LNER (Formerly Virgin Trains East Coast & East Coast)
LNER (Formerly Virgin Trains East Coast & East Coast)
(25 Aug 2022, 8:28 pm)Malarkey LNER & Nexus are currently in talks for staff to have discounted travel for all employees in Tyne & Wear on their respective services. Nexus had reportedly asked for Free Travel on LNER Services in initial discussions however this was rejected by LNER as Nexus weren't willing to do the same for LNER staff on Tyne & Wear Metro plus this would be more costly from a financial aspect for LNER.
(25 Aug 2022, 8:28 pm)Malarkey LNER & Nexus are currently in talks for staff to have discounted travel for all employees in Tyne & Wear on their respective services. Nexus had reportedly asked for Free Travel on LNER Services in initial discussions however this was rejected by LNER as Nexus weren't willing to do the same for LNER staff on Tyne & Wear Metro plus this would be more costly from a financial aspect for LNER.
(25 Aug 2022, 8:39 pm)Adrian There's already a corporate scheme that LNER employees could take advantage of, if LNER signed up to it: https://www.nexus.org.uk/corporateI'd imagine that is what they are potentially looking at then but I think it has more to do with the cost of living crisis and providing some support to staff who use the Metro to/from work to save them some money, myself included now that I have started working for them this week.
I can't see any benefit to LNER on a mutual ticket acceptance basis. They have no obligation to cover the costs of their staff getting to/from work, and even if they wanted to, the cost of entering into that kind of arrangement is a lot greater than the benefit of it. Not to mention the potential tax obligations around it.
(26 Aug 2022, 1:28 pm)omnicity4659 I don't think this is meant to be broadcast on a public forumIt was discussed during intro to the business and what perks etc we get, I don't see why it shouldn't be discussed when this forum has openly discussed Go North East staff affairs in great detail for a number of months now particularly in a negative manner, nothing I have posted is in anyway negative and it is actually positive that LNER are looking to support it's staff financially when travelling to/from work.
(25 Aug 2022, 8:39 pm)Adrian There's already a corporate scheme that LNER employees could take advantage of, if LNER signed up to it: https://www.nexus.org.uk/corporateI'd imagine that is what they are potentially looking at then but I think it has more to do with the cost of living crisis and providing some support to staff who use the Metro to/from work to save them some money, myself included now that I have started working for them this week.
I can't see any benefit to LNER on a mutual ticket acceptance basis. They have no obligation to cover the costs of their staff getting to/from work, and even if they wanted to, the cost of entering into that kind of arrangement is a lot greater than the benefit of it. Not to mention the potential tax obligations around it.
(26 Aug 2022, 1:28 pm)omnicity4659 I don't think this is meant to be broadcast on a public forumIt was discussed during intro to the business and what perks etc we get, I don't see why it shouldn't be discussed when this forum has openly discussed Go North East staff affairs in great detail for a number of months now particularly in a negative manner, nothing I have posted is in anyway negative and it is actually positive that LNER are looking to support it's staff financially when travelling to/from work.
(26 Aug 2022, 7:42 pm)Malarkey I'd imagine that is what they are potentially looking at then but I think it has more to do with the cost of living crisis and providing some support to staff who use the Metro to/from work to save them some money, myself included now that I have started working for them this week.
It was discussed during intro to the business and what perks etc we get, I don't see why it shouldn't be discussed when this forum has openly discussed Go North East staff affairs in great detail for a number of months now particularly in a negative manner, nothing I have posted is in anyway negative and it is actually positive that LNER are looking to support it's staff financially when travelling to/from work.
Furthermore a handful of the 9-Car Azuma sets are having there Wifi upgraded as part of a trial to see how streaming services such as ITV Player work on them following complaints from customers that the connection always drops out leaving them unable to stream.
(26 Aug 2022, 7:42 pm)Malarkey I'd imagine that is what they are potentially looking at then but I think it has more to do with the cost of living crisis and providing some support to staff who use the Metro to/from work to save them some money, myself included now that I have started working for them this week.
It was discussed during intro to the business and what perks etc we get, I don't see why it shouldn't be discussed when this forum has openly discussed Go North East staff affairs in great detail for a number of months now particularly in a negative manner, nothing I have posted is in anyway negative and it is actually positive that LNER are looking to support it's staff financially when travelling to/from work.
Furthermore a handful of the 9-Car Azuma sets are having there Wifi upgraded as part of a trial to see how streaming services such as ITV Player work on them following complaints from customers that the connection always drops out leaving them unable to stream.
(05 Jun 2023, 6:39 pm)Unber43 Does anyone know which driver depot runs different LNER routes, or do they all just run every single routes are certain depots run certain routes like Bus depots?
(05 Jun 2023, 6:39 pm)Unber43 Does anyone know which driver depot runs different LNER routes, or do they all just run every single routes are certain depots run certain routes like Bus depots?
(05 Jun 2023, 6:39 pm)Unber43 Does anyone know which driver depot runs different LNER routes, or do they all just run every single routes are certain depots run certain routes like Bus depots?
(05 Jun 2023, 6:39 pm)Unber43 Does anyone know which driver depot runs different LNER routes, or do they all just run every single routes are certain depots run certain routes like Bus depots?
Oh dear. It appears LNER have been issued with a breach notice by the DfT....
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk...notice.pdf
(10 Oct 2023, 9:08 pm)DeltaMan Oh dear. It appears LNER have been issued with a breach notice by the DfT....
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk...notice.pdf
(10 Oct 2023, 9:08 pm)DeltaMan Oh dear. It appears LNER have been issued with a breach notice by the DfT....
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk...notice.pdf
Guessing these are to displace the last of the class 91's/Mk4's
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-67370072