tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215006984353817373.post1957348822497168855..comments2024-03-29T00:09:28.302+00:00Comments on 99% is ....... The Barnet Eye: Doomsday for London UndergroundRog Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08139705078907584931noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215006984353817373.post-78476152218873218292013-11-22T21:30:33.409+00:002013-11-22T21:30:33.409+00:00Sorry, should have included my name in the last po...Sorry, should have included my name in the last postTransport Insidernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215006984353817373.post-82638958897101622942013-11-22T21:29:42.811+00:002013-11-22T21:29:42.811+00:00As I said yesterday - London Reconnections has the...As I said yesterday - London Reconnections has the scope on driverless operation; Currently a red herring/masturbatory fantasy for certain Tory AMs.<br /><br />Full details on the TfL staff website of the changes:<br /><br />https://fitforthefuture.tfl.gov.uk/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215006984353817373.post-23959862097403799092013-11-22T18:49:37.375+00:002013-11-22T18:49:37.375+00:00This is Siemens's "driverless train"...This is Siemens's "driverless train". I think you can see a mock-up of it in docklands just now.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2O1sOrED4w" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2O1sOrED4w</a><br /><br />It doesn't mean that Transport for London has actually bought it, though.baarnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301292285255035403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215006984353817373.post-2829640235341371932013-11-22T12:09:34.871+00:002013-11-22T12:09:34.871+00:00Thanks Rog but can we ensure the posts are factual...Thanks Rog but can we ensure the posts are factual, as clearly it's a bit misleading as in the end driverless trains weren't announced yesterday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215006984353817373.post-25133937903037256002013-11-22T07:56:49.659+00:002013-11-22T07:56:49.659+00:00Transport Insider,
My Oyster card has packed up t...Transport Insider,<br /><br />My Oyster card has packed up twice. At present I simply go to a ticket office and it is sorted there and then. Sometimes I make 10 tube journeys a day. Tell me how this won't be affected. As to there being members of staff on hand. Will they have access to the system to provide information or will they just stand around saying "dunno mate". I was at Burnt Oak a week ago and a passenger was asking the ticket office how they could get to Earlesfield. Do you think a bloke walking around without a system could answer that?<br /><br />As to driverless trains. I was stuck in a tunnel on 7/7. This is about saving money, not safety. Drivers are trained. Are you saying every train will have someone on it? Who will spot intruders on the line etc.<br /><br />In answer to Anonymous, as I said the reports were on BBC London radio yesterday morning<br /><br />Rog Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08139705078907584931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215006984353817373.post-72838410308264050772013-11-22T00:36:18.137+00:002013-11-22T00:36:18.137+00:00You can get an idea of what's coming here:
ht...You can get an idea of what's coming here:<br /><br />http://www.londonreconnections.com/2011/the-shape-of-things-to-come-part-1-what-the-operational-strategy-discussion-paper-means-for-the-underground/<br /><br />- Note that we will see ticket machines which will do much of what you need to do at a ticket office now. Plus how few sales are at ticket office windows..Transport Insidernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215006984353817373.post-60903408579161767242013-11-22T00:21:56.962+00:002013-11-22T00:21:56.962+00:00Oh dear. This blog is normally pretty good - but t...Oh dear. This blog is normally pretty good - but this time your facts are totally wrong. Let's try and clarify<br /><br />Ticket offices.<br /><br />1. How will elderly/disabled people who have difficulties using machines manage?<br /><br />Staff are coming out of ticket offices in the main ticket halls. They can still provide help. And of course the vast majority of elderly and disabled people have Freedom Passes - so they don't need to use a ticket machine.<br /><br /><br />2. How will tourists with difficulties manage?<br /><br />See above. See also that the number of staff at key "gateway" stations will be expanded by 30%<br /><br />3. What will happen if your Oyster card packs up?<br /><br />You will be able to talk to a member of staff or call the Oyster helpline - as you can do now.<br /><br />4. How will you renew your season ticket?<br />Period tickets up to monthly can currently be bought at:<br />Oyster online tfl.gov.uk/oyster1<br />Oyster salesline 0845 330 98761<br />Tube station ticket offices<br />London Overground station ticket offices<br />National Rail station ticket offices2<br />Self service ticket machines at Tube stations<br />Self service ticket machines at London Overground stations1<br />Self service ticket machines at National Rail stations3<br />Oyster Ticket Stops<br />London Travel Information Centres<br /><br />- So presumably all of this continues except for Ticket Offices. TfL haven't announced what's happening for longer period tickets but the current sales channels are:<br /><br />Oyster online tfl.gov.uk/oyster1<br />Oyster salesline 0845 330 98761<br />Tube station ticket offices<br />London Overground station ticket offices<br />National Rail station ticket offices2<br />London Travel Information Centres<br /><br /><br />5. What will happen if you have a problem?<br /><br />Staff at stations as now.<br /><br />6. Who will you ask for travel guidance & assistance?<br /><br />Staff at stations as now.<br /><br /><br /><br />Driverless trains.<br /><br />Ignore Boris' drivel. London Reconnections provides insight here:<br /><br />http://www.londonreconnections.com/2012/transport-committee-part-1-underground-reliability-driverless-trains/<br />http://www.londonreconnections.com/2012/transport-committee-intermission-the-elephant-in-the-committee-room/<br />http://www.londonreconnections.com/2011/the-shape-of-things-to-come-part-2-what-the-operational-strategy-discussion-paper-means-for-the-underground/<br /><br />Bear in mind the DLR's trains don't have a driver. Doesn't mean they are unstaffed though...Transport Insidernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215006984353817373.post-13133867523634578142013-11-21T22:24:47.804+00:002013-11-21T22:24:47.804+00:00Just today I had to use the ticket booth when my O...Just today I had to use the ticket booth when my Oyster registered twice at the gate at Arnos Grove.<br /><br />Driverless trains aren't the same as unstaffed trains. All the functions such as calling ambulances and watching the doors are better served by a staff member who doesn't actually have to drive the thing. If computers drive better than humans, let them.Jimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215006984353817373.post-35143953329847178522013-11-21T19:28:32.593+00:002013-11-21T19:28:32.593+00:00Where was the driverless trains announcement today...Where was the driverless trains announcement today, can't find that bit of the announcement anywhere?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215006984353817373.post-59680369939180895152013-11-21T10:56:13.849+00:002013-11-21T10:56:13.849+00:00You forgot to mention all those thousands of poor ...You forgot to mention all those thousands of poor souls who`ll be put out of work and slung on the ever growing scrapheap.APMLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10223668842019540117noreply@blogger.com