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Rail staff caught up in strikes
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Probably be different for each toc
Not all rail staff work for TOCs - signallers for example if rostered on a TOC strike day will have to get to their place of work by hook or by crook.
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Even if there is nothing due to run along the relevant section of line?
Yep, lots of time to read our rulebooks when the TOCs are striking.
Yes, as they choose to work where they do. It is up to them to get to work by what ever means they can.
Some TOCS will provide taxis or hotels if they are essential to the running of the strike day timetables.
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Some Network Rail staff work from home, or report to the nearest office or depot that they can get to. But in all cases, they do have to have this agreed with their manager.
If a member of staff is required to report to their normal booking on point, it is their responsibility to get themselves there. Be that by walking, cycling, using the bus, or whatever.
If a member of staff is required to report to their normal booking on point, it is their responsibility to get themselves there. Be that by walking, cycling, using the bus, or whatever.
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You'll find it is likely to be in most staffs' contracts it is their responsibility to get themselves to and from work. Same as you would if you work for any other employer.
There are local agreements, such as shift workers in Central London, that may be provided transport if they start or finish outside times that trains run as otherwise no one would apply for those jobs as they wouldn't be able to get there
There are local agreements, such as shift workers in Central London, that may be provided transport if they start or finish outside times that trains run as otherwise no one would apply for those jobs as they wouldn't be able to get there
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I doubt it, unless someone uses it to get to work from where they live
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Just a bit more time consuming I guess - the buses are all running.
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Maybe the depot shunters on nights were on strike. So for yesterday morning it was ok, but last night no staff.
Don't know, I'm only guessing
When you accept a Signaller's position you agree that you can get to location at all times, trains not running are not a reason not to sign on duty on time.
Train_manager
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Same as any railway staff. You are required to book on rain or shine.
dk1
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How you get to and from work is your own problem.
Yep extra time but a combo of buses, taxis, trains. Some companies might provide transport but that won’t be universal and might even be different dependent on the grade.
Maybe drivers / train crew already have to be prepared to get to work before first trains/tube/tram anyway so I would say many have access to a car or know their alternative routes well.
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What about a member of train crew who works for TOC A who are not on strike, but is booked to travel PASS on a service operated by TOC B who are on strike? Who picks up the delay minutes?
dk1
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That would be known beforehand and taxis or alternative options would be in place.
RoyalE3091
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Majority of roles require a driving licence so you would just drive in.
D6130
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Unless things have changed since I took early retirement just over ten years ago, TOC drivers don't require to have a driving licence....indeed I and several of my ex-colleagues have never held a driving licence in our lives. FOCs, however, are a different kettle of fish. Their drivers often have to drive a car or van to relieve a freight or engineering train at a remote location, or on a shift in which they have to work a one-way freight service.
dk1
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What roles are these at TOCs? Very few and far between.
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Those roles are very much in the minority
The railway will still be open. Freight trains may run. Blocks may need to be taken
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Signal_Box
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It’s a condition or requirement of employment you have your own transport and so not rely on public transport.
Annetts key
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May not be in all contracts.
miklcct
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Good luck in recruiting enough people then. A premium in salary is needed to afford the luxury of having an own car.
Signal_Box
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Probably not, it’s not in mine - but it’s a unwritten condition you can get to work under your own steam, pretty poor show if you can’t.
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Some driver contracts have a Taxi agreement for early starts and late finishes.
Signal_Box
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At central London depots yes, signallers at Victoria and London Bridge got / get nothing shanks pony I’m afraid.
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