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shakeapaw · **Posted:** Mon Mar 07, 2011 6:17 pm

below is a copy i have just taken from the official hammerfest site :mrgreen:

"Apparently there is a chance of industrial action on the rail on 'going home' Sunday, which would mean no trains at all out of North Wales. (The whole Arriva network could be out)

If this happens, is there anyone with a couple of spaces free in a car back to South Wales? We live in Swansea but anywhere in the south would sort us out.

We are good for petrol and we don't smell, (much)

Ta

Danny"
so if anybody can help, log onto the Hammerfest site, ta very much

corrupt_toolbox · **Posted:** Mon Mar 07, 2011 6:22 pm

Nothing is set yet, but the bastards have been striking lately. The thing is, it's not officially a strike, it's an overtime ban set by the union (and all Sunday work is overtime), so they don't need a ballot or anything.
Greed like this from drivers who already get 40k+ a year is enough to bring out the (far) right in me.

DirtyOldMan · **Joined:** Thu May 07, 2009 9:44 pm **Posts:** 2873

Its definitely happening this weekend but nothing confirmed for next weekend.

http://www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk/Temp ... ageid=2263

DirtyOldMan · **Joined:** Thu May 07, 2009 9:44 pm **Posts:** 2873

As they have to give 7 days notice then we'll know by Sunday whether they're going to strike on the Hammerfest weekend.

RiffRaff · **Posted:** Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:05 pm

Just been on the Virgin Trains website to check for those who are travelling by train. Looks like Virgin are running a regular service according the website. The trains go through Chester and Crewe so from there it should be easy for people to reach home.
http://www.buytickets.virgintrains.co.u ... =TimeTable

DirtyOldMan · **Joined:** Thu May 07, 2009 9:44 pm **Posts:** 2873

RiffRaff wrote:

Just been on the Virgin Trains website to check for those who are travelling by train. Looks like Virgin are running a regular service according the website. The trains go through Chester and Crewe so from there it should be easy for people to reach home.
http://www.buytickets.virgintrains.co.u ... =TimeTable

The Virgin serivice around lunchtime was absolutely jammed full after HRH, so if you want a chance of a seat then you'd be best hanging around Pontins till the afternoon and getting a later train.

graham p · **Posted:** Mon Mar 07, 2011 9:31 pm

True that all virgin trains are running(I could say they dont go all the way but wont) :lol:

Lazy Sod · **Posted:** Mon Mar 07, 2011 10:37 pm

very good, GP :lol:

DirtyOldMan · **Joined:** Thu May 07, 2009 9:44 pm **Posts:** 2873

graham p wrote:

True that all virgin trains are running(I could say they dont go all the way but wont) :lol:

But for my journey home, the Virgins do go all the way :lol:

graham p · **Posted:** Mon Mar 07, 2011 11:05 pm

You lucky man I have never met a virgin that goes all the way actually I have never met a virgin :oops:

possible train strike

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