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Sad times, no more loopy loop train :-(

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  • CatAddick
    CatAddick Posts: 2,387
    Only 2 tph London Bridge-Charlton on Saturday.  I suspect I’ll tube from Waterloo to O2 and then bus
  • RickAddick
    RickAddick Posts: 1,198
    AFKABartram said:
    Is it coming back then? 
    Loop trains to/from the Sidcup and Woolwich lines have been retained in the weekday peaks only and removed from the timetable at other times.
    Therefore OK to get to Charlton for a weekday evening match, but not home afterwards and not in either direction on a Saturday. 
  • HastingsRed
    HastingsRed Posts: 1,591
    CatAddick said:
    Only 2 tph London Bridge-Charlton on Saturday.  I suspect I’ll tube from Waterloo to O2 and then bus
    Nice walk along the Thames path to the Anchor & Hope.
  • stevexreeve
    stevexreeve Posts: 1,386
    HastingsRed said:
    CatAddick said:
    Only 2 tph London Bridge-Charlton on Saturday.  I suspect I’ll tube from Waterloo to O2 and then bus
    Nice walk along the Thames path to the Anchor & Hope.
    Bus takes an average 15 20mins. Walking about 35 minutes (if you don't stop at the Anchor & Hope for a drink!).
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,875
    CatAddick said:
    Only 2 tph London Bridge-Charlton on Saturday.  I suspect I’ll tube from Waterloo to O2 and then bus
    There are also Victoria to Charlton vs Lewisham and Blackheath trains as well
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,471
    AFKABartram said:
    Is it coming back then? 
    Southeastern’s director of operations, Scott Brightwell, told the regeneration, transport and culture scrutiny panel that in the long term, Southeastern hoped to return “rounder” services linking the Sidcup and Greenwich lines, but only in peak hours, and to bring in more Charing Cross trains for the Bexleyheath line, if there was funding. 
    https://greenwichwire.co.uk/2024/03/01/blackheath-rail-tunnel-closing-for-10-weeks-as-boost-to-southeastern-metro-trains-confirmed/
  • boggzy
    boggzy Posts: 3,596
    *fap fap fap*
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,471

    Loop line trains from the Sidcup line heading round to the Greenwich line calling at Abbey Wood Elizabeth line services are set to return – but only during peak hours.

    While welcome news to many hoping to reach the Elizabeth line on Southeastern services, the change is not happening until December 2024.

    https://www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2024/04/12/loop-line-southeastern-trains-from-sidcup-line-to-elizabeth-line-returning-but-only-in-peaks/

  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 16,946
    Used the loopy loop this morning for the first time since I used it to get to the Valley as a kid. 

    Couldn't resist standing up and looking out the window on the turn and checking I could see the front and the back of the train at the same time!
  • TelMc32
    TelMc32 Posts: 9,056
    cantersaddick said:
    Used the loopy loop this morning for the first time since I used it to get to the Valley as a kid. 

    Couldn't resist standing up and looking out the window on the turn and checking I could see the front and the back of the train at the same time!
    Let no-one ever question your Charlton credentials mate!!  🚂😉
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  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,231
    This is Charlton life porn back on track 🚂
  • tallboy
    tallboy Posts: 115
    Great way of getting to The Valley from the Eltham/Falconwood/Welling area down teh Bexleyheath line.  Takes a while 'to loop' but listen to London matches build up on Radio London on the way to games and allows for a couple of Pints on the way home without fear of drink/driving. Also, never fail to get in a conversation with a fellow Addick (aka Sad Ba****d) about the days events on the way back. 

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