Sad times, no more loopy loop train :-(

CatAddick

Only 2 tph London Bridge-Charlton on Saturday.  I suspect I’ll tube from Waterloo to O2 and then bus

RickAddick

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

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

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

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

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

*fap fap fap*

clive

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

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

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!!  🚂😉

soapboxsam

This is Charlton life porn back on track 🚂

tallboy

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.