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Rail Strikes Impacting City Matches

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by Wakefield Bantam, Sep 28, 2023.

  1. Wakefield Bantam

    Wakefield Bantam Squad Player

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    Just a heads up to anyone that uses the train to get to matches, there’s a strike on Sat 30th for the Walsall game.

    I normally use the car but may not be able to use it this weekend, and the train was my contingency. Looks like it’s a long slow bus ride for me.
     
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  2. Ulysses S Grant

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    Thank god the line from Wilsden to Bradford shut in 1955
     
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  3. Old Grey Fox

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    The 268 bus from Wakefield goes through to Bradford,and they are every 15 mins.Downside is it takes 1hour 40 mins,which is ridiculous.
     
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  4. bantamlad92

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    The 12:49 from Wakefield Kirkgate to Bradford is still
    running tomorrow.
     
  5. Loyalbantam

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    Have to walk back though lol
     
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  6. Old Grey Fox

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    Just get the 268 bus back,plenty of time to re-live the excitement.
     
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  7. Wakefield Bantam

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    Thanks all - panic over, I have access to the car!

    @Old Grey Fox@Old Grey Fox Even the 425 is 1h 20m!
     
  8. Stafford Bantam

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    Nearly 3 hours to get up today (100 miles) due to the volume of traffic, especially on the M6.

    I expect that's partly due to today's strike.
     
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  9. Loyalbantam

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    Don’t bother next week
     
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  10. Stafford Bantam

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    Just a word of warning regarding forthcoming rail strikes. The RMT have just had their strike mandate renewed for another 6 months and, along with ASLEF, it seems they are planning to bring the rail network to a standstill on every pre-Christmas Saturday in December (additional strikes in November can't be ruled out either).

    There is a high risk that these matches will be affected:
    Saturday 9 December 2023 (H) v Salford City
    Saturday 16 December 2023 (A) v Gillingham
    Saturday 23 December 2023 (A) v Doncaster Rovers
     
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  11. Ulysses S Grant

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    Isn't it too late for November strikes. They need to give six weeks notice dont they ?
     
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  12. Ulysses S Grant

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    Edit. Just checked and its two weeks. I stand here, correcting myself.
     
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  13. Keefly Bantam

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    I wonder when they will give up with their futile strikes?Must be costing their members a small fortune to date?
     
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  14. Storck

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    That is what the edit button is for and then few people would know :innocent:
     
  15. Storck

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    They obviously think it is worth it. Pick up an extra overtime shift on another day instead to cover the shortage
     
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  16. Ulysses S Grant

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    I don't mind being wrong and admitting it
     
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    Looking at November, Notts County away could be one that be impacted, managed to find it for £25 return but holding off buying until it's guaranteed to run.
     
  18. QCFC BANTAM

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    Corn Dolly doing a bus for Notts County.
     
  19. Jayteebee

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    Nottingham seems very high on the list of short notice cancelled trains from Leeds.
    A daily occurrence, it's always a possibility.
     
  20. Ulysses S Grant

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    Nottingham has a piss poor rail link anyway. It makes Bradford look like the hub for HS1
     
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