dave258 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I have now been spared a trip on the train as one of the guys from my SC is driving up to the game, and coming back a few hours after the game. I can now get a cargo for the journey up (although a 7am start is early even for me) and see the Mrs for a few hours before we come back down the road. It's also only costing me 8 quid in petrol money for the journey there and back, saving me many pounds. Up ye, Scotrail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tryfield Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Not the same guy but there is a wonderful conductor usually on the Ayr/Largs lines who is the worst case of bald denial I've ever seen, he has this incredible combover weaved mass of gray hair that looks like it hasn't been combed or indeed washed for about 25 years. It's a sight to behold. Ha Ha, Thats Canadian Dave. Based at Ayr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_MFC Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Noticed on my ticket today a wee notice warning me that if I didn't purchase my ticket at a station that I could be liable for a £20 fine or double fare whatever is greater. Looks like they're trying to sneak penalty fares into their terms without announcing it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLF Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 first scotrail are shite - really shite, i have had a series of incidents with conductors, its a real shame as there are 1 or 2 who are obviously decent folk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLF Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Does the guy wear glasses, fairish brown hair often in an almost flattop 80s "spike"? i believe that guy is called david - he seems alright whenever i've had dealings with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin M Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 i believe that guy is called david - he seems alright whenever i've had dealings with him. He is the very definition of "jobsworth". He is also scum of the earth and deserves to die via a nasty hoover accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kejan Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 JOBSWORTH ALERT! There's a jobsworth on the Aberdeen - Glasgow line. He must be about mid 60s, grey haired, really skinny as in you can see his spine through his back, he announces every other detail when arriving at a station. I was on the train and he was like an sgt. major enforcing the passengers where to put their luggage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Hutchwright Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 JOBSWORTH ALERT! There's a jobsworth on the Aberdeen - Glasgow line. He must be about mid 60s, grey haired, really skinny as in you can see his spine through his back, he announces every other detail when arriving at a station. I was on the train and he was like an sgt. major enforcing the passengers where to put their luggage. I think I know who you mean. Does he put you in mind of a disgusting version of William G Stewart of 15 to 1 fame? If we're talking about the same person, I'm both fascinated and horrified by him in equal measure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin M Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I think I know who you mean. Does he put you in mind of a disgusting version of William G Stewart of 15 to 1 fame?If we're talking about the same person, I'm both fascinated and horrified by him in equal measure. I think I know who you mean from the WGS comparison! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLF Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 He is the very definition of "jobsworth". He is also scum of the earth and deserves to die via a nasty hoover accident. listen d!ckhead, i am not a jobsworth - i work bloody hard all day, and when people like you come on acting all high and mighty, slagging off my gravity defying quiff and inexplicably lanky legs is it any wonder i am not happy at my work? maybe you should walk a mile in my shoes before you come on here criticising me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin M Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 maybe you should walk a mile in my shoes I did - my train left from Platform 12 BOOM BOOM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLF Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I did - my train left from Platform 12BOOM BOOM so thats where my shoes went..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 JOBSWORTH ALERT! There's a jobsworth on the Aberdeen - Glasgow line. He must be about mid 60s, grey haired, really skinny as in you can see his spine through his back, he announces every other detail when arriving at a station. I was on the train and he was like an sgt. major enforcing the passengers where to put their luggage. There's a couple on that line. Whilst most just scan my ticket, scan my railcard then do their stuff with the pen, others demand to see the reservations (for Advance tickets) and inspect everything in minute detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laid Back Maverick Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 So far over the past two weeks, I've been at least 30mins late for work every day (getting the first morning train out of Dunfermline) and got so pissed off yesterday after waiting an hour in the freezing cold, hearing 3 trains in a row being cancelled and being told the next wasn't til 8am, I just went home. The excuse? Speed restrictions between Perth and Ladybank. Here's a bright idea, arrange the rolling stock to leave from Perth earlier As for jobsworth conductors, I haven't run into any for a while, which is nice . In fact, it's mostly been apathic, don't give a shit, conductors on the Fife Circle service recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qpsnapper Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Got the Cathcart Circle train home tonight and the ticket inspector looked like he should have been finishing his homework rather than working on the trains. I'm getting old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy85 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 The Fife Circle line is currently a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 What they going to do if you refuse to pay the fine? Cant see some conducter forcing me to forking out a score for a trip from Motherwell to Glasgow Central. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUD77 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 What they going to do if you refuse to pay the fine?Cant see some conducter forcing me to forking out a score for a trip from Motherwell to Glasgow Central. Correct, the conductor won't force you to pay But the courts will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kejan Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I think I know who you mean. Does he put you in mind of a disgusting version of William G Stewart of 15 to 1 fame?If we're talking about the same person, I'm both fascinated and horrified by him in equal measure. That's the man. He looks like a Bill. He was actually alright to me on the return leg telling me there was a free table at the end of the cabin. I think, I too, am fascinated yet horrified by this well spoken man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Algorithms Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 The conductors on the Fife circle are generally alright. Can't ever say i've had any trouble with them. What really annoys me is the fact that some of the more stereotypical Fifers are cottoning on that a train between Kirkcaldy and Kinghorn/Burntisland/Aberdour is cheaper than on the bus. And so they appear on every other train in the same way as today: Mobile phone pumping out the dire music on the second highest volume setting. One of the stupid bints then decides "This isnae loud enough tae get the full feel af it...". I hate people who fail to realise that not everyone wants to listen to that pish.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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