New Deal for Drivers...

There are also three sets of terms and conditions within Northern, rather than two, because of the ex - TPE train crew at Barrow-in-Furness and Blackpool North.

I don't know but surely the situation is made more complex with the ongoing negotiations regarding whether or not First will operate TPE until Feb 2016.

Presumably with an announcement regarding whether First will be running TransPennine Express until February 2016?

Hi. I noticed your post regarding qualified driver assessments with TPE. How did you get on? I have an assessment next week and wondered if you could give me an idea of what to expect? Thanks.