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Author: tim.....tim..... Date: Dec 23, 2007 10:17
At about 19:30 on Friday (21st) I was waiting at Liverpool St for a Circle
Line train and 4 out of 5 trains shown on the board (before mine) were Met
trains to Aldgate (which presumably then had to turn around and travel
back).
I thought that the Aldgate bit only ran at rush hours and whilst I can see
that a last train at about 20:00 is reasonably still inside the "travel home
from the city" work hours, I can't believe that it has a two minute
frequency at that time of day.
Was there something special about the service on Friday, or is this a normal
service for the time of day.
tim
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Author: alex_talex_t Date: Dec 23, 2007 11:44
> I thought that the Aldgate bit only ran at rush hours and whilst I can see
> that a last train at about 20:00 is reasonably still inside the "travel home
> from the city" work hours, I can't believe that it has a two minute
> frequency at that time of day.
Met trains to Uxbridge run to Aldgate at any time, not only during
peaks.
During peak hours extra trains from Amersham and Watford are added to
Aldgate service.
Two minute frequency was either because of previous overcrowding or in
response to Circle line usual "lack of drivers".
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Author: Mizter TMizter T Date: Dec 23, 2007 12:43
On 23 Dec, 19:44, alex_t googlemail.com> wrote:>> I thought that the Aldgate bit only ran at rush hours and whilst I can see
>> that a last train at about 20:00 is reasonably still inside the "travel home
>> from the city" work hours, I can't believe that it has a two minute
>> frequency at that time of day.
>
> Met trains to Uxbridge run to Aldgate at any time, not only during
> peaks.
> During peak hours extra trains from Amersham and Watford are added to
> Aldgate service.
>
> Two minute frequency was either because of previous overcrowding or in
> response to Circle line usual "lack of drivers".
So a "lack of drivers" is a noted feature of the Circle line then?
CULG tells me that the Circle line is based at Hammersmith depot,
along with the H&C line (which presumably gets priority when it comes
to allocating drivers).
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Author: MIGMIG Date: Dec 23, 2007 12:58
On Dec 23, 8:43 pm, Mizter T gmail.com> wrote:> On 23 Dec, 19:44, alex_t googlemail.com> wrote:
>>>> I thought that the Aldgate bit only ran at rush hours and whilst I can see
>>> that a last train at about 20:00 is reasonably still inside the "travel home
>>> from the city" work hours, I can't believe that it has a two minute
>>> frequency at that time of day.
>
>> Met trains to Uxbridge run to Aldgate at any time, not only during
>> peaks.
>> During peak hours extra trains from Amersham and Watford are added to
>> Aldgate service.
>
>> Two minute frequency was either because of previous overcrowding or in
>> response to Circle line usual "lack of drivers".
>
> So a "lack of drivers" is a noted feature of the Circle line then?
> CULG tells me that the Circle line is based at Hammersmith depot,
> along with the H&C line (which presumably gets priority when it comes
> to allocating drivers). ...
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Author: Jack TaylorJack Taylor Date: Dec 23, 2007 15:54
Mizter T wrote:
> On 23 Dec, 19:44, alex_t googlemail.com> wrote:>>> I thought that the Aldgate bit only ran at rush hours and whilst I
>>> can see that a last train at about 20:00 is reasonably still inside
>>> the "travel home from the city" work hours, I can't believe that it
>>> has a two minute frequency at that time of day.
>>
>> Met trains to Uxbridge run to Aldgate at any time, not only during
>> peaks.
>> During peak hours extra trains from Amersham and Watford are added to
>> Aldgate service.
>>
>> Two minute frequency was either because of previous overcrowding or
>> in response to Circle line usual "lack of drivers".
>
> So a "lack of drivers" is a noted feature of the Circle line then?
> CULG tells me that the Circle line is based at Hammersmith depot,
> along with...
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Author: James FarrarJames Farrar Date: Dec 23, 2007 17:19
On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 23:54:58 GMT, "Jack Taylor" Carney.co.uk>
wrote:
>Mizter T wrote:
>> On 23 Dec, 19:44, alex_t googlemail.com> wrote:>>>> I thought that the Aldgate bit only ran at rush hours and whilst I
>>>> can see that a last train at about 20:00...
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Author: BoltarBoltar Date: Dec 24, 2007 03:51
On 24 Dec, 01:19, James Farrar gmail.com> wrote:> "Lack of drivers" was stated as a reason for "minor delays" on the H&C
> on two days last week.
Perhaps they should advertise the jobs in Poland. Some people who are
prepared to work without whinging about everything and taking endless
sickies might be the kick up the arse certain people in LU need just
as it has been for decorators and various other professions.
B2003
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Author: robinrobin Date: Dec 24, 2007 04:04
On 24 Dec, 11:51, Boltar yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> Perhaps they should advertise the jobs in Poland. Some people who are
> prepared to work without whinging about everything and taking endless
> sickies might be the kick up the arse certain people in LU need just
> as it has been for decorators and various other professions.
Although the reality might be different, with train operators on
maternity / paternity leave or taking short-term medication that
prevents them from driving trains.
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Date: Dec 24, 2007 05:07
In message
21g2000hsj.googlegroups.com>,
"robin@mayes.org.uk" mayes.org.uk> writes
>> Perhaps they should advertise the jobs in Poland. Some people who are
>> prepared to work without whinging about everything and taking endless
>> sickies might be the kick up the arse certain people in LU need just
>> as it has been for decorators and various other professions.
>
>Although the reality might be different, with train operators on
>maternity / paternity leave or taking short-term medication that
>prevents them from driving trains.
Yeabut, Robin, Mr Boltar never lets things like that get in the way of
an opportunity to slag off LU or its staff.
--
Steve Fitzgerald has now left the building.
You will find him in London's Docklands, E16, UK
(please use the reply to address for email)
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Author: BoltarBoltar Date: Dec 24, 2007 09:24
On 24 Dec, 13:07, Steve Fitzgerald 127.0.0.1]> wrote:> In message
> 21g2000hsj.googlegroups.com>,
> "ro...@mayes.org.uk" mayes.org.uk> writes
>>>> Perhaps they should advertise the jobs in Poland. Some people who are
>>> prepared to work without whinging about everything and taking endless
>>> sickies might be the kick up the arse certain people in LU need just
>>> as it has been for decorators and various other professions.
>
>>Although the reality might be different, with train operators on
>>maternity / paternity leave or taking short-term medication that
>>prevents them from driving trains.
Yeah , theres always some excuse.
>
> Yeabut, Robin, Mr Boltar never lets things like that get in the way of
> an opportunity to slag off LU or its staff.
Perhaps because its so fucking useless and the staff indifferent to
passengers?
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