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Train Drivers ’ Union Since 1880 Driver Learning Manager , T Raining ASLEFJOURNAL FEBRUARY 2019 The magazine of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers & Firemen Trains on film Brief Encounter From Russia with Love The Lady Vanishes North by Northwest The Railway Children Murder on the Orient Express Night Mail and many more movies with scenes on the permanent way The train drivers ’ union since 1880 Driver Learning Manager , T raining £64k Reading & Bristol Join our team of Great W esterners and you’ll help provide a great service to 100 million customers every year . Y ou’ll also help us make history as we transform one of the world’ s most prestigious rail networks and create a 21st Century service to be proud of. You’ll play an important role in our busy and vibrant Driver T raining and Development team as you develop and deliver training and assessment to drivers and other colleagues across the business. Y ou’ll also ensure that we continue to meet the highest standards, promote and demonstrate good safety behaviour , maintain training records, and give great feedback. Enthusiastic and flexible, you’ll be passionate about development, open to new ideas, and able to inspire your team. T raining or coaching experience is essential, and you’ll already have spent at least 3 years as a main line train driver . You’ll be rewarded with all kinds of benefits, including a final salary pension scheme, free rail travel across the GWR network for you and your family , a company-sponsored healthcare plan and childcare vouchers. We’re unable to accept paper applications or applications via email. Please complete the online application. To apply please visit GWRcareers.co.uk REPTA 2019 The 135th Run for the Railway People by the Railway People Durham NOT FOR PROFIT BENEFITS ORGANISATION Membership available now! Membership is open to all rail and transport industry staff either active or Miners’ Gala retired and including immediate family and brings you over 125 years of experience and wide ranging members’ discounts and benefits. will be held on Saturday 13 July 2019 Benefits: l We have full details on our website www.repta.co.uk and in our Please support the Big Meeting by joining comprehensive Yearbook. They include competitive insurance via our broker Alan Boswell Group. Obtain a quote before accepting your existing the Friends of Durham Miners’ Gala deal - Direct REPTA Telephone 01603 649737. www.friendsofdurhamminersgala.org l FREE Love2shop Card offering 7% discount at high street stores and once Love2shop registered an opportunity for 4% at Tesco or Sainsburys. New for 2019: l Holiday Inn Bristol: Norway Cruise: Bletchley Park: GX Pillows: Christmas Lunch Cruise: Cockney Matinee: Brick Lane Musical Join today! Individual membership, please send £5.85 inc. postage & packaging for Yearbook. Family Membership: 2 adults & all children under 18 - £8.50 + £1.75 p&p = £10.25. Please also see our website www.repta.co.uk. Quote name/s, address, D.O.B, telephone & email address to REPTA. 4 Brackmills Close, Forest Town, Mansfield, NG19 0PB Telephone: 01623 646789. Please quote Code ASLEF YOU MAY ALSO JOIN AND PAY ONLINE AT - www.repta.co.uk BRINGING THE INDUSTRY CLOSER TOGETHER GS Mick Whelan UK’s a laughing stock ASLEFJOURNAL FEBRUARY 2019 E ARE the The magazine of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers & Firemen laughing stock of W the international railway community. After inventing the railway, and selling our expertise abroad, we now introduce trains with windscreens not suitable to observe signals; trains that cannot Mick Whelan: ‘Trains operate with technology that don’t fit platforms’ we were assured was fit for purpose; and trains where the software impacts on 4 5 the signalling system. And surely no one would dream of putting hydrogen technology on 20 year old trains and claiming they were new, would they? News It would be even odder if, having bought new trains that do not fit the platforms, anyone would, in l EC riders in St John Street; ABS in Croydon 4 degraded working, think it a good idea to have a l Twitter warning from a Tube driving ninja 5 driver leaping on and off the train, along the ballast, plus Off the Rails: Justin Cartwright, David and up the platform slope, to check the doors; and Steel, Damon Albarn, and Brian Clough then running back to clamber onto the train! Quite sure no company or stakeholder would recommend l Picture this – a sky full of HST thunder 6 that because of the domino effect on safety on our l Time for Theresa May to fall on her sword 7 6 congested multi-user railway. The simple solution is l Only a bird brain would risk death or injury 8 the trains must come out of service or run on to do the Netflix Bird Box challenge conventional working. After the sharp rise in sexual assaults on the main line we have an increase in violent crime on the Features Tube. This is not the result of better reporting but of a sea change in society. We still have one of the l Colin Hicks reports on our weekend forum 10 safest transport systems in the world but it’s time to for Districts 5, 6 and 8 with Alex Norris, reassess all working for the safety of both Rachael Maskell and Steve Murphy passengers and staff. It is also necessary to reassure those who go to the assistance of other staff that l Chris Proctor imagines how the RDG set 11 8 about promoting their latest disaster they will be respected and protected from repercussions when it is patently obvious their l Conrad Landin snaffles the Butterkist 12-13 actions are justified. It is time for the employers to and settles down to enjoy trains on film take action against those who behave l Bill Dale reports on the RMS weekend 14 inappropriately then make up allegations against forum at Low Hall, Scalby, in Yorkshire staff. The driver’s train licence is causing problems in its application. We are seeking to address and clarify all Regulars the concerns; this is, of course, outside the normal CDP/CMS or discipline process. l Branch News, Upcoming Events and 16-17 12 Whatever view you hold on Brexit the whole 100 Years of Union country it seems is united in thinking that Theresa May’s deal is not fit for purpose and that a no deal l Obituaries 18-19 scenario is filled with risk because of a government l Letters and Classified Advertisements 20-21 which has failed to prepare properly. Meanwhile we l Last Word: Jonathan Coe and Martin 22 see the fourth railway package being introduced in Rowson on the state of our nation France against the wishes of the unions and the populace. l On Track: Railways and colonialism in 23 It was with great pleasure that I attended, along JG Farrell’s Singapore Grip ; Crossword; with DO3 Andy Hourigan and EC3 John Metcalfe, the Legal Services; and Change of Address inaugural meeting of Blackburn branch and we wish them all the best and echo their thanks to Preston and their reps for all their support and assistance. The ASLEF Journal is published every month by: On a more disturbing note, you will see on page 6 ASLEF, 77 St John Street, London, EC1M 4NN that long-term driver, friend, and union activist Andy Tel: 020 7324 2400 l email: [email protected] Derrett disappeared whilst at work before Christmas. website: www.aslef.org.uk l twitter: @ASLEFUnion 22 His family and friends just want to know if he is ok. If anyone has any knowledge, please respond to the EdiToR Mick Whelan l dESiGNER Michael Cronin l PRiNTER College Hill Press, London, SW19 4HE family’s plea? AdvERTiSiNG ASLEF Journal, 77 St John Street, London, EC1M 4NN. Contact Keith Richmond on 020 7324 2407 or [email protected] l clASSiFiEd AdS [email protected] or call 020 7324 2400. The acceptance of a Yours fraternally display or classified advertisement does not necessarily imply endorsement of that product or service by ASLEF Mick Whelan, general secretary chANGE oF AddRESS Please post your details to ASLEF, 77 St John Street, Clerkenwell, London, EC1M 4NN February 2019 l The ASLEF Journal 3 News ASLEF’s EC riders TWEETS OF THE MONTH After nearly 3 years I’m glad the Prime Minister finally picked up the SLEF’s new-look phone. Told her deal on the table isn’t executive good enough and non-binding assurances A committee sat for on workers’ rights won’t cut it – the first time last month with @Tim_Roache after speaking to PM. three different faces – @AlanJonesPA compared with this time last year – round the big table in Revolving Doors: The Chancellor the EC room in the basement announces Bill Dodwell (Deloitte of our building in St John partner) as new Tax Director. Deloitte Street in London. implicated in designing tax avoidance John Metcalfe was elected schemes and their partner is now put in as EC member for District 3 in charge of making tax laws – foxes June last year after Andy guarding the hen house. Hourigan resigned following @premnsikka his election as District 3 Organiser. Hugh Bradley Marz colombini, John Metcalfe, The EDL and DFLA tried to break up (District 2) and Tosh AGS Simon Weller, Terry a picket line of @RMTunion workers, McDonald (District 4) both Wilkinson, dave calfe, GS Mick calling them ‘traitors’ for striking. Timely stepped down at the end of Whelan, Jim Baxter, Mark reminder that fascism is a movement of last year. Wakenshaw, howard Kaye, and force against working people.
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