#railStrikes

Making memories, daddy-daughter lunch and time together

I was back in River Town today. After the difficulties of reaching you 2 weeks ago, because of the rail strikes, I looked for various backups but ultimately I just had to be lucky that the drivers would turn up this morning.

At 7:45am I got up and checked travel planner, all they could advise is that services may be disrupted because of the strikes. I got ready, excited to see you, but with the horrible feeling that if the journey wasn’t possible, I’d have to box up the disappointment.

This time last year

It’s astonishing how much can change in a year. I hadn’t realised that your mum was executing her plan to get me out of your life and minimise my role as your father.

Today in River Town

I arrived after 2 trains and a rail replacement bus. I was hot and tired but of course got energy from giving you a kiss. You greeted me with ‘daddy’ and have become much more chatty. I love hearing your voice.

We walked to the centre and played in the park while the time passed and we could go to our daddy daughter lunch date. Lots of families enjoy going to Nando’s and I wanted a fun atmosphere which the staff provided – some of the chain restaurants may not be the most classy but they tend to cater for little ones very well and having arrived just before the lunch rush, the staff were attentive.

After lunch the weather was confusing and you seemed a bit restless so I wanted to get out and about and give you the chance to sleep in your buggy. I walked towards the canal and zig zagged across the adjacent parks. We went past happy families enjoying their day. It was exhausting to go from chilly to hot weather and the pain seeing your attention on kids with their families.

My favourite part today was when you had woken up and we played on the grass with you sitting on me occasionally, snuggling your head on my chest. I dream of when we will nap together, where you will be secure and loved.

Being together makes me happyI crave the smell of your little bean

Upcoming father’s day

Our second father’s day is coming up. I don’t feel like a real father to be honest. I take my responsibility for you extremely seriously but up till now I feel like an annoyance, just bothering your routine, when you’d rather be at home with your toys.

I hope we’ll share lovely father’s days in the future. Maybe just lunch at a Sunnyland restaurant or the pub with mates.

I’m always thinking about you sweetheart.

Listen through the podcast

https://open.spotify.com/episode/42u3Wai6gQCQQOZNTfjCeK?si=HLnSSmkGTPyd2RLM6anneQ

#changes #coparenting #daddyDaughterDate #daddyTime #daughter #dayOut #dayTogether #family #familyBonding #father #FatherSDay #myGirl #railStrikes #timeTogether #toddler

A toddler stands proudly in a green fieldA smiling toddler walking outdoors on green grassA man with a beard and sunglasses taking a selfie with a toddlerA dad kissing his toddler on the cheek
Railpagerailpage
2025-03-13

Rail and road freight strikes planned in Italy for March dlvr.it/TJVYcm

SubtleBlade ⚔️SubtleBlade@mastodon.scot
2024-08-14

#RailStrikes

#Aslef train drivers agree deal that could end rail strikes after two years of chaos

Last long-running dispute between unions and #EnglishTrainCompanies will be resolved if members back offer
theguardian.com/uk-news/articl
#ToryLegacy #England #Travel

We got home from our #holiday yesterday.

The 8+ hour flight took nearer 7 due to huge tailwinds (along with turbulence) - even so I'm still knackered, and the #jetlag is worse today than yesterday.
Thankfully I'd had the foresight to book a day hotel room near the airport so we could crash out there rather than crashing on the motorway.

More thoughts on the cruise and Jamaica may follow when my head stops buzzing.

This afternoon I've been looking at contingencies for our next holiday (6 weeks away) in case of #RailStrikes disrupting my plans. That was a very low level activity!

Is it bedtime yet?

2024-01-30

Who am I going to take the word of? A trade union representative or the barrel scraping of a minister put up by this disgraced Tory party? #RailStrikes #GTTO

2024-01-22

@Wargamer@fellies.social

While I completely understand you're frustration (I had to take two extra days off to make my last trip) your anger is better directed at the Mangers at the DB, who give themselves hefty multimillion € bonuses each year while claiming there is not enough money for their employees, instead of at your fellow workers at the union.
#DB #RailStrikes #Workers

General Strike Nowstrike@libranet.de
2023-12-07
National Rail warns passengers to expect no services on strike days and significant disruption on the days before and after. National Rail has ...#Business #NewsExplained #Standard #Transportandindustry #Rail #Specialexclusion #RailStrikes #Commuting #TradeUnions
Train strikes: All you need to know for this week’s walkouts
General Strike Nowstrike@libranet.de
2023-12-06
... general secretary Mick Whelan (centre) on a picket line at Euston ... National Rail warns passengers to expect “significant disruption” on strike days.#Business #NewsExplained #Standard #Transportandindustry #Rail #Specialexclusion #RailStrikes #Commuting #TradeUnions
Train strikes: All you need to know for this week’s walkouts
2023-11-16

The Aslef union has announced a new strikes between 2 & 9 December:

Saturday 2nd at East Midlands Railway & LNER

Sunday 3rd at Avanti West Coast, Chiltern, Great Northern Thameslink, & West Midlands Trains

Tuesday 5th at C2C & Greater Anglia

Wednesday 6th at Southeastern, Southern/Gatwick Express, SWR main line, SWR depot drivers, & Island Line

Thursday 7th at CrossCountry & GWR

Friday 8th at Northern & TPT

bbc.co.uk/news/business-674363

#ukRailway #ukRailways #railStrikes

General Strike Nowstrike@libranet.de
2023-11-13
... national strike in June 2022. The deal will see members receive an unconditional pay rise covering the 2022-23 financial year, which gives all ...#RMTNationalUnionofRail #MaritimeandTransportWorkers #RailStrikes #UKNews #MickLynch #Standard #News
RMT members to receive £1,750 Christmas boost under new rail deal
2023-10-03

Sadly, I'm leaving #CPC23 early, tonight, missing @RishiSunak's big speech tomorrow The reason? Two simple words: #railstrikes Our railways must get sorted out. They can't keep crippling the country. Network Rail should be renamed #Notwork Rail - until it starts working again nitter.hongkongers.net/benedic

General Strike Nowstrike@libranet.de
2023-10-01
Aslef general secretary Mick Whelan said: “While we regret having ... National Rail warns passengers to expect “significant disruption” on strike days.#Business #NewsExplained #Standard #Transportandindustry #Rail #Specialexclusion #RailStrikes #Commuting #Eurovision #TradeUnions
Train and Tube strikes September and October 2023: Dates and services affected
2023-09-30

Rail passengers in England face further strike disruption | Rail transport | The Guardian
theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/s

I love how the headline slants the blame on workers, rather than the business who underpay their employees.

#SupportWorkers #UK #RailStrikes

Martin Hamiltonm@martinh.net
2023-09-24

Null points for my local railway company on their feedback form :blobfoxannoyed:

#Railways #RMT #RailStrikes #UKPolitics #Disability

Screenshot of railway company website feedback form. The heading says "
We're sorry we weren't up to scratch.
Could you tell us a bit about why you gave us that rating?" and the text box contains the following...

It's difficult to think positively about a railway company which is planning to lay off large numbers of staff at its stations. This makes EMR services significantly less safe for all passengers and will prevent many passengers who require assistance from travelling by train at all. Please reconsider.
Louise LocockProfLouiseL
2023-09-16

Interesting. Two different train managers on our TGV to Paris have dropped by our carriage so far. Not checking tickets, just checking everyone's OK, fielding questions, spotting if there's any trouble. And yet in the UK we want to abolish train managers.

2023-09-15

Train drivers have announced two more strikes as part of a long-running dispute with rail companies over pay.

The Aslef union said its members at 16 train companies would walk out on 30 September and 4 October.

It added an overtime ban for drivers across the rail network would take place on Friday 19 September and for five days from 2 to 6 October.

bbc.co.uk/news/business-668176

#ukRailways #railStrikes

General Strike Nowstrike@libranet.de
2023-09-10
The general secretary of the TUC has said the new Strikes Act falls 'well short' of the standards of the UN's workers' rights watchdog.#Standard #News #NHSstrikes #RailStrikes #TeachersStrikes #UScontent #TradeUnions #ConservativeParty
Trade unions report Government to UN over anti-strike laws
General Strike Nowstrike@libranet.de
2023-08-30

General Secretary Mick Lynch and the National Executive of the Rail, ... These agreements meant that a national rail strike, including London ...

Rail workers must confront the reality that the trade unions do not act to defend their interests but as instruments of the corporations that will betray their members at the first opportunity.#RMT #MickLynch #tradeunions #railstrikes #RailDeliveryGroup
RMT union moves to end all UK industrial action: Fight the betrayal, form rank-and-file committees!

2023-08-18

Aslef have announced that their drivers will strike on September 1st 2023 and refuse overtime on the 2nd.

Also RMT are striking on August 26th

bbc.co.uk/news/business-665443

#ukRailways #railStrikes

General Strike Nowstrike@libranet.de
2023-08-14
National Rail warns passengers to expect “significant disruption” on strike days. Services are also likely to be disrupted and start later on the ...#Business #NewsExplained #Standard #Transportandindustry #Rail #Specialexclusion #RailStrikes #Commuting #Eurovision #TradeUnions
Train strikes 2023: Walkout dates and the services affected

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