Could The Club Run It's Own Train Service?

el punal

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• Nov 22, 2016

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I know this probably sounds simplistic and far fetched, but could they become an independent train operator for the service between Brighton and Lewes? With all the recent clusterf***s on match days, culminating in the chaos last Friday, surely anything considered would be an improvement on Southern's offerings.

Grasping at straws? Of course, but for those of you "in the know" is it viable or a massive pipe dream?

 

bristolseagull

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• Nov 22, 2016

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I think its called a bus.

 

hans kraay fan club

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• Nov 22, 2016

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FFS.

 

Mackenzie

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• Nov 22, 2016

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http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=29297

 

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• Nov 22, 2016

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Why hasn't Tony Bloom built a mono rail from the town centre to Falmer and through to Lewes yet? Thought he was MINTED?

 

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• Nov 22, 2016

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Springal said:

Why hasn't Tony Bloom built a mono rail from the town centre to Falmer and through to Lewes yet? Thought he was MINTED?

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That would be quite fun

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Ernest

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• Nov 22, 2016

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el punal said:

I know this probably sounds simplistic and far fetched, but could they become an independent train operator for the service between Brighton and Lewes? With all the recent clusterf***s on match days, culminating in the chaos last Friday, surely anything considered would be an improvement on Southern's offerings.

Grasping at straws? Of course, but for those of you "in the know" is it viable or a massive pipe dream?

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#stupididiot

 

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• Nov 22, 2016

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bristolseagull said:

I think its called a bus.

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Called Seagull Travel and very good it is too.

 

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• Nov 22, 2016

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Springal said:

Why hasn't Tony Bloom built a mono rail from the town centre to Falmer and through to Lewes yet? Thought he was MINTED?

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What about getting planning permission and doing engineering work to divert the Ouse westward from Lewes down to Falmer, then back out to Newhaven, then implementing a high speed, shuttle, hovercraft service between Shoreham, Falmer, Brighton Marina, Newhaven Harbour and Sovereign Harbour.

 

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clippedgull

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• Nov 22, 2016

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hans kraay fan club said:

FFS.

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Falmer Football Special! Good work HK

 

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• Nov 22, 2016

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el punal said:

I know this probably sounds simplistic and far fetched, but could they become an independent train operator for the service between Brighton and Lewes? With all the recent clusterf***s on match days, culminating in the chaos last Friday, surely anything considered would be an improvement on Southern's offerings.

Grasping at straws? Of course, but for those of you "in the know" is it viable or a massive pipe dream?

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I'd like to know what you have been smoking in your pipe.

 

Blue Valkyrie

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• Nov 22, 2016

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I wish it could.

And have a Barber Buffet Bar on the train for extra ale on the way to the stadium.

 

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• Nov 22, 2016

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Bloody brilliant thread. Nearly just fell off my chair laughing at the opening post.

 

el punal

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• Nov 22, 2016

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Jesus! I only asked a question, but thanks for the replies and comments. Perhaps I should have asked whether the club could charter a train on a regular basis.

 

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• Nov 22, 2016

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Blue Valkyrie said:

I wish it could.

And have a Barber Buffet Bar on the train for extra ale on the way to the stadium.

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Can you imagine how much THAT would cost!

 

Two Professors

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• Nov 22, 2016

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Monorail sounds good,with Homer as consultant!

 

Madafwo

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• Nov 22, 2016

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Yes

But it would never happen

 

ManOfSussex

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• Nov 22, 2016

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Blue Valkyrie said:

I wish it could.

And have a Barber Buffet Bar on the train for extra ale on the way to the stadium.

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Would there be a dress code?

 

clippedgull

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• Nov 22, 2016

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el punal said:

Jesus! I only asked a question, but thanks for the replies and comments. Perhaps I should have asked whether the club could charter a train on a regular basis.

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Volks Railway can be hired during the Winter

It would need a spur to Brighton Station though!

 

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• Nov 22, 2016

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hans kraay fan club said:

FFS.

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