Topic ID 4554
The RMT has announced a series of 48-hour strikes on National Express East Anglia. They will take place on Thursdays and Fridays from 30th July. The exact times and dates are: 00.01 hrs Thursday 30th July to 23.59 hours Friday 31st July 00.01 hrs Thursday 6th August to 23.59 hrs Friday 7th August 00.01 hrs Thursday 13th August to 23.59 hrs Friday 14th August 00.01 hrs Thursday 20th August to 23.59 hrs Friday 21st August
Reply ID 65309
I'm guessing the Hertford North line will be rather busy on these dates!! Shot gun I have a window seat! [}:)]
Reply ID 65590
Will Broxbourne be working ?
Reply ID 65591
quote:No. The entire NXEA network will be out. http://www.nationalexpresseastanglia.com/rtti/proposed_industrial_action
Originally posted by Frenchie
Will Broxbourne be working ?
Reply ID 65592
Why are they striking? Please don't say they feel they aren't earning enough... Try pointing out 2.8 plus million unemployed and see how much sympathy they don't get! Outrageous.. Are there major football matches on these dates? Usually strikes coincide with them.. something I found out being a commuter for nearly 20 years...
Reply ID 65602
it's about pay rise arguments, according to the Metro.
Reply ID 65603
Good grief, we've all got those at the moment! When are these dinosaurs going to realise it just doesn't cut it when they earn such good wages as they do... Sorry, I am not sympathetic to them at all[}:)]
Reply ID 65607
The drivers earn good money, but most of them are in ASLEF. It is RMT that are going on stike; they have a few drivers, but RMT mainly represents other railmen/women.
Reply ID 65623
I drove through Sawbridgeworth this morning at about 07.15 and the place was abandoned. It took me a while to realise why. Nobody walking to the station, no cars and got through the crossing gate first time. Very strange. Lets hope these strikers soon realise they are lucky to have a job and get back to work!
Reply ID 65626
Hertford North was crowded this morning. Still managed to get my seat though....
Reply ID 65628
I wondered why it was so busy at Hertford North today, I didn't think things could get any worse on the Hertford East line until this. Has no one told the unions there is a recession is on and not many people are getting a pay rises (except bankers) let alone moved to a 4 day week and a staff increase. However that is the worst train line i have ever used, i'm sure NXEA could spend more money on it.
Reply ID 65737
Has anyone found the link to get a refund on an annual travel card ?
Reply ID 65746
I don't believe there is a specific link so I've just used their standard delay form for both inbound and outbound journeys. I've used my standard journey times and treated it as a delay of "3 or more hours" as there was no service on the line at all (with an added note of "train strike"). My 4 claim forms will be going in the post this lunchtime as I don't think a possible alternative route should be relevant when I pay for a season ticket to use NXEA! Will be interesting to see how they deal with such claims. Link below http://www.nationalexpresseastanglia.com/services/delay_repay_compensation
Reply ID 65748
This morning @ HEast I was advised to wait until all the strickes had been completed then go online and seek compensation.
Reply ID 65755
quote:They put all of the claim forms into a large tombola drum and then draw out a few lucky winners. Seriously though, it seems to be getting increasingly complicated to make a claim and I'm sure that this is a deliberate ploy by NXEA to deter people from even bothering.
Originally posted by Taxing Will be interesting to see how they deal with such claims.
Reply ID 65756
In light of Mr P's comment I'll let you know if I get a response from my claims (posted today) before the strikes are over. I'm sure as suggested by Deveraux NXEA hope that the longer people leave it the more chance there is that people will forget to claim!
Reply ID 65779
I was away last week thankfully so missed strikes. I normally travel home on the 5.56 out of Highbury - could you get on the trains OK or were they really rammed?
Reply ID 65790
actually, i found the trains fine on the journey home which surprised me to say the least! maybe it's because there are people on summer hols that it wasn't as dreadful as it could have been....
Reply ID 65791
quote:It's all of the people with swine flu who couldn't get to work ....
Originally posted by alxleeks
actually, i found the trains fine on the journey home which surprised me to say the least! maybe it's because there are people on summer hols that it wasn't as dreadful as it could have been....
Reply ID 65807
[url="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/aug/04/national-express-rail-strike"]Third union votes to join National Express East Anglia rail strike[/url] ...the prospect of a complete shutdown of the East Anglia line gathered pace today as another union voted to join the industrial action.
Reply ID 65809
brilliant
Reply ID 65822
Could somebody pleeaaaase tell the Unions 2.8 million unemployed that can actually claim benefit (many more who can't) and that if they don't want to work a few thousand would be happy to re-train for the money and do the job they clearly cannot be bothered to do. NOT a jot of sympathy from me.. I had 20 years of their shinanigans and despite better trains generally in those years and cleaner platforms on the whole, the passenger has witnessed no discernible improvement from the staff at all.. Now where do I train as a Train Driver???
Reply ID 65823
http://www.myjobsearch.com/careers/train-driver.html http://www.myjobsearch.com/careers/train-driver.html
Reply ID 65828
"National Express managers say the unions want a 2.5% pay rise, a four-day working week and a 4% increase in the number of train drivers" Brilliant...hire more staff please as I would like a 4 day working week from now on ...oohhh and throw in an inflation busting pay rise for good measure. Bring back the Sheriff...
Reply ID 65843
Hi - Does anyone know if you can claim back extra car parking fees, I've got an annual ticket to park which obviously is of no use during the strikes. Thanks.
Reply ID 65844
quote:I would very much doubt it. Sadly, it's a ticket to park and that facility is still being provided even if, as you so rightly say, it's of no use whatsoever while the strikes are on.
Originally posted by CityBird
Hi - Does anyone know if you can claim back extra car parking fees, I've got an annual ticket to park which obviously is of no use during the strikes. Thanks.
Reply ID 65846
This sentence from a story in The Herald made me chuckle: "Passengers have been caught in the crossfire between politically-motivated unions bent on renationalising railways, and a failing rail company that has recently been stripped of one of its major franchises." Basically, a plague on both your houses!
Reply ID 65847
quote:Spot On.
This sentence from a story in The Herald made me chuckle: "Passengers have been caught in the crossfire between politically-motivated unions bent on renationalising railways, and a failing rail company that has recently been stripped of one of its major franchises." Basically, a plague on both your houses!
Reply ID 65848
Ah the herald gotta love it. So are they not putting on any busses? Even to broxbourne or something?
Reply ID 65849
quote:Apparently not, people are having to use local buses and tubes.
So are they not putting on any busses? Even to broxbourne or something?
Reply ID 65850
quote:There are no services from Broxbourne either.
Originally posted by Gemma
Ah the herald gotta love it. So are they not putting on any busses? Even to broxbourne or something?
Reply ID 65854
quote:Yeah I know that but thought at least the people who use the service for that part of the journey could at least take some strain of local busses
Originally posted by Deverauxquote:There are no services from Broxbourne either.
Originally posted by Gemma
Ah the herald gotta love it. So are they not putting on any busses? Even to broxbourne or something?
Reply ID 65855
Sorry people I need a bit of advice. I don't commute and am a very infrequent user of the trains in and out of Hertford. I am taking my two little ones into London tomorrow and just want to make sure that Hertford North is operating as usual. Won't be during rush hour but wanted to be sure that it is only Hertford East that is affected.
Reply ID 65857
Yes Hertford North is fine jjr
Reply ID 65909
quote:Further to my message above, I received a reply in the post this morning (surprisingly quick!). The text of which read; Thank you for your recent Webform {Delay Repay). Specific claim instructions will be published for season ticket holders once the current industrial action has ended. Please retain your tickets and await further information to ensure these refunds can be made promptly and accurately. Once all the dates for industrial action have been completed, or averted, we will provide a form on our website, and also hopefully at stations. We are asking that passengcrs complete this formn once, and this will cover all the days where strikes took place. We will be refunding the full daily rate of travel for the type and cost of ticket you hold, and this will likely be in the form of a cheque. Once the industrial action has all been completed please check our website for this form and make your claim.
Originally posted by Taxing
In light of Mr P's comment I'll let you know if I get a response from my claims (posted today) before the strikes are over. I'm sure as suggested by Deveraux NXEA hope that the longer people leave it the more chance there is that people will forget to claim!
Reply ID 66079
According to the National Expresss Website, the strike action tomorrow has been called off!! http://www.nationalexpresseastanglia.com/rtti/industrial_action_update_for_13_14_august_2009
Reply ID 66701
Maybe the title should be updated to include September! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8243410.stm A 24-hour rail strike is planned .... First Capital Connect on 14 September.
Reply ID 66703
Why can't these people do the job they are paid to do. If the member of staff was unfairly dismissed then this should go to a tribunal. Not hold the public to ransom so that all the rest of the staff can have an extra days holiday!!![:(!]
Reply ID 66711
I would guess we aren't seeing the whole story here. She is assaulted and then sacked? Since when was being assaulted grounds for dismissal.
Reply ID 66714
See your point completely carlos but it should be dealt with through the courts. Not holding your whole customer base to ransome
Reply ID 66716
Looks like National Express East Anglia are coming out of strike on 21 September too.. over pay and conditions... Wish I could strike over my pay and conditions (or lack of them) but being a temp worker I have no right to strike!!!
Reply ID 66718
Crazy, as previosuly mentioned i would love £40k+ job and a 4 day week but i dont live in a fantasy land [;)] I wonder if the First strike affects Hertford.
Reply ID 66720
I haven't had any refunds for the last lot of strikes - has anyone had any more back yet?
Reply ID 66732
It looks like the new strike will be for a week! http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/sep/08/east-anglia-rail-strike-called As for refunds on the last strike; I received a letter on Monday showing a £56 refund on my annual season ticket should be received within 4 weeks (cheque I believe)
Reply ID 66800
Re Hertford North FCC strike, I was advised this morning by one of the ticket guys that it's not going ahead as has been settled out of court. Apparently, one of the ticket girls at Hitchin was assaulted - she was hit but made the mistake of hitting back in self defence, so they sacked her. That's what it was all about.
Reply ID 66830
they should just ban unions and strikes in public service industries. sack everyone who strikes as there are plenty of people who would be willing to take their place. How many people would choose to strike over a 4% pay increase in this climate?? Bob Crow is public enemy number 1 in my eyes
Reply ID 66832
quote:I've just had an SMS from FCC confirming the strike has been called off.
Originally posted by alxleeks
Re Hertford North FCC strike, I was advised this morning by one of the ticket guys that it's not going ahead as has been settled out of court.
Reply ID 66835
quote:Er, Bob Crow is head of the RMT, who accepted the deal. It's ASLEF who are striking. And it's the conditions attached to the 4% deal that they're striking over. That having been said, it's a generous offer.
Originally posted by thefair1973
they should just ban unions and strikes in public service industries. sack everyone who strikes as there are plenty of people who would be willing to take their place. How many people would choose to strike over a 4% pay increase in this climate?? Bob Crow is public enemy number 1 in my eyes
Reply ID 66838
Interestingly on a recent University Challenge programme, they showed a series of pictures of current union leaders. The only one identified was Bob Crow.
Reply ID 66839
quote:..and a service industry, not a public service industry.
Originally posted by Stevequote:Er, Bob Crow is head of the RMT, who accepted the deal. It's ASLEF who are striking. And it's the conditions attached to the 4% deal that they're striking over. That having been said, it's a generous offer.
Originally posted by thefair1973
they should just ban unions and strikes in public service industries. sack everyone who strikes as there are plenty of people who would be willing to take their place. How many people would choose to strike over a 4% pay increase in this climate?? Bob Crow is public enemy number 1 in my eyes
Reply ID 66981
Heard last night that strike from 21/09/09 was cancelled. has anyone got any info. My source was railway staff at hertford east.
Reply ID 66982
quote:There's an update on the National Express web site http://www.nationalexpresseastanglia.com/train_times/live_travel_updates At last, something to smile about today ....
Originally posted by dayday
Heard last night that strike from 21/09/09 was cancelled. has anyone got any info. My source was railway staff at hertford east.
Reply ID 66984
quote:"Because of an obstruction on the line and an overhead wire problem at Chelmsford, buses are replacing trains between Shenfield and Witham. Journeys may be delayed by up to 60 minutes." You are one sick man [8D]
Originally posted by Deverauxquote:There's an update on the National Express web site http://www.nationalexpresseastanglia.com/train_times/live_travel_updates At last, something to smile about today ....
Originally posted by dayday
Heard last night that strike from 21/09/09 was cancelled. has anyone got any info. My source was railway staff at hertford east.
Reply ID 66998
quote:Well thanks for that James - when I linked to the latest news page it was headlining the news that the strike was over [B)]
Originally posted by James007quote:"Because of an obstruction on the line and an overhead wire problem at Chelmsford, buses are replacing trains between Shenfield and Witham. Journeys may be delayed by up to 60 minutes." You are one sick man [8D]
Originally posted by Deverauxquote:There's an update on the National Express web site http://www.nationalexpresseastanglia.com/train_times/live_travel_updates At last, something to smile about today ....
Originally posted by dayday
Heard last night that strike from 21/09/09 was cancelled. has anyone got any info. My source was railway staff at hertford east.
Reply ID 67001
quote:I think they've moved it to here: http://www.nationalexpresseastanglia.com/about_us/news/proposed_strike_called_off I hope you haven't taken offence at James's sense of humour
Originally posted by Deveraux
Well thanks for that James - when I linked to the latest news page it was headlining the news that the strike was over [B)]
Reply ID 67008
quote:No offence taken [:)]
Originally posted by Steve I hope you haven't taken offence at James's sense of humour