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It is very common for engineering works and disruptions north of the Core being flagged by Thameslink in their social media, website & other sources but completely ignore the disruption it will cause South of the Core.
With services on both sides they need to think through the full effects of...
So if they are focussing any new production quotes overseas, perhaps they do not care if Newton Aycliffe closes, as they would rather use Japanese or Italian factories for new orders?
The GatEx between Gatwick and Brighton is well used most times I catch it - which is quite regular. My normal times are afternoons and evenings.
As far as I am aware this has not been the case since 2018 timetable change. Gatwick Airport and DfT have vetoed the option to stop. In my view...
I suspect that reality is that there will be a few additions in terms of new services or even replacement services for those lost over Covid. There was a big rethink of services after Covid which has resulted in a lot of simplification and a lot of the services like Cat/Tatt to Victoria (peak or...
Actually P3 Reigate was only brought into the Croydon project later - it already had a positive BCR in its own right based around the 2018 timetable proposals by GTR and NR.
It would help with Timetabling and remove the 4 car issue. Probably teh better solution now is to extend one of the...
Agree on both
Network Rail designed Platform 3 at Reigate to turn Thameslink 12 car Trains. Shame that seems to have disappeared and DfT refuse to talk about it now.
Redhill needs a turnback platform for Tonbridge trains on the East side, to stop them crossing the main southern throat meaning...
I'd dispute that, as someone who regularly goes from Redhill to Brighton, the GatEx from Gatwick to Brighton normally arrive Gatwick relatively full and depart same - normally when I use at least half of seats will be taken - depending on time of day of course but mid-afternoon before peak and...
Southern Railway have also reduced their services accordingly and no longer need these units. They were taken out for two reasons, they were old and lacked Air-con, they weren't needed to run services.
There are some pinch points on Southern's Network which will probably be addressed in next...
Always an issue at Redhill, as you have to look at 3 websites to find info, Southern, Thameslink and GWR - often they will not repeat each others news. It is infuriating, although occasionally Southern and Thameslink issue joint releases but not as often as you'd think considering they are the...
Send SE 20, precisely nos. 377 120 to 377 139 please - the ones with 3+2 along almost all of the unit.
Assume if Great Northern get 30 379's then Southern will probably get 30 plus of the 39 387's to replace them, which will enable strengthening and a few extra services. Shame it is likely they...
As I said on the previous thread - Southern also completely refigured their rolling stock requirements by major changes to Timetables, when the 455's and 313's left. Most routes are still recording 70% of pre-Covid figures but more importantly spread throughout the day - not just at peak times...
Really odd today - I was on 9R23 (Three Bridges - Bedford) heading into London at London Bridge and noticed a parallel Thameslink Train going through platform 8 non-stop, it was 9S26 (Brighton to Cambridge). We were signalled to a stop just after London Bridge to let it cross and go up to...
Sunday at Redhill is two Thameslinks an hour from Three Bridges or Horsham alternate Hours, supplemented by Southern hourly Arun Valley services calling at Redhill with a Reigate to Victoria in the other half hour.
All Southern services were withdrawn - Arun Valley due to Blockade between...