XC short notice alterations due to driver unavailability.

Oxonhutch

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Re: XC short notice alterations due to driver unavailability.

« Reply #15 on: December 03, 2021, 08:57:19 pm »

Just done a return trip Manchester - Cholsey on a very reasonable (by comparison Shocked

) first class open return on a Senior Railcard. No host or or snacks in the rear half (unreserved) but this isn't my first rodeo. Survived quite comfortably with the help of Mr Tesco (proof of age required) before I hit Piccadilly.


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trainbuff

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Re: XC short notice alterations due to driver unavailability.

« Reply #16 on: December 03, 2021, 09:17:30 pm »

Quote from: Henry on December 03, 2021, 03:06:49 pm

https://www.rmt.org.uk/news/members-updates/senior-conductorstrain-managers-duties--cross-country171121/

I believe, not confirmed, that the above industrial action is also a contributing factor.

There is no RMT^▸ action at the moment. But there is a ballot ongoing. Also plans to use some HST^▸ 's on Sundays


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Re: XC short notice alterations due to driver unavailability.

« Reply #17 on: March 15, 2022, 02:12:31 pm »

Quote from: broadgage on November 26, 2021, 06:36:23 pm

HSTs^▸ "mothballed" which is probably code for "about to be withdrawn"

XC^▸ have started to use their HST fleet again. Specifically for this week there's at least two diagrams helping to provide additional capacity for Cheltenham Festival racegoers.


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