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Post by jamesb on Dec 16, 2022 20:57:11 GMT
'Train cancellations' seems to be a regular occurence lately, and is a bit of a catch all phrase that avoids explaining why the trains are cancelled.
Are the trains cancelled because of faulty trains, or because of a lack of available drivers, or a mixture of both?
At Leytonstone this evening, I got off an eastbound Hainault via Newbury Park train, which remained in the platform for a good few minutes because there was no driver. The driver who was waiting to be relieved said that we would wait on the platform until the new driver came. Unfortunatley, no driver did come and with two Epping branch trains immediately behind, the destination was changed to South Woodford and the original driver continued to the sidings at Woodford. At Leytonstone, it all felt a bit last minute.
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Post by spsmiler on Dec 17, 2022 17:32:36 GMT
I bet that displeased many passengers who now had to vacate their seats and wait for the next train via Wanstead on a bitterly cold platform that has some snow om it.
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Post by jamesb on Dec 17, 2022 20:17:39 GMT
I bet that displeased many passengers who now had to vacate their seats and wait for the next train via Wanstead on a bitterly cold platform that has some snow om it. It did! But the driver was excellent in keeping the passengers informed, which makes a big difference. The same is not always true on the platforms, unfortunately. Today, a shuttle seems to be running between Epping - Leytonstone, Hainault via Newbury Park - Ealing Broadway, and North Acton - West Ruislip. The same thing happened earlier last week. Not ideal for people with reduced mobility/pushchairs/luggage - transferring at Leytonstone from eastbound platform 3, down the stairs, and up the stairs to platform 2 where the Epping service runs from. The status today is "severe delays due to train cancellations and earlier faulty trains" which implies that 'train cancellations' is separate to 'faulty trains' - a lack of staff? |
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Post by Colin on Dec 17, 2022 23:24:31 GMT
It's a lack of available drivers.
Sickness level's across the combine are high at the moment; coupled with LU tightening up staffing level's in the wake of financial constraints caused by Covid/Government bail outs, unfortunately some lines are suffering a high number of cancelled trains. It becomes more prevalent at the weekends as weekdays are prioritised.
Unplanned station closures have been occurring recently for the same reason.
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Post by Colin on Dec 17, 2022 23:28:15 GMT
At Leytonstone, it all felt a bit last minute. It was most probably down to a last minute blow out and no spare available to step in and cover it. It's not always possible to have a plan in place when something occurs without prior notice. |
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Post by Dstock7080 on Dec 18, 2022 7:46:19 GMT
Another Line example yesterday was the District operating a special reduced service as predicted absences at two locations were over 30.
Upminster-Olympia 18 trains
Tower Hill-Ealing 8 (initially 4) trains
Edgware Road-Wimbledon usual 8 trains
High Street-Richmond (NR strike/signal problems allowing) 4 trains
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Post by class411 on Dec 18, 2022 10:33:49 GMT
At Leytonstone, it all felt a bit last minute. It was most probably down to a last minute blow out and no spare available to step in and cover it. It's not always possible to have a plan in place when something occurs without prior notice. Apparently, the government plan to legislate to make it illegal for trains to break down without giving two days notice. It will be included with the legislation to force hospitals with bed shortages to install more beds. |
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Post by Dstock7080 on Dec 18, 2022 12:09:32 GMT
Apparently, the government plan to legislate to make it illegal for trains to break down without giving two days notice. S Stock will need to be reminded in the strongest terms not to have any CIS, ACM failures then. |
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Post by t697 on Dec 19, 2022 8:07:49 GMT
S Stock will need to be reminded in the strongest terms not to have any CIS, ACM failures then. Nice one! However, A CIS update is almost complete. Are you still seeing lots of CIS failures? Event logs look much better.
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Post by Chris L on Dec 19, 2022 8:18:31 GMT
It's a lack of available drivers. Sickness level's across the combine are high at the moment; coupled with LU tightening up staffing level's in the wake of financial constraints caused by Covid/Government bail outs, unfortunately some lines are suffering a high number of cancelled trains. It becomes more prevalent at the weekends as weekdays are prioritised. Unplanned station closures have been occurring recently for the same reason. Figures according to the Zoe Health Study. Two weeks ago there were no recorded Covid cases in my borough (Greenwich). Just under 30,000 cases today. |
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Post by xtmw on Dec 19, 2022 14:43:01 GMT
Service seems to be good today, with a train running every 3-4 minutes in the central section. Has been advertised as a good service all day.
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