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Train drivers do a brilliant and skilled job. On Saturday, I saw a Southern driver get out of the train at Purley Oaks to close a gate that was open at the top of the platform (up direction). Last year I saw a GWR driver get out to close a crossing gate and had to manoeuvre past an enormous...

No trains at all next week on the whole line (10-18 Feb inclusive). Bus times are showing. However, the national rail website says 'Engineering work is taking place between Reading and Guildford', so why are the no trains between Redhill and Guildford?

Agree, there was no service last week due to engineering works and no service again this week at certain times due to 'more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time'.

Don't rely on GWR at all this week. Many trains cancelled due to 'more trains than usual needing repairs'.

Interestingly, the line was also closed yesterday (Sunday 29 October). I wonder what was so urgent that it couldn't keep.

There could be a strike, just like last year.

Yikes, this is a long closure for a non-holiday period.

To me, the advantage of paper travelcards is that you can't be caught out or fined (charged full fare or penalty) if you forget to tap in/out. I am a very forgetful person.

As the TOC strikes are going ahead, it makes little difference to most routes, there will be no or a severely reduced service on strike days.

Also, paper travelcards are not valid between St Pancras and Stratford International. Oyster and PAYG are valid, but the fare will be extra and not part of the cap.

Very poor show to have no trains on the North Downs line for four days in a row.

Rumours from a cabinet office source that Charles will address the nation this evening.

Daylight stays the same but most people use more artificial light in the evenings.

It would reduce the amount of time we need to use artificial light, which may not be much individually but all adds up. The greatest difference is between east and west, except at the solstices when north/south is more important. For instance, today the sun sets at 19.31 in London, but 19.58 in...

All her children are making their way to Balmoral, Charles is already there.