TSGN Franchise: Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern (incl. Gatwick Express)
TSGN Franchise: Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern (incl. Gatwick Express)
whoops!
www.metro.co.uk/2014/01/02/trains-pantograph-crashes-into-roof-at-blackfriars-station-4247237/
(02 Jan 2014, 12:36 pm)andreos1 whoops!
www.metro.co.uk/2014/01/02/trains-pantograph-crashes-into-roof-at-blackfriars-station-4247237/
(02 Jan 2014, 4:18 pm)aureolin Ooops. Only one person to blame there then.
(02 Jan 2014, 4:18 pm)aureolin Ooops. Only one person to blame there then.
http://timsfaces.tumblr.com/?utm_content=buffer7f491&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Someone seems to be obsessed with Tim O'Toole!
As from today, First Capital Connect no longer exists.....now part of Go Ahead
http://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
After a shaky start to the franchise, it seems problems are continuing...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-31026906
Problems continue at London Bridge.
Timetable changes made, to combat 'life threatening' situations.
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-31952392
http://londonist.com/2015/04/video-new-t...vealed.php
Class 700 unveiled
As previously reported, GTR has faced inherited long term operational challenges since the franchise began in September 2014. In addition to this, the operating network has changed compared to that anticipated in the bid, resulting in incremental costs. As a result of these changes, GTR will employ the normal industry contract remedies to help mitigate these costs over time. This may lead to lower margins in the short term but any shortfall in profit is expected to be recoverable over the life of the franchise.Source: http://m.go-ahead.com/media/news/2015-ne...-2015.aspx
A consultation process in connection with the integration of Southern into the GTR franchise began in the third quarter which is expected to result in an exceptional charge of between £7m and £10m in redundancy costs in the full year.
Whilst looking at the Go ahead shareholder website, I stumbled across the third quarter trading update.
It makes interesting reading (with references to NE bus operations), but the section about integration of Southern and the Gatwick Express into GTR caught my attention.
As well as currently receiving revenue support, the following jumped out:
As previously reported, GTR has faced inherited long term operational challenges since the franchise began in September 2014. In addition to this, the operating network has changed compared to that anticipated in the bid, resulting in incremental costs. As a result of these changes, GTR will employ the normal industry contract remedies to help mitigate these costs over time. This may lead to lower margins in the short term but any shortfall in profit is expected to be recoverable over the life of the franchise.Source: http://m.go-ahead.com/media/news/2015-ne...-2015.aspx
A consultation process in connection with the integration of Southern into the GTR franchise began in the third quarter which is expected to result in an exceptional charge of between £7m and £10m in redundancy costs in the full year.
(02 May 2015, 11:59 am)Andreos1 Whilst looking at the Go ahead shareholder website, I stumbled across the third quarter trading update.
It makes interesting reading (with references to NE bus operations), but the section about integration of Southern and the Gatwick Express into GTR caught my attention.
As well as currently receiving revenue support, the following jumped out:
Source: http://m.go-ahead.com/media/news/2015-ne...-2015.aspx
(02 May 2015, 11:59 am)Andreos1 Whilst looking at the Go ahead shareholder website, I stumbled across the third quarter trading update.
It makes interesting reading (with references to NE bus operations), but the section about integration of Southern and the Gatwick Express into GTR caught my attention.
As well as currently receiving revenue support, the following jumped out:
Source: http://m.go-ahead.com/media/news/2015-ne...-2015.aspx
(02 May 2015, 1:11 pm)Andreos1 That is the bit that jumps out.
The rest was included, to give context...
(02 May 2015, 1:11 pm)Andreos1 That is the bit that jumps out.
The rest was included, to give context...
(02 May 2015, 1:19 pm)citaro5284 If the government wants to put the franchsies together, then there was going to be overlap, probably with a large number of back office systems like payroll, so I would have thought that this would not have came out of the blue unfortunately to some of the staff who work for either Southern or First Capital Connect when it was announced two would become one.
(02 May 2015, 1:19 pm)citaro5284 If the government wants to put the franchsies together, then there was going to be overlap, probably with a large number of back office systems like payroll, so I would have thought that this would not have came out of the blue unfortunately to some of the staff who work for either Southern or First Capital Connect when it was announced two would become one.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-33779012
First new Thameslink trains arrive at Three Bridges
(15 Apr 2016, 5:37 pm)NK53 TKT Class 700s are now ending there testing stage, does anyone know when they are entering service?
(15 Apr 2016, 5:37 pm)NK53 TKT Class 700s are now ending there testing stage, does anyone know when they are entering service?
(15 Apr 2016, 5:43 pm)NK53 TKT Great, I am in London for the Farnborough Airshow so that is GREAT news for me, I have ridden on the new Class 387s as well
(15 Apr 2016, 5:43 pm)NK53 TKT Great, I am in London for the Farnborough Airshow so that is GREAT news for me, I have ridden on the new Class 387s as well