The Fun Factory Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Just a heads up that for those going to Chelsea away, currently this is on a national rail strike day. Both Chilterns and Avanti at present will be on strike, so maybe look at alternative ways to the big smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted March 20, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted March 20, 2023 Has anyone ever used Steve Gough Premier Travel? Think I might have used them a couple of years ago to get to Southampton, not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted March 20, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted March 20, 2023 Do the official coaches get down in time for a few bevvies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 2 hours ago, sidcow said: Do the official coaches get down in time for a few bevvies? Been a while since I used the official ones, but remember arriving in plenty of time. Also remember being told at Chelsea that I couldn't have a beer on site for some reason. Might be different now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 I randomly went to Chelsea away in the cup in MON's first season. It was midweek and we took 6k there.....and lost 4-0. First and only time I've ever used our coaches (nothing personal just prefer to make my own way to games) and left VP around 1pm and got into London for 4 ish so I assume with the earlier kick off they'll set off from VP well before 8am on the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted March 20, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted March 20, 2023 2 hours ago, sidcow said: Do the official coaches get down in time for a few bevvies? for rail strikes i think they allow extra time for palace away earlier in the season we got to the railway tavern just after midday and they were already full as the coaches arrived very early 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 4 hours ago, sidcow said: Has anyone ever used Steve Gough Premier Travel? Think I might have used them a couple of years ago to get to Southampton, not sure. Yeah, he's sound & reliable 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted March 22, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted March 22, 2023 Train Strike is off apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 2 hours ago, sidcow said: Train Strike is off apparently Source? Great news if true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted March 22, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted March 22, 2023 7 minutes ago, wedge said: Source? Great news if true! Pretty much every news source is posting it but I got it from the BBC website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted March 22, 2023 Administrator Share Posted March 22, 2023 2 hours ago, sidcow said: Train Strike is off apparently Please check first. The RMT have called off their strike. I doubt they are the only union with planned strikes. I got caught by this at the beginning of the strikes when a union providing non-train staff to GWR were striking (for three days) and the TOC cancelled almost all their trains. It wasn't listed in the "industrial Action" section of the National Rail site and therefore my return ticket wasn't valid on other routes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted March 22, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted March 22, 2023 15 minutes ago, limpid said: Please check first. The RMT have called off their strike. I doubt they are the only union with planned strikes. I got caught by this at the beginning of the strikes when a union providing non-train staff to GWR were striking (for three days) and the TOC cancelled almost all their trains. It wasn't listed in the "industrial Action" section of the National Rail site and therefore my return ticket wasn't valid on other routes. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64896128 Train strikes planned in March and April suspended Quote RMT union members, including train guards, who work at 14 train companies were set to walk out on 30 March and 1 April. The Rail Delivery Group (RDG) - which represents train companies - said it was now focused on "working constructively towards a settlement to this dispute." It comes after RMT members at Network Rail voted to accept a pay deal. Quote The RMT, the country's largest rail union, said the proposal tabled by the RDG could lead to a resolution to the national rail dispute. The RDG has not yet made a new or updated offer. But the RMT said the two sides would now hold further talks "with a view to securing a new offer on pay, job security and working conditions". The RMT made clear that the dispute between the train companies and union members had not ended. It said it would continue to prepare to re-ballot members when the current mandates runs out in mid-May. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted March 23, 2023 Administrator Share Posted March 23, 2023 10 hours ago, sidcow said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64896128 Train strikes planned in March and April suspended Yes, that's what I said. Only the RMT have called off strikes. They are not the only union that covers rail workers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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