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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2010 17:02:54 GMT
Looking at the National Express East Anglia journeycheck page at the moment, ( www.journeycheck.com/nationalexpresseastanglia), and the following incidents in the"Planned Underground Works" caught my eye: Do the staff operate the lifts here, or is this merely some sort of safety issue? How could a faulty train affect the operation of a lift, apart from if it were to perhaps catch fire? |
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Post by v52gc on Sept 7, 2010 17:47:12 GMT
Yeah I saw that about the faulty train, made me laugh! Especially when it's suspended there at the moment! Must just be somebody clicked/checked the wrong box!
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Post by Chris M on Sept 7, 2010 22:35:43 GMT
I've seen non-availability of staff cited as the reason for lifts not being available elsewhere before. I suspect therefore that it is a safety issue - perhaps the lift alarm is only locally monitored and there isn't anyone available to monitor it?
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Post by 21146 on Sept 7, 2010 22:44:15 GMT
I've seen non-availability of staff cited as the reason for lifts not being available elsewhere before. I suspect therefore that it is a safety issue - perhaps the lift alarm is only locally monitored and there isn't anyone available to monitor it? Or the temporary staff drafted in are are not trained to operate the lifts or deal with faults. |
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Post by alanbennett on Sept 7, 2010 23:16:14 GMT
I've seen non-availability of staff cited as the reason for lifts not being available elsewhere before. I suspect therefore that it is a safety issue - perhaps the lift alarm is only locally monitored and there isn't anyone available to monitor it? Or the temporary staff drafted in are are not trained to operate the lifts or deal with faults. I didn't realise that LU had so many office staff, as speaking with them on the stations today they said they were. Some had some obscure occupations on their badges too. One kindly chap advised that he had been on duty for almost 14 hours, That's dedication. |
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Post by v52gc on Sept 7, 2010 23:35:12 GMT
No, that's money in the pocket by choice
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Post by 21146 on Sept 7, 2010 23:39:16 GMT
No, that's money in the pocket by choice A lot of office staff are expected to "volunteer" for this sort of thing, and it must be quite fun to play trains once in a while. Maybe the very same "back of house" positions LU want to get rid of? I made the mistake of offering my services at Embankment the last time when spare. Frankly the abuse from a minority of passengers outweighed the plaudits (yes, there were some) and so never again!!! |
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Post by alanbennett on Sept 7, 2010 23:48:29 GMT
No, that's money in the pocket by choice A lot of office staff are expected to "volunteer" for this sort of thing, and it must be quite fun to play trains once in a while. Maybe the very same "back of house" positions LU want to get rid of? I made the mistake of offering my services at Embankment the last time when spare. Frankly the abuse from a minority of passengers outweighed the plaudits (yes, there were some) and so never again!!! Are striking staff allowed to volunteer for these duties too, so still help people with information rather than do their own job? A bit like the firemen on strike are often still around in case of an emergency that they feel they have a moral obligation to attend. |
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