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[Travel] Trains on Sunday 26th Jun?



METALMICKY

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Jan 30, 2004
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So would it be fair to say trains will still be knackered on Sunday 26th? Notwithstanding it being a Sunday and inherent issues but I'm getting mixed messages about how it might be. I'm needing to get to Wimbledon.
 




Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo

Waxing chumps like candles since ‘75
Oct 4, 2003
11,138
Looks like engineering work overnight Saturday into Sunday on the Brighton - London Victoria line, this should be finished by 6:30 but there is always the chance it could over run. I'd be looking at planning for an alternative way to get there now as a contingency as that and knock ons from the strike action could make Sunday a day to avoid the trains.
 


METALMICKY

Well-known member
Jan 30, 2004
6,111
Looks like engineering work overnight Saturday into Sunday on the Brighton - London Victoria line, this should be finished by 6:30 but there is always the chance it could over run. I'd be looking at planning for an alternative way to get there now as a contingency as that and knock ons from the strike action could make Sunday a day to avoid the trains.

Sadly thinking the same. But an expensive treat such as hotel in Wimbledon on Sunday night and then centre court tickets on Monday is now looking wallet busting as driving not an option :(

Any taxi chaps in eastbourne area want to give a fellow Albion fan a competitive quote?
 


LamieRobertson

Not awoke
Feb 3, 2008
46,883
SHOREHAM BY SEA
Sadly thinking the same. But an expensive treat such as hotel in Wimbledon on Sunday night and then centre court tickets on Monday is now looking wallet busting as driving not an option :(

Any taxi chaps in eastbourne area want to give a fellow Albion fan a competitive quote?

Best of luck with that….fuel costs for a taxi driver from Eastbourne to Wimbledon and their journey back to wherever let alone his profit ….surely your overnight stay doesn’t have to be Wimbledon itself ….just outside Travelodge London then taxi or train in….either way enjoy Monday
 


beorhthelm

A. Virgo, Football Genius
Jul 21, 2003
35,332
if dont need to be up there early, dont think be much issue except delay.
 




METALMICKY

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Jan 30, 2004
6,111
Best of luck with that….fuel costs for a taxi driver from Eastbourne to Wimbledon and their journey back to wherever let alone his profit ….surely your overnight stay doesn’t have to be Wimbledon itself ….just outside Travelodge London then taxi or train in….either way enjoy Monday
Maybe I should have qualified that we are in Wimbledon Premier Inn :)

Been quoted £150 for the taxi. Ouch! Will do some further research tomorrow and if Sunday is doable albeit a long slog on train and replacement bus then so be it:(
 


Super Steve Earle

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Feb 23, 2009
8,388
North of Brighton
So would it be fair to say trains will still be knackered on Sunday 26th? Notwithstanding it being a Sunday and inherent issues but I'm getting mixed messages about how it might be. I'm needing to get to Wimbledon.

Can't you still get the bus/coach from Brighton to Victoria?
 


seagurl

Member
Mar 21, 2012
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I've been to Brighton station to buy tickets for Sunday as we are in Hyde Park for The Eagles. Told there would be little chance of getting a train as they will all be in the wrong place after Saturdays strike action. Ticket office predicted a very limited service. So we are getting the coach. Staying over night in London and fingers crossed there be trains on Monday
 






METALMICKY

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Jan 30, 2004
6,111
I've been to Brighton station to buy tickets for Sunday as we are in Hyde Park for The Eagles. Told there would be little chance of getting a train as they will all be in the wrong place after Saturdays strike action. Ticket office predicted a very limited service. So we are getting the coach. Staying over night in London and fingers crossed there be trains on Monday
Very good point about where trains might be. And now you also sparked another thought. There we are centre court on Monday evening watching a potential 5 set thriller and I'll be panicking about not getting back to eastbourne because of residual delays.
 


Tom Hark Preston Park

Will Post For Cash
Jul 6, 2003
70,383
Can't you still get the bus/coach from Brighton to Victoria?

Yup, and it's cheap as chips

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Live by the sea

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Oct 21, 2016
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Best of luck with that….fuel costs for a taxi driver from Eastbourne to Wimbledon and their journey back to wherever let alone his profit ….surely your overnight stay doesn’t have to be Wimbledon itself ….just outside Travelodge London then taxi or train in….either way enjoy Monday

I stayed in a nice Hotel du Vin a few years back in Wimbledon. They might have a room .
 


LamieRobertson

Not awoke
Feb 3, 2008
46,883
SHOREHAM BY SEA
I've been to Brighton station to buy tickets for Sunday as we are in Hyde Park for The Eagles. Told there would be little chance of getting a train as they will all be in the wrong place after Saturdays strike action. Ticket office predicted a very limited service. So we are getting the coach. Staying over night in London and fingers crossed there be trains on Monday
Will you be staying at the Hotel California? :facepalm:
 




jackalbion

Well-known member
Aug 30, 2011
4,092
So would it be fair to say trains will still be knackered on Sunday 26th? Notwithstanding it being a Sunday and inherent issues but I'm getting mixed messages about how it might be. I'm needing to get to Wimbledon.

Services will be later starting up than usual, night shift workers won’t come in from the night before so I imagine it will be as us usual service from about mid morning. Only Key Routes will run from start of service, so basically London to Brighton only on Southern.
 


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