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Go to Paddington where it's barely 5 minutes sometimes in the peak...

As I said, its an opinion but I understand why it's done. Fair enough! I was certainly not try to embarrass you or anything like that, it was just worded like you saw what you did as acceptable, but I'm glad you understand what I mean. We all make mistakes & like to have a bit of fun but I'd...

My opinion is that no-one should pay for RRB's. If a TOC/NR want to take away a train service from people and inconvenience them, sometimes at short notice or/and without adequate warning, then why should people pay for that?! I will happily pay for a train service, but why should I pay the same...

So you checked tickets on the train, then told the booking office guy to go on a break, so that when you checked tickets again for the RRB the people who had said they weren't going on the RRB but were, without valid tickets, couldn't buy valid tickets because there was no-one to sell them...

So you inconvenienced 20 people who were willing to pay for a ticket just to amuse yourself for 5 minutes... :| I'm sure I once was told that Network Rail pay attribution costs to the TOC for any lost minutes even with planned works?

At the stations I've worked at, some pubs have provided a staff discount on food (and a drink if you order at the same time ;) ), so I used to go in them on my break for a decent priced meal, albeit with something covering the uniform & (obviously) not drinking alcohol. However, a senior...

There's the 23 & 53 past booked Mon-Fri between 1100ish - 1400ish, then a couple more every now & then or in disruption.

As far as I'm aware, the only TOC's that require station staff to be in Orange Hi-Vis' are those who have to go "On or near the line", in line with their regular duties (ie attach or detach units).

With a 8/9 car HEx service on a late Sunday evening from PAD, there were times when there was no-one on it! Done quite a few PAD - BRI (vice versa) trips where I've been the only one in a carriage for the whole journey. The same from PGN - BRI. Also, most FGw HST First Class carriages are...

A fine I'd imagine, that usually comes from the TOC's, Government or/and fare paying public...

:lol: Really?! I rarely get a train on time, and there's never any staff about... :wink:

I'd be very surprised if First get given it ahead of Govia, given the state of the franchises they already own... Does this include the "Metro" services Southern operate. I was assuming they'd be taken over by TfL...?

Ah ha. Cheers Mojo! :)

Hi all! Hopefully one of those in the know could help me with this little query. On one of my (many) journey's between BRI (Bristol Temple Meads) - PAD (London Paddington), today I noticed there was a separate service that goes to Swindon (calling at Bath & Chippenham), with the PAD service...

I'd wait for ever if I could! :grin: But sadly, the bills and booze don't pay for themselves! :p :mrgreen:

As I've noticed, and sadly its all left to a third party to deal with! :roll: I'll give them a ring in a week or two, don't want to seem too desperate! :wink: Cheers. :smile:

Hello all. Long time no post. Hope your all well. :) I'm back just to browse really, but wondered if anyone knew how the application process for a job at Southern works? I applied for a ticket office position at Victoria. They passed me through to the assessment stage, which I then passed...

Amersham to Upminster via Stratford, Cockfosters, New Cross, Richmond, Heathrow, Ealing Broadway, Tottenham Court Road, Arnos Grove, High Barnet... :mrgreen:

Oh how I wish that was third rail!

Gatwick Express train to be axed The non-stop express rail link between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport is to be axed, the government has said. The move is designed to reduce overcrowding on services on the route, the main London to Brighton line. The Department for Transport said...