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Tom



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31 Jan 2014, 11:14 pm #21
London's New Railway | The Extended Jubilee Line
Tom
31 Jan 2014, 11:14 pm #21

London's New Railway | The Extended Jubilee Line

citaro5284



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01 Feb 2014, 10:50 am #22
Whilst Londoners once again have to battle to and from work......

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...shine.html
citaro5284
01 Feb 2014, 10:50 am #22

Whilst Londoners once again have to battle to and from work......

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...shine.html

Adrian



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01 Feb 2014, 5:48 pm #23
(01 Feb 2014, 10:50 am)citaro5284 Whilst Londoners once again have to battle to and from work......

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...shine.html

Daily Mail. Enough said really.

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Adrian
01 Feb 2014, 5:48 pm #23

(01 Feb 2014, 10:50 am)citaro5284 Whilst Londoners once again have to battle to and from work......

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...shine.html

Daily Mail. Enough said really.


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Andreos1



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04 Apr 2014, 12:27 pm #24
http://metro.co.uk/2014/04/04/sarcastic-...s-4688815/

Has Hignett found a job looking after a social media account after all this time?

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
04 Apr 2014, 12:27 pm #24

http://metro.co.uk/2014/04/04/sarcastic-...s-4688815/

Has Hignett found a job looking after a social media account after all this time?


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

citaro5284



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18 Apr 2014, 11:13 am #25
Here we go again, more strikes. I wonder if Metro drivers would go on strike with Nexus closing 3 travelshops??

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-27069391
Edited 18 Apr 2014, 11:14 am by citaro5284.
citaro5284
18 Apr 2014, 11:13 am #25

Here we go again, more strikes. I wonder if Metro drivers would go on strike with Nexus closing 3 travelshops??

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-27069391

Adrian



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18 Apr 2014, 1:56 pm #26
(18 Apr 2014, 11:13 am)citaro5284 Here we go again, more strikes. I wonder if Metro drivers would go on strike with Nexus closing 3 travelshops??

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-27069391

The difference being that Nexus have committed to redeploying the affected staff, whereas LU are proposing to cut jobs. 953 roles to go initially, followed by a further 840 from front line operational roles further down the line.

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Adrian
18 Apr 2014, 1:56 pm #26

(18 Apr 2014, 11:13 am)citaro5284 Here we go again, more strikes. I wonder if Metro drivers would go on strike with Nexus closing 3 travelshops??

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-27069391

The difference being that Nexus have committed to redeploying the affected staff, whereas LU are proposing to cut jobs. 953 roles to go initially, followed by a further 840 from front line operational roles further down the line.


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citaro5284



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18 Apr 2014, 2:06 pm #27
(18 Apr 2014, 1:56 pm)aureolin The difference being that Nexus have committed to redeploying the affected staff, whereas LU are proposing to cut jobs. 953 roles to go initially, followed by a further 840 from front line operational roles further down the line.

Unfortunately, if the way we all buy tickets change and information for services is readily available by other means, ticket offices will not be needed and the stark reality is the staff is not required either.

I travel quite a bit on East Coast and I have only once been into the travel office at Central, normally buy tickets via website and print@home.
Edited 18 Apr 2014, 2:08 pm by citaro5284.
citaro5284
18 Apr 2014, 2:06 pm #27

(18 Apr 2014, 1:56 pm)aureolin The difference being that Nexus have committed to redeploying the affected staff, whereas LU are proposing to cut jobs. 953 roles to go initially, followed by a further 840 from front line operational roles further down the line.

Unfortunately, if the way we all buy tickets change and information for services is readily available by other means, ticket offices will not be needed and the stark reality is the staff is not required either.

I travel quite a bit on East Coast and I have only once been into the travel office at Central, normally buy tickets via website and print@home.

Dan

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18 Apr 2014, 2:12 pm #28
(18 Apr 2014, 2:06 pm)citaro5284 Unfortunately, if the way we all buy tickets change and information for services is readily available by other means, ticket offices will not be needed and the stark reality is the staff is not required either.

I travel quite a bit on East Coast and I have only once been into the travel office at Central, normally buy tickets via website and print@home.

Interesting point.

I know Central Station is currently undergoing modernisation work and I have noticed that the ticket office that was previously at Central Station isn't there anymore. Does anyone know if a 'temporary replacement' has been set up anywhere at Central? If not, it could suggest quite a lot about the amount of people actually using it...
Dan
18 Apr 2014, 2:12 pm #28

(18 Apr 2014, 2:06 pm)citaro5284 Unfortunately, if the way we all buy tickets change and information for services is readily available by other means, ticket offices will not be needed and the stark reality is the staff is not required either.

I travel quite a bit on East Coast and I have only once been into the travel office at Central, normally buy tickets via website and print@home.

Interesting point.

I know Central Station is currently undergoing modernisation work and I have noticed that the ticket office that was previously at Central Station isn't there anymore. Does anyone know if a 'temporary replacement' has been set up anywhere at Central? If not, it could suggest quite a lot about the amount of people actually using it...

citaro5284



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18 Apr 2014, 2:15 pm #29
(18 Apr 2014, 2:12 pm)Dan Interesting point.

I know Central Station is currently undergoing modernisation work and I have noticed that the ticket office that was previously at Central Station isn't there anymore. Does anyone know if a 'temporary replacement' has been set up anywhere at Central? If not, it could suggest quite a lot about the amount of people actually using it...

The 'new' travel office is at the right end of the station next to Sainsburys, and I think it is actually smaller than the one it replaced.
citaro5284
18 Apr 2014, 2:15 pm #29

(18 Apr 2014, 2:12 pm)Dan Interesting point.

I know Central Station is currently undergoing modernisation work and I have noticed that the ticket office that was previously at Central Station isn't there anymore. Does anyone know if a 'temporary replacement' has been set up anywhere at Central? If not, it could suggest quite a lot about the amount of people actually using it...

The 'new' travel office is at the right end of the station next to Sainsburys, and I think it is actually smaller than the one it replaced.

Adrian



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18 Apr 2014, 2:18 pm #30
(18 Apr 2014, 2:06 pm)citaro5284 Unfortunately, if the way we all buy tickets change and information for services is readily available by other means, ticket offices will not be needed and the stark reality is the staff is not required either.

I travel quite a bit on East Coast and I have only once been into the travel office at Central, normally buy tickets via website and print@home.

Doesn't mean we should all develop a defeatist attitude to attacks on jobs.

LU and other organisations should be committed to retraining and redeploying staff. It's helping no one throwing people on to the scrap heap with little hope of alternative work.

Where does it all end? Most back office roles in the rail or bus industries could be carried out off shore for a 10th of the cost. My job could. Would we let that one go with out a fight, because that's the trend?

I have to say that I use ticket machines for collecting tickets, but that's only because the opening hours don't meet my needs. I'd much prefer to deal with a person.

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Adrian
18 Apr 2014, 2:18 pm #30

(18 Apr 2014, 2:06 pm)citaro5284 Unfortunately, if the way we all buy tickets change and information for services is readily available by other means, ticket offices will not be needed and the stark reality is the staff is not required either.

I travel quite a bit on East Coast and I have only once been into the travel office at Central, normally buy tickets via website and print@home.

Doesn't mean we should all develop a defeatist attitude to attacks on jobs.

LU and other organisations should be committed to retraining and redeploying staff. It's helping no one throwing people on to the scrap heap with little hope of alternative work.

Where does it all end? Most back office roles in the rail or bus industries could be carried out off shore for a 10th of the cost. My job could. Would we let that one go with out a fight, because that's the trend?

I have to say that I use ticket machines for collecting tickets, but that's only because the opening hours don't meet my needs. I'd much prefer to deal with a person.


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citaro5284



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18 Apr 2014, 2:35 pm #31
(18 Apr 2014, 2:18 pm)aureolin Doesn't mean we should all develop a defeatist attitude to attacks on jobs.

LU and other organisations should be committed to retraining and redeploying staff. It's helping no one throwing people on to the scrap heap with little hope of alternative work.

Where does it all end? Most back office roles in the rail or bus industries could be carried out off shore for a 10th of the cost. My job could. Would we let that one go with out a fight, because that's the trend?

I have to say that I use ticket machines for collecting tickets, but that's only because the opening hours don't meet my needs. I'd much prefer to deal with a person.

I guess we need to agree to disagree on this one. I cannot see why LU should commit to redeploy or retain the staff when clearly the business has changed. If there are staff vacancies within other parts of the system then yes, some of the staff could be used to fill these roles, however if they are fully staffed, I cannot see why.
citaro5284
18 Apr 2014, 2:35 pm #31

(18 Apr 2014, 2:18 pm)aureolin Doesn't mean we should all develop a defeatist attitude to attacks on jobs.

LU and other organisations should be committed to retraining and redeploying staff. It's helping no one throwing people on to the scrap heap with little hope of alternative work.

Where does it all end? Most back office roles in the rail or bus industries could be carried out off shore for a 10th of the cost. My job could. Would we let that one go with out a fight, because that's the trend?

I have to say that I use ticket machines for collecting tickets, but that's only because the opening hours don't meet my needs. I'd much prefer to deal with a person.

I guess we need to agree to disagree on this one. I cannot see why LU should commit to redeploy or retain the staff when clearly the business has changed. If there are staff vacancies within other parts of the system then yes, some of the staff could be used to fill these roles, however if they are fully staffed, I cannot see why.

Adrian



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18 Apr 2014, 7:15 pm #32
(18 Apr 2014, 2:35 pm)citaro5284 I guess we need to agree to disagree on this one.

I think that's something we can agree on. Tongue

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Adrian
18 Apr 2014, 7:15 pm #32

(18 Apr 2014, 2:35 pm)citaro5284 I guess we need to agree to disagree on this one.

I think that's something we can agree on. Tongue


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Adrian



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30 Apr 2014, 6:27 pm #34
(30 Apr 2014, 6:02 pm)citaro5284 http://www.passengertransport.co.uk/2014...e-resumes/

Great. More Tesco Express stores for London. That'll add nicely to the circa 230 that they have at present.

I wonder why there's such a reluctance from TfL to hold a public consultation around the closures though? If their claim is less than 2% of people use them, then surely the consultation would back up what their plans?

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Adrian
30 Apr 2014, 6:27 pm #34

(30 Apr 2014, 6:02 pm)citaro5284 http://www.passengertransport.co.uk/2014...e-resumes/

Great. More Tesco Express stores for London. That'll add nicely to the circa 230 that they have at present.

I wonder why there's such a reluctance from TfL to hold a public consultation around the closures though? If their claim is less than 2% of people use them, then surely the consultation would back up what their plans?


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Andreos1



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05 Jul 2014, 9:19 am #35
http://m.scotsman.com/business/serco-los...-1-3467188

Serco loose DLR franchise.
Shame, such a nice company... Rolleyes

However, under the bonkers system we have - Keolis ( owned by the French Government), will end up running the system.

Yet more taxpayer money, finding its way into foreign coffers.
Edited 05 Jul 2014, 9:22 am by Andreos1.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
05 Jul 2014, 9:19 am #35

http://m.scotsman.com/business/serco-los...-1-3467188

Serco loose DLR franchise.
Shame, such a nice company... Rolleyes

However, under the bonkers system we have - Keolis ( owned by the French Government), will end up running the system.

Yet more taxpayer money, finding its way into foreign coffers.


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Adrian



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07 Jul 2014, 9:13 pm #36
Tube workers join in the action on July 10th. http://www.rmt.org.uk/news/transport-for...ke-action/

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Adrian
07 Jul 2014, 9:13 pm #36

Tube workers join in the action on July 10th. http://www.rmt.org.uk/news/transport-for...ke-action/


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Malarkey



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17 Sep 2014, 7:31 pm #37
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Malarkey
17 Sep 2014, 7:31 pm #37

http://digg.com/video/watch-this-guy-rac...ource=digg&utm_medium=facebook

#Unbelievable 
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Andreos1



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17 Sep 2014, 7:40 pm #38
(17 Sep 2014, 7:31 pm)NEBCD Malarkey http://digg.com/video/watch-this-guy-rac...ource=digg&utm_medium=facebook

#Unbelievable 
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You up for that then Malarkey? 
I'll do the filming... You can do the running.

Kings Cross to Euston!

#malarkeymarathon
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Edited 17 Sep 2014, 7:41 pm by Andreos1.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
17 Sep 2014, 7:40 pm #38

(17 Sep 2014, 7:31 pm)NEBCD Malarkey http://digg.com/video/watch-this-guy-rac...ource=digg&utm_medium=facebook

#Unbelievable 
#HashtagsOnNEB

You up for that then Malarkey? 
I'll do the filming... You can do the running.

Kings Cross to Euston!

#malarkeymarathon
#hashtagsonNEB


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Malarkey



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17 Sep 2014, 7:48 pm #39
(17 Sep 2014, 7:40 pm)Andreos1 You up for that then Malarkey? 
I'll do the filming... You can do the running.

Kings Cross to Euston!

#malarkeymarathon
#hashtagsonNEB

Knees are Buggered.
Malarkey
17 Sep 2014, 7:48 pm #39

(17 Sep 2014, 7:40 pm)Andreos1 You up for that then Malarkey? 
I'll do the filming... You can do the running.

Kings Cross to Euston!

#malarkeymarathon
#hashtagsonNEB

Knees are Buggered.

Michael



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09 Oct 2014, 3:14 pm #40
New train for London Underground - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3Q0FZUKHkY

Looks quite good

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
09 Oct 2014, 3:14 pm #40

New train for London Underground - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3Q0FZUKHkY

Looks quite good


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

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