Guest flumax Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 I was actually speaking in "euros" but even then it's probably a bit much. How much is an all-zone, full access monthly travel pass in London then? 320pm,3336 pa https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.tfl.gov.uk/cdn/static/cms/documents/tube-dlr-lo-adult-fares.pdf&ved=0CCkQFjADahUKEwiHhK2r96zHAhUJPRQKHdg9D9c&usg=AFQjCNGVXR9_znuhpvQw3mUL89JLXq9N4Q&sig2=J8yGKoTq6iYQfNUgOkgRXgZones 1-9 (when did they get 3 more zones, it was 1-6 when I moved away in 2008) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flumax Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Zones 1-9 (when did they get 3 more zones, it was 1-6 when I moved away in 2008) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_stations_in_London_fare_zones_7WEvery day's a school day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewelk Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 320pm,3336 pa https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.tfl.gov.uk/cdn/static/cms/documents/tube-dlr-lo-adult-fares.pdf&ved=0CCkQFjADahUKEwiHhK2r96zHAhUJPRQKHdg9D9c&usg=AFQjCNGVXR9_znuhpvQw3mUL89JLXq9N4Q&sig2=J8yGKoTq6iYQfNUgOkgRXg Zones 1-9 (when did they get 3 more zones, it was 1-6 when I moved away in 2008) Ok, but still a bit expensive no? It's 6 times more than the equivalent in Paris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee- Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Utter shower of künts. Train cancelled due to 'staff shortages'. Massive "staff shortages" at present with priority given to their main lines like Glasgow to Edinburgh and Glasgow to Ayr. Pot luck elsewhere according to my "rail contact". My first " letter of complaint" about cancellations was neatly rebuffed stating "100 new drivers getting trained". My second as yet unanswered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Massive "staff shortages" at present with priority given to their main lines like Glasgow to Edinburgh and Glasgow to Ayr. Pot luck elsewhere according to my "rail contact". My first " letter of complaint" about cancellations was neatly rebuffed stating "100 new drivers getting trained". My second as yet unanswered. Yer pal's a high-heid yin - get him telt. Golf Tue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return of Yermaw Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Just focussing on Glasgow with the underground and the buses but could apply to any Scottish city with trains coming and and folks perhaps switching to buses, what is the reasons that are cited for not having fully connected ticketing? Scottish Government awards the train tenders, local authority the bus routes and am not sure where SPT sit on all this and their underground tickets - but surely if it is in the best interests of the public, this could be arranged and is in fact an obligation to deliver against? Or am in being ridiculously naive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flumax Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 How does rob shorthouse still get employment. Sfa, Strathclyde Police, better together, now scotrail http://www.rosslynchapel.com/news/all-aboard-taxi-link-connects-chapel-and-new-borders-railway/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Obviously trying to save money by not turning the heating on. It was warmer standing on the platform than on this choo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Obviously trying to save money by not turning the heating on. It was warmer standing on the platform than on this choo. I usually find trains far, far too hot. Leave the heating off, that's what I say. Does it actually cost them any money to turn the heating on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Electric train, so putting the heating on must consume more power. Scotfail must be the worst train operator in Western Europe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I see over 8000 applied for the 100 driver jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I thought about applying but think age is against me... Anyway, the shifts would screw up my racing away days and not sure I've got the concentration for trundling round the Cathcart Circle day after day - it must get pretty mind numbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 it must get pretty mind numbing. ....and cold, apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I'm sure the drivers are kept nice and cosy in their cabs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyDenoon Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Scotfail must be the worst train operator in Western Europe. No that honour goes to First Great Western. Appalling. No coincidence that "First" are involved in both though, my experience of Scotrail in the past isn't too far behind that of FGW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 No that honour goes to First Great Western. Appalling. No coincidence that "First" are involved in both though, my experience of Scotrail in the past isn't too far behind that of FGW.First lost the Scotrail franchise - astoundingly, the service has actually got worse since Abellio took over - quite an achievement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larky Masher Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 First lost the Scotrail franchise - astoundingly, the service has actually got worse since Abellio took over - quite an achievement. I agree, I thought it would be difficult to make things worse but Abellio have managed it which means they must plumbing new depths of incompetence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Since the Dutch took over prices have gone through the roof. I've not managed to get any advanced singles at all. It's pish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munroskh Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I know someone who works for them, they are struggling to get new uniforms, and rumours that wages may not get paid, a wee bit scary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I know someone who works for them, they are struggling to get new uniforms, and rumours that wages may not get paid, a wee bit scary!That's my application definitely going in the bin then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotlad Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I thought about applying but think age is against me... Anyway, the shifts would screw up my racing away days and not sure I've got the concentration for trundling round the Cathcart Circle day after day - it must get pretty mind numbing. Sounds just like my current job, except Scotrail pay almost twice as much! I know someone who works for them, they are struggling to get new uniforms, and rumours that wages may not get paid, a wee bit scary! ... or maybe not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 That's my application definitely going in the bin then! Probably as well, as deadline was last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Probably as well, as deadline was last night. Isn't being late a required qualification for a train driver? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Isn't being late a required qualification for a train driver? Well played! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyDenoon Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 First lost the Scotrail franchise - astoundingly, the service has actually got worse since Abellio took over - quite an achievement. Good god! Worse that First? That takes some doing! Scotrail were atrocious (and expensive) when I used to work in Glasgow. If it's worse now then it must be bloody bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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