I removed my earphone just in time to hear the driver saying the sunlight had meant he had to do extra checks. It’s insane that we are expected to listen to and accept this bollocks.
They know they can trot out any old nonsense and we are so disenchanted that no one will follow it up.
Whether he had the right pair of sunglasses with him.
I have to say that I'm generally happy with Southeastern's service. So far this year I have had no trains cancelled and only two running more than five minutes late and even then less than ten minutes.
This is probably really creepy but saw @LouisMend on the train today .
Saw a hero and the train was unexpectedly on time today. Hopefully my luck continues.
Haha wow I genuinely thought that was me as well on the thumbnail before clicking to enlarge the photo.
@LouisMend Did you got on a train from London Bridge to charing Cross one morning last week?
If so was sat near you. Was gonna say hello but "Is your name Louis? I'm Rodney" is too much of a risk to one's dignity before 9 in the morning.
It was like seeing a celebrity cos of listening to Charlton Live the past couple of years whereby you feel like you know the person because of that familiarity whereas they are completely unaware of who on earth you are...and in my experience is where it gets awkward so I saved us both the hassle and kept schtum.
I have to say that I'm generally happy with Southeastern's service. So far this year I have had no trains cancelled and only two running more than five minutes late and even then less than ten minutes.
Are you not on the Hastings line? I am now and not had one journey that's not been 10 or so minutes late this year.
This is probably really creepy but saw @LouisMend on the train today .
Saw a hero and the train was unexpectedly on time today. Hopefully my luck continues.
Haha wow I genuinely thought that was me as well on the thumbnail before clicking to enlarge the photo.
@LouisMend Did you got on a train from London Bridge to charing Cross one morning last week?
If so was sat near you. Was gonna say hello but "Is your name Louis? I'm Rodney" is too much of a risk to one's dignity before 9 in the morning.
It was like seeing a celebrity cos of listening to Charlton Live the past couple of years whereby you feel like you know the person because of that familiarity whereas they are completely unaware of who on earth you are...and in my experience is where it gets awkward so I saved us both the hassle and kept schtum.
@RodneyCharltonTrotta yeh, I changed at LB for a CHX train once last week so it possibly was me.
This is probably really creepy but saw @LouisMend on the train today .
Saw a hero and the train was unexpectedly on time today. Hopefully my luck continues.
Haha wow I genuinely thought that was me as well on the thumbnail before clicking to enlarge the photo.
@LouisMend Did you got on a train from London Bridge to charing Cross one morning last week?
If so was sat near you. Was gonna say hello but "Is your name Louis? I'm Rodney" is too much of a risk to one's dignity before 9 in the morning.
It was like seeing a celebrity cos of listening to Charlton Live the past couple of years whereby you feel like you know the person because of that familiarity whereas they are completely unaware of who on earth you are...and in my experience is where it gets awkward so I saved us both the hassle and kept schtum.
@RodneyCharltonTrotta yeh, I changed at LB for a CHX train once last week so it possibly was me.
Thought so. Will say hello next time and get you to sign my autograph book.
This is probably really creepy but saw @LouisMend on the train today .
Saw a hero and the train was unexpectedly on time today. Hopefully my luck continues.
Haha wow I genuinely thought that was me as well on the thumbnail before clicking to enlarge the photo.
Fake you looked up and gave me a knowing look when I went on your twitter in anticipation of sending you some early morning abuse. Probably wondering why this lunatic opposite him had such a smug look on his face.
I have to say that I'm generally happy with Southeastern's service. So far this year I have had no trains cancelled and only two running more than five minutes late and even then less than ten minutes.
Are you not on the Hastings line? I am now and not had one journey that's not been 10 or so minutes late this year.
yes I am RCT and that has not been my experience so far this year. Where do you get on out of interest? What train do you get in the morning generally?
I have to say that I'm generally happy with Southeastern's service. So far this year I have had no trains cancelled and only two running more than five minutes late and even then less than ten minutes.
Are you not on the Hastings line? I am now and not had one journey that's not been 10 or so minutes late this year.
yes I am RCT and that has not been my experience so far this year. Where do you get on out of interest? What train do you get in the morning generally?
Stonegate to Charing Cross. Usually 7.37 or 6.37 some days but considering getting the 7.17 to cannon street and changing at London Bridge to guarantee getting in on time.
This is probably really creepy but saw @LouisMend on the train today .
Saw a hero and the train was unexpectedly on time today. Hopefully my luck continues.
Haha wow I genuinely thought that was me as well on the thumbnail before clicking to enlarge the photo.
@LouisMend Did you got on a train from London Bridge to charing Cross one morning last week?
If so was sat near you. Was gonna say hello but "Is your name Louis? I'm Rodney" is too much of a risk to one's dignity before 9 in the morning.
It was like seeing a celebrity cos of listening to Charlton Live the past couple of years whereby you feel like you know the person because of that familiarity whereas they are completely unaware of who on earth you are...and in my experience is where it gets awkward so I saved us both the hassle and kept schtum.
@RodneyCharltonTrotta yeh, I changed at LB for a Norwood Junction train once last week so it possibly was me.
As an update, they've sent 829 trains today and are claiming 68% success rate.
Could be worse though, Virgin East Coast are running at 22%!!!
I'd say Virgin are honest and South Eastern are liars. Plus Virgin have a small number of routes so if there's a tree on the line just south of Birmingham (note to South Eastern - a tree, not a f*$king twig) then it impacts a huge proportion of their services. Meanwhile, South Eastern manage to run a few empty trains between Bekesbourne and Shepherds Well actually in line with the published schedule in the middle of the afternoon when no sod's around to see it and get to boost their punctuality stats even though most of the working population of South East London have spent the morning on the phone to their boss - "yeah, I know it sounds very far-fetched, and I understand why you don't believe me, but apparently a vehicle hitting a bridge near Dartford is justification to cancel everything on the Hayes line with disruption expected for the rest of the day."
All of the stats that South Eastern quote are nonsense - they came 4th from bottom for customer satisfaction across the whole of the country last year but still claimed that 81% of their passengers were "satisfied".
"How did you pay for your annual season ticket?"
"I donated my kidneys for scientific research, sold my wife to a travelling circus and sent my 6 year old son to work as mine clearer"
"How do you rate the service that South Eastern provides, in terms of punctuality, reliabilty, cleanliness and comfort?"
"Well it's a bit like being stuck on a mobile version of the Maze Prison, except that prisoners at the Maze had more chance of getting somewhere that they wanted to be."
"Okay, I've put your answers into our database and it's generated a rating of "satisfied". Thanks for your time."
As an update, they've sent 829 trains today and are claiming 68% success rate.
Could be worse though, Virgin East Coast are running at 22%!!!
I'd say Virgin are honest and South Eastern are liars. Plus Virgin have a small number of routes so if there's a tree on the line just south of Birmingham (note to South Eastern - a tree, not a f*$king twig) then it impacts a huge proportion of their services. Meanwhile, South Eastern manage to run a few empty trains between Bekesbourne and Shepherds Well actually in line with the published schedule in the middle of the afternoon when no sod's around to see it and get to boost their punctuality stats even though most of the working population of South East London have spent the morning on the phone to their boss - "yeah, I know it sounds very far-fetched, and I understand why you don't believe me, but apparently a vehicle hitting a bridge near Dartford is justification to cancel everything on the Hayes line with disruption expected for the rest of the day."
All of the stats that South Eastern quote are nonsense - they came 4th from bottom for customer satisfaction across the whole of the country last year but still claimed that 81% of their passengers were "satisfied".
"How did you pay for your annual season ticket?"
"I donated my kidneys for scientific research, sold my wife to a travelling circus and sent my 6 year old son to work as mine clearer"
"How do you rate the service that South Eastern provides, in terms of punctuality, reliabilty, cleanliness and comfort?"
"Well it's a bit like being stuck on a mobile version of the Maze Prison, except that prisoners at the Maze had more chance of getting somewhere that they wanted to be."
"Okay, I've put your answers into our database and it's generated a rating of "satisfied". Thanks for your time."
I have to say that I'm generally happy with Southeastern's service. So far this year I have had no trains cancelled and only two running more than five minutes late and even then less than ten minutes.
Are you not on the Hastings line? I am now and not had one journey that's not been 10 or so minutes late this year.
yes I am RCT and that has not been my experience so far this year. Where do you get on out of interest? What train do you get in the morning generally?
Stonegate to Charing Cross. Usually 7.37 or 6.37 some days but considering getting the 7.17 to cannon street and changing at London Bridge to guarantee getting in on time.
Not much better in life than train chat :-)
Our son in law parks in one of our bays across the road from Wadhurst station & usually gets the 6.37.
I have to say that I'm generally happy with Southeastern's service. So far this year I have had no trains cancelled and only two running more than five minutes late and even then less than ten minutes.
Are you not on the Hastings line? I am now and not had one journey that's not been 10 or so minutes late this year.
yes I am RCT and that has not been my experience so far this year. Where do you get on out of interest? What train do you get in the morning generally?
Stonegate to Charing Cross. Usually 7.37 or 6.37 some days but considering getting the 7.17 to cannon street and changing at London Bridge to guarantee getting in on time.
Not much better in life than train chat :-)
Our son in law parks in one of our bays across the road from Wadhurst station & usually gets the 6.37.
Wonder whether you know him ?
Maybe by sight Fanny. Don't know many down here since we moved down but good to know you're local so there is fellow Charlton down here. Have actually met another Charlton fan down here but not asked him if he posts on here yet in case any of my ramblings have ever caused offence :-)
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I have to say that I'm generally happy with Southeastern's service. So far this year I have had no trains cancelled and only two running more than five minutes late and even then less than ten minutes.
Are you not on the Hastings line? I am now and not had one journey that's not been 10 or so minutes late this year.
yes I am RCT and that has not been my experience so far this year. Where do you get on out of interest? What train do you get in the morning generally?
Stonegate to Charing Cross. Usually 7.37 or 6.37 some days but considering getting the 7.17 to cannon street and changing at London Bridge to guarantee getting in on time.
Not much better in life than train chat :-)
Our son in law parks in one of our baysacross the road from Wadhurst station & usually gets the 6.37.
Wonder whether you know him ?
hope you charge him ;-)) have you seen how expensive it is just across the road?
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Could be worse though, Virgin East Coast are running at 22%!!!
If so was sat near you. Was gonna say hello but "Is your name Louis? I'm Rodney" is too much of a risk to one's dignity before 9 in the morning.
It was like seeing a celebrity cos of listening to Charlton Live the past couple of years whereby you feel like you know the person because of that familiarity whereas they are completely unaware of who on earth you are...and in my experience is where it gets awkward so I saved us both the hassle and kept schtum.
PS lovely Palace scarf you were wearing :-)
Not much better in life than train chat :-)
All of the stats that South Eastern quote are nonsense - they came 4th from bottom for customer satisfaction across the whole of the country last year but still claimed that 81% of their passengers were "satisfied".
"How did you pay for your annual season ticket?"
"I donated my kidneys for scientific research, sold my wife to a travelling circus and sent my 6 year old son to work as mine clearer"
"How do you rate the service that South Eastern provides, in terms of punctuality, reliabilty, cleanliness and comfort?"
"Well it's a bit like being stuck on a mobile version of the Maze Prison, except that prisoners at the Maze had more chance of getting somewhere that they wanted to be."
"Okay, I've put your answers into our database and it's generated a rating of "satisfied". Thanks for your time."
Just a bloody woman driver that kept stopping to ask for directions.
Wonder whether you know him ?
On time, nice temperature, space to sit down.
I'll wake up and have to endure the usual bullshit soon.
£1.90 credit.
They taking the fucking piss?
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