Recent content by rdm111

Yikes, has there ever been such a circuitous route between Brighton and Victoria before (three trains / 1 bus)?!

This morning as the A27 is closed in both directions and there is gridlock on the diversion via the A259, bus tickets are being accepted on trains between Brighton, Lewes, Eastbourne and Seaford: https://twitter.com/BrightonHoveBus/status/1744633759461249207 Does this happen very often? Well...

Winnersh Triangle springs to mind

Niche I know, but it looks like Newhaven Harbour gets back an hourly service Monday - Friday, with service every 30 minutes in the peak :D

Came across this youtube video on Newhaven Marine. Nothing new in it although nicely put together, just stunned it has been viewed nearly half a million times since 21 January!

Easy to say if it is not your local station, otherwise hands off Newhaven Harbour!! Actually there is little wrong with Harbour station and (some) money has been spent on it - the lighting is good and the canopy is decent on the northbound side (sure it could do with a lick of paint). The bridge...

I caught the Victoria service this morning from Newhaven Harbour. Two observations, one is that the Marine station is completely closed off now with high fencing and a security gate. Also the normal Newhaven Harbour terminator that usually waits in the Harbour station waiting the London service...

Hands off, that's my local station!!

Just checking my train @ CTK, and suddenly its not looking too bright again (mine is the 1641 to GTW)

Thanks Sunset, sorry yes I did mean the direct evening return ex Victoria. I appreciate the clarification as I didn't read the direct return, I just hope it stays there! :-)

Am I right in seeing only one direct Seaford - Victoria service in the morning, and none in the evening? :-(

In the meantime will they run a parliamentary ghost bus to Newhaven Marine to cover the necessary legalities?