There will be no trains on the MarshLink today (Friday 30 December) or indeed until 3 January. MLAG is not sure why there are no trains today as the RMT Guards action starts tomorrow, but a shortage of drivers due to sickness and the overtime ban seems to be the explanation. It is obvious that […]
Statement From Southern We have just issued the below media statement on the Southern/ASLEF talks: Commenting on Southern/ASLEF talks at Acas: Nick Brown, Chief Operating Officer of Govia Thameslink Railway, Southern’s parent, said: “We’re deeply disappointed, as our passengers will be, that ASLEF has been unable to accept our proposals and we cannot find a […]
Please don’t travel, Southern warns train passengers Southern Railway today advised the travelling public not to travel tomorrow, irrespective of the outcome of today’s Court of Appeal hearing to try and obtain an injunction against the drivers’ strikes, set to begin at midnight. Following GTR’s application to appeal on Friday evening, the Court […]
PRESS RELEASE – 7 December 2016 Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse – it just has ! With the RMT strike days being supplemented by strikes announced by ASLEF, Southern has now announced it will be unable to run any bus replacement services across the Southern network during ASLEF […]
Industrial action to cause severe and significant disruption to services • Disruption expected every day from Tuesday 6 December 2016 • Changes to strike dates • Compensation for season ticket holders • Enhanced delay repay offer Dear Passenger, We’re sorry to have to advise you to expect severe and significant […]
RAILWAYS TODAY – CONSULTATION AND IMPOSITION Consultation on future service As previously reported, Southern has issued a consultation document, ostensibly about the timetable from May 2018 but, for MarshLink users, the issues run deeper. Take note, responses are required by 8 December. To view the consultation document: – go to: http://www.southernrailway.com/your-journey/timetable-consultation – then […]