Got my first commuter train for almost a year last Thursday, not a pleasant experience. How I did it for 30 years seems unbelievable now and I really pity those who still have to.
Incident created 30/09/2014 14:51 Last updated 30/09/2014 21:53 Route affected All routes through Lewisham
TOC(s) affected Southeastern; Description Emergency engineering work at Lewisham from 22:00 tonight, is causing disruption to services through the station. From 22:00 tonight until the start of service tomorrow the following changes will apply: No Southeastern trains will be able to call at Lewisham. No trains will run between Lewisham and Barnehurst, passengers should use London Buses from stations on alternative routes (via Woolwich / Sidcup). Trains between London and Hayes will not call at New Cross, St Johns or Lewisham. Trains between London and Orpington will call additionally at New Cross and St Johns. Passengers travelling to / from Lewisham are advised to travel via Greenwich and use the Docklands Light Railway to / from Lewisham. Southeastern passengers may use their tickets on Docklands Light Railway and London Buses on reasonable routes. From the start of service on Wednesday 1 October the following changes will apply: Trains between London Victoria and Dartford via Bexleyheath will be diverted via Sidcup. Passengers travelling between London Victoria and stations between Lewisham and Dartford via Bexleyheath will need to change trains at Lewisham.
7.51, 8.11 and 8.31 from Sidcup apparently cancelled for the next four weeks.
Broken crossing at Lewisham which will take a month to get a replacement. That's why odd Victoria train will now be run through Sidcup not Bexleyheath
Joke service
Except the planned 06:31 which was apparently at dartford, then then delayed, then broken. Even the staff at Sidcup never had a clue about this "phantom" train. no indication on platform boards.
7.51, 8.11 and 8.31 from Sidcup apparently cancelled for the next four weeks.
Broken crossing at Lewisham which will take a month to get a replacement. That's why odd Victoria train will now be run through Sidcup not Bexleyheath
Joke service
Except the planned 06:31 which was apparently at dartford, then then delayed, then broken. Even the staff at Sidcup never had a clue about this "phantom" train. no indication on platform boards.
Easy not to bother, it barely seems worth it for the sake of getting a couple of quid back, but I've forced myself to fill in the form every time I qualify and I'm building up a nice amount to knock off my annual season ticket next year.
I loved the fact that despite there being nothing on the website of the trains being cancelled (still showing as running when i looked 20 mins before hand), nothing on the station screens, or on the notices whiteboard, people weren't justified with complaining because apparently "it was mentioned on Heart this morning"
I loved the fact that despite there being nothing on the website of the trains being cancelled (still showing as running when i looked 20 mins before hand), nothing on the station screens, or on the notices whiteboard, people weren't justified with complaining because apparently "it was mentioned on Heart this morning"
Usually get the 07.51 from Sidcup to CX but today got the replacement Victoria service. Despite the inconvenience was pretty good - more empty than taken seats and a driver with a sense of humour!
7.51, 8.11 and 8.31 from Sidcup apparently cancelled for the next four weeks.
Is this official? For the next four weeks?? Cos if so this will cripple rush hour commuting from Sidcup....I mean that's taking out 50% of the services...
....how the fuck do they expect people to get to work??
7.51, 8.11 and 8.31 from Sidcup apparently cancelled for the next four weeks.
Is this official? For the next four weeks?? Cos if so this will cripple rush hour commuting from Sidcup....I mean that's taking out 50% of the services...
....how the fuck do they expect people to get to work??
Think so, compromise being that the 'fast' trains (07.47, 08.05 and 08.25) will stop additionally at Mottingham, Lee and Hither Green. Good luck to anyone trying to board them tho
7.51, 8.11 and 8.31 from Sidcup apparently cancelled for the next four weeks.
Is this official? For the next four weeks?? Cos if so this will cripple rush hour commuting from Sidcup....I mean that's taking out 50% of the services...
....how the fuck do they expect people to get to work??
Think so, compromise being that the 'fast' trains (07.47, 08.05 and 08.25) will stop additionally at Mottingham, Lee and Hither Green. Good luck to anyone trying to board them tho
Not that they bothered mentioning the additional stops this morning when I got to new eltham or when i got on the train!
Comments
What else was in this mystical tree of delaying everyones lives.
Today Kidbrooke was flooded.
name is a coincidence
We're losing enough trees as it is.
Now for tomorrows argument due to going to Sidcup to catch a Victoria train rather than Falconwood.
30/09/2014 14:51
Last updated
30/09/2014 21:53
Route affected
All routes through Lewisham
TOC(s) affected
Southeastern;
Description
Emergency engineering work at Lewisham from 22:00 tonight, is causing disruption to services through the station.
From 22:00 tonight until the start of service tomorrow the following changes will apply:
No Southeastern trains will be able to call at Lewisham.
No trains will run between Lewisham and Barnehurst, passengers should use London Buses from stations on alternative routes (via Woolwich / Sidcup).
Trains between London and Hayes will not call at New Cross, St Johns or Lewisham.
Trains between London and Orpington will call additionally at New Cross and St Johns.
Passengers travelling to / from Lewisham are advised to travel via Greenwich and use the Docklands Light Railway to / from Lewisham.
Southeastern passengers may use their tickets on Docklands Light Railway and London Buses on reasonable routes.
From the start of service on Wednesday 1 October the following changes will apply:
Trains between London Victoria and Dartford via Bexleyheath will be diverted via Sidcup. Passengers travelling between London Victoria and stations between Lewisham and Dartford via Bexleyheath will need to change trains at Lewisham.
Broken crossing at Lewisham which will take a month to get a replacement. That's why odd Victoria train will now be run through Sidcup not Bexleyheath
Joke service
Even the staff at Sidcup never had a clue about this "phantom" train. no indication on platform boards.
Easy not to bother, it barely seems worth it for the sake of getting a couple of quid back, but I've forced myself to fill in the form every time I qualify and I'm building up a nice amount to knock off my annual season ticket next year.
If I treated my clients like that and just blamed someone all the time, I'd lose my them and in turn get the sack!
F***ing joke.
They've just exteneded to 2018 as well.
Someone needs to be held accountable. W*nkers.
....how the fuck do they expect people to get to work??