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Southeastern train disruption (franchise to be taken over by Govt p191)

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  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,126
    More likely @MrLargo is getting his hair braided for a shopping holiday celebration….
  • MrLargo
    MrLargo Posts: 7,989
    eaststandmike said:
    I am worried Mr Largo has not commented yet. I guess he is 10 pints and 3 lines in celebrating.
    Obviously a euphoric day for me, and I was sorely tempted to post first thing this morning. However, my joy was tempered with fear about what they might inflict on us between now and 17 October.

    I wasn't wrong - as anyone at Charlton station right now will be able to testify. These vile gutter dogs have already started to sign off in style, with at least three post match trains cancelled. Gonna be a harrowing three weeks.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,844
    To be fair it's a signal failure, so out of their control
  • letthegoodtimesroll
    letthegoodtimesroll Posts: 10,619
    killerandflash said:
    To be fair it's a signal failure, so out of their control
    True, it’s not like it rains that often in this country
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,844
    letthegoodtimesroll said:
    killerandflash said:
    To be fair it's a signal failure, so out of their control
    True, it’s not like it rains that often in this country
    I meant that they don't look after the signalling!

    Network Rail do that
  • O-Randy-Hunt
    O-Randy-Hunt Posts: 10,637
    My last day of going into the office on a southeastern and they are fcked. Delays and diversions because of an issue in the london bridge area
  • RodneyCharltonTrotta
    RodneyCharltonTrotta Posts: 14,827
    O-Randy-Hunt said:
    My last day of going into the office on a southeastern and they are fcked. Delays and diversions because of an issue in the london bridge area
    Fire near Waterloo east apparently. 
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,917
    edited September 2021
    killerandflash said:
    To be fair it's a signal failure, so out of their control
    Not sure about that, managed to get it fixed quick if that was the case. After running for a bus, then getting a cab to London Bridge... my train from charlton which I should have got.... came rolling in full of Bolton fans. 
  • SE10Addick
    SE10Addick Posts: 2,963
    Fire at Waterloo east. Trains being run to other platforms. 

    Except my train. My train is on the track that’s had a fire and is too close to be moved to another track. 

    Just what I needed after last night!
  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,142
    Does anyone know what time the first train went to charing cross after the match  last night. The first scheduled after cancellations was 22.06...did that turn up.
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  • iaitch
    iaitch Posts: 10,225
    edited September 2021
    Yes around 22.10.
  • Plumstead_Micky
    Plumstead_Micky Posts: 932
    Cancellation season is back in full flow. 
    It's inversely proportional to the amount of people using the trains. Today's excuse 
    "Cancelled due to a short change of timetable". That's a new one for me!
  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 14,273
    The Hayes line was out for about 8 hours+ yesterday for signalling problems. 

    Pretty packed this morning too for my first rush hour train back.  It's interesting that the number of people on the trains does not seem that different (although I think this is a short train so misleading a little) but so few now in suits/work clothes.
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,259
    the "new" stock in Southeastern livery
  • charltonkeston
    charltonkeston Posts: 7,359
    sam3110 said:
    the "new" stock in Southeastern livery
    What a beauty! 
  • Glovepup
    Glovepup Posts: 1,743
    Problem with these new trains that Thameslink also use is that the seats are so uncomfortable 
  • Billy_Mix
    Billy_Mix Posts: 2,707
    not technically southeastern's fault

    https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/travel-information/live-travel-information/service-disruption?uq=637702261714900000#INC8FC390A30A014583875769966AE1E23C

    but rest assured they'll be milking it for all their worth
    maximum staff cost savings opportunity

    good luck finding any staff to help you find out what's actually happening at any given time
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491
    friday was a fucking shit show as well
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,801
    Not southeastern anymore from last Sunday
  • stevexreeve
    stevexreeve Posts: 1,386
    Can someone amend the thread title?

    Operator of Last Resort train disruption.
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  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,017
    Glovepup said:
    Problem with these new trains that Thameslink also use is that the seats are so uncomfortable 
    To be fair, that was always the case on the 'newer' trains on SE.  When I mean 'newer' I mean these ones...



    rather than the shit heap old ones...



    (Sorry for posting NSFW images, I know some of you will be reaching for a box of tissues now but needed to illustrate my point.)
    One the 'newer' train, good luck sitting straight.  The backs of the chairs are curved and sitting down for more than 5-10 mins would kill my back.  Have been standing up for years on the commute because of that alone.
  • swords_alive
    swords_alive Posts: 4,260
    Can anyone name the stations in johnboy's pictures? 
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491
    is the second one lewisham?
  • Six-a-bag-of-nuts
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts Posts: 8,127
    My dad was commuting in the days when BR Southern Region was experimenting with double-decker commuter trains.
    The idea was to help reduce overcrowding, but I believe they were eventually binned because it turned into a time-consuming free for all when people were trying to get on and off at busy stations.
    I remember seeing them as a boy, but never got to travel on one.

  • Lordflashheart
    Lordflashheart Posts: 5,621
    2nd is Lewisham - I think first photo is Greenwich
  • swords_alive
    swords_alive Posts: 4,260
    Lordflashheart said:
    2nd is Lewisham - I think first photo is Greenwich
    This is what I thought but wasn't sure
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,617
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts said:
    My dad was commuting in the days when BR Southern Region was experimenting with double-decker commuter trains.
    The idea was to help reduce overcrowding, but I believe they were eventually binned because it turned into a time-consuming free for all when people were trying to get on and off at busy stations.
    I remember seeing them as a boy, but never got to travel on one.

    They had these in Vienna a few years back, when I went. 
  • Lordflashheart
    Lordflashheart Posts: 5,621
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts said:
    My dad was commuting in the days when BR Southern Region was experimenting with double-decker commuter trains.
    The idea was to help reduce overcrowding, but I believe they were eventually binned because it turned into a time-consuming free for all when people were trying to get on and off at busy stations.
    I remember seeing them as a boy, but never got to travel on one.

    One of these is being preserved by a group of enthusiasts https://www.bulleid4dd.org.uk/
  • valleynick66
    valleynick66 Posts: 4,889
    Lordflashheart said:
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts said:
    My dad was commuting in the days when BR Southern Region was experimenting with double-decker commuter trains.
    The idea was to help reduce overcrowding, but I believe they were eventually binned because it turned into a time-consuming free for all when people were trying to get on and off at busy stations.
    I remember seeing them as a boy, but never got to travel on one.

    One of these is being preserved by a group of enthusiasts https://www.bulleid4dd.org.uk/
    Preserving one of the passengers ??!!  :D
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,740
    Lordflashheart said:
    2nd is Lewisham - I think first photo is Greenwich
    Must have been very lucky to get a shot of a train coming through Lewisham station what with those pesky signals n'all.

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