Government Instruct Train Companies To Close Ticket Offices-True Or False?

[RollingJ]

4 minutes ago, melthebell said:

 

they move staff out of ticket office

they get rid of ticket office

that gets rid of rules and regulations about having to have people manning the station

they get rid of all staff

That gets rid of people sat around in the ticket office doing very little selling of tickets, yes.

It does not get rid of rules and regulations about manning the station - these are entirely separate, covered by national H&S regulations, and specific ones in the various legislation governing the Rail Industry and its operation.

[crookesey]

I have had two work positions that are now a part of history, fortunately for me they were well paid, and I survived both. I have no wish for anyone to lose their job,  however I recall when steel catchers were no longer required.

 

[melthebell]

8 minutes ago, RollingJ said:

That gets rid of people sat around in the ticket office doing very little selling of tickets, yes.

It does not get rid of rules and regulations about manning the station - these are entirely separate, covered by national H&S regulations, and specific ones in the various legislation governing the Rail Industry and its operation.

well i bow down to your expertise on railway regulations and i hope youre correct cos once it happens its not going back

[RollingJ]

9 minutes ago, melthebell said:

well i bow down to your expertise on railway regulations and i hope youre correct cos once it happens its not going back

No 'expertise', just knowledge picked up in life, through my interest in transport matters in general, and having an ex-BR manager as a very good friend.

[Jack Grey]

30 minutes ago, crookesey said:

I have had two work positions that are now a part of history, fortunately for me they were well paid, and I survived both. I have no wish for anyone to lose their job,  however I recall when steel catchers were no longer required.

 

Like Chimney Sweeps, Gas Lamp Lighters and Roof Thatchers 

[crookesey]

1 minute ago, Jack Grey said:

Like Chimney Sweeps, Gas Lamp Lighters and Roof Thatchers 

I understand that roof thatchers are in great demand and very well paid.

[Jack Grey]

6 minutes ago, crookesey said:

I understand that roof thatchers are in great demand and very well paid.

When was the last time you had your roof thatched? 

 

I've never had mine done

 

I use roof tiles 

[RollingJ]

1 minute ago, Jack Grey said:

When was the last time you had your roof thatched? 

 

I've never had mine done

 

I use roof tiles 

@Jack Grey- you would be surprised how many thatched properties there are - there is a village not far from Torquay of which I guess 65-70% of the properties are thatched, and I know a number of others, especially down in the Surrey/Sussex area.

[Jack Grey]

44 minutes ago, RollingJ said:

@Jack Grey- you would be surprised how many thatched properties there are - there is a village not far from Torquay of which I guess 65-70% of the properties are thatched, and I know a number of others, especially down in the Surrey/Sussex area.

You're really clutching at straws there and I'm sure you know what my point was

 

'm sure all roofs were thatched at some point but because of the progress of technology and manufacturing it's a dying trade 

 

Like in sure that we still have chimney sweeps 

 

 

[RollingJ]

1 minute ago, Jack Grey said:

You're really clutching at straws there and I'm sure you know what my point was

 

'm sure all roofs were thatched at some point but because of the progress of technology and manufacturing it's a dying trade 

 

Like in sure that we still have chimney sweeps 

 

 

Highlighted bit - 🤣

 

The rest - maybe they were all thatched but I doubt it. I wouldn't call it a 'dying' trade - more niche/specialised - and very expensive.

 

And yes, we still have chimney sweeps.