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Southeastern train disruption (franchise to be taken over by Govt p191)

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  • heads up all of you south eastern users - over the period between Xmas and the New Year NO trains will be going into London Bridge, Waterloo East or Charing Cross. Your trains will either be diverted to Victoria or terminated at Lewisham/New Cross. Festive fun ahead.
  • Trespasser at New Cross, power is off, no trains going anywhere.

    Got sorted abut 20 mins ago. Unfortunately I'd been sitting outside London Bridge for nearly half hour, desperately need a Jimmy, and still not got back to Sidcup yet :-(
    It's all about mind control. What you've got to do is to keep all thoughts of running water, flowing streams, the sea, fountains, swimming pools, rainfall, waterfalls, a tap dripping, in fact anything that might make you pee, totally out of that mind of yours.

    Otherwise it could be a bit embarrassing.
  • iaitch said:

    How many trespassers do Southeastern get on their lines? What's the attraction or is it a lie as they've screwed up the service again?

    You know the rules you kck the ball ovr you get it
  • Trespasser at New Cross, power is off, no trains going anywhere.

    Got sorted abut 20 mins ago. Unfortunately I'd been sitting outside London Bridge for nearly half hour, desperately need a Jimmy, and still not got back to Sidcup yet :-(
    It's all about mind control. What you've got to do is to keep all thoughts of running water, flowing streams, the sea, fountains, swimming pools, rainfall, waterfalls, a tap dripping, in fact anything that might make you pee, totally out of that mind of yours.

    Otherwise it could be a bit embarrassing.
    Ha, was one of the new trains with no toilets. Was considering my options and if it went on much longer I was going to search out a bottle and tie my suit jacket around my waist !

  • As a father whose son works for Network Rail on track and who will be working over Xmas and New Year because doing it then, causes the
    least disruption to the travelling public. Half the City will be shut down for a nice weeks holiday. When else would those that are complaining suggest the work be done?.
  • As a father whose son works for Network Rail on track and who will be working over Xmas and New Year because doing it then, causes the
    least disruption to the travelling public. Half the City will be shut down for a nice weeks holiday. When else would those that are complaining suggest the work be done?.

    How about they dont close all the Stations that connect the West End / City...

    i.e. close London Bridge / Cannon Street but keep trains running to Waterloo East / Charing Cross (or visa versa)
  • Trespasser at New Cross, power is off, no trains going anywhere.

    Got sorted abut 20 mins ago. Unfortunately I'd been sitting outside London Bridge for nearly half hour, desperately need a Jimmy, and still not got back to Sidcup yet :-(
    It's all about mind control. What you've got to do is to keep all thoughts of running water, flowing streams, the sea, fountains, swimming pools, rainfall, waterfalls, a tap dripping, in fact anything that might make you pee, totally out of that mind of yours.

    Otherwise it could be a bit embarrassing.
    Ha, was one of the new trains with no toilets. Was considering my options and if it went on much longer I was going to search out a bottle and tie my suit jacket around my waist !

    Pssst (couldn't resist that one)...You know there are toilets on the other side of the concourse from the Wetherspoons at Cannon St don't you @AFKABartram :wink:
  • As a father whose son works for Network Rail on track and who will be working over Xmas and New Year because doing it then, causes the
    least disruption to the travelling public. Half the City will be shut down for a nice weeks holiday. When else would those that are complaining suggest the work be done?.

    I wasn't moaning, although will I get compo on my 5.5k ticket, probably not, just advising people of what was planned.
  • As a father whose son works for Network Rail on track and who will be working over Xmas and New Year because doing it then, causes the
    least disruption to the travelling public. Half the City will be shut down for a nice weeks holiday. When else would those that are complaining suggest the work be done?.

    He's told you he's working but he probably just wants to get out of inviting you over for Xmas dinner ;)
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  • edited November 2015
    I think that's the thing that really sticks in the craw, they close all the major stations and if that's your usual route then its hard luck, they still want full price for the ticket. If they gave people a reasonable discount when they close stations then there'd be fewer complaints I bet.
  • As a father whose son works for Network Rail on track and who will be working over Xmas and New Year because doing it then, causes the
    least disruption to the travelling public. Half the City will be shut down for a nice weeks holiday. When else would those that are complaining suggest the work be done?.

    Dear Graham. Please tell Graham junior to ask his bosses if they could possibly try to keep one station open. Shut Charing Cross and Waterloo
    But shutting London Bridge is a flipping nightmare. It's not only the City workers that have to go to work to keep the country ticking over that will be affected but all the families that are visiting family in South East London and who want to visit London whilst here and all those people that have to go to Guys and St Thomas' for their lovely daily dose of chemo and radiotherapy.

    Thank you.

  • Its not just as simple as closing parts of the line down and keeping others open.
    You need to be able to ensure a safety margin for staff woking on the track with things such as third rail isolation, then you need to consider where are the engineers trains going to go etc.
    also, there might be multiple locations where work is being carried out, each needing its own engineers trains and wagons, heavy on track machinery as examples.
    During the Christmas/New Year period, you would be surprised how the numbers drop off in the "rush hour" and most people outside of that time dont really care where they get off, as long as its in London and they can get the tube.
  • heads up all of you south eastern users - over the period between Xmas and the New Year NO trains will be going into London Bridge, Waterloo East or Charing Cross. Your trains will either be diverted to Victoria or terminated at Lewisham/New Cross. Festive fun ahead.

    what dates are these from ?
  • Curb_It said:

    Beautiful journey this am, I understand it's due to a sick passenger which is unfortunate.

    But I know we should do because the Woolwich is extra crowded today due to the dlr strike we shall make it even more pleasurable for you mugs and ramp the heating up so you can all boil while you are cramped on and stationery for 25 mins outside London Bridge.

    Arseholes!!

    Still, what about that Charlton eh?

  • bobcafc7 said:

    heads up all of you south eastern users - over the period between Xmas and the New Year NO trains will be going into London Bridge, Waterloo East or Charing Cross. Your trains will either be diverted to Victoria or terminated at Lewisham/New Cross. Festive fun ahead.

    what dates are these from ?
    Now til the end of time
  • Curb_It said:

    Beautiful journey this am, I understand it's due to a sick passenger which is unfortunate.

    But I know we should do because the Woolwich is extra crowded today due to the dlr strike we shall make it even more pleasurable for you mugs and ramp the heating up so you can all boil while you are cramped on and stationery for 25 mins outside London Bridge.

    Arseholes!!

    Nightmare getting to Canary Wharf this morning. Made better by the two women who had a tear up on the platform at Canada Water. Not sure what it was over but am guessing pushing in.
  • Why do they insist on having the heating up to the max every morning. They then wonder why people fall ill on the train.
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  • cafckev said:

    Its not just as simple as closing parts of the line down and keeping others open.
    You need to be able to ensure a safety margin for staff woking on the track with things such as third rail isolation, then you need to consider where are the engineers trains going to go etc.
    also, there might be multiple locations where work is being carried out, each needing its own engineers trains and wagons, heavy on track machinery as examples.
    During the Christmas/New Year period, you would be surprised how the numbers drop off in the "rush hour" and most people outside of that time dont really care where they get off, as long as its in London and they can get the tube.

    You can better your bottom dollar the person I work with will be moaning good style about it to the point she will probably refuse to come in and then bang goes my break down by the seaside. That's why im selfishly upset.. I wouldn't give two shits otherwise as I'd just get the dlr.

    Well I would feel for everyone who has to get to hospital to work/visit etc.





  • And another thing... someone's suggested the person taken ill on board at London Bridge was probably caused by overcrowding and overheating! Well they are just guessing there but I would be very interested to know if it was part of the problem.
  • Curb_It said:

    And another thing... someone's suggested the person taken ill on board at London Bridge was probably caused by overcrowding and overheating! Well they are just guessing there but I would be very interested to know if it was part of the problem.

    Wouldn't be the first time I've seen people faint due to being overcrowded and overheated. Had one woman collapse onto my lap one day!!

    Of course, it usually happens to women who are wearing hat, gloves, scarf and big winter coat. Can't think why...
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    Rizzo said:

    bobcafc7 said:

    heads up all of you south eastern users - over the period between Xmas and the New Year NO trains will be going into London Bridge, Waterloo East or Charing Cross. Your trains will either be diverted to Victoria or terminated at Lewisham/New Cross. Festive fun ahead.

    what dates are these from ?
    Now til the end of time
    helpful
  • Rizzo said:

    Curb_It said:

    And another thing... someone's suggested the person taken ill on board at London Bridge was probably caused by overcrowding and overheating! Well they are just guessing there but I would be very interested to know if it was part of the problem.

    Wouldn't be the first time I've seen people faint due to being overcrowded and overheated. Had one woman collapse onto my lap one day!!

    Of course, it usually happens to women who are wearing hat, gloves, scarf and big winter coat. Can't think why...
    I usually have to pay for that sort of thing!!
  • bobcafc7 said:

    hel

    Rizzo said:

    bobcafc7 said:

    heads up all of you south eastern users - over the period between Xmas and the New Year NO trains will be going into London Bridge, Waterloo East or Charing Cross. Your trains will either be diverted to Victoria or terminated at Lewisham/New Cross. Festive fun ahead.

    what dates are these from ?
    Now til the end of time
    helpful
    from 8 pm Christmas eve till 3rd January
  • Rizzo said:

    Curb_It said:

    And another thing... someone's suggested the person taken ill on board at London Bridge was probably caused by overcrowding and overheating! Well they are just guessing there but I would be very interested to know if it was part of the problem.

    Wouldn't be the first time I've seen people faint due to being overcrowded and overheated. Had one woman collapse onto my lap one day!!

    Of course, it usually happens to women who are wearing hat, gloves, scarf and big winter coat. Can't think why...
    Thought you were going to say that it always happens to women around you in general @Rizzo :smile:

    Having the heating switched to full blast is a complete pain in the arse on all transport. I'm sure it not only causes so many people falling ill during a journey, but also spreads coughs/flu etc as well. I'm sure they just do it for a laugh sometimes!

    Fortunate to get a lift in to Canary Wharf this morning. Despite the traffic, it's always nicer sitting in a comfy, non-boiling, car and being delivered direct to the office :smile:
  • Traffic on the a2 was mental.
  • Rizzo said:

    Curb_It said:

    And another thing... someone's suggested the person taken ill on board at London Bridge was probably caused by overcrowding and overheating! Well they are just guessing there but I would be very interested to know if it was part of the problem.

    Wouldn't be the first time I've seen people faint due to being overcrowded and overheated. Had one woman collapse onto my lap one day!!

    Of course, it usually happens to women who are wearing hat, gloves, scarf and big winter coat. Can't think why...
    Chloroform?
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