Arrived at Bromley South for a Nunhead train, nothing going till at least 7.30, fast trains to Victoria only atm. Tbf to the station staff they are as frustrated as the passengers. Have been advised tomorrow to be very much the same.
Walking back to Nunhead after I finished work, I was looking forward to going to the gym. Hmmmmm, f*** f**** f****, no trains running today from Nunhead. Htf can a station be closed when there is no train strike?!
Southeastern: normal full service eh? contradiction in terms full service? like free school milk, not seen in North Kent since 1981 normal service = some trains, some of the time until the weather gets a bit hot/wet/windy/cold/weathery or until a driver gets held up getting to work then all bets and most services are off
Southeastern: normal full service eh? contradiction in terms full service? like free school milk, not seen in North Kent since 1981 normal service = some trains, some of the time until the weather gets a bit hot/wet/windy/cold/weathery or until a driver gets held up getting to work then all bets and most services are off
Normal probably being starting later than scheduled. Either way normal and full service is two entirely different things.
I believe there is a train & tube strike in London scheduled for Thursday. Not sure if that has been cancelled yet if not I dont think I'll be making it to my team meeting on Friday. Office is near Mansion House & I usually get the train into Blackfriars. If the last few days are anything to go by there wont be the right trains in the right places on Friday morning.
Back at Bromley South this morning and plenty of trains to Victoria, but the Catford loop line is not running, again. An absolute nonsense, I'm not even interested in their excuses. Total utter bull****.
Labour MP Clive Efford, who represents Eltham, told a parliamentary debate that a 20 per cent cut in morning rush-hour trains on the Bexleyheath line would force 3,000 passengers onto other trains.
Sir David Evenett, Tory MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford, said the changes would be a “disaster”. He accused Southeastern of implementing an “inconsiderate, unfair and damaging new timetable”.
He said the Bexleyheath line would lose its off-peak and weekend services to Charing Cross, while the Sidcup line would lose off-peak and weekend services to Cannon Street.
A “loop line” that connects with the Elizabeth line at Abbey Wood - and to Charlton Athletic football club - is also being axed.
Sir David said: “The new timetable has met with huge dismay across our borough of Bexley, and indeed throughout other parts of south-east London. My constituents and I are bitterly disappointed by, and rather angry about, the lack of consultation.
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A whole weekend later & they can only run trains every 30 mins.
Joke.
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Just checked the Swanley line. 1 train an hour going into Victoria. None at all tomorrow going into Blackfriars. Last one into London is at 19.09.
Worse than a joke. Pathetic.
Well done trade unions. You wont need to worry about pay rises when you dont have a job.
Tbf to the station staff they are as frustrated as the passengers.
Have been advised tomorrow to be very much the same.
Must have had a pause.
Hmmmmm, f*** f**** f****, no trains running today from Nunhead.
Htf can a station be closed when there is no train strike?!
contradiction in terms
full service? like free school milk, not seen in North Kent since 1981
normal service = some trains, some of the time until the weather gets a bit hot/wet/windy/cold/weathery or until a driver gets held up getting to work then all bets and most services are off
Either way normal and full service is two entirely different things.
Them's "extreme weather conditions"!
I know....I'll take the car instead.
An absolute nonsense, I'm not even interested in their excuses. Total utter bull****.
Nobody could've predicted that so many trees would lose their leaves - especially at this time of year.
Rail firm reduces services ‘after losing passengers to Elizabeth line’
MPs to probe decision by Southeastern Railway to axe more than 700 trains a week
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/southeastern-trains-passengers-elizabeth-line-abbey-wood-london-tfl-b1044370.html
Labour MP Clive Efford, who represents Eltham, told a parliamentary debate that a 20 per cent cut in morning rush-hour trains on the Bexleyheath line would force 3,000 passengers onto other trains.
Sir David Evenett, Tory MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford, said the changes would be a “disaster”. He accused Southeastern of implementing an “inconsiderate, unfair and damaging new timetable”.
He said the Bexleyheath line would lose its off-peak and weekend services to Charing Cross, while the Sidcup line would lose off-peak and weekend services to Cannon Street.
A “loop line” that connects with the Elizabeth line at Abbey Wood - and to Charlton Athletic football club - is also being axed.
Sir David said: “The new timetable has met with huge dismay across our borough of Bexley, and indeed throughout other parts of south-east London. My constituents and I are bitterly disappointed by, and rather angry about, the lack of consultation.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/southeastern-trains-railways-mps-scrapping-london-b1045572.htmlAlways appreciate your updates