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Westfield/Landsdowne Road will not happen as the bottom has fallen out of retail commercial shop building/developments. The bridge will go downs as "Croydon's Folly" The residents of Croydon have already had the opening of the Fairfield's halls delayed twice with no hope of seeing it open until...
As one of the trains was stuck in sight of the station could not the driver had suggested to the Signalman that he be given a permissive move to enter the station. This would have solved a lot of problems by detraining pass and also allowing the train behind which I believe need to move over...
Photographers may wish to note that NR have erected a 6 foot high green mesh fence on the road bridge outside the station which eliminates a fairly good photo spot of northbound trains, especially the VSOE. Noticed it today.
I assume that one engine was left running and could supply power for toilets/heat/bar. If not, it was an unacceptable time, 7 hrs, to be stuck on a train without a working toilet. It may explain why no rescue train was sent to make an evacuation on the adjacent line. Wonder how long the free...
Those who live in London of a certain age have use of the Train/Tube/Bus Freedom pass which enables free travel in the "LT" travel zones, certain parts excepted, with various time restrictions for use on Network Rail.
You can using this pass to ask, for say, a return from London to...
I visited London Bridge yesterday. The 14 departure screens by Plats 12 to 15 are now blank but have been replaced by 11 in the middle of the circulating area. There is now no "fastest train to panel" and 3 panels have been lost. The Thames link departure screens on the platforms seem a...
Apologies. I was referring to the fact that all the rotating stands on each platform which held the pre 20 May timetables have all been physically removed. The spaces now stack disabled access ramps so if we had working TT's they could not know be displayed.
Went to East Croydon yesterday and noticed that all the timetables which were in rotating racks have now all gone. Not being an I phone user I find this removal not helpful.
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