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Bristol TM Link 1A.
sign 150,8, 165/6 & IET.
Cardiff - Portsmouth, Gloucester - Weymouth, Taunton, The Beach & Reading via Hullavington & Box.
Nice mix of routes and traction every day, good mix of “fast IET” work and local work
Also; most TOC’s are trying their best to reduce Taxi trips.
it’s been proven taxi drivers have some
Of the highest cases of Coronavirus, and therefore put train crew more at risk.
especially where taxi drivers are self employed, it’s speculated they are
More likely to work with symptoms as...
Would also work if top link of GWR Bristol TM drivers did it; apart from Cocklebury Sidings and 387s they have full route knowledge. Only a small link so retention would be easily maintained as the job would come up at least 2 weekly.
Problem being prior to December commencement is that there’s...
Also, the trains are much much quieter than before COVID so it’s not cost effective to run a full service either.
On a train that’s normally full and standing yesterday my guard said we had 11 people on.
When you look at fuel costs and add in staff wages your just burning money