tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704342683198287523.post275919622950609515..comments2023-06-16T10:55:07.460+01:00Comments on ASLEF shrugged: Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704342683198287523.post-84316055473259442442015-07-31T09:31:31.325+01:002015-07-31T09:31:31.325+01:00Rode a train this morning with longitudinal seatin...Rode a train this morning with longitudinal seating in the centre, same number of seats (six each side) but they come slightly closer to the doors. Lots more grab handles too. Front seats are still traverse so you can ride at the front. One of the wheelchair spaces is removed, it still has fold down seats but the back wall is gone.<br /><br />I put a photo on twitter https://twitter.com/jon81uk/status/627020075279777792jon81ukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00863305215649954695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704342683198287523.post-80779841918498424752015-07-21T14:12:52.796+01:002015-07-21T14:12:52.796+01:00With the exception of CSAs all the roles in the fu...With the exception of CSAs all the roles in the future are all "Supervisors" Ticket Office staff SSMFs, SS2 SS1 and Dsms will all be Supervisors for rulebook/procedure purposes. Essentially we'll all be a bunch of Faceless interchangable cogs in the LU MachineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704342683198287523.post-82073173844548740042015-07-20T20:09:28.771+01:002015-07-20T20:09:28.771+01:00So how is the person carrying out the "superv...So how is the person carrying out the "supervisor" role in the rule book distinguished? At the moment the white shirt (be it Supervisor, DSM or DRM) is a bit of a clue.....<br /><br />Also ref LUCC comment (Service Control here) I believe somewhere in our agreements we are allowed to wear a smart shirt and tie, as is the case in some control rooms (not mine). I'm going to start wearing my own suit and tie and see how long it takes my SCM to say something.......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704342683198287523.post-20278848463663384652015-07-20T13:57:37.595+01:002015-07-20T13:57:37.595+01:00Indeed this is what's happened in our station,...Indeed this is what's happened in our station, almost everyone is wearing the polo shirt and will wear the "Fleecington" when it gets cold. The overcoats, shirts, ties cardigans etc are all lying at home in a heap. The verdict seems to be "if I'm going to look like an idiot then I may as well be a comfortable idiot"<br /><br />You'll get a few people who will wear the overcoats etc just like you still have the occassional random who wears the Peaked Cap from years ago but otherwise it seem we're all going to look like clones of each otherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704342683198287523.post-52926869262939353142015-07-19T13:46:09.588+01:002015-07-19T13:46:09.588+01:00The new uniform is hideous as was to be expected. ...The new uniform is hideous as was to be expected. The designer has previously worked for McDonalds yet if you enter their premises, you can immediately identify the manager, team leader and counter assistants. Not so with the new LU design. My boss is already saying that he wants us in the shirt/tie/jacket option on M-F days, and the polo shirt for weekends and nights; he was not happy when I reminded him that he doesn't have am option in this as the whole concept of the new uniform is mix and match, formal/casual, and this was TFLs decision.LUCCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704342683198287523.post-78993310178501105022015-07-18T21:29:24.266+01:002015-07-18T21:29:24.266+01:00As I understand it, the transverse front seats - a...As I understand it, the transverse front seats - apart from their function as an emergency driving position for the PSA - are considered a feature of DLR and will not be made longitudinal. I don't know about the second row!100andthirtynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704342683198287523.post-24026582821032161912015-07-18T19:17:10.717+01:002015-07-18T19:17:10.717+01:00As an aside, what's the train drivers verdict ...As an aside, what's the train drivers verdict on our new uniforms seeing as how we'll all be dressed the same in a couple of months. Management seem to like all the overcoat/tie options despite the fact that all the staff station side are wearing the polo neck option as it means we can ditch the tie so everyone looks exactly the sameAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704342683198287523.post-29626266452820369642015-07-18T13:18:41.782+01:002015-07-18T13:18:41.782+01:00I'm suprised they can flip the front seats aro...I'm suprised they can flip the front seats around on the DLR - don't these need to face forward to the PSA (or whatever they are called) can sit down and drive when required?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com