Recent content by wimbledonpete

Hi Received an email from Southeastern yesterday as follows: "Network Rail monitoring has detected ground movement affecting the line between Dover and Folkestone, following the wettest February for 200 years. Regular checks are being carried out on the line and a temporary speed restriction...

That level crossing's always been a headache. But the current layout is much better than it's been in the past. It used to be a standard T junction, with West Barnes Lane coming up to it from the east and hitting the level crossing just before the junction. Traffic had to cross the LC one or two...

Southeastern are the only company I use regularly, and I find them pretty good, but that's probably because I commute on HS1 and use main line services around Kent, which are generally pretty reliable. I understand that the suburban operation isn't as good. HS1 services are definitely getting...

Yes, I thought it would go through Pontefract but it didn't.

That's very interesting, I had no idea - will take a look next time I need to go somewhere, thank you. 1700164286 If anyone's interested, the 07.58 from Bradford ran today, but it was quite a tedious journey - left late because of a late-running Northern service, not its fault, then jogged...

I can't see anything like those fares on National Rail for tomorrow morning. It's giving a direct LNER at 0843 for £176.65, for example. Aren't all fares the same wherever you book them, depending on availability?

It was £40.90, so a lot cheaper than LNER. I guess you pays your money etc...

Thank you - interesting point about not travelling with them! But thank you for confirming that I could get the earlier one if mine is cancelled - the hotel is only 5 mins away so it's no hardship to set the alarm early enough to be prepared. 1699906846 Thank you - also very interesting and...

Hi everyone. I have an advance ticket, first class with senior railcard, from Bradford to King's Cross on the 07.58 on Thursday. I saw today's train was cancelled because of a broken down train - if that happens again on Thursday (not sure just how broken the train is and I know they don't have...

Ah. So what do you use to determine it's valid? It must be written down somewhere or is all about interpretation of maps or the shortest route rule? I'm really not up for aggro so might just use Oyster for Stratford-Liverpool St.

Thanks, Yorkie, much appreciated. This is great news!

Hi! Looking for advice on a routing, please. If I have a Folkestone to London Terminals via HS1, and I want to go to Liverpool Street, is it valid via Stratford International and Stratford main line? I feel it isn't, as I've not seen it listed anywhere, but it must be a shorter route than...

My experience living on the Kent Coast with the office in Central London is that pre-Covid I was paying £7k a year for a season ticket. My choice, a trade-off for cheaper property prices. Post-Covid, with a flexible employer, I'm travelling in twice a week, off-peak, paying roughly £2.5k a...

I know someone in his 50s who refers to Tooting as Tooting Junction - renamed in 1938. He's not a rail enthusiast so I guess it must be an historic hangover to locals in the area. Maybe to distinguish from Broadway station.

I would go for Southeastern - takes me to work and back generally bang on time, and if you've been out in the evening knowing you can turn up at St Pancras and have a bright, clean, quick train waiting is all you can ask for, really. The local services within Kent are pretty good, although the...