GA 1tph at Romford?

[boiledbeans2]

Does anyone know why in the last 2 weeks or so, there's only been 1tph GA stopping off-peak at Romford in each direction? Normally, there's 2tph.

For example, according to the GA timetable (https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/media/14276/download?inline), there is a 1533 departure from Romford to Liverpool Street on weekdays and Saturdays.

However, searching RTT for 5th Sep (Fri) and 6th Sep (Sat), there is no 1533 depature.

Realtime Trains | Departures from Romford around 1500 on 05/09/2025

Train departures from Romford around 1500 on 05/09/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Realtime Trains | Departures from Romford around 1500 on 06/09/2025

Train departures from Romford around 1500 on 06/09/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

 

[jonb]

This is connected to the Soil Moisture Deficit (SMD) issues, affecting the sections between Harold Wood and Brentwood, as well as on the Southend Victoria branch: https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/travel-information/service-alterations/speed-restrictions

As a result, GA have removed the Romford stop from 1 x Southend service per hour, to reduce the overall reactionary delay impact from the reduced speeds currently imposed.

 

[Adrian1980uk]

That's actually answered a question I've been wondering for a few weeks why it's been a very steady cruise up to Shenfield recently.

 

[dk1]

That's actually answered a question I've been wondering for a few weeks why it's been a very steady cruise up to Shenfield recently.

Yes that section does suffer and the extended ESR happens every 2-3 years depending on the weather. It’s a long tedious 20mph too!!

 

[Starmill]

Sadly both of the Southend routes seem to be suffering with the speed restrictions at present. c2c feels very sluggish but I didn't realise it was 20 on the other side!

 

[800301]

Yes that section does suffer and the extended ESR happens every 2-3 years depending on the weather. It’s a long tedious 20mph too!!

Esp after the Gidea park one

 

[boiledbeans2]

This is connected to the Soil Moisture Deficit (SMD) issues, affecting the sections between Harold Wood and Brentwood, as well as on the Southend Victoria branch: https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/travel-information/service-alterations/speed-restrictions

As a result, GA have removed the Romford stop from 1 x Southend service per hour, to reduce the overall reactionary delay impact from the reduced speeds currently imposed.

Thanks for the info. It isn't prominently advertised though. I think a poster at the affected stations would be good.

 

[dk1]

Esp after the Gidea park one

Is that still on over the crossovers too?

 

[jonb]

Is that still on over the crossovers too?

It is, I can confirm from the 06:50 ex Romford this morning!

 

[80073]

GA website says there's emergency engineering on Sunday 28th Sept to replace faulty rail at Gidea Park crossover

 

[afc75]

GA website says there's emergency engineering on Sunday 28th Sept to replace faulty rail at Gidea Park crossover

That will be fun with Gallows corner closed.

 

[Class 170101]

M25 and M11 instead as an alternative

 

[boiledbeans2]

A strange asymmetrical service is running today (Sunday).
2 tph at Romford down
0 tph at Romford up

 

[boiledbeans2]

A strange asymmetrical service is running today (Sunday).
2 tph at Romford down
0 tph at Romford up

The timetable seems completely random now.

Tomorrow (Sunday 9/11), it seems it's a repeat of the above quote, with 2 tph down, 0 tph up.

Checking RTT on Monday (10/11), it looks like down is pretty consistent at 2 tph.
Up varies from 1 tph to 2 tph, e.g. the 1233, 1333, 1533 have been removed. But the 1134 and 1434 still exist.

 

[iphone76]

The timetable seems completely random now.

Tomorrow (Sunday 9/11), it seems it's a repeat of the above quote, with 2 tph down, 0 tph up.

Checking RTT on Monday (10/11), it looks like down is pretty consistent at 2 tph.
Up varies from 1 tph to 2 tph, e.g. the 1233, 1333, 1533 have been removed. But the 1134 and 1434 still exist.

It is so random now. You really have to check just before you travel currently. I hope they return to some uniformity soon.