Brighton Area Rail Services (photo inside)

[Virgo's Haircut]

Trains are now starting to run on all routes via Brighton (with the exception of Brighton to Worthing, this is planned weekend engineering) after yesterday derailment of a First Capital Connect service.

Expect delays and alterations for some time, possibly including tomorrows AM peak due to stock being all over the place.

On a side note I just got a text message from Southern saying a big thank you to all staff. You are a credit to the company.

 

[British Bulldog]

Re: Brighton Area Rail Services

Trains are now starting to run on all routes via Brighton (with the exception of Brighton to Worthing, this is planned weekend engineering) after yesterday derailment of a First Capital Connect service.

Expect delays and alterations for some time, possibly including tomorrows AM peak due to stock being all over the place.

On a side note I just got a text message from Southern saying a big thank you to all staff. You are a credit to the company.

Yeah we got that from one of the big noises in Network rail as well, A thank you to all staff involved your all a credit to the company! Would be rather nice if they're thanks could extend to a nice little bonus but I just know it wont!

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

Where abouts did the train come off the track?

Much damage done?

 

[CHAPPERS]

Looks like it's between Brighton and Preston Park, about halfway.

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

Looks like it's between Brighton and Preston Park, about halfway.

Oh yeh, hadn't noticed photo. Just pulling in to Brighton station.

You don't see that every day!

 

[Frutos]

Looks like it's between Brighton and Preston Park, about halfway.

It's just outside Brighton Station.

Where you see the lines on the right hand side of the photo curving away, that's the Lewes/Seaford/Eastbourne line.

 

[Beach Hut]

Where did the heavy lifting equipment come from to lift it back on the track ?

 

[Virgo's Haircut]

Where did the heavy lifting equipment come from to lift it back on the track ?

I heard it was either Wembley or Derby, but that was only hearsay.

 

[Springal]

thank god im not in london tomorrow, better be all fixed by Tuesday for the 06:14 Worthing-London Bridge [assuming this actually affects me ]

 

[Uncle Buck]

Was the First Capital guard that gave me a penalty fare the other day on the train?

 

[Beach Hut]

I heard it was either Wembley or Derby, but that was only hearsay.

It is not like it is sitting there, I heard it came from Exeter - I wonder if one of us is right ?

 

[Frutos]

Was the First Capital guard that gave me a penalty fare the other day on the train?

I'm sure I heard that the train was empty except for the driver, so probably not unfortunately.

 

[Beach Hut]

Was the First Capital guard that gave me a penalty fare the other day on the train?

It would have been a Revenue Protection Inspector (RPI) as FCC don't have guards.

 

[Virgo's Haircut]

Was the First Capital guard that gave me a penalty fare the other day on the train?

First Capital Connect don't have guards/conductors. Only Revenue Protection Officers. All FCC trains are Driver Only.

 

[Uncle Buck]

It would have been a Revenue Protection Inspector (RPI) as FCC don't have guards.

Well he made traffic wardens look helpful, that much is for sure. No chance he fell out the window or something when the train derailed.

Mr Frutos, First Capital have taken the Thameslink franchise over.

 

[CHAPPERS]

First Capital Connect don't have guards/conductors. Only Revenue Protection Officers. All FCC trains are Driver Only.

What's the difference? They don't ket you buy a ticket and just fine you if you haven't got one?

 

[Frutos]

Mr Frutos, First Capital have taken the Thameslink franchise over.

Ah, my apologies for misunderstanding.

The offending post has now been edited.

 

[pasty]

It would have been a Revenue Protection Inspector (RPI) as FCC don't have guards.

Jeez - talk about calling a spade an earth inverting implement

 

[Virgo's Haircut]

Conductors will sell you a normal ticket, and don't issue penalty fares, they also are in charge of the train.

RPI's are able to issue you penalty fares, the running of the train is nothing to do with them.

 

[Uncle Buck]

What's the difference? They don't ket you buy a ticket and just fine you if you haven't got one?

That was the problem.

The queue at Preston Park the other day was bad and the machine was not working, so he fined me.

Was also doing the rounds on my train back from Gatwick on Friday. Had a ticket that time.