Jake

Railway worker. Get out and about a lot.

[Jake @Typhoon_97]

@sometimesyouwin @dresserman Yup!

[Jake @Typhoon_97]

Here's on for @dresserman. Certainly an interesting promo end

[Jake @Typhoon_97]

@dresserman Yea not far from Portsmouth Uni, tho it's out the way and with no public transport so no students go (or for that matter, anyone apart from the Royal Navy or truck drivers!)

[Jake @Typhoon_97]

@railLKB If they go down the Waterloo route, the right hand side patch becomes a name badge. Very little differential now between NR and SWR there now, which is good.

[Jake @Typhoon_97]

Wow. Actually surprised that CrossCountry have no back up control location.

Unacceptable for that to be the case, especially given that Virgin XC had a back up...

[RAIL Magazine @RAIL]

Review under way after CrossCountry’s only working control room loses power for 36 hours
https://t.co/JNWbb9u2x8

[Jake @Typhoon_97]

And dumb decision of the week goes to the West Midlands Metro.

Let's remove conductors, but not make the full range of tickets available on the app.

[West Midlands Metro @WMmetro]

ℹ️We're changing to a Buy Before You Board systemℹ️

🗓️From Sunday 13 September:
🎟️customers must buy their ticket or have a valid pass before boarding the tram.
🧑Conductors will no longer be onboard our trams.

👋Our team are here to help you to start buying your ticket before you board now.

More details👉https://t.co/4mIntwYR7T

[Jake @Typhoon_97]

There's much bigger issues to fix.

Also. I suspect GTR under Govia had probably already started to plan this...

[Heidi Alexander MP @Heidi_Labour]

This is public ownership of our railways in action.

Less than 100 days since we nationalised Britain's biggest train operator, we are delivering changes passengers have been asking for.

https://t.co/KKe0iv7RiQ

[Jake @Typhoon_97]

@RobinJPickering @jeffprestridge @CrossCountryUK There should be a review into why the back up location can't operate. Being remote to servers which are septable to the same power issue is a major flaw.

[Jake @Typhoon_97]

@jasonplato We're all with you JP

[Jake @Typhoon_97]

Something interesting I spotted on the way up to London today. Berrylands has now gone full #GBR signage on the platforms, and it has to be said it looks rather good! @GBR_Signage

[Jake @Typhoon_97]

@dresserman Tbf when they started selling them for Back to School around 6/7 years ago they always sold well and with little shrink in the two stores I worked in

[Jake @Typhoon_97]

You'd never of thought it

[RAIL Magazine @RAIL]

Rollout of new East Midlands Railway trains has gone "really badly" - Alex Hynes
https://t.co/y2aY0rnvlJ

[Jake @Typhoon_97]

@Millercool21 Yea I know Electrostar's have a rough ride (unfortunately!), this was above that however!

[Jake @Typhoon_97]

I have never been bounced around on a train so much as I just have been on @SouthernRailUK's 1C34 between CLJ-BAA, no idea what's causing it (SMD most likely), but my knee is paying for it!

[Jake @Typhoon_97]

@SouthernRailUK It was rough on and off for the duration. I wasn't really paying attention to where we were so I can't be more helpful unfortunately

[Jake @Typhoon_97]

@SouthernRailUK Just an update, ride has been fine since BAA, so more track than unit.

[Jake @Typhoon_97]

@SouthernRailUK Towards the rear. First time I've travelled this line so it may be normal compared to what I'm used to but thought I'd raise it

[Jake @Typhoon_97]

@SouthernRailUK Felt pretty consistent, coach one, 73832.

[Jake @Typhoon_97]

@SouthernRailUK @SouthernRailUK however a big shout out to James the OBS on this service. Informative PA addresses, ticket checks, generally cheerful chap from his interactions with passengers.

A class reason to keep a second member of staff on board!