Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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Thinking Of Commuting To London Tomorrow ?
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But it's January!
HawkTheSeagull
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Id certainly WFH tomorrow.
Basic trackwork is completed and signalling is now being sorted, that usually takes 48 hours to do according to a family member ITK, they only started doing it this morning......make of that what you will. Getting 2 lines open will be the minimum though.
PS - Dont go via East Grinstead - go via Coulsdon Town, much less people going that way.
Basic trackwork is completed and signalling is now being sorted, that usually takes 48 hours to do according to a family member ITK, they only started doing it this morning......make of that what you will. Getting 2 lines open will be the minimum though.
PS - Dont go via East Grinstead - go via Coulsdon Town, much less people going that way.
beorhthelm
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- Jul 21, 2003
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i posted else where the same question: how is a land slip at Dorking causing an issue between Gatwick and London Vic.
and how does one get to Coulsdon
and how does one get to Coulsdon
HawkTheSeagull
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i posted else where the same question: how is a land slip at Dorking causing an issue between Gatwick and London Vic.
and how does one get to Coulsdon
1) Direct trains were planned to run between Gatwick and London via Horsham and Dorking - but because of the landslide at Ockley (between Horsham and Dorking) - they cant run.
2) Buses are running between Three Bridges and Coulsdon non-stop via the M23.
Of course, the above info may be irrelevant if they somehow finish on time.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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Where are the ten-deep East Croydon sewer-rats (no offence) going from tomorrow? That's the place to avoid.
worthingseagull123
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- May 5, 2012
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Ours run 1st March to 28th February.
worthingseagull123
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It is not looking good. But at least over running engineering works will mean delay repay. 2 hours each way would work out as a score.
beorhthelm
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- Jul 21, 2003
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k... so they were planning that the work wouldn't be completed on time, or they are over running and already made a contingency?
see ive not complained about southern, they gave loads of notice of xmas works, but they need to sort out effing communication. if i'd known a divertion was on the cards i'd have taken the week off, too late for that.
HawkTheSeagull
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Not overrunning yet, its a contingency plan - though that is the same service as today.
It isnt scheduled to be closed tomorrow, only if the work overruns. Ticket would be valid on buses and you'd get delay repay.
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
+ £44 for a taxi
No taxis unless it is the last train of the day and pre approved, nobody falls for that old scam anymore
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
Latest update as per 2000 is that everything is on time and ready for tomorrow mornings peak time service
We will see. When confronted with a similar situation when stuck in London Vic due to snow a few years back out of frustration I took the decision to hire a car. After a series of phone calls and letters Southern refunded me the cost of the car hire in full which was just over £200.
worthingseagull123
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- May 5, 2012
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I do hope so. But Southern and Network Rail let me down on a weekly basis (sometimes several times a week), so wont believe anything until both trips run smoothly.
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
That update is from the horses mouth but what happens in the morning when they come to switch everything back on god only knows
worthingseagull123
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- May 5, 2012
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They do back down if you persistently complain. Got £20 from them recently as they kept mucking up a £2.40 delay repay. Took about 4 months to sort, but was worth it.
beorhthelm
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- Jul 21, 2003
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so there's no planned diversion or buses for tomorrow? all the work through Gatwick/Selhurst/wherever on the way to London is done?