Recent content by Argyle_mikey

Right. Thanks.

Re “publicising”, I did consider constructing a scenario with station a, b and c, but assumed it wouldn’t be allowed : “When asking for advice, please ensure you post the following: The origin and destination stations of your whole journey (and any via points if applicable)”

Thanks Alex, I guessed my cunning plan was too good to be true.

Rye to London Terminals Flexi (inc. Hispeed) - £563.10 Hastings to London Terminals (inc. Hispeed) - £414.50 Is there any reason why you couldn't buy the Hastings Flexi and tap in and out at Rye every day on the way to STP ? I can't see anything in the T&C which require a Flexi to start at one...

I’ll bring a sledgehammer. So...Commuter traffic on the Uckfield Line reduces substantially after COVID -19 as loads realise they can WFH. The 2+2 Oxted shuttles become permanent. 4 Coach hourly, all stations Hastings bay platform to Ashford service becomes the new reality. I stop moaning, and...

Near empty - obviously - 4 coach trains today. Genius.

4 coach trains were promised for summer weekends last year, but rarely materialised. Meanwhile, long Uckfield trains ran near empty to LBG. Promised again this summer I understand. The Marshlink weekend overcrowding is pretty bad, even by Southern standards. The 3 coach Scotrail 171’s would...

The whole thread is full of speculative ideas ! Just interested in peoples updated opinions since the last time I asked. thanks Mike

So...your new best guesses as to what will actually happen on the Marshlink ?

...which is a particular problem for the Uckfield line should it fail near the country end - unless they install some sort of feed down there. At least with Marshlink it’s a relatively short run with third rail at either end, so you’d hope it could limp home. Talking of failures, since I...

Well the chances of any official information being handed out seems pretty remote, doesnt it ? This place seems like our best hope. Further questions : 1. Anyone know where the conversion of the test unit will take place ? 2. Guesses as to when it might arrive either down here or on the...

Thanks, apparently confirmed here : https://mobile.twitter.com/marshlinktrains/status/1194926773634568192

So what covers the interim ? I thought the Turbostars were off next year ?

So - best current guesses on what we can expect to replace our much-loved (mostly) 171’s ?

Would settle for that rather than the current local rumour - 313’s with batteries