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Today's problems: Signalling issues blocking 1-4 at Waterloo this morning which reappeared around lunchtime. Now a lightning strike somewhere between Surbiton/Woking has knocked out the signalling so nothing going further than Surbiton.

According to my local residents' association, TfL are soon to open an official consultation on the proposed Tramlink extension to Sutton. Proposed route would be branching off the existing route from Wimbledon at Morden Road to Rosehill via St Helier then to Sutton. This document from Sutton...

Looks like this Saturday (7 July) Newhaven Marine will see a passenger-carrying train (although presumably the 'dangerous' roof means passengers still can't alight there?) http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U63082/2014/06/07/advanced...

It's been a busy few days on the franchise/concession front... http://www.tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-releases/2014/may/tfl-appoints-london-overground-operator-to-run-additional-services

I'm changing jobs shortly and will need a changeover from a zones 2-6 annual to a zones 1-3 annual travelcard and have a few further questions after reading the fares and ticketing guide.... Can this be done at any LU ticket office? Does it complicate matters that the ticket was originally...

Passed two signals at danger and the TPWS had been switched off. http://www.raib.gov.uk/publications/current_investigations_register/140320_Greenford.cfm

Major issues on FCC and Southern this morning as a result of "electrical supply problems" at Sutton - looks like the platform itself was smoking at one point: Caused some significant disruption for the morning peak - one service was stuck outside Sutton for almost 3 hours.

A letter from SWT arrived today informing me that they will be unable to top up Oysters or issue seasons on Oyster at their ticket offices from 1//1/14. According to them they have considered "alternative ticketing solutions" but alas there exists "no appropriate system at present which can...

Reports of Gatwick Express alight at South Croydon. There were a couple of similar incidents on 442s earlier this year as well (Victoria?)

From today, Annual, monthly and weekly seasons from most Southern stations to Victoria, East Croydon and Clapham Jct can be loaded onto 'the key'. (Also London Bridge-Gatwick only). They also say that from February 2014, it will be possible to load a travelcard onto it.

Most of the Routeing Guide files (with the exception of Section F) appear to have been updated today (some have a 'posted on the website' date of 9/10/13) There are definitely some new easements e.g. Not sure what in the other files have changed. edit: old favourite map WA looks like it's...

Sorry no link yet, but BBC London's transport correspondent is reporting that FCC have been fined £75k+costs over the St Pancras/Kentish Town incident from 2011 which left passengers stuck for three hours. The judge apparently called the incident an "absolute shambles" and that there were...

A friend travelled from a London terminus at the weekend. Running late for a wedding, he didn't buy a ticket before boarding. Upon arrival at his destination station, he approached a member of staff at the ticket barriers offering to pay the fare due. The man at the barrier said that a penalty...

Seems like a man has been on the canopies at Ipswich station since around 8.30 this morning, refusing to come down. BTP said he was in possession of a weapon (although since dropped) but still haven't managed to get him down. Lines closed and power off at the station, not a good day for GA (nor...

Not sure how new this is, but at the bottom of the NRE journey planner page - http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/service/planjourney/search - there's a section called "Your ticket summary". Put in origin, destination, date; and the "Route" menu will update to show the available 'route' fields for...

About 10 years ago I remember seeing what must have been some sort of special working at Wimbledon for the Championships - it was a black/greyish DMU; but not sure what TOC it was (but definitely not SWT), nor what route it would have been on. Does anyone know what service this might have been...

I'm looking to pay a visit to Berney Arms on a weekend this summer and have found very reasonable Advance fares for this trip (departing 09:30, arriving 12:03) Hypothetically, if the first leg into Norwich was sufficiently delayed that the connection couldn't be made (leaving me "stranded"...

Apparently there was a SWT train using the International platform 20 for the first time on Monday. Anyone with more details/photos etc?

A new Easements list has appeared on the RG website - apparently uploaded a couple of days ago but dated 31 Jan 2013.

http://www.wimbledonguardian.co.uk/news/10201418.Train_cancelled_after_mystery_person__urinates_on_driver_s_seat_/ If true it's a bit concerning the cab door was accessed. (Unless the cab door's window was slightly open and they had a very good aim...)