OK, I understand now.
Sorry, no offence meant (to anyone). It was a good career, but to see what's going on today, whereby the industry seems to be heading very much the wrong way, I find the whole thing very sad...
@Bald Rick has said that many planners are still going in to work but that is a different TOC.
Onva personal note, thus makes it fascinating as i compare what differrnt TOCs do and sre able to do. Thats not to say i sant this situation, i don't.
Cheers.
Irrespective of strikes, but in general terms, stabling in Guildford platforms has for decades, probably since before end of steam, been on the understanding that platforms 3 and 8 are kept clear. One aspect being that in winter months a through route is always available for sandites and de-icers etc., but also (generally) that p3 is the most useful platform to have clear (route wise) for most SW trains and p8 for the same reason for GW trains.
It wasn't last Sunday. Worse service than on strike days.
This limited service at Whitton now means they won’t pay out on Delay Repay for those season ticket holders who still don’t have a service due to needing to travel in the peak.
Earlsfield station is still not being served and surely it would be an even bigger smart move if they provided a service there.
The timetable won't have been structured that way to avoid payouts - but equally, SWR are highly likely to be in breach of contract by refusing to pay out Delay Repay. The problem is that it is almost impossible to bring a class action for this kind of issue, and so they will get away with it.
Firstly not possible on desiros as it has been pointed out before. Secondly other staff are involved in operating a train service, not just the driver.
Earlsfield is now being served off peak too.
Mr Clifton went on to post this update:
I’ve heard that Earlsfield isn’t served in the peaks purely because the demand outstrips capacity on the trains. From comments on here that the trains are full by London Road and Effingham Junction, I would imagine that Earlsfield in the peak, with around half its normal service no one would get on a train anyway, even if they did stop. Better to already direct them to other modes than ultimately not get anywhere at all?
Same with Whitton. Trains are full by Feltham so no one can board at Twickenham and Richmond so pointless in calling at Whitton.
Or maybe he's wondering why SWR is worse affected than most other companies.
You’re right. 4 days of the first Guildford-Waterloo train this week and if we’d have stopped at Earlsfield nobody or minimal would have got on.
This doesn't help and will only further contribute to overcrowding at the next station.
Playing devils advocate, why do they call at Twickenham and Richmond if no one can board?
I wonder are more shunters working than they expected? Meaning they can get more trains into service.
Of course they would but then some people might want to get off at Whitton.
There is a flow of passengers I’ve noticed, which, if the up Reading train is slightly late and/or the ex Strawberry Hill is slightly early, lots of people will change platforms to move onto the faster service. Often, sometimes in rush hour the 2K service is considerably quieter leaving Twickenham.