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rdigs24

Southampton seagull
Jan 21, 2012
539
Southampton
After queuing at Brighton for 45 minutes this evening for one of many delayed trains I've given up and headed home to
Southampton as I was going to miss the 1st half. Is the service for evening games always this poor? I saw 1 train depart whilst waiting which was 4 carriages long. It seems that Southern were totally uunprepared as I guess Fulham brought a decent size following tonight. Rant Over :(
 


Hampster Gull

New member
Dec 22, 2010
13,462
After queuing at Brighton for 45 minutes this evening for one of many delayed trains I've given up and headed home to
Southampton as I was going to miss the 1st half. Is the service for evening games always this poor? I saw 1 train depart whilst waiting which was 4 carriages long. It seems that Southern were totally uunprepared as I guess Fulham brought a decent size following tonight. Rant Over :(

Shit. At least we are winning :)
 


Superseagull

Well-known member
Jul 8, 2003
2,120
Pretty shambolic tonight at Brighton station. Many trains were only 3 carriages long. Most left late due to drivers not being available or ready on time. Hope the club can claim some money back off southern.
 


Paul Reids Sock

Well-known member
Nov 3, 2004
4,458
Paul Reids boot
I nearly got the train. Luckily I drive even if it took over 2 hours on the m25 alone. Great score so far. However the performance in the first half hue was pretty frustrating


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wellquickwoody

Many More Voting Years
NSC Patreon
Aug 10, 2007
13,584
Melbourne
After queuing at Brighton for 45 minutes this evening for one of many delayed trains I've given up and headed home to
Southampton as I was going to miss the 1st half. Is the service for evening games always this poor? I saw 1 train depart whilst waiting which was 4 carriages long. It seems that Southern were totally uunprepared as I guess Fulham brought a decent size following tonight. Rant Over :(

Really do sympathise, that must be gutting. Maybe a cab if one could be found, or a stroll way from the station if none around? I promise it is not always like that, shame on the rail operator and the apparent lies from BT Police.......
 










Gully Forever

Well-known member
May 9, 2011
1,535
Saw a lot of blue lights, hope everyone is ok

Club Statement regarding Rail problems going to match was ok, but not the getting to match earlier bit. People are arriving at brighton station nearly 1hour 30 mins, and still can't get to match.

Something needs to be sorted for night games NOW!.
 


Sussex Nomad

Well-known member
Aug 26, 2010
18,185
EP
Southern are an absolute shambles, what is it exactly they are supposed to do? Oh yeah run trains on their tracks to a designated time. Why are these companies allowed to get away with a completely shambolic service on a monopolised transport system?
 






Bedsex

not my real name
Jan 29, 2009
1,855
Flitwick
Saw a lot of blue lights, hope everyone is ok

Whilst I was waiting on the west bound platform could see that the paramedics were giving CPR to someone on the east bound platform. It didn't look good and put tonight's result into perspective. Fingers crossed
 


Gazwag

5 millionth post poster
Mar 4, 2004
30,093
Bexhill-on-Sea
In the modern age of radios and stewarding had the stewards told people in the queue the reason why nobody was being let on the platform before the train came in everybody would have understood.
 




beorhthelm

A. Virgo, Football Genius
Jul 21, 2003
35,264
Club Statement regarding Rail problems going to match was ok, but not the getting to match earlier bit. People are arriving at brighton station nearly 1hour 30 mins, and still can't get to match.

Something needs to be sorted for night games NOW!.

the thing is, you can only get so many trains down the line. apparently fewer than you'd think due to signalling. at the weekend they squeeze some extra services and have the rolling stock available for longer trains. evening games, i dont think there's much can be done unless the club buy some carriages.
 




Springal

Well-known member
Feb 12, 2005
23,708
GOSBTS
Shambles tonight, nearly kicked off at 20.05. Lots of mis-information and staff being sarcastic, bad attitudes towards angry fans
 


n1 gull

Well-known member
Jul 25, 2003
4,638
Hurstpierpoint
Absolute disgrace we turned up at 19.15 the next train that left was 20.10 - missed both first half goals
 




CheeseRolls

Well-known member
NSC Patreon
Jan 27, 2009
5,922
Shoreham Beach
Club Statement regarding Rail problems going to match was ok, but not the getting to match earlier bit. People are arriving at brighton station nearly 1hour 30 mins, and still can't get to match.

Something needs to be sorted for night games NOW!.

Arrived at Brighton station an hour before kick off. Queue was out of the station. A short walk to the bottom of the hill, a bus and a relaxed pre-match pint - works for me.
 


Gazwag

5 millionth post poster
Mar 4, 2004
30,093
Bexhill-on-Sea
the thing is, you can only get so many trains down the line. apparently fewer than you'd think due to signalling. at the weekend they squeeze some extra services and have the rolling stock available for longer trains. evening games, i dont think there's much can be done unless the club buy some carriages.

The other thing is while I wait for my train is I can see two trains cancelled due to staff shortages. That reeks of poor planning.
 



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