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National Express making friends with C2C commuters with their new timetable I see : http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/14137259.Biggest_c2c_timetable_overhaul_for_a_decade/?ref=ar :twisted: Hopefully it will go pear shaped and give dft something to think about with AGA bidding in play ! Didn't C2C...

:shock: I know the Sleeper to Cornwall is busy July/August but I was very surprised to find the 30th July (Thurs down) berths fully booked already ! The bookings only opened yesterday, is this night as popular as Friday's or is it the Poldark effect ? Any insiders in the know ??

Fun and games with the "freight" today at Southminster, anyone know how often it runs these days given Bradwell is decommissioned ?

GA initially had notices up stating last trains from Ipswich, on Wednesday evening would not be held back in the event of football extra time. It has now been decided that buses will be provided if this occurs. Wonder why they have had change of heart ? Certainly cost someone a few quid !

:o Judging by BBC Look East news interview with Jonathan Denby (GA media bod) mark 3 stock taken off by Virgin might find its way to East Anglia to cover for refurbishment work about to commence !

Clacton MP Douglas Carswell has called for AGA to be stripped of the franchise following latest engineering overrun at Ipswich this morning. You would think an MP would know this is down to Network Rail not TOC !! :roll::roll::roll::roll...

:( GA seem to be in the brown stuff again with 315 problems last night (damaged pans) resulting in suspension of metro service. This morning 360 stock appears to be suffering similar faults. Defective Over head line somewhere perhaps ?

:roll: booking on East Coast site Norwich - Brighton Via Cambrige 1st Advance ticket details come up it states route via Ipswich ! (Example 0903 departure tomorrow 30.00 Inc. trip with FCC). The unwary would be charged for new ticket when found on a Norwich - Liverpool St. Service.

It appears a bridge bash may have damaged bridge near Norwich, someone will have nice headache of where to stable all the sets overnight. :(http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/norwich_to_diss_train_service_suspended_after_structural_problems_with_bridge_1_3657096

Abellio will continue to operate GA until October 2016 :http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/norwich_rail_improvements_on_the_way_as_franchise_extension_confirmed_1_3560923

Yes it's that time of year - book some sleeper tickets. So much fun with PRIV this must be how frustrating it was for everyone until web bookings started a few years ago ! --- old post above --- --- new post below --- :D Fab lady at Paddington this morning sorted all my sleeper trips no problem !

:twisted: Good to see red spotted hankey tv ads proclaiming no fees unlike the trainline !!

:cry: West Country travellers are completely stuffed now as landslide occurred at Crewkerne ! travel via Bristol Parkway now advised.

Does anyone know what is happening regarding strike over cleaners on West Anglia after action was cancelled last week ? --- old post above --- --- new post below --- It seems strike action by RMT members will take place from Sunday 2nd Feb 1800.

:cry: Reports of a shooting in Shenfield station car park early this morning ! trains not calling for a while, poor GA not having a good month with this type of thing. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-25876403

GA running a 1106 and 1245 return Norwich - Stowmarket on Sunday, any ideas what this is for ???:idea: Described as Unadvertised express on realtime.

After 31st Jan The Manual website will close, anyone know much about the replacement ??

:lol: This afternoon Mr Cameron sampled the delights of GA travel on a single unrefurbished 153, the 1457 from Lowestoft to Norwich ! Bet this was an eye opener for him not to mention a surprise for the other pax. He was certainly in it together today.

According to GA journey check services between Bishops Stortford and Cambridge will be affected by work started in 2010 until 2016 !!!:roll:

January 2014 fares revision release date has been put back - read into that what you will !!! Do not wish give more details at this stage as an industry worker.