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Southeastern train disruption (franchise to be taken over by Govt p191)
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will be glad when the bexleyheath line is back.....those drills / diggers have been firing up at 6am on the dot at the moment !!0
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I apologise then, although the guy with him was staggering about and holding cans. Glad to hear he's okay but as he walked back down the platform with no help, I assumed it wasn't anything serious.Shag said:
He wasn’t drunk, he slipped. He’s a lifelong CAFC fan that i know. Just glad he’s alright, he was very lucky.Wilma said:He was drunk and fell down the gap, cut head, hopefully knocked some sense into him!1 -
More reliable than the train service.Elthamaddick said:will be glad when the bexleyheath line is back.....those drills / diggers have been firing up at 6am on the dot at the moment !!5 -
Yup, have been very loud at times, this morning in particular.Elthamaddick said:will be glad when the bexleyheath line is back.....those drills / diggers have been firing up at 6am on the dot at the moment !!0 -
Took this snap from Long Lane bridge this morning. Looks like a huge project on the Bexleyheath line. Seems a good job being done - just hope they're doing the correct side
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And it will all be finished by Monday, of course.8
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Just thought the same DS. No chance will the trains be running Monday!0
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Which Monday?DaveStorry said:And it will all be finished by Monday, of course.1 - Sponsored links:
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I'm kinda thinking the same myself. Surely the weather this week has not helped.Curb_It said:Just thought the same DS. No chance will the trains be running Monday!0 -
Got this from a source on the inside....Curb_It said:Just thought the same DS. No chance will the trains be running Monday!
"SOUTHEASTERN TRAINS - FAILURE JUSTIFICATION STAFF GUIDANCE MANUAL
Chapter 26: Over-running Engineering Works
In the event of engineering works being scheduled to take place on a Sunday, the following procedures and guidelines must be adhered to on the subsequent Monday morning:
All drivers, train crew and signalling staff must remain in their beds until at least midday.
Station staff must report to work as normal and lock themselves in the ticket office on arrival, where tea and biscuits will be provided. Announcements blaming all disruption on Network Rail must be made, via the public announcement tannoy system, on a half hourly basis. Under no circumstances may staff speak to, acknowledge, or in any way engage with the travelling public other than via the officially sanctioned platform announcements.
Communications Team members must report to work at 7am sharp and immediately issue a series of website updates and Tweets pointing the finger of blame squarely at Network Rail, accompanied by stock photographs of broken rails, men in orange jackets holding shovels and links to the "Contact Us" page on the Network Rail website. These can be found in Annex 17 of the Blame Avoidance Protocols Guidance Note.
Do not respond to any direct queries or complaints from members of the public. Many of these people will be delusional and may stubbornly cling to the fanciful notion that it is our responsibility to get them to work. You should return to bed by no later than 8am.
Disaster Recovery Team (DRT)
In the event that Network Rail are able to issue a convincing denial that their engineering works have overran, DRT squads will be dispatched to Lewisham, London Bridge,Greenwich and Orpington. Network Rail uniforms will be provided on arrival and team members will be required to position themselves trackside, in full view of the public, whilst standing around doing nothing and holding cups of tea. The Emergency Comms Team will then disseminate live "action shots" via all online media outlets."
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Notice the fuckers are only allowing compensation based on their amended timetables for the week in which they aren't running any fucking trains.
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And my train was 5 carriages this morning. Which is basically the same as cancelling it except they don't have to pay any compensation.0
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unbelievably the trains were running fine this morning !1
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My Bexleyheath line train was running again and arrived at London Bridge TWO MINUTES EARLY!Elthamaddick said:unbelievably the trains were running fine this morning !1 -
Phwoar, that is filthRaith_C_Chattonell said:Took this snap from Long Lane bridge this morning. Looks like a huge project on the Bexleyheath line. Seems a good job being done - just hope they're doing the correct side2 -
And without a number of commuters who will have arrived at their station on time to find the train had already departed. Few things are more annoying.Wilma said:
My Bexleyheath line train was running again and arrived at London Bridge TWO MINUTES EARLY!Elthamaddick said:unbelievably the trains were running fine this morning !0 -
My train arrives at Charring Cross early virtually everyday by up to 6 minutes.swords_alive said:
And without a number of commuters who will have arrived at their station on time to find the train had already departed. Few things are more annoying.Wilma said:
My Bexleyheath line train was running again and arrived at London Bridge TWO MINUTES EARLY!Elthamaddick said:unbelievably the trains were running fine this morning !
I think once the train gets to London Bridge it’s moved on as quick as possible to make way for others. It’s not really problem as it’s only a couple of stops to the of the line and there’s loads of trains.0 -
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My train arrives at Charring Cross early virtually everyday by up to 6 minutes.swords_alive said:
And without a number of commuters who will have arrived at their station on time to find the train had already departed. Few things are more annoying.Wilma said:
My Bexleyheath line train was running again and arrived at London Bridge TWO MINUTES EARLY!Elthamaddick said:unbelievably the trains were running fine this morning !
I think once the train gets to London Bridge it’s moved on as quick as possible to make way for others. It’s not really problem as it’s only a couple of stops to the of the line and there’s loads of trains.
Don't they fix the timetables to allow for delays? I was told that some timetables say the train takes up to 7 minutes to get from Waterloo East to Charing Cross (even though it takes two minutes) so even if the train is delayed on its way in it still arrives at its destination on time. They do this to avoid penalties I assume.0 - Sponsored links:
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2 year extension I read......0
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Currently delays on Woolwich Line “between Charlton and Slade Green” due to a trespasser on the line.0
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Problems at London Bridge meaning less trains running to and from Charing Cross, should be fun!0
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It was snowing for an hour or so here (City). I expect Southeastern have gone into hibernation by now.0
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Just a reminder that some bright spark at Network Rail decided to close the Woolwich line for the whole of this coming weekend. This means no trains with buses between Lewisham and Charlton and Plumstead and Charlton. Southeastern haven't booked any extra buses before and after the match.0
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No trains can go through St John's. Absolute madness.0
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Was about to leave work and saw that everything is delayed or cancelled.
I'm now sitting in Brewdog in Canary Wharf with a pint in hand watching the rain out of the window.
Let me know when it's safe to make my way to Lewisham, will you?
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Line side fire between New Cross and St Johns. On the wettest day of the year. Someone is having a bubble..,,0
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Oh good, en route back from 2 days working in Cardiff - something to look forward to - or just watch Wayne Rooney's Derby and take it from there.0
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Mate, this Coronavirus malarkey would have passed by the time I get home. My heavily delayed train is about to be terminated at Hither GreenBrendan_O_Connell said:Was about to leave work and saw that everything is delayed or cancelled.
I'm now sitting in Brewdog in Canary Wharf with a pint in hand watching the rain out of the window.
Let me know when it's safe to make my way to Lewisham, will you?
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