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Thanks, I’m talking more the Southern routes than the Chatham. I would have thought the Victoria signalling on the Brighton would have been upgraded by now, so perhaps it’s something else. I understand these works need doing, we don’t want to end up like Amtrak’s Northeast Corrdor which is still...

Yes, the table seating looks very weird for these services

All over at Southeastern?

Is it me, or has the frequency of line closures at the weekend increased over the past few years? It seems every weekend there’s sweeping blockades across the system. Here in South London it’s more of a pleasant surprise when my local lines are running normally on a weekend. It is very...

I was thinking yesterday on my way home it seems Southern has been quite aggressive in keeping train formations largely below 12 coaches.

I saw a huge one at Margate once, which I somehow managed to just walk around without being told anything.

Car Parks - scan your rail ticket to leave it)

You forget that people are so disgusted with the last 30-40 years they know longer care if what they vote for smashes it all to pieces

I know what you mean about that Electrostar layout. I find that the class 374 Eustostars are a bit crap. You’ve got to be really careful when booking considering so many seats seem to line up with the wall. Also, the new SWR Arterio trains. Their seats make Azuma seats feel like your grandpa’s...

My suggestion included electrifying the terminals. 1777288313 But these should all be electrified though. Weston to Yate is on the XC spine anyway.

The freight line from Hoo Junction.

Having a Hornby class 155 Metro Train Sprinter and an ex-Metro Train Northern class 158 from my childhood, I've always had a soft spot for the brand. Shame they couldn't manage full electrification, 15 minute frequencies.

Is this platform 5/6 at Clapham junction? I remember a few years ago the platform was over-manned in its entirety by agency staff who would issue continuous pleading and chiding announcements telling people to stand behind the yellow line. It was completely bizzare. On an off topic, it seems...

It’s surprisingly easy. Just walk in the other lane as if you were getting the Overground service on the other side, then just cross over.

Good luck!

Just boarded a 444, in the few minutes it’s taken to depart we’ve had: Don’t abuse staff See it say it sorted Staff wear body worn cameras. If they’re played at every stop, Imagine coming from Weymouth on this thing. 1776961608 Edit: next stop 5 minutes later we have the see it say it sorted...

Was it? I remember London Recconections did an article on it about a decade ago. Wonder what a pre-Tramlink Wimbledon to Beckenham via Croydon service would have been like.

It would be useful to see the back of the Beckenham branch. 4 trains an hour to West Croydon, because I know we cannot have East Croydon, would’ve more useful. It’s a shame a terminating platform wasn’t kept for it at Crystal Palace so it could become a shuttle.

Blast, just as I move away from the Catford Loop too! Used to get that 17:12

I did TPE first class the other day, the full English, whilst a bit too small, was hands down the best food catering I can remember on British railways. A huge difference from the weird Romanian croissant offered on East Midlands Trains. Not a “snack box” in sight