Alex

Im a rail enthusiast from the West Midlands, I enjoy taking long trips and railway photography.

[RMT @RMTunion]

No to driver-only operations on Chiltern

RMT has rejected plans to introduce Driver Only Operation (DOO) on the new East West Rail line following confirmation that Chiltern Railways intends to operate services on the new route without a second safety-critical member of staff, despite RMT’s long-standing opposition to DOO.

The union is demanding clear guarantees that East West Rail services operated by Chiltern will not be DOO and that a second safety-critical member of staff will be a mandatory requirement for trains to run.

RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey said that a guaranteed safety-critical second person onboard trains was essential for carrying out a wide range of duties and responding properly to dangerous and fast-moving situations.
“We need a clear commitment from Chiltern that East West Rail services will not be Driver Only Operation and that a second safety-critical member of staff will be guaranteed.

“Passengers value the reassurance of having staff onboard, and RMT remains totally opposed to DOO and will use all of the political and industrial strength available to defend safety on the railway,” he said.

[𝑲𝒐𝒔𝒎𝒐 @Kosmo100]

@RMTunion A second safety qualified individual must be present on all trains in the UK. Passengers deserve a minimum level of support which cannot be provided by there only being a driver.

[RMT @RMTunion]

RMT issues joint letter with NSAR over GBR and productivity

Rail workers and industry skills leaders have called for a workforce strategy under Great British Railways, warning that fragmentation, short-term funding cycles and a narrow focus on cutting labour costs are holding back productivity across the railway.

In a joint letter to Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander, RMT and the National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR) are encouraging the government to use the creation of Great British Railways as an opportunity to reform the industry's approach to workforce planning, skills and productivity, including through the development of a national GBR Workforce Strategy and a regional pilot scheme.

RMT General Secretary Eddie Dempsey said: "Great British Railways is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a more productive, resilient and publicly accountable railway by investing in the workforce that keeps it running.

"For too long, productivity has been measured through a narrow focus on labour costs while ignoring the billions lost through fragmentation, outsourcing, and inefficient funding models.

"Our joint work with NSAR shows that a stable, highly skilled workforce is a productive asset that drives innovation, reliability and long-term value.

"The creation of GBR should be accompanied by a national workforce strategy, stronger apprenticeship opportunities, strategic planning with trade unions and a serious consideration of bringing work back in-house.

"GBR provides the opportunity to end the waste of fragmentation, invest in skills and create a railway that delivers better value for passengers, workers and taxpayers alike."

NSAR chief executive Neil Robertson said: “The railway sector has substantial scope to improve productivity, but achieving this requires a new approach to funding the workforce.

"Skills must be recognised as an investment that generates long-term value, not simply a cost to be controlled. Fragmented structures and fluctuating funding have too often undermined innovation, eroded expertise and encouraged short-term decision-making.

"A productive railway depends on having the right people, with the right knowledge, in the right roles, and a whole-life-value approach to rail spending would better recognise and measure that contribution.

"That is why we are jointly calling for a GBR Workforce Strategy and a Regional Pilot to put these principles into practice. The creation of Great British Railways presents a rare, generational opportunity to reset the system, and we urge the government to seize it.”

[Ken MacIntyre @kn_maci]

@RMTunion 'Driverless trains is something politicians like to talk about when they don't understand the implications.' Such as rebuilding the entire tube network. Jago Hazzard spells it out again. https://t.co/k7HzYzA00a

[Ali Court @AliJamaine56]

Southeasterns new metro fleet designers need to look at the flaws of every new stock recently designed. Passengers don’t want harsh white lighting, they don’t want rock hard seats, they want an arm rest at each seat

[Alex @TurbostarFan]

@StarforgePCs Probably Train Sim Classic

[Alex @TurbostarFan]

@NZXT A decent OLED monitor, better for photo editing and gaming imo.

[Alex @TurbostarFan]

@AGONbyAOC Would be much better for my photo editing as well as for gaming.

[Alex @TurbostarFan]

@NvidiaANZ GeForce Summer

[Alex @TurbostarFan]

@NVIDIAGeForce @maingear GeForce PC Week

[Holly - I like tech @AnxiousHolly]

ive gotta wait 2 weeks for it to come 😭

[Alex @TurbostarFan]

@NVIDIAGeForceUK If only

[Alex @TurbostarFan]

@WestMidRailway @friendsofWGts Great!

[Alex @TurbostarFan]

@StepfordRail #StepfordPrideComp
Username: H3lix_UK
My 2 submissions of the stunning mesh Class 331/1.

[TfL @TfL]

Elizabeth line, opening 24 May 2022 👑💜

[Alex @TurbostarFan]

@turboted170 Looks Cool, Is it possible to make one for the AP 700?

[Alex @TurbostarFan]

@StepfordRail Stunning

[Alex @TurbostarFan]

@MrCoradia Clearly London Euston

[Alex @TurbostarFan]

@StepfordRail 332 - AL
801- Express
168- Connect
379 - Waterline
(Trains Featured🚊)

[Alex @TurbostarFan]

@StepfordRail #MeshTrains2021 A collage I made containing 1 mesh train for each operator.

Good look to the other entries!

(I used Roshade High Preset)