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    ScotRail booking/ticket office 'cuts'

    I couldn't find a thread for this, so I thought I'd start one. ScotRail have announced that they are proposing to reduce the operating hours of 120 booking offices - no cuts to staff, but re-deployment into amongst other things, "mobile teams". One could perhaps argue this is reminiscent of the...
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    Yorkshire Tiger acquired by Transdev

    Alex Hornby (MD, Transdev Blazefield) is tweeting this morning indicating that they have acquired Yorkshire Tiger from Arriva - with acquisition due for completion "this summer" I can't find a press announcement for this yet.
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    On-board catering updates

    LNER managing director David Horne has tweeted this morning to confirm they have restarted a limited hot food service. The menu doesn't appear to be online yet, maybe it'll surface later today?
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    Avanti website

    Following on from the previous thread, the Avanti website has now launched: https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk First impressions? It's nearly the same as the Virgin site (different UI, of course); but, it does seem to have some useful accessibility features which might be helpful to folks with...
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    RMT Strike Action - Virgin West Coast

    The RMT have called a strike for train managers on 19 November over an alleged 'victimisation' issue. It appears, going by their previous press releases, that it refers to the issue at Crewe back in May (discussed on this forum here), which resulted in a TM at Holyhead being sacked over what...
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    ScotRail CCTV monitoring staff to strike

    BBC is reporting this morning that the TSSA have voted for industrial action over changes to ScotRail CCTV monitoring… this could be interesting. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-43654129
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    ScotRail passenger assist oddity

    Noticed this one on ScotRail's social media today… The number they are quoting is that of the West Midlands Railway - who are, of course, (mostly) part of Abellio - but - it does seem a little strange. Anyone know if Abellio have ditched Journeycall, who also provide the service for RDG?

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