Interesting post from Whistleblower
I have whipped this out of the comments so that you can see what Whistleblower has to say.
I am very grateful for this and any other "insider" information.
"The Frome - Cardiff (0731 from Oldfield Park) had four carriages again this morning. Thanks to your protests and complaints this service now has a high priority. Even though it only had two carriages when it left Frome, a four coach train was sent empty from Bristol to meet it at Westbury where everybody was transferred to the four coach train. This wouldn't have happened without the pressure and publicity so keep it up.FGW have announced that they have leased 6 to 8 carriages to strengthen the fleet. This may be a bit misleading as we think these are trains that will be going back to the leasing company, but the return date has been extended to cover the maintenance problems. They are NOT additional trains. They will have to go back before long. This is a question for you to ask FGW management. So basically, FGW now has more trains than it had planned for at this time but when the pressure dies down and the maintenance problem is 'solved' the fleet will be smaller and any failed trains will cause serious disruption.Please be aware that front line FGW staff are fully behind yours and the 'more trains less strain' campaigns as we want the same outcome as you but obviously cannot protest against our employers. "
I am very grateful for this and any other "insider" information.
"The Frome - Cardiff (0731 from Oldfield Park) had four carriages again this morning. Thanks to your protests and complaints this service now has a high priority. Even though it only had two carriages when it left Frome, a four coach train was sent empty from Bristol to meet it at Westbury where everybody was transferred to the four coach train. This wouldn't have happened without the pressure and publicity so keep it up.FGW have announced that they have leased 6 to 8 carriages to strengthen the fleet. This may be a bit misleading as we think these are trains that will be going back to the leasing company, but the return date has been extended to cover the maintenance problems. They are NOT additional trains. They will have to go back before long. This is a question for you to ask FGW management. So basically, FGW now has more trains than it had planned for at this time but when the pressure dies down and the maintenance problem is 'solved' the fleet will be smaller and any failed trains will cause serious disruption.Please be aware that front line FGW staff are fully behind yours and the 'more trains less strain' campaigns as we want the same outcome as you but obviously cannot protest against our employers. "
posted by www.loial.co.uk at 8:41 AM
2 Comments:
bnmamA point everyone seems to be missing is that the 'maintenance problems' stem from taking the regional fleet maintenance from Cardiff without having the new depot at St Phillips Marsh ready and without sufficient staff. Units had to be scattered around the network for servicing and this has caused the shortages. Big staff problems also brewing with no rest day agreement and frequent cancellations, particularly on Sundays.
Saturday. St Phillips Marsh causing problems. Several morning trains up to an hour late from the depot. Fareham delayed, Southampton cancelled, Weymouth one coach to Westbury etc. etc. Can't see it all being fixed by Monday!
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