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Recliner[_3_] · September 24th 16, 10:24 AM posted to uk.transport.london

wrote:
In article , (Roland Perry)
wrote:

In message
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ember.org, at 19:50:29 on Fri, 23 Sep 2016, Recliner
remarked:

while the unions are indulging in incessant strikes and sickies on
Southern that

Southern just want their pay cheque. The policy (and the hit on the
fares basket) are down to the DfT.

simply wants to change the role of train guards, with no loss of jobs
or conditions.

Southern are doing what the DfT tell them. Wait till the new SWT franchise
for the same there.

The DfT will certainly want DCO on SWT, but it's harder to force on a TOC
that's financially vulnerable to strikes. That's why it's playing hardball
with SN, as the DfT takes the revenue risk, and can permit GTR to run a
reduced service without penalty.

I'm wondering how many SN guards have already been moved across to the new
OBS role. Presumably if they strike, the trains can keep running?