Considering that after 3 full years of the first 777 being delivered into the UK and still not in service.
I am aware that a number of cuts have been made mainly the loss of both the Halton 14 and the 173, and the thinning out of the 79.
Merseyrail could run to more destinations after new trains tested
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The method of operation is changing for both drivers and guards. The guards role is a bit reduced, whilst the drivers role increases. So of course it requires negotiation with the unions to come to an agreement to handle the additional work and responsibility (remembering that a guard was jailed for his involvement in the events that led to a girls death).
Why don’t they wait for the ballot result from ASLEF before implementing driver training paths again? Bearing in mind that the RMT deal did pass on the 2nd ballot it’s not necessarily unlikely though.
I’m not sure to be honest it’s a bit odd. My guess would be that maybe they need data from the tunnel sections as they seem to have mainly stopped at Sandhills? Also I wonder if the current diagrams on the Southport line will be used as driver training ones also maybe
When they originally went down to 3tph on the Kirkby line for 777 running, they were doing the "full" diagram, including all the way to Central and back.
From what I understand, the pay offer wasn't the issue, it was the changes to the drivers terms and conditions that was the issue.
I really hope they don't put the Metro branding on the front of all of the units, it looks so out of place on the front
Has it been agreed that merseyrail could rebrand as metro as seen on these 777s?
If it is like 777049's it is hardly a rebrand. A small vinyl "M Metro" on the front. What's that going to cost - £10 or £20 per unit?
The trains have been running around in plain black and yellow livery, and would have had some branding applied at some point no matter what. What difference does it make whether it says "Metro" or "Merseyrail"?
Staff at Merseytravel have referred to the network as the Merseyrail metro for years.
Agreed, the vinyl on the train wont cost much.
Everything needs a good lick of paint these days. Some stations are particularly grotty.
Yes it looks that way. The driver's referendum on the deal closes on 17th January 2023.
I wonder what the recommendation was this time to the members?
It's not the name that I dislike, but the placing of the logo, it just doesn't look right on the front of the units.
Have they? The first time I seen / heard this. I think there are more important things than attempting to rebrand or what ever. Likewise better ways than spending un-neccessary money on something like this assuming it is going across the whole Merseyside network too, not just Northern and Wirral lines. What makes a proposed rebranding to 'Metro' makes any different to any UK location that uses the same name. It is Merseyrail (or misery rail as also known from the past) and that is it, why change as will not make any difference as all people want is a regular reliable service with very few cancellations. Simple!
That means it takes them 50 years to really think of that (won't include 1960's to the 70's)!Merseyrail traditionally encompassed all rail in the area including Lime St services, with Merseyrail Electrics being the third rail bit. With wires up at Lime St I guess it needed a new name
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Yes sometimes a pay deal cones with a recommendation to accept or a recommendation to reject, but from what I can see, on this occasion there isn't a recommendation either way.
I’ve got photos but only of the front as the unit was speeding up after a red signal
