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East Grinstead line, December 2025

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Is there a particular reason why the off-peak service is doubled, but only on Thursday and Friday? It does seem rather bizarre. I can't believe it is demand-led, so my only thoughts are (a) there still aren't enough crew to cover Mondays to Weds, or (b) it's some kind of maintenance regime, like the Southeastern regularly slashing off-peak trains for track inspection purposes.

Anyone know?
 
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It’s even more bizarre than that, it’s a full half hourly service 5 days a week during school holidays, and Thu and Fri only during term time.

I don’t know how they are going to show that in the timetables, which of the Sussex/Surrey/Croydon school term dates they are going to use (as the route passes through at least those 3 council areas), and why they think they have more drivers and OBSs available during holiday periods.

Source: https://www.southernrailway.com/service-updates/timetables
 
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DazCM said:
It’s even more bizarre than that, it’s a full half hourly service 5 days a week during school holidays, and Thu and Fri only during term time.

I don’t know how they are going to show that in the timetables, which of the Sussex/Surrey/Croydon school term dates they are going to use (as the route passes through at least those 3 council areas), and why they think they have more drivers and OBSs available during holiday periods.

Source: https://www.southernrailway.com/service-updates/timetables
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Luckily, West Sussex, Surrey and Croydon state schools all have the same school holiday timetable in 25/26. I bet they didn't check, though. Quite a few areas have a different February half-term and Easter holiday from the one that these three authorities do.

Oh, and anyone getting an East Grinstead train from Clapham Junction ... the holidays are different in Clapham.
 
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The Bluebell Railway has Golden Arrow Christmas Dining Trains on Thursdays and Fridays but it's an evening departure from Sheffield Park.
 
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