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    Life expectancy of railway footbridges

    I was wondering if anyone on here may know the rough life expectancy of a lattice footbridge? (I'm completely clueless when it comes to Bridge structures). I believe that's the name of the design I'm thinking of. Here's an example of one at one of my local stations (Kenley). Not sure exactly...
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    Govia get Thameslink Franchise

    That could be the case I suppose, they can terminate trains at Coulsdon Town (Smitham) on the Tattenham line so I suppose that gives more flexibility during disruption. A bit disappointed they didn't carry forward the Caterham - St. Albans proposal as that would have been much better than...
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    Govia get Thameslink Franchise

    Yes it would replace them. What I mean is in terms of benefits this will have very little difference for Tattenham passengers during off-peak as the services are simply extended to Cambridge (where I doubt many passengers will go). However if the same service / generally an all day TL...
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    Govia get Thameslink Franchise

    I wouldn't see how running a train down a longer stretch of line is easier for service recovery. Both Caterham and Tattenham are not busy lines anyway, but Caterham is a more built up area and would have more demand for the service, also it would mean more capacity utilised with less train...
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    Govia get Thameslink Franchise

    Based on the interactive map which I posted previously, when you highlight Caterham, in the top right corner it says "2 Thameslink trains per hour will run in the peak between Caterham and Welwyn Garden City via the Thameslink core...". And based on this map...
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    Govia get Thameslink Franchise

    According to the interactive map: http://maps.dft.gov.uk/tsgn/index.html# Caterham - Welwyn Garden City services are going to be Peak-Only now? And the Tattenham line is getting an all day service to Cambridge. I would have thought all day services on Tattenham line is a waste of the 8...
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    Govia get Thameslink Franchise

    I doubt any commuters from north of London would suggest either Tattenham or Caterham. However they provide a service through London. Only I would have thought Caterham - St. Albans / Luton would have been a better fit. Also having Tattenham Corner - Cambridge all day, and Caterham...
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    Thameslink Wimbledon loop "saved"

    Because Cat/Tat were in the proposals to have 2tph each (fast from Norwood Junction - London Bridge, then stopping to St Albans and Welwyn Garden City) so they would have had 2tph fast into London all day. Tattenham currently gets fast trains to LBG off-peak but Caterham has 4tph stopping...
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    Thameslink Wimbledon loop "saved"

    Rumour has it that the Caterham and Tattenham Corner branches will be losing their proposed Thameslink service and it will be shifted elsewhere. I have no reliable source for this but it is what has been said elsewhere by general speculation. But of course the entire route proposals are...
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    My ideas for London - Kent timetable changes

    This being my general area, I will agree that in the general picture Caterham and Tattenham lines passenger usage at off-peak is not worthy of a valuable Thameslink service as it is, and as you say the East Grinstead branch particularly the three stations you mention are increasing in usage. A...
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    16-25 Railcard before 10am

    Indeed. Provided it is valid, always buy the cheapest ticket with the most flexibility, regardless of your plans, at least your covered.
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    Faulty season ticket replacement

    This is rubbish as far as I'm concerned. There is no fee for a replacement which is required due to a faded/damaged/faulty ticket. The same as the 1st day of validity "rule", rubbish. I'm not sure about certain TOC specific policies on this, but my TOC will replace any season ticket...
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    16-25 Railcard before 10am

    After. For example if a ticket costs £12.50, using a railcard before 10am (M-F) will bring the price down to the minimum fare of £12. If a ticket is priced at less than £12 then no discount can be applied. Tickets priced well above £12 will have the 1/3 taken off, but no ticket can be priced...
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    16-25 Railcard before 10am

    Totally incorrect I'm afraid. Tickets purchased with a railcard discount which totals an amount of less than the £12 minimum fare is NOT VALID before 10am weekdays or anytime the minimum fare applies. The fact a ticket says ANYTIME is completely irrelevant, the same as if it is purchased at a...
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    Should the Inner South London line stations to Victoria service have been saved?

    Indeed this would make sense, essentially transfer the current service from the Caterham branch (2tph VIC & 2tph LBG) to the Tattenham Corner line, and run the 4tph Thameslink on the Caterham branch. This suits both sides as Caterham branch is more utilised anyway, and Tattenham although maybe...
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    Southern Photocard/travelcard query

    This does work out slightly cheaper, on first thought I can only really think the best way of doing so would be a standard season (let's say weekly) from Motspur Park - East Croydon (Route: NOT VIA LONDON) at £25.10. Then an East Croydon - Hove 7DS with EASIT discount at £50.15. Totals =...
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    Southern Photocard/travelcard query

    Indeed, apologies, forgot to mention this. She would not be entitled to the discount on that journey at all really, as I believe it only covers the Southern network and parts of FGW, it is not valid on South West Trains and includes the restriction of no journeys within Zones 1, 2 & 3.
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    Southern Photocard/travelcard query

    That would be the EASIT discount scheme. Entitles the holder to 15% discount on FGW and 20% discount on SN. Valid for: 'Anytime’ Single & Return, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Annual season & First class tickets. However the journey in question would not entitle her to a discount using...
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    Should the Inner South London line stations to Victoria service have been saved?

    This document seems to suggest no Thameslink services serving Tattenham Corner, and 4tph serving Caterham? (2tph to St Albans & 2tph to Welwyn Garden City). I've been wondering if they do run the full TL service to CAT rather than TAT would they also keep any direct Victoria services to...
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    Advances not sold at Ticket Office

    I will also note that alot of the information in the document is inaccurate as many of the opening hours are completely wrong.

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