Mutant Lemming
Established Member
I was travelling to a few points along the Southminster Branch yesterday and wondered what the driving force to electrify this line was? Back in the day there were far better candidates for electrification, I assume it went ahead because of the creation of South Woodham Ferrers but no one even got on or off there last night. The stations have no ticket machines, the trains have no guard/RPI - they do have two 'Enforcement Officers' who's main purpose appears to be to stop the ferral drug enhanced children who use the line as their playground from smashing up the train.
So you have a 40 minute frequency train service for a handful of people and gangs of kids who don't pay to use it.
Although I'm sure it's not the only example - the difference here is that even people who want to pay their fare aren't able to.
So you have a 40 minute frequency train service for a handful of people and gangs of kids who don't pay to use it.
Although I'm sure it's not the only example - the difference here is that even people who want to pay their fare aren't able to.