Issue 22 January 2009 ON thE mO v E

PENSIONER PENSIONERS’ EDITION Pensions to increase by 5% The full pension increase from 1 April 2009 will be five per cent. This is based on the rise in the Retail Price Index over the 12 months to September 2008. Depending on the period of membership of the TfL Pension Fund, your pension may comprise various components, some of which are not increased by the Fund at the above rate, but may be increased by the State. If you have been receiving your pension for less than a year, you may receive a pro rata increase. See below for details: Future Farringdon: how the station exterior will look. Effective date Increase Transformation begins Up to 1 April 2008 5.0 % Blackfriars and Farringdon stations are undergoing 2 April 2008 to 1 May 2008 4.58 % complete transformations as part of the 2 May 2008 to 1 June 2008 4.17 % Programme, which will boost overground services running 2 June 2008 to 1 July 2008 3.75 % between destinations north and south of the Capital. 2 July 2008 to 1 August 2008 3.33 % Work is already under way at Farringdon to build a new footbridge to ease platform congestion. Extra staff have 2 August 2008 to 1 September 2008 2.92 % been drafted in from stations on the King’s Cross group to 2 September 2008 to 1 October 2008 2.5 % help with customer information. 2 October 2008 to 1 November 2008 2.08 % Customer Service Assistant Hollie Welch said: “We’ve 2 November 2008 to 1 December 2008 1.67 % been fielding many questions from customers. Some locals have asked about the part of that is 2 December 2008 to 1 January 2009 1.25 % protected by English Heritage. We can reassure them that 2 January 2009 to 1 February 2009 0.83 % this area is being preserved and will enjoy a facelift too.” 2 February 2009 to 1 March 2009 0.42 % Blackfriars Tube station closes in March this year for two-and-a-half years while a complete rebuild takes place. n Full details are available on the TfL Pension Fund website at tflpensionfund.co.uk The new-look station will boast a glass frontage, bigger, brighter ticket hall and step-free access. Staff will be moved to nearby stations such as Temple PCC election results are in and Mansion House, which are likely to see more The longest-serving quarter of the the Section Two members of the customers as a result of the closure. The TfL Pension Consultative Council TfL Pension Fund. station will remain open for most of the project. (PCC) retire on 30 November each In Section Three ( Once the Thameslink transformation is complete, the year, although they can stand Underground Limited and its number of through trains per hour will increase from eight to for re-election. subsidiaries), Peter Moffatt and up to 24, running to new destinations such as Cambridge. In Section One (pensioners and Brian Valentine retired. Richard Head deferred pensioners), Christopher was elected and Brian Valentine Miller and Michael Swiggs were both re-elected following a postal ballot re-elected following a postal ballot of of the Section Three members of Better the Section One members of the TfL the TfL Pension Fund. Blackfriars: Pension Fund. the station will be In Section Two (TfL and its n For more information, visit transformed. subsidiaries or contractors, excluding www.tflpensionfund.co.uk or contact Limited), Chris Sarah Pascall, PCC Secretary, on Godbold retired. Luke Howard was 020 7918 3018 or sarahpascall@ elected following a postal ballot of tflpensionfund.co.uk Find out more at www.thameslinkprogramme.co.uk

INSIDE: Pensioner Liaison news p2 Recalling cricket memories p4 A new bus for London p5 Letters p8

pe01p01.indd 1 08/01/2009 16:53:36 otm news 55 is 60 The 55 Society – an association for retired and TfL managers – N o t ci e b oa rd celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. Members will mark the occasion in style with Pensioner Forum a meal at the House of Lords on 3 April, sponsored by Lord Tunnicliffe, former update managing director of London Underground. Calling all Hendon colleagues Conductor Ann Power, who worked out of items discussed at the Hendon bus depot on route 113, organises latest pensioner forum in Acton beckons an annual get-together for former Hendon workers. november included: The next family open weekend at the Their latest event was in November, but ’s Acton depot to make sure you don’t miss out on the n otm improvements is on 7-8 March 2009. next one, contact Ann on 01425 273512. Find out more at www.ltmuseum.co.uk/ The Forum was happy with the return whatson or call 020 7565 7298. of AB Publishing at the helm of otm and said the October edition was the best Take a starring role they had seen for a long time. The Forum ITV is producing a documentary about Upgrade updates discussed a new events calendar that has the day the Second World War broke out Find out which lines and stations are been created to ensure that items such (3 September 1939) and would like to hear closed for upgrade work by logging on from people who were working on the as the PCC elections are included in the to www.tfl.gov.uk/check for the latest London transport system on that day. relevant edition in future planned closures. If you don’t have Drop us an email to [email protected] internet access, you can call 020 7222 k n Question time or write to otm, 24-26 Great Suffolk Street, 1234, or textphone 020 7918 3015. Stephen Field, Head of Pensions, London SE1 0UE as soon as possible. informed the Forum that a section of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) is now included on the Pension Fund pensioner liaison news website. There was discussion about Eastbourne beckons In response to an enquiry, I looked into the the possibility of some of these being The London Transport Superannuitants’ Railway Employees’ Privilege Ticket Association included in future issues of otm Association (LTSA) annual trip to Eastbourne (REPTA). Many of you may have been members n Annual Meeting takes place from 8 to 13 March 2009. when you worked for TfL, but I found out you can The Annual Members’ Meeting was The LTSA is open to all retired staff. still be a member even though you are retired. discussed, with a high attendance level Anyone interested in becoming a member and The benefits are the same, and you could reported. Stephen Field said that at this going on the trip should contact Joyce Turner qualify for up to half price travel on European year’s meeting, on 13 October, there on 020 8743 2655. and worldwide trains. Membership secretary would be no guest speaker but talks Colin Rolle can be contacted on 01623 646789 would be provided by more relevant or [email protected] and REPTA has a website people such as the actuary to the Fund, at www.repta.co.uk. investment adviser and fund lawyer REPTA can offer information on travel insurance for people aged up to 90, and other n Pension Fund rules discounts in high street shops. The pensioners’ representatives Thank you for all the cards received at this requested an update on the In the October edition, we incorrectly said office. If you have not received your 2009 consolidation of the Pension Fund rules, that the joining fees for the London Transport calendar, please let me know on UK freephone and Stephen Field explained that this is Superannuitants’ Association and the London 0800 015 5074 or 020 7027 0520. Transport Retired Staff Association were £5 per an administrative exercise to consolidate Happy New Year to you all. 11 previously agreed deeds. year. In fact, for both associations, the £5 is a one-off payment. Yvonne Kerchhoff Pensioner Liaison Manager

ContaCt details for pensioner enquiries We’re always keen to hear from you. TfL Pension Fund Hospital Savings Association Tax queries – Send your news, story ideas and letters to: 020 7918 3733 01264 353211 HM Inspector of Taxes otm pensioners’ edition 0845 300 3939 (quote ref Staff Travel Simply Health Lisa Mobley 083/LT7 and your National 0800 015 5073 0800 072 6719 AB Publishing Insurance number) 24-26 Great Suffolk Street Pensioner Liaison Transport Benevolent Fund London SE1 0UE 0800 015 5074 0870 0000 172/3 Email: [email protected] Hospital Saturday Fund Transport Friendly Society Telephone: 020 7922 5670 020 7928 6662 020 7240 8886

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Calling all Hendon colleagues Mayor signals the Way to Go Conductor Ann Power, who worked out of London Mayor Boris Johnson has launched his the new bus that the Mayor would like to Hendon bus depot on route 113, organises plan for better in the Way introduce in place of bendy buses, due an annual get-together for former Hendon To Go! document. to come into service from 2011. workers. He pledged to help get Londoners from A to B Plans are outlined for a new cycle hire Their latest event was in November, but to make sure you don’t miss out on the as efficiently as possible through a range of scheme to be launched in nine London next one, contact Ann on 01425 273512. measures that also put London at the forefront boroughs by 2010, along with measures to of environmentally friendly transport. encourage walking. There is also a focus The document discusses solutions for all on shared spaces for cars, public transport, Take a starring role forms of public transport. It looks at the cyclists and pedestrians. Tube upgrade programme and projects Way to Go! is a pre-cursor to the Mayor’s ITV is producing a documentary about the day the Second World War broke out such as that will benefit National Transport Strategy, due for publication in (3 September 1939) and would like to hear Rail services. winter 2009. from people who were working on the Way to Go! includes steps to keep traffic London transport system on that day. moving quicker, such as a ‘war on roadworks’ You can read the Way to Go! document at Drop us an email to [email protected] k and new traffic calming measures to replace www.london.gov.uk > mayor > publications > or write to otm, 24-26 Great Suffolk Street, speed humps. The document also features 2008 > way to go London SE1 0UE as soon as possible. set for revamp In response to an enquiry, I looked into the will be treated to the western platform. The entrances to a revamp as part of a project to and ticket hall will also be given a Railway Employees’ Privilege Ticket Association develop the 14-storey office block facelift and better public address and (REPTA). Many of you may have been members above it. CCTV systems will be installed. when you worked for TfL, but I found out you can Step-free access will be introduced Demolition work has already started still be a member even though you are retired. from the National Rail concourse to the on the old building and completion is The benefits are the same, and you could Underground ticket hall and from there scheduled for early 2012. qualify for up to half price travel on European and worldwide trains. Membership secretary Colin Rolle can be contacted on 01623 646789 or [email protected] and REPTA has a website at www.repta.co.uk. REPTA can offer information on travel insurance for people aged up to 90, and other discounts in high street shops. Thank you for all the cards received at this office. If you have not received your 2009 calendar, please let me know on UK freephone West is best 0800 015 5074 or 020 7027 0520. Europe’s largest urban shopping centre – – Happy New Year to you all. is now open, and with it two brand new Tube stations and a Yvonne Kerchhoff new bus station. Pensioner Liaison Manager Wood Lane is a completely new station on the Hammersmith & City line. Its state-of-the-art glass and stainless steel look is contrasted with the original brickwork arches of the railway , incorporated into the design. Shepherd’s Bush (Central line) station reopened on 5 October, having closed for the redevelopment work in February 2008. The ticket hall is brand new, the number of gatelines has doubled and the escalators have been replaced. View your payslips online The station also features new finishes on the ceiling, floor Readers with internet access can take you have the option to maintain your and walls, better customer information provision and extra advantage of a new service on the TfL contact details online. Help Points. Pension Fund website from this month. The service is secure; you need to In the run-up to the opening of Westfield, volunteers All members can view their payslips register first, and the Pension Fund and P60s on the website. This will will send you a unique login name played the role of customers so staff could get used to provide reassurance to those of you and password. The opinions and views expressed in the advertisements in this magazine are in no way those of The publishers will accept an advertisement or other inserted material only on the condition their new facilities and act out scenarios such as a station who would like to see your payslip Click on tflpensionfund.co.uk and London Underground Ltd or Transport for London. The opinions expressed in this magazine do not that the advertiser warrants that the advertisement does not in any way infringe copyright or evacuation. every month, as paper versions are no follow the link from the home page necessarily represent the views of London Underground or the editorial team. All rights reserved. contravene the provisions of the Trade Descriptions Act. All copy is subject to the approval No part of this magazine may be copied or produced in any form, including photocopying, without of the publishers, who reserve the right to refuse, amend, withdraw, or otherwise deal with A new White City bus station also opened in November. longer sent out monthly. In addition, to register. the consent of the holder of the copyright. Advertisements or other inserted material are accepted advertisements submitted to them at their absolute discretion and without explanation. All subject to the approval of the publishers and their current terms and conditions. advertisements must comply with the British Code of Advertising Practice.

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the batsmen A New Bus for London The winners of Mayor Boris Johnson’s New Bus for of barbados London competition have been announced. otm spoke to harold blackman, Royal recollection The competition attracted 700 entries across various stalwart of the Central Road services Prompted by our request for memories from categories from professionals and non-professionals (CRs) cricket team from the early 1960s the official opening of the by the around the world. and still going strong today, about the Queen, Tom Griffiths sent in another royal The judges were so impressed with the designs in the team’s tours to barbados. recollection. ‘whole bus’ category that they awarded a joint first prize. Tom worked at Northfields depot, on Howzat: the cricket team on tour in 1995. Capoco Design Ltd and a collaborative entry by Aston the line, from 1975 to 1992 as a Harold joined the Harrow Weald garage as a one year. Before the last three tours, we were coachbuilder/bodymaker. When the Queen Martin and Foster + Partners each won a top prize of conductor in 1963 and is still there as a driver allowed to practise in the nets at Lord’s. It was opened Heathrow Terminal 4 in 1977 – her £25,000. with the bus company. an absolutely brilliant time.” Silver Jubilee year – Tom made the plaque Boris Johnson said: “I asked for stylish and imaginative “The first tour to Barbados took place in about Reader Terry Baybutt also wrote in on behalf displayed on the front of the train (pictured). designs that would resonate with Londoners. We now 1975. A CRS team was chosen from across of his son Paul. have two stunning designs that allow us to go forward and the 48 garages,” said Harold. “Erskine Trotman “Paul went on five tours to Barbados produce a truly iconic bus for 21st-century London.” (pictured in the last otm) was captain, and a very between 1989 and 1997. Particular memories Life on the buses Transport Commissioner Peter dear friend, who has since passed away. were being driven back to his lodgings by Joel Hendy added: “The sheer scale “I went on all six tours. We used to save up Garner and meeting Desmond Haynes – both of the response shows how our annual leave and take it all in one go, as we’d leading West Indies team cricketers,” said Terry. much it caught the imagination of be there for about five weeks,” recalled Harold. “Another memory was the Barbados rum Londoners and others worldwide.” “In the second match of the first tour, I made crammed into suitcases when the touring party The next step is to pass all 103 runs. But we still lost – all the Barbados returned to the UK!” the winning designs to bus teams were very good! We went every two manufacturers to develop into a or three years until the late 1990s, when LT n Did you, or someone you know, go on final proposed design. TfL expects started to sell off its cricket grounds and we all one of the tours? Contact us with your to award the contract to develop started to get a little older. memories – our details are on page 2. and build the bus before the end “I won the LT Sportsman of the Year title of this year.

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pe01p06-07.indd 7 08/01/2009 17:56:53 otm your say YourHave Say Thank you to everyone who has sent us a letter. We do read them all, but due to limited space we are only able to publish a selection each time. If you would like to write to us or raise an issue, send your letters to: otm pensioners’ letters, AB Publishing, 24-26 Great Suffolk Street, London SE1 0UE or email [email protected] marking your email otm pensioners’ edition. We look forward to hearing from you.

Dear Editor, Dear Editor, Dear Nick, Pots of With the introduction of the Nice to see some buses in the Thanks for your kind words. , the availability is latest edition. Sometimes I think We don’t forget about the success far more reaching for pensioners you forget part of LT before it bus workers among you – and Sudbury Hill scooped this living in the Greater London area was privatised. Every bus driver we’d love to hear your stories. year’s Best Overall Garden than for those holding an Oyster has their ‘party piece’ story Our contact details are on title in a keenly contested retired pass. about when they did the job – page 2. We can’t guarantee to Underground in Bloom contest. After 40 years’ service, the only why not ask them for it? publish them all, but we’ll run Station Supervisor Mark advantage to me was using the Nick Smith, as many as we can. Birchenough and Customer staff pass before 09.00. I now former bus driver otm team Service Assistant Christina understand the Freedom Pass will Motts (pictured) were behind shortly be available for 24 hours a day. the winning displays, which could receive quarter rate on will continue to do so. Your The staff travel pass is therefore also took top prize in the National Rail for their partner feedback is valuable. completely without value. Would Tubs and Hanging Baskets and any dependant children. otm team it therefore be more sensible to categories. This is not available with a discontinue issuing the staff pass Christina said: “I’m really Freedom Pass. and channelling the money saved Dear Editor, happy for the customers as Elaine Horwood, into a scheme that will benefit When I joined LT in 1974, I they feel it’s their station and Staff Travel Business retired staff and bring back the was able to satisfy one of my they help us with the garden. Support Manager value the staff pass once held? childhood dreams – driving a Sometimes, they’ll come over otm HAVE YOUR SAY and sheepishly admit they A Dixon passenger Dear Editor, Have carried out a spot of weeding.” bus. I have one question – in the Your Say Thank you to everyone who Dear Mr Dixon, I left on has sent us a letter. We do read them a Other winners included limited space we are only able to pu ll, but due to blish a selection each time. If you wo write to us or raise an issue, send uld like to 24-26 Great Suffolk Street, your letters to: otm pensioners’ letters, AB Publish London SE1 0UE or email otm@abcomm pensioners’ otm, why do you have email ing, otm pensioners’ edition. We look forward .co.uk marking your Bollo House (Acton Town train Thank you for your letter medical to hearing from you. Dear editor, Now retired and aged 71, Dear editor, having been a bus driver I am most disappointed by the so many adverts? Especially one and inspector with London July magazine. regarding the differences grounds in Transport for more years than A very large volume of crew accommodation) in the I wish to go into, I admit to adverts, a needlessly large item still being a bus enthusiast about driving – useful, but why and a collector of bus models three-quarters of a page? about funerals – I want to live a and items of all kinds. Re: letters page – not much between a Retired 1992, after I’ve had a lot of press from staff. interest in my collection. As new Trains and Service Control I would like to see more I am a keen photographer, I concerning retired LT people – have taken many bus pictures that’s what it’s about, isn’t it? few years yet. and the London Transport Museum has just made a DVD Maurice Hatch, and a Freedom Pass. nearly 20 ex category; Northwood Hills of me telling a short story about being a bus enthusiast Dear Maurice, since before the age of five. Thanks for taking the time DE Montague I thought you might like to send us your feedback. to show a small selection of We will bear this in mind and If you hold a Retired Oyster years, and pictures out of interest to for Best Cultivated Garden; try to strike a better balance readers from the bus side between general interest of LT. stories and stories from, and James Purvis, London about, retired staff in future. We’re always happy to card, you can also apply for a enjoyed Dear James, receive ideas for stories from and High Barnet for Best Your wish is our command! readers – our contact details Here’s a selection of are in the box above and on James’s photos. page 2. Newcomer. Nominee Oyster card, which Dear Mr Montague, every minute Editorial team, otm IT’S SUBSCRIPTION TIME FOR STAFF EDITION Would you like to receive the staff version of The 24-page monthly magazi otm? would entitle someone who The pensioners’ edition of of it. Indeed ne is available to retired employees for £12 fo Name r the issues from ...... November 2008 to October 20 09. Please note the staff version only contains a Address ...... rticles about London Underground, not other TfL m odes. Please fill in your details and sen ...... cheque or postal order (not d with a resides at your address to otm is not funded by the now, every cash or credit cards) ...... for £12 payable to London Und We received a letter from erground to: subscriptions, Employee Comm Postcode ...... London Underground, 5th Floo unications, r, East Wing, Veronica Joel Newton, travel. Pension Fund and therefore time I come 55 Broadway, London SW1H ...... 8 whose late husband William This could be for anyone needs to generate income to to London, I (known as Jack) worked over 16 and therefore not help finance its production. find it very sad without any of the in the vegetation section, necessarily over 60, as with Advertising is the most cost- Routemasters – so thank you to where the competition Freedom Passes. effective way to do this. James Purvis for the photos in the that is now Underground in Bloom first began. There is also the usage on We are aware that some last issue. RM1 was also on the The section cultivated limited National Rail links such readers may wish to plan for front page, but RM2 was part of shrubs that were used to as Euston to Watford Junction future eventualities, hence the Stockwell’s fleet, and personally plant the embankments using your Retired Oyster card. inclusion of the advertisement one of the best to drive as the alongside the tracks, to stop Also, for retired employees you mention. mechanics seemed to have it in the banks sliding onto the who do not wish to have a We always carefully top form. line in bad weather. It also supplied flowers to offices. Nominee Oyster card but are consider every advertiser Victor Correia, former bus eligible for a Privilege Ticket in terms of their relevance driver at Middle Row Garage, Authority Card (PTAC), they to the readership, and we Stockwell and Victoria

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