HeHasRisen Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Just now, RollingJ said: RMT is a dinosaur union - if they had their way, we would still be using steam trains. In many of the photos they are posting the ticket machines all seem to be "out of service". its as if its a planned campaign involving the station staff to turn all the machines off for 10 minutes in order to get the photo taken. Maybe I am just a cynic though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingJ Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 2 minutes ago, HeHasRisen said: In many of the photos they are posting the ticket machines all seem to be "out of service". its as if its a planned campaign involving the station staff to turn all the machines off for 10 minutes in order to get the photo taken. Maybe I am just a cynic though. Or maybe not. I admit some of the machines at Sheffield - and elsewhere - can on the odd occasion be wonky, but you usually find this is the 'collection only' ones - the ones that allow you to actually select and purchase tickets usually seem to be working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fools Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 18 minutes ago, HeHasRisen said: The village I grew up in has one train an hour in each direction and as far as I know STILL has a manned ticket office, surely thats just a waste. do they perhaps do other things in between selling tickets and advising passengers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingJ Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 1 minute ago, fools said: do they perhaps do other things in between selling tickets and advising passengers yep - wait for the next customer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna B Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 It's a 'consultation' at the moment. I believe Sheffield is on the list. Of course it's really all about saving money in the interests of profits. But so far everything I've seen in vox pop has been against it. It particularly adversely affects the elderly and the disabled. We have to fight these sort of moves which are dehumanising so many experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingJ Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Just now, Anna B said: It's a 'consultation' at the moment. I believe Sheffield is on the list. Of course it's really all about saving money in the interests of profits. But so far everything I've seen in vox pop has been against it. It particularly adversely affects the elderly and the disabled. We have to fight these sort of moves which are dehumanising so many experiences. So getting staff out on to platforms/concourses 'particularly adversely affects the elderly and the disabled. ' How? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Mick Lynch recently did an interview where he states the Government want all stations less manned and thats one of the reasons for the strikes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingJ Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Just now, melthebell said: Mick Lynch recently did an interview where he states the Government want all stations less manned and thats one of the reasons for the strikes Mick Lynch would say that - and this topic is nothing to do with the current industrial action - or lack thereof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fools Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 8 minutes ago, RollingJ said: So getting staff out on to platforms/concourses 'particularly adversely affects the elderly and the disabled. ' How? a short think should help if you don't know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingJ Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 2 minutes ago, fools said: a short think should help if you don't know Enlighten me - I would think having more staff visibly active would be more help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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