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Train strike (1 Viewer)

  • Thread starter coop
  • Start date Dec 5, 2019
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coop

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  • Dec 5, 2019
  • #1
Apparently there is a train strike on this Saturday so could make getting to and from Birmingham a bit of a pain.
 

Hobo

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  • Dec 5, 2019
  • #2
Train strike is every Saturday until Christmas. I think it effects Midlands lines rather than Virgin Trains.
 

Otis

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  • Dec 5, 2019
  • #3
Hobo said:
Train strike is every Saturday until Christmas. I think it effects Midlands lines rather than Virgin Trains.
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Exactly this. Every Saturday u til Christmas. Virgin not affected, but if you remember, Virgin are replaced as of 8th December, so, Sunday. First trains talking over.
 

Otis

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  • Dec 5, 2019
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Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Dec 5, 2019
  • #5
First Trenitalia? Ah, the GOVERNMENT owned train company of Italy

I sure hope their energy suppliers don't take over as well............
 

Clarrie Bourton 87

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  • Dec 5, 2019
  • #6
Hobo said:
Train strike is every Saturday until Christmas. I think it effects Midlands lines rather than Virgin Trains.
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I did panic earlier in the week when someone mentioned strikes etc.... so I rang Virgin and they confirmed it’s not them, the guy did say it may be busier than usual though because of this.
 

GaryMabbuttsLeftKnee

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  • Dec 5, 2019
  • #7
Midlands rail have also suspended their strike so should be fine. Last couple of home games have been affected but should be fine from this weekend


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bringbackrattles

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  • Dec 5, 2019
  • #8
Trains are on as usual. Late and all over the place, so as normal then !
 
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coop

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  • Dec 6, 2019
  • #9
Good news 10 of us having a few early ones then down to the roost before the game.
 
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covboy1987

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  • Dec 6, 2019
  • #10
coop said:
Good news 10 of us having a few early ones then down to the roost before the game.
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Train strike called off
 
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RegTheDonk

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  • Dec 6, 2019
  • #11
covboy1987 said:
Train strike called off
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Sounds good. Does that mean Boardsley will be open on match days again?
 

bringbackrattles

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  • Dec 6, 2019
  • #12
Going to meet up with the lads I go to the Ricoh with, pre Christmas drink in Brum and then on to the match. Like a reunion !
 

clint van damme

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  • Dec 6, 2019
  • #13
Otis said:
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I'm booked on a Virgin train on the 8th! WTF!
 
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Paul Anthony

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  • Dec 6, 2019
  • #14
covboy1987 said:
Train strike called off
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The strike is off, but apparently it's too late to ammend the timetable. So, services will still be running as if the strike is still on, even though it isn't. For this Saturday, anyway.

 
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Otis

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  • Dec 6, 2019
  • #15
clint van damme said:
I'm booked on a Virgin train on the 8th! WTF!
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Still covered if bought in advance.
 

clint van damme

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  • Dec 6, 2019
  • #16
Otis said:
Still covered if bought in advance.
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yeah, should be OK, thought can't help but think Branson is trying to rinse his customers one last time!
 
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covboy1987

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  • Dec 7, 2019
  • #17
RegTheDonk said:
Sounds good. Does that mean Boardsley will be open on match days again?
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I assume so no reasojn not
Otis said:
Still covered if bought in advance.
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The time table/strike only affects the slow trains (west midlands trains) that stop at Canley/Tile hill etc - Virgin trains running as normal per timetable (bit of useless information last ever-virgin train today is 9.42pm euston to wolverhampton) last ever Birmingham to Coventry virgin train is 9.30pm tonight
 
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bringbackrattles

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  • Dec 7, 2019
  • #18
On train to Brum now. No problems yet !
 

Otis

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  • Dec 7, 2019
  • #19
bringbackrattles said:
On train to Brum now. No problems yet !
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Ah, but you just wait til you get to Birmingham and try and get past passport control and customs.
 
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RegTheDonk

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  • Dec 7, 2019
  • #20
Otis said:
Ah, but you just wait til you get to Birmingham and try and get past passport control and customs.
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And you think Otis is kidding!
 

RegTheDonk

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  • Dec 7, 2019
  • #21
covboy1987 said:
I assume so no reasojn not

The time table/strike only affects the slow trains (west midlands trains) that stop at Canley/Tile hill etc - Virgin trains running as normal per timetable (bit of useless information last ever-virgin train today is 9.42pm euston to wolverhampton) last ever Birmingham to Coventry virgin train is 9.30pm tonight
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I don't come on that line but presume some of us get the slow trains to Adderly Park.
 

Grendel

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  • Dec 7, 2019
  • #22
RegTheDonk said:
I don't come on that line but presume some of us get the slow trains to Adderly Park.
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no stops today there at all I don’t think
 
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