Train Problems - Clayton Tunnel

[HawkTheSeagull]

1437 FCC Brighton to Bedford has came to a stand and failed inside Clayton Tunnel. Reports are that its hit something - no idea what.

All lines blocked for the time being - trains going via Lewes.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Is it Groundhog Day?

 

[Badger]

If it's an FCC train it's probably HIT the end of its serviceable life.

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

If it's an FCC train it's probably HIT the end of its serviceable life.

No, that happened YEARS ago.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

If it's an FCC train it's probably HIT the end of its serviceable life.

Fingers crossed it hit the FCC CEO.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

I'm guessing north bound trains only, all southbound are showing on time.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

If it's an FCC train it's probably HIT the end of its serviceable life.

Brilliant!

 

[Mtoto]

I'm guessing north bound trains only, all southbound are showing on time.

Sadly I can report, from a southbound train stopped somewhere near Lewes, that this is not the case.

 

[Ernest]

Will be chaos later as what doesn't go up to London can't back to the coast

 

[Ernest]

1802 Victoria to Brighton cancelled

 

[Butch Willykins]

Fingers crossed it hit the FCC CEO.

This

 

[Deleted User X18H]

Delay Repay.

Dear Neal Lawson, one of your clapped old units, have once again (4th time this year) brought the Brighton mainline to a standstill.

I hear Magnus Volk has some more modern type rolling stock you can use.

Lot's of love Timmy.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Delay Repay.

Dear Neal Lawson, one of your clapped old units, have once again (4th time this year) brought the Brighton mainline to a standstill.

I hear Magnus Volk has some more modern type rolling stock you can use.

Lot's of love Timmy.

I receive £30.10 today in vouchers in the post the last of my outstanding claims. Looks like another one will be going in tomorrow.

 

[Deleted User X18H]

I receive £30.10 today in vouchers in the post the last of my outstanding claims. Looks like another one will be going in tomorrow.

What sort of vouchers? M&S?

 

[Ernest]

All lines should be reopened by 1630

 

[Tricky Dicky]

What sort of vouchers? M&S?

Train vouchers. As I have a season ticket they are useless to me. However, as much as they say on the back of them "These cannot be exchanged for cash", they can, and I have done so, and Southern have confirmed that you should be able to.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

All lines should be reopened by 1630

We'll see, I'm leaving the office in 7 mins, heading for the 4:57 out of London Bridge - showing currently on-time. Hope you're right Ernie.

 

[Butch Willykins]

I receive £30.10 today in vouchers in the post the last of my outstanding claims. Looks like another one will be going in tomorrow.

I've never had the pleasure of receiving a submitting a 'Delay Repay' claim as I rarely by a season ticket. What are the vouchers redeemable against? (I'm guessing it's going to be train travel). It's a bit of a piss take they don't send you cash.

EDIT - Ooops just seen earlier answer

 

[Tricky Dicky]

I've never had the pleasure of receiving a submitting a 'Delay Repay' claim as I rarely by a season ticket. What are the vouchers redeemable against? (I'm guessing it's going to be train travel). It's a bit of a piss take they don't send you cash.

The vouchers, even the Southern ones can be used on any line in the country (apparently) or exchanged for cash as mentioned above. And it doesn't have to be a season ticket to claim, any ticket more than 30 mins late will do.

 

[Butch Willykins]

The vouchers, even the Southern ones can be used on any line in the country (apparently) or exchanged for cash as mentioned above. And it doesn't have to be a season ticket to claim, any ticket more than 30 mins late will do.

I do love a strongly worded letter of complaint and have always received cash/cheque when complaining to Southern in the past. Maybe they've changed their rules, but If they dare send me a voucher they'll be sent a detailed diagram of exactly where they can stick it!!!