Thinking Of Commuting To London Tomorrow ?

[Ernest]

so there's no planned diversion or buses for tomorrow? all the work through Gatwick/Selhurst/wherever on the way to London is done?

Apparantly so

 

[Beach Hut]

Apparantly so

Albeit zero testing and one signal was connected incorrectly, think tomorrow will be an epic fail.

 

[worthingseagull123]

Albeit zero testing and one signal was connected incorrectly, think tomorrow will be an epic fail.

That is the Southern way. Would make a great company slogan for them - epic fail.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Albeit zero testing and one signal was connected incorrectly, think tomorrow will be an epic fail.

Hardly a surprise, though, is it. We all know from experience. I've not really planned to go up tomorrow from the off, think
Fri is unlikely, but still hoping for Mon.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

They do back down if you persistently complain. Got £20 from them recently as they kept mucking up a £2.40 delay repay. Took about 4 months to sort, but was worth it.

Agree. The turning point in my case was when after about 3 months of messing me around they returned my package containing a signed letter detailing the issue, my tickets, car hire documentation along with an official form for me to complete. The form asked for my name, address, details, tickets and other documentation and signature. I then rang them again, this time asking to speak to someone in authority, and pointed out that when the put everything they had just returned to me in the envelope they had all the information they requested literally in their hand. I also pointed out I had had enough at this point and had no confidence in Southern's ability to remedy the situation. Thankfully the manager guy gave me his personal details and promised to deal with my case personally if I returned the package which he did; my money arrived shortly afterwards. I also got some extra cash and an apology for the chaotic refund procedure.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Hardly a surprise, though, is it. We all know from experience. I've not really planned to go up tomorrow from the off, think
Fri is unlikely, but still hoping for Mon.

I'm flying out of Gatwick on Saturday mid-morning. Getting really paranoid about these shits even being able to transport me thirty minutes up the line in a straight line without some sort of cun tish stress-inducing melodrama. Will prob opt for National Coach at half the price.

 

[studio150]

Will check the Southern website at 05.55 tomorrow but given past record fully expect the line works to overrun and replacement buses to still be in place until at least lunchtime, and therefore another day working from home.

Still miracles do happen, and there may be a direct service from the start of schedule

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I'm flying out of Gatwick on Saturday mid-morning. Getting really paranoid about these shits even being able to transport me thirty minutes up the line in a straight line without some sort of cun tish stress-inducing melodrama. Will prob opt for National Coach at half the price.

If there's a group of you a taxi is easier and only £45

 

[Dan Aitch]

Thank **** the line is back to normal for Saturday. The drive from Camden, and back again, was a serious pain in the arse today... doubly-so as a result of having to stay sober at the game. Not an experience I wish to repeat too often. Next time it'll be the train/bus/train/sherpa/camel-train combo... and a hip-flask.

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

Work completed - all lines open on time.

Horsham - Barnham shut due to flooding though.

 

[Springal]

Trains all looking good from Worthing

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Trains all looking good from Worthing

Yep. On the 6:47 from Durrington. All seems Ok for now.

 

[Napper]

All ok other than the standard 8 minute late

 

[Papa Lazarou]

I spoke far too soon. we've crawled North from Haywards Heath and are sat just past the M25

 

[worthingseagull123]

all this extra work and usual shambles of a service. Stuck paralell witj Merstham station, should have been at East Croydon 5 mins ago. No explanation given why we have sat stationary for last 15 minutes.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

There is a suspected landslip just North of the Quarry Tunnel, so all trains are running at 5mph

 

[Springal]

There is a suspected landslip just North of the Quarry Tunnel, so all trains are running at 5mph

1st day of new season ticket and delay repay looks like it's going in. Start as we mean to go on eh

 

[worthingseagull123]

delayrepay should be lowered to 15 minute delays. I am going to be about 24 mins late and I will get nothing for yet another poor service.

 

[Simster]

Got in on my usual 7:23 from Redhill. Train seven mins late, which is unusual as that particular service is nearly always punctual. However in 8 years commuting from Reigate/Redhill, it remains the only service I have ever known Southern to run that is reliable, mind.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Got in on my usual 7:23 from Redhill. Train seven mins late, which is unusual as that particular service is nearly always punctual. However in 8 years commuting from Reigate/Redhill, it remains the only service I have ever known Southern to run that is reliable, mind.

Presumably, when Southern do their customer surveys and get a 96% satisfaction rate, that is the line they use to poll. I doubt if it's our line TBH. Although, if they have completed the works on time today (NR rail, that is, not Southern), then fair play to all involved, though I've worked at home today anyway as I had no faith at all they'd be running.