“Please help me persuade Northern Rail to give conductors training on people skills” – DAVID HILL

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DAVID HILL

conductor went mad when i was paying for my journey £2.30 return brockholes to huddersfield. saying he cannot change a £20 note. i told him it was £10 but he said everyone paid with notes on a saturday, and said all ATM 's have all been taken out of the trains now, when i said do you want me to pay at the station (which i did). he replied loudly and abusively do what you want i don't give a damn dont pay for me. the train was busy. and everyone was watching.as a family we use the train almost every day and this behaviour is not acceptable.i emailed last saturday after this happened but have not had a reply yet so i think this email may be unread aswell

Problem History

  • 1 DAVID HILL reported the issue on FixMyTransport. close 19:49 25 Aug 2012
  • 2 DAVID HILL wrote to Northern Rail close 19:49 25 Aug 2012

    Here is the letter that DAVID HILL wrote.

    abusive conductor

    conductor went mad when i was paying for my journey £2.30 return brockholes to huddersfield. saying he cannot change a £20 note. i told him it was £10 but he said everyone paid with notes on a saturday, and said all ATM 's have all been taken out of the trains now, when i said do you want me to pay at the station (which i did). he replied loudly and abusively do what you want i don't give a damn dont pay for me. the train was busy. and everyone was watching.as a family we use the train almost every day and this behaviour is not acceptable.i emailed last saturday after this happened but have not had a reply yet so i think this email may be unread aswell

  • 3 Customer Relations responded to DAVID HILL close 19:50 25 Aug 2012
    Dear Customer

    Customer Relations

    Case Reference: NR/271474

    Thank you for taking the time to contact Northern, the train
    company serving communities across the north of England.

    We aim to respond within 20 working days.

    In the meantime we can confirm receipt of your feedback/enquiry.

    Kind regards

    Customer Relations Officer

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  • 4 Northern Rail responded to DAVID HILL close 08:43 31 Aug 2012
    [give conductors training on people skills email]
    Northern Rail 271474

    31 August 2012

    Our Reference NR/ 271474

    Dear Sir / Madam

    Thank you for your e-mail, which I received recently.

    Thank you for your recent email from fixmytransport.com . Please rest assured that your feedback has now been passed on to the relevant teams in Northern. Should you wish to know more please contact us directly at [Northern Rail problem reporting email], Including your full name and address.

    Yours sincerely

    Cherie Chilcott
    Customer Relations Officer
    FREEPOST RLSL-ABEC-BGUU
    Northern Customer Relations
    First Floor, The Travel Centre
    City Railway Station
    Leeds
    LS1 4DY

    Tel 0845 00 00 125
    Fax 0113 2479 059

    http://www.northernrail.org

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  • 5 Peter Dixon commented close 18:51 01 Sep 2012

    Hello

    If you wish to know more about your issue, the email address you can use is customer.relations@northernrail.org

    Kind regards

    anorak
    admin
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Brockholes Rail Station in Brockholes operated by Northern Rail
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