What does that mean? Why do certain trains get cancelled and this is the excuse given?
MetroMatters
Hello Lovely people, sit back... Relax and understand
Train drivers don't only work one shift.
When a train gets cancelled, yes, commuters are frustrated, but what do we think the reason for that is?
Example no. 1
The driver and guard is first having a shift to Strand and back.
2nd shift will be from Cape Town to Wellington.
On their way back from Strand they're getting stuck due to various reasons.
What now?
If they stuck on their way back from Strand to Cape Town, the train set they're driving when it reaches CT should be the train that's going to wellington.
Example.
Train no. 3216 enters Cape Town, train number changes to no. 3529
But now they stuck in the middle of nowhere, time is passing... 3529's commuters are wondering "where's this 3529".
Therefore, its an operational problem.
Therefore the train has to be cancelled, if we continue to wait... We will be having extra delays.
Example no. 2
Train is on the platform...
Driver getting a call "Somethings happened at home"
He or she needs to attend ASAP.
If there's no driver on standby, we need to cancel due to an operational problem.
There's plenty of reasons why a train can be cancelled.
Remember.
Managers are not driving the trains, drivers are.
When a driver is pulling a train out of the yard, and already detects "this train won't make its full journey" he or she then reports it.
A train can also be cancelled due to a faulty set, for us it seems like there's nothing wrong, but its a major struggle for the driver.
I've been in one and to stand every 2 minutes due to a pantograh that comes down every time... Driver needs to reset every time🤦🏼♂🤦🏼♂
Commuters.
Look at it with different eyes and not only because you're going to be late.
Its irritating and frustrating, yes... We're losing money, we end up losing our jobs too.
Look at it from a different perspective first.
What if you're getting a call from home saying, there's something wrong.
You go home.
Who's going to do your job at work? Mmmm, interesting neh?
Cancellations can also occur if there's multiple signal problems on the line. Trains are subsequently placed in a holding pattern as a result of signal failure. To ease delays and congestion on the line certain trains are then cancelled.
Hope we all have a better understanding about this.
Regards.
Charleston
MetroMatters
Hello Lovely people, sit back... Relax and understand
Train drivers don't only work one shift.
When a train gets cancelled, yes, commuters are frustrated, but what do we think the reason for that is?
Example no. 1
The driver and guard is first having a shift to Strand and back.
2nd shift will be from Cape Town to Wellington.
On their way back from Strand they're getting stuck due to various reasons.
What now?
If they stuck on their way back from Strand to Cape Town, the train set they're driving when it reaches CT should be the train that's going to wellington.
Example.
Train no. 3216 enters Cape Town, train number changes to no. 3529
But now they stuck in the middle of nowhere, time is passing... 3529's commuters are wondering "where's this 3529".
Therefore, its an operational problem.
Therefore the train has to be cancelled, if we continue to wait... We will be having extra delays.
Example no. 2
Train is on the platform...
Driver getting a call "Somethings happened at home"
He or she needs to attend ASAP.
If there's no driver on standby, we need to cancel due to an operational problem.
There's plenty of reasons why a train can be cancelled.
Remember.
Managers are not driving the trains, drivers are.
When a driver is pulling a train out of the yard, and already detects "this train won't make its full journey" he or she then reports it.
A train can also be cancelled due to a faulty set, for us it seems like there's nothing wrong, but its a major struggle for the driver.
I've been in one and to stand every 2 minutes due to a pantograh that comes down every time... Driver needs to reset every time🤦🏼♂🤦🏼♂
Commuters.
Look at it with different eyes and not only because you're going to be late.
Its irritating and frustrating, yes... We're losing money, we end up losing our jobs too.
Look at it from a different perspective first.
What if you're getting a call from home saying, there's something wrong.
You go home.
Who's going to do your job at work? Mmmm, interesting neh?
Cancellations can also occur if there's multiple signal problems on the line. Trains are subsequently placed in a holding pattern as a result of signal failure. To ease delays and congestion on the line certain trains are then cancelled.
Hope we all have a better understanding about this.
Regards.
Charleston
