Due to the shambling incompetence (signal problems at Lewisham, quelle surprise) - and, in fairness, bad luck (landslip) - of Southeastern, I actually got to work 45 minutes early this morning.
This is because I was woken up by my flatmate calling me to tell me the trains were absolutely screwed/all cancelled on the Bexleyheath line (my local stop now being Kidbrooke), so he was coming back home to drive to Lee and try and get a train from there. Due to his granddad being an active member of the church next to Lee station, we were able to park there as an emergency favour.
We then got a train through Lee at circa 8.45* (an earlier, delayed, service). This train then bypassed Lewisham (good for us) because of the signalling situation. We got into London Bridge at about 9.05.
Absolutely bonkers.
*("Getting a train at 8.45 yet arriving to work 45 minutes early?!", some of you query. Well, yes. I start at 10am and finish at 7.30pm, thereby usually avoiding rush hour, which forces Southeastern to think outside the box for their excuses. They tend to just run late without explanation.)
fear tonight will be absolute carnage getting home, they have cancelled all trains from victoria that were apparently meant to run down the bexley line which is handy.
just looked they are currently running TWO TRAINS AN HOUR down the bexley line, surely this is going to lead to massive cramped conditions, surely part of the rail fare we pay should go towards repeat incidents like the landslide in the same place happening?.
Yeah, effing marvelous! Now have to get myself over to Sidcup to get on the 05.56 train. Assuming the 'ongoing signal problems in the Lewisham area' have been resolved by that point.
Can we have a special exemption from the swearing policy in this thread please Mods? You can't say Southeastern/Network Rail don't deserve it!
its hard enough commuting into London with assholes on phones constantly, packed trains and now there is this, these wankers needs stripping of the franchise as they clearly cannot run in a fit for purpose way and the trains are in awful state compared to many other companies.
Compensation: You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.
Could also include the fact that about the only 4 car service on the network on Saturday is the one that gets to Charlton station at 1720. Proper brains trust.
The above tweet (open for expanded thread) seems to indicate closure until the weekend, but it might yet re-open later this week depending on how clean-up goes.
issue at lewisham has happened again of course se are off with the blaming of network rail personally i would like to know my £3,000 a year goes towards the upkeep or these signals and trees, got to be on of the more comical days this mob have come out with it really is shockingly bad.
So they knew it was a problem and it has happened before but rather than taking preventive measures they just shoved some sensors in the ground to let them know when it happens again. Nice work!
confirmed by south eastern that line is shut until the weekend.
advising people to please use replacement buses.
Last time I checked, trains had probably 10 times the capacity of buses. Are they laying on fleets during rush hour? MY ENTIRE LINE IS SHUT FOR A WEEK YOU NONCES.
last night wasnt actually too bad jumped on a dartford train that was semi fast
charing x - waterloo - l bridge - lewisham - charlton - slade green - dartford.
empty carriage sat in 1st class, gets to dartford and they made me tap out so got charged from the boundary of zone 6 to dartford, will wait until end of week then just do a 2 hr delay for to and from work each day, which they will no doubt decline - wankers
With regards to Abbey Wood Station whats the deal with the exiting the Station at the moment if anyone gets off there of an evening?
i.e. I used to cross over the footbridge and come out what was the original exit, walk up towards Knee Hill and then wait for the B11 to come down from the flyover - Last time I was there though that option didnt seem to be available and I had to come out of the new exit on to Harrow Manor way flyover... I know there is a B11 bus stop over the road yet have they inserted a crossing to make it easier to get over there?
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This is because I was woken up by my flatmate calling me to tell me the trains were absolutely screwed/all cancelled on the Bexleyheath line (my local stop now being Kidbrooke), so he was coming back home to drive to Lee and try and get a train from there. Due to his granddad being an active member of the church next to Lee station, we were able to park there as an emergency favour.
We then got a train through Lee at circa 8.45* (an earlier, delayed, service). This train then bypassed Lewisham (good for us) because of the signalling situation. We got into London Bridge at about 9.05.
Absolutely bonkers.
*("Getting a train at 8.45 yet arriving to work 45 minutes early?!", some of you query. Well, yes. I start at 10am and finish at 7.30pm, thereby usually avoiding rush hour, which forces Southeastern to think outside the box for their excuses. They tend to just run late without explanation.)
Come on! You could get a bus through there!!!
just looked they are currently running TWO TRAINS AN HOUR down the bexley line, surely this is going to lead to massive cramped conditions, surely part of the rail fare we pay should go towards repeat incidents like the landslide in the same place happening?.
Because of that sole tree?
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.
"if you experience a delay" no shit sherlock
a few trees and a small amount of dirt, im shocked.
The above tweet (open for expanded thread) seems to indicate closure until the weekend, but it might yet re-open later this week depending on how clean-up goes.
advising people to please use replacement buses.
AAAAAAAARRRRRGGGGHHHHHH
charing x - waterloo - l bridge - lewisham - charlton - slade green - dartford.
empty carriage sat in 1st class, gets to dartford and they made me tap out so got charged from the boundary of zone 6 to dartford, will wait until end of week then just do a 2 hr delay for to and from work each day, which they will no doubt decline - wankers
With regards to Abbey Wood Station whats the deal with the exiting the Station at the moment if anyone gets off there of an evening?
i.e. I used to cross over the footbridge and come out what was the original exit, walk up towards Knee Hill and then wait for the B11 to come down from the flyover - Last time I was there though that option didnt seem to be available and I had to come out of the new exit on to Harrow Manor way flyover... I know there is a B11 bus stop over the road yet have they inserted a crossing to make it easier to get over there?