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Topic: Groups campaigning for an appropriate service - please tell me more (Read 6815 times)
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IhateFGW
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Hello
Re: my blog, ihatefirstgreatwestern, I've had a reply from someone who's worried about using the word 'hate'. I want to make it clear that FGW staff will never be targeted in my campaign. Any badge-wearing will be accompanied by some kind of leaflet for staff who may feel offended or upset. This action would be targeted solely at the people who make the decisions to cut services, cancel trains, sell off rolling stock etc.
So please don't think it's aggressive, I do think it needs to be this strong to get attention. And, the fact is, many days I do hate the company, I can't describe it in any other way. But I'm always polite to the staff, it's not their fault.
Sorry if this is posted in the wrong place, but I can't find the reply to my last post.
Please keep visiting and give me your feedback.
Many thanks.
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Graham Ellis
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Sorry if this is posted in the wrong place, but I can't find the reply to my last post.
Anywhere that you feel is right ... is right by us. Your earlier post was towards the end of a thread that had wandered a bit here. I did express a bit of concern there about the word "hate". Personally, I have no problem with it. Appearing on badges on thousands of coats could be seen as - well - encouraging a rebellion and riot. Better focus at that level on what you want, not what you dislike? |
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Industry Insider
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This site seems to have gone a bit quiet with no news update since August, and no comment on the draft timetable which has been released for quite a while now. Strange considering the widescale changes to the Oxford-London peak hours timings from December and 'passionate' feelings of the people who run it! |
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Industry Insider
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This site seems to have gone a bit quiet with no news update since August, and no comment on the draft timetable which has been released for quite a while now. Strange considering the widescale changes to the Oxford-London peak hours timings from December and 'passionate' feelings of the people who run it! At last an update on this site. After nothing in August when they were moaning that they had not yet received details about the December timetable, suddenly a couple of posts regarding the fares 'strike' next Monday and leaflets being handed out on the trains advertising it - following FGW's announcement they are re-considering their participation http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Content.aspx?id=2151Whether 'OxRailLackOfAction' are happy about their principal concern of available seats from Oxford in the morning peak or not, who knows? I suspect they are keeping quiet on that one as from my observations, with more trains starting from Oxford and HST's/10 Car Adelantes replacing 5-Car Adelantes and Turbos the number of seats available in the morning peak is better than it has ever been. Whilst I sympathise with their concerns over pricing and reliability/punctuality, I do wish that people that operate these sites and run these campaigns give a consistent and balanced output - giving praise where it's due. That's one thing that has struck me about the TransWilts campaign, with Graham (and others) remaining positive and dedicated despite all sorts of set-backs. |
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Lee
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One of the main reasons that Ox Rail Action have been quiet is because their original leader moved away from the area, and it took a while for them to get back in gear after that.
Personally, I have always found them to be helpful and co-operative. I hear that their recent meeting with Andrew Haines was described as "constructive" by both sides.
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Industry Insider
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One of the main reasons that Ox Rail Action have been quiet is because their original leader moved away from the area, and it took a while for them to get back in gear after that.
Fine and understandable, but would a note on the website to that effect have been too much to ask? |
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Lee
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Ox Rail Action have decided to suspend their "Fare Strike" action. Quote : Ox Rail Action has decided to suspend its fare strike due to take place on Monday following the recent announcement by FGW to double compensation to passengers for poor performance. After discussions with regular travellers, we have decided to hold off from immediate action since FGW has now met our key demand - to effectively freeze season ticket prices. We welcome First Great Western's offer of double compensation and the admission that service has not been up to scratch. We are pleased FGW has acknowledged that they need to change. However, OxRail Action has informed First Great Western that it must improve the punctuality and reliability of its trains. If it does not, we will reschedule the strike. We have communicated this to Andrew Haines, First Great Western's Chief Operating Officer, who has promised regular meetings with OxRail Action to ensure Oxford passengers are kept informed and listened to. He also told us: "We have shown we can't take our customers for granted and perpetually raise fares. There will be fare rises going forward but we would want to be sensitive about how they are applied, and we haven't ruled out extensions to the discount if performance hasn't improved." It is vital that the voice of passengers continues to be heard. We will be holding a meeting soon to discuss our next steps. Please come. OxRail Action is made up of regular travellers who volunteer to help. The more who work with us, the more effective we can be. Please tell your fellow travellers to register with our email list. Details on the website at www.oxrailaction.wordpress.com In Bath, Bristol, Frome, Yate and other stations in the West Country, a strike organised by pressure group More Trains Less Strain will still take place on Monday. If any Oxford passengers still wish to register their protest, a fare strike ticket can be downloaded from the Bath group's website at http://www.moretrainlessstrain.co.uk/about_us |
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Lee
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The song was of great interest, deep throat, but I think that one post is enough to alert members to its existence.
Welcome to the forum, by the way.
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