BCFC_Josh Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 Many on here going? Hopefully take a decent following like last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalcub Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 Contemplating it as blackburn are my "other club" , done the drive and coached it before and its a long old way ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 Looking at heading up there from London. So, so very far North. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daored Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 northern rail on strike (again) if anyone getting connections Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 16 minutes ago, daored said: northern rail on strike (again) if anyone getting connections Bastards. Do they often call them off at the last minute or do Northern have a reputation for actually following through with a strike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLYMRED Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 Two of us looking at going from Plymouth so will make weekend of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daored Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 6 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said: Bastards. Do they often call them off at the last minute or do Northern have a reputation for actually following through with a strike? Northern rail have been on strike every Saturday since November and are on strike every Saturday for the next five weeks (at least) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 23, 2019 Admin Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 One of the "easier" drives, just a pain the distance for most of us The ground is practically straight off of the M65 and The Fernhurst pub opposite is a decent boozer for food and drink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 2 minutes ago, phantom said: One of the "easier" drives, just a pain the distance for most of us The ground is practically straight off of the M65 and The Fernhurst pub opposite is a decent boozer for food and drink It was. It's now a Hungry Horse pub that doesn't let away fans in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daored Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 2 minutes ago, Northern Red said: It was. It's now a Hungry Horse pub that doesn't let away fans in. Where is away friendly for drinking ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLYMRED Posted January 26, 2019 Report Share Posted January 26, 2019 On 23/01/2019 at 12:51, Northern Red said: It was. It's now a Hungry Horse pub that doesn't let away fans in. It better had as we have booked a room there Friday and Saturday night!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olé Posted January 26, 2019 Report Share Posted January 26, 2019 On 23/01/2019 at 12:53, daored said: Where is away friendly for drinking ? Spoons near the station - albeit doesn't sound like it's possible to actually get to the station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted January 26, 2019 Report Share Posted January 26, 2019 Thinking of getting the train to this one, but with northern rail on strike now not 100% sure. Bristol to manchester should be fine, what are peoples plans from there if you were thinking of getting the train? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reading Red UTC Posted January 26, 2019 Report Share Posted January 26, 2019 On 23/01/2019 at 12:06, daored said: northern rail on strike (again) if anyone getting connections Glad I read this! Changes plans completely. Coming back, best bet for most people would be getting bus to Preston. Bit of a pain though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC1512 Posted January 26, 2019 Report Share Posted January 26, 2019 2 hours ago, JBFC II said: Thinking of getting the train to this one, but with northern rail on strike now not 100% sure. Bristol to manchester should be fine, what are peoples plans from there if you were thinking of getting the train? Taxi from Preston is the best bet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcredandwhite Posted January 26, 2019 Report Share Posted January 26, 2019 It amazes me, all these strikes. Cant you simply sack the people who refuse to work and replace them with people who WANT to work? Genuine question. No politics inferred. I assume you can’t - or companies would do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted January 26, 2019 Report Share Posted January 26, 2019 11 minutes ago, bcfcredandwhite said: It amazes me, all these strikes. Cant you simply sack the people who refuse to work and replace them with people who WANT to work? Genuine question. No politics inferred. I assume you can’t - or companies would do it. What a wonderful race to the bottom that would create Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRFTG Posted January 26, 2019 Report Share Posted January 26, 2019 Northern on strike but some trains will run. Worst case Uber is £16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC_Josh Posted January 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 @Matt Parsons BCFCSLO What is the ticket sales figure so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashtonwurzel Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 On 26/01/2019 at 13:32, bcfcredandwhite said: It amazes me, all these strikes. Cant you simply sack the people who refuse to work and replace them with people who WANT to work? Genuine question. No politics inferred. I assume you can’t - or companies would do it. For the love of God !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 On 26/01/2019 at 13:32, bcfcredandwhite said: It amazes me, all these strikes. Cant you simply sack the people who refuse to work and replace them with people who WANT to work? Genuine question. No politics inferred. I assume you can’t - or companies would do it. There speaks a Unionist. Did you really think this through before you posted? ...................I truly am incredulous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryans Left Peg Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 On 26/01/2019 at 13:32, bcfcredandwhite said: It amazes me, all these strikes. Cant you simply sack the people who refuse to work and replace them with people who WANT to work? Genuine question. No politics inferred. I assume you can’t - or companies would do it. What a thick comment that is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkz 76 Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 I’m going with a mate then off to Blackpool for the night it’s going to be messy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 On 26/01/2019 at 14:32, bcfcredandwhite said: It amazes me, all these strikes. Cant you simply sack the people who refuse to work and replace them with people who WANT to work? Genuine question. No politics inferred. I assume you can’t - or companies would do it. OK, so, as somebody who hasn't used 'British Rail' for many years now - I enjoy the 'wonderful' French SNCF service - perhaps one of the many rail workers on this forum could explain, briefly and in simple, layman terms, what this Northern Rail strike is all about. My (simplistic) understanding is that, on driver-only trains, NR want to shift responsibility for closing train doors to the drivers, presumably dispensing with the need for guards/conductors: this system seems to work on the underground so, aside from (presumably) the consequent redundancy of guards/conductors, is there also an associated security risk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevthered Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 2 hours ago, Sparkz 76 said: I’m going with a mate then off to Blackpool for the night it’s going to be messy And Me ...Where we meeting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 On 26/01/2019 at 13:32, bcfcredandwhite said: It amazes me, all these strikes. Cant you simply sack the people who refuse to work and replace them with people who WANT to work? Genuine question. No politics inferred. I assume you can’t - or companies would do it. Idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby kellard hero Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 Trains will be running.All they are saying is don’t leave it late to go home cause the last one might be off.I’ll be coming from Leeds and will be in the Weatherspoons by the Station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcredandwhite Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 44 minutes ago, bris red said: Idiot. Er - thanks for that enlightening educational uplift. I still don’t get it though. I must be thick.......... if you don’t want to work for me - and I want to pay you - then make way for someone who does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcredandwhite Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 5 hours ago, Ashtonwurzel said: For the love of God !!!!! Please explain - I really want to understand. People have responded negatively to my comment - but nobody has explained - maybe because it’s impossible to explain?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcredandwhite Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 3 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said: OK, so, as somebody who hasn't used 'British Rail' for many years now - I enjoy the 'wonderful' French SNCF service - perhaps one of the many rail workers on this forum could explain, briefly and in simple, layman terms, what this Northern Rail strike is all about. My (simplistic) understanding is that, on driver-only trains, NR want to shift responsibility for closing train doors to the drivers, presumably dispensing with the need for guards/conductors: this system seems to work on the underground so, aside from (presumably) the consequent redundancy of guards/conductors, is there also an associated security risk? Thanks for explaining Philinfrance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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