Trains tomorrow (Sat 24th)

Carrot Cruncher · Sep 23, 2016

If you're coming from west of Chichester tomorrow, be prepared for a VERY extended journey. Buses replace trains between Chi and Littlehampton. It says on the Southern website that journey times will be extended by up to 30 minutes. However the reality is (especially if you're coming from Southampton), the usual 1 hour 45 takes 3 hours 15!!

The alternative of going via Clapham Junction isn't great either, as Victoria to East Croydon is completely banjoed too, with most trains running out of London Bridge.

In other train news, Southern claim they're running a full matchday timetable. I'm sure you'll all join me in saying I'll believe it when I see it...

el punal · Sep 23, 2016

Carrot Cruncher said:
If you're coming from west of Chichester tomorrow, be prepared for a VERY extended journey. Buses replace trains between Chi and Littlehampton. It says on the Southern website that journey times will be extended by up to 30 minutes. However the reality is (especially if you're coming from Southampton), the usual 1 hour 45 takes 3 hours 15!!

The alternative of going via Clapham Junction isn't great either, as Victoria to East Croydon is completely banjoed too, with most trains running out of London Bridge.

In other train news, Southern claim they're running a full matchday timetable. I'm sure you'll all join me in saying I'll believe it when I see it...

I found at all this information a couple of days ago. I then tried out a permutation of various routes to get me to the beloved Amex. All in all it would have ended up as a round trip of over SIX hours for essentially a journey of sixty miles each way. Then on top of all that there is the dreaded spectre of . . . . train cancelled because of staff shortages!

I have given up. I am now driving to Shoreham, parking the car, and hopefully, very, very hopefully will able to catch a train to Brighton without a problem. Fingers crossed!

BBassic · Sep 23, 2016

el punal said:
I found at all this information a couple of days ago. I then tried out a permutation of various routes to get me to the beloved Amex. All in all it would have ended up as a round trip of over SIX hours for essentially a journey of sixty miles each way. Then on top of all that there is the dreaded spectre of . . . . train cancelled because of staff shortages!

I have given up. I am now driving to Shoreham, parking the car, and hopefully, very, very hopefully will able to catch a train to Brighton without a problem. Fingers crossed!

You might be better off stumping up a few quid and jumping on the #2 bus. Get off near Churchill Square and jump on the #25 from there using your match ticket. Same on the way back. Avoid the trains entirely.

el punal · Sep 23, 2016

BBassic said:
You might be better off stumping up a few quid and jumping on the #2 bus. Get off near Churchill Square and jump on the #25 from there using your match ticket. Same on the way back. Avoid the trains entirely.

Thanks for that! Surely though a match ticket would cover the cost of the #2 bus as Shoreham is within the Albion travel zone?

Boys 9d · Sep 23, 2016

Wherever you park in Shoreham, make for the A259 (High Street or Brighton Road) and catch the Stagecoach 700 to Brighton Churchill Square. This route in more direct and quicker than the No.2. 700s run every 10 minutes, 2s every 20 minutes.

Durlston · Sep 23, 2016

I'm going in the other direction to watch #twats v Barnet (as a Bees follower). I really don't know the best option as I hate rail replacement buses but as pointed out, Clapham Junction is also severe b@ll@ck ache. I'm running out of patience with Southern as just a normal journey incurs delays, cancellations and replacement buses. Looks like an early start to make up some drinking time.

What started as a day out to look forward to now looks like being the best part of a six-hour runaround.

BBassic · Sep 23, 2016

el punal said:
Thanks for that! Surely though a match ticket would cover the cost of the #2 bus as Shoreham is within the Albion travel zone?

It might be, I'm not honestly sure if the #2 is included within the zone. Worth a look.

BBassic · Sep 23, 2016

Boys 9d said:
Wherever you park in Shoreham, make for the A259 (High Street or Brighton Road) and catch the Stagecoach 700 to Brighton Churchill Square. This route in more direct and quicker than the No.2. 700s run every 10 minutes, 2s every 20 minutes.

Also a good option. Definitely not covered by your match ticket but the cost is negligible I believe.

clippedgull · Sep 23, 2016

Route 2 B&H Buses (from Shoreham or Steyning)

Route 700 StageCoach (from Worthing)

Both of these buses are covered by matchday tickets.

If you decide on the No.2 then you can change at Palmeira Square to join the 25 to the Amex. This is the start of the 25 service and you will be guaranteed a seat!

el punal · Sep 23, 2016

Thanks for the info. and advice everyone. I'm slightly hamstrung here as I'm meeting my son-in-law and grandson at Brighton station as they're travelling down from East Croydon for the match. Hopefully they will have a stress free journey, then we can all relax, have a drink and enjoy the game.

I take it that trains are running to Falmer without problems?

Lush · Sep 23, 2016

el punal said:
I take it that trains are running to Falmer without problems?

Which is why I'll be leaving Brighton Station for the Amex at my usual 1pm.

atfc village · Sep 23, 2016

Carrot Cruncher said:
If you're coming from west of Chichester tomorrow, be prepared for a VERY extended journey. Buses replace trains between Chi and Littlehampton. It says on the Southern website that journey times will be extended by up to 30 minutes. However the reality is (especially if you're coming from Southampton), the usual 1 hour 45 takes 3 hours 15!!

The alternative of going via Clapham Junction isn't great either, as Victoria to East Croydon is completely banjoed too, with most trains running out of London Bridge.

In other train news, Southern claim they're running a full matchday timetable. I'm sure you'll all join me in saying I'll believe it when I see it...

Have looked for you mate and found this route Depart Soton 0830 Arr Woking 0919 Dep 0925 Arr Guildford 0933 Dep 1010[ Spoons 5 mins down the road] Arr Gatwick 1050 Dep 1105 into Brighton 1139 . All trains running.

LamieRobertson · Sep 23, 2016

I see bridge car park has sold out...bit surprised...normal use of uni car parks?

Carrot Cruncher · Sep 24, 2016

Absolute shambles at East Croydon.

clippedgull · Sep 24, 2016

LamieRobertson said:
I see bridge car park has sold out...bit surprised...normal use of uni car parks?

Car Park C at Uni is not available and the people with passes that normally park there have been shifted to Bridge car park.

BensGrandad · Sep 24, 2016

National rail journey planner listing all trains as possibly subject to delays due to staff shortages, so I am not going to take a chance and rely on buses instead.

Ernest · Sep 24, 2016

BensGrandad said:
National rail journey planner listing all trains as possibly subject to delays due to staff shortages, so I am not going to take a chance and rely on buses instead.

They've all been SACKED and now look what has happened

bhanutz · Sep 24, 2016

Ernest said:
They've all been SACKED and now look what has happened

They should all be sacked....The public is losing any sympathy they had!

BensGrandad · Sep 24, 2016

Ernest said:
They've all been SACKED and now look what has happened

Simple give the franchise to another company there will be many applicants who will have staff to do it.

Ernest · Sep 24, 2016

bhanutz said:
They should all be sacked....The public is losing any sympathy they had!

So who will run the trains then ?

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