*TRAIN NEWS* Brighton main line closed tomorrow

[British Bulldog]

sorry mate but that is upper crap and you know it.

If you believe making every effort to get to work on time is utter crap then that's up to you.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

If I hated commuting that much I would find a job that I would walk to.........

How much do you like it though? It sucked the life out of me. Spending 10 plus hours a week travelling really affected my quality of life. I found I was rushing around trying to squeeze in all the domestic shit I normally had plenty of time to do and often catching up with it on Sundays. I had little time for running and the hobbies I enjoy doing, weekday socialising was always affected by the early start. Each to their own but a commute is a huge huge factor in any decision making I now take.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I agree.

However I prefer to play the long game, because as you know I am a man and will eventually f¥€# up somewhere down the line and this is in the bank. Having said that we all know that never works ! Divorce it is then....

It never works. They have much much longer and better memories than us. Good luck though. It's pretty crap when you lose you purse/wallet.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Well I guess years on the railway did contribute to me being a good time keeper.

Did you mean to write

Well I guess years on the railway did contribute to me rarely being on time and I always had a ludicrous excuse.

 

[Beach Hut]

How much do you like it though? It sucked the life out of me. Spending 10 plus hours a week travelling really affected my quality of life. I found I was rushing around trying to squeeze in all the domestic shit I normally had plenty of time to do and often catching up with it on Sundays. I had little time for running and the hobbies I enjoy doing, weekday socialising was always affected by the early start. Each to their own but a commute is a huge huge factor in any decision making I now take.

Quite a lot given salaries are far higher in London and also the flexibility of not having to travel every day.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Quite a lot given salaries are far higher in London and also the flexibility of not having to travel every day.

Fair enough if you do not have to do it every day. 5 days would be impossible for me though. And I put my quality of life way above financial considerations; I'd be prepared to down-grade to a Cava socialist if it meant a better life.

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

It never works. They have much much longer and better memories than us. Good luck though. It's pretty crap when you lose you purse/wallet.

I know !!

Worse bit is losing her Season ticket to London - Brighton, go through all the stress of getting a replacement with a hangover..... aaaah bless !!

 

[Tricky Dicky]

How much do you like it though? It sucked the life out of me. Spending 10 plus hours a week travelling really affected my quality of life. I found I was rushing around trying to squeeze in all the domestic shit I normally had plenty of time to do and often catching up with it on Sundays. I had little time for running and the hobbies I enjoy doing, weekday socialising was always affected by the early start. Each to their own but a commute is a huge huge factor in any decision making I now take.

Personally, I don't mind it at all -when things are working. It's a long day, I get up about 4:30 and get home at 6:30, but I love my job. Regarding the actual train journey, I have friends on every train I get, I talk to them, read, sleep, listen to music, use my iPad - it actually gives me some downtime when I can't do much else except chill. I'm currently studying music theory for guitar every evening on the way home, and it's great for stuff like that, as I probably wouldn't sit down and do that at home.

 

[e77]

Well you're just illustrating my point. Too many people using outdated and insufficient infrastructure on a small island. It's only going to get worse. My point is figure out a solution or get on with it as it is. "Mur, mur, mur, I didn't get to the exact place I wanted to be at the exact time I wanted to be there". If you're job was that crucial to everyone pal, you'd be driving in a vehicle with sirens.

I agree about the overcrowded bit and the South East needs a major transport overhaul in the next 20 years but sadly some of us don't have a WFH option or have employers that share your admirably Buddhist approach to public transport.

Having said all that, I think my train might have been a bit early today.

 

[Hornblower]

Personally, I don't mind it at all -when things are working. It's a long day, I get up about 4:30 and get home at 6:30, but I love my job. Regarding the actual train journey, I have friends on every train I get, I talk to them, read, sleep, listen to music, use my iPad - it actually gives me some downtime when I can't do much else except chill. I'm currently studying music theory for guitar every evening on the way home, and it's great for stuff like that, as I probably wouldn't sit down and do that at home.

I agree. I've been commuting to London from Haywards Heath for 20 years and I don't mind it at all. I won't get on a train if I can't get a seat - I'm lucky inasmuch as I can arrive at work any time I fancy - and I value the me-time to and from work as it seems to be the only time that is truly my own. Read, watch The Wire on the iPad, work if I want to the choice is mine and there is no pressure. Add a healthy sprinkling of working from home days and I think I have the perfect balance.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Personally, I don't mind it at all -when things are working. It's a long day, I get up about 4:30 and get home at 6:30, but I love my job. Regarding the actual train journey, I have friends on every train I get, I talk to them, read, sleep, listen to music, use my iPad - it actually gives me some downtime when I can't do much else except chill. I'm currently studying music theory for guitar every evening on the way home, and it's great for stuff like that, as I probably wouldn't sit down and do that at home.

Fair enough. You seem to be making very good use of the time.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

I agree. I've been commuting to London from Haywards Heath for 20 years and I don't mind it at all. I won't get on a train if I can't get a seat - I'm lucky inasmuch as I can arrive at work any time I fancy - and I value the me-time to and from work as it seems to be the only time that is truly my own. Read, watch The Wire on the iPad, work if I want to the choice is mine and there is no pressure. Add a healthy sprinkling of working from home days and I think I have the perfect balance.

Yup. i do wish they provided WiFi though, I think they're about 10 years behind them times on that. I have 3g on my iPad, but the signal is so bad on much of the line. I seem to remember they offer it when they introduced these new trains about 10 years ago. I wouldn't particularly mind if it wasn't free - as long as it was reasonable.

 

[Hornblower]

Yup. i do wish they provided WiFi though, I think they're about 10 years behind them times on that. I have 3g on my iPad, but the signal is so bad on much of the line. I seem to remember they offer it when they introduced these new trains about 10 years ago. I wouldn't particularly mind if it wasn't free - as long as it was reasonable.

Yes, affordable wifi would be a bonus. I don't have any trouble getting and sending emails with the 3G but it would be great to be able to stream.

 

[Badger]

Personally, I don't mind it at all -when things are working. It's a long day, I get up about 4:30 and get home at 6:30, but I love my job. Regarding the actual train journey, I have friends on every train I get, I talk to them, read, sleep, listen to music, use my iPad - it actually gives me some downtime when I can't do much else except chill. I'm currently studying music theory for guitar every evening on the way home, and it's great for stuff like that, as I probably wouldn't sit down and do that at home.

I'm very much the same, I've only been doing it since last April but from then until November I didn't have a complaint about the trains, I always get a seat on my usual trains and read the paper, have a nap, listen to music or watch films. It's the last 3 months that have been a bit more of a pain and I've occasionally got slightly wound up by delays, but it hasn't been terrible and I've got the option to work from home.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

I'm very much the same, I've only been doing it since last April but from then until November I didn't have a complaint about the trains, I always get a seat on my usual trains and read the paper, have a nap, listen to music or watch films. It's the last 3 months that have been a bit more of a pain and I've occasionally got slightly wound up by delays, but it hasn't been terrible and I've got the option to work from home.

Indeed, I can work from home too, which is fine for obvious problems in the morning. For me in particular, I have to have lots (and lots ... and lots) of medical appointments - which my work have been extremely reasonable about - so taking even further time out because of trains makes me feel really guilty (though no-one has said anything at work as yet). But at least when I am WFH, I am generally working (in fact I usually do more)

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

Fair enough if you do not have to do it every day. 5 days would be impossible for me though. And I put my quality of life way above financial considerations; I'd be prepared to down-grade to a Cava socialist if it meant a better life.

Well done that taxi driver he only handed it in to Horsham train station. cool beans

 

[British Bulldog]

Well done that taxi driver he only handed it in to Horsham train station. cool beans

Nice one, it's those sort of acts that restore your faith in human nature.

 

[Springal]

18.12 London Bridge to Littlehampton cancelled today too. That officially takes me to over 2 delay repays a week averaged out since Jan. Useless

 

[Hamilton]

Yep, I've just walked into London Bridge to find 18.12 cancelled. Now train hopping south. Not bad for £4k a year.

Normally I can forgive them, but today I'm fed up and fuming!

Don't want delay repay. Want a service!

 

[red star portslade]

Haywards Heath signalling issues re-occurred and now the lines through Haywards Heath are closed in both directions due to flooding.

Wouldnt be surprised if the signalling problems were down to flooding either.

How badly do you think the Sussex route will be affected with the Re - Signalling programme due to be commissioned next month?