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    ASLEF strikes 5th-8th April weekend

    There was certainly quite a considerable body of opinion on here prior to the first strike after the legislation passed, that thought DFT would instruct its TOCs to use MSL .
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    Varamis Rail Given Operators Licence from ORR

    Voyagers always had those adapters behind the cab but how often were they actually used ? They always seemed to find another Voyager if rescue was needed.
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    ASLEF strikes 5th-8th April weekend

    Are DFT TOCs penalised in any way for not attempting to use MSL? If not it’s understandable why they’d want to avoid the hassle or if they are it must be just a token penalty. :s
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    Strike dates announced for Scotrail

    True you’re right there.
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    Strike dates announced for Scotrail

    Really, I thought Southeastern was mostly if not entirely driver door release ?
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    Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway

    They’ve been paid for DCO since their 2019 pay settlement
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    New Mills Central landslip - 6 week closure

    Perhaps in the South West & parts of the south, not so much above average in the north.
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    Avanti West Coast Cancellations

    Maybe a grain of truth in that as following privatisation the most prestigious & best paying domestic TOCs ie GNER & Virgin also appeared the keenest to outsource as many non frontline roles as possible.
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    Strike dates announced for Scotrail

    If the new agreement works correctly this should be extremely unlikely but it’s probably far simpler, quicker & more realistic for the TOC to organise an accessible taxi or two than to arrange alternative transport for an entire trainload of passengers travelling to multiple destinations, happy...
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    Avanti West Coast Cancellations

    So the seats are Avanti dark blue ? Doesn’t signify anything really as they’re not intended for passenger service until Summer at the earliest
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    Strike dates announced for Scotrail

    Plus Whifflet, Paisley Canal & Larkhall lines went DCO after electrification without any opposition from the RMT as far as I’m aware
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    Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway

    Ok, thanks for the update.
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    Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway

    So SWR now can’t even manage to run the tiny preview service going by RTT today .
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    Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway

    Is there anyone currently available who’s capable of giving the industry the shake up it needs right now ?
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    Poor boarding experience at Euston (11/03)

    I agree, I think LNER do or used to do that certainly at some locations like Edinburgh
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    Poor boarding experience at Euston (11/03)

    It may work ok on commuter stock with more room, less litter, much less luggage & probably no tables but virtually impossible on Inter City stock , which is why it’s not generally done that way by any Inter City TOC as far as I’m aware.The 2 options are either travelling cleaners or sufficient...
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    Poor boarding experience at Euston (11/03)

    K Ok thanks for the correction, so that explains why it’s often so difficult to get servicing & boarding done in a timely manor at Euston .
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    Poor boarding experience at Euston (11/03)

    I believe cleaners board most northbound Avanti trains at Stockport meaning reduced turnaround time needed compared to Euston.
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    Poor boarding experience at Euston (11/03)

    Whatever boarding procedures are adopted it’s ultimately unavoidable that cleaners, train crew & fitters probably need around 15 minutes minimum to prepare an empty train properly between journeys.
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    Safeguarding officer

    Aren’t they more akin to general purpose security guards rather than specifically connected to suicide prevention duties.

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