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    Season Ticket Options From Epsom to Guildford

    Am I correct in assuming that using this combination of tickets I can travel between Epsom and Guildford either via Dorking/Gomshall or Effingham Junction? Is there a cheaper way? From BOX HILL&WHMBLE To GUILDFORD Route ANY PERMITTED 12 months £2,604.00 From LEATHERHEAD To EPSOM Route 12...
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    Boundary Zone Fares Not Available

    I looked up boundary zone 4 fares to Clapham Junction (CLJ) on brfares.com and it seems none available. Are there any boundary zone x fares to stations within the boundary zone? I have a Gomshall to London Zones 4,5,6 annual season ticket (any permitted). I wish to travel from Upper Warlingham...
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    TfL should enforce mask wearing

    Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/join-the-campaign-to-protect-londons-public-transport.225289/ TfL should enforce mask wearing. Many people put off travelling due to lack of enforcement.
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    Season Ticket Start Date

    I have an annual season ticket. The expiry date is shown in large bold text, but no start date is shown. The validity (12 months) is shown. Many websites state that season tickets can only be purchased in advance the previous afternoon, or Friday if due to start Monday. I am wondering why this...
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    London Bridge Station Closed 29/11/19

    Due to an incident on London Bridge (the bridge), London Bridge Station is closed. Trains are passing through without stopping. Trains are not starting from London Bridge. https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/236856.aspx
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    Epsom to St Pancras International

    The national rail journey planner suggests going via Vauxhall and Victoria line, why not via London Bridge and Thameslink to St Pancras? Which is faster/more efficient/easier? I have to get 10.24 Eurostar to Paris.
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    Platform Changes at Guildford in May 2019 timetable

    I am somewhat confused by the platform changes for the new May 2019 timetable. Yesterday, the 08.13 GWR service to Reading arrived platform 5, today it was platform 8 - the usual platform. The 17.44 GWR service to Reading uses platform 8 as before. However, the 17.50 GWR service to Redhill also...
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    Journey Planner Showing Incorrect Fares?

    This weekend, 2nd-3rd March, engineering works seem to be closing the quarry lines, so all trains are going through Redhill. As a result, there are no trains from Purley to Redhill, and a 12 minute journey becomes 42 minutes. You have to go via East Croydon. Leaving aside the fact that trains...
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    Journey Planner and Clapham Junction Interchange

    I wish to travel between Caterham and Epsom tomorrow morning. Due to engineering work, the preferred route via Norwood Junction is not available. The national rail journey planner suggests going via Clapham Junction (CLJ), which is fine, but then suggests a wait of 38 minutes at CLJ. This is...
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    Four Children Killed Level Crossing Netherlands

    This is very sad, The Netherlands has a very large number of level crossings and people using bikes. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-45586492
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    Doubling back via Dorking Deepdene now allowed?

    In light of the catastrophic reduction in services from Gomshall to Guildford in the morning peak (from three services before 9 AM to just one), the journey planner suggests going via Dorking Deepdene i.e doubling back...
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    Gomshall to Henley-on-Thames

    Next Tuesday I need to be in Henley by 09.00. This would mean taking the 06.48 from Gomshall and changing at Reading. I noticed it was 4 minutes late arriving in Reading today, leaving less than 4 minutes to get the 8.00 Reading to Henley. On Monday there were delays causes by signalling...
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    Southern service changes for Epsom Derby Day, June 6?

    I cannot see any information relating to service changes for Derby Day. Neither Southern nor National Rail has any information - not covered under improvement / engineering work. Usually there are significant changes with more trains to Tattenham Corner and fewer to Caterham.
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    London Bridge to Brighton Route FCC only

    This Sunday there are no trains from Gatwick Airport to Brighton operated by FCC due to engineering work. FCC website states "Trains will not run between Haywards Heath and Brighton. Please use alternative services between Haywards Heath and Brighton running via Hove." Are Superoffpeak...
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    Redhill to Brighton Via Tunbridge Wells

    Does the Tunbridge Wells to Brighton ticket at £15 for CDR cover this? I need to stay a few hours in TBW. Are there any quicker routes (between TBW and BTN) for this Sunday? NRE is giving 2 hours 11 mins. I have a zones 1-6 season ticket.
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    FGW suspended - alternative routes

    Currently, there are no trains between Redhill and Guildford due to a vehicle striking a bridge at Shalford. NRE site states that: A vehicle has struck a bridge at Shalford, this means trains cannot run between Guildford and Redhill. Replacement transport has been requested. A vehicle...
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    Gomshall Foot Crossing

    The Gomshall Station foot crossing is being replaced by an overbridge. The concrete foundations are in place. The rickety wooden gates have been replaced by metal gates. Last Friday morning (11 July) the gates were being controlled by a person in a little shed. Is this a peak hour thing only...
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    Boundary Zone 2 to London Terminals

    Is it possible to buy a ticket (cheap day return or equivalent) from boundary zone 2 to London Terminals? BRfares says no fares available. I can't use oyster PAYG as I will be on a non stop train to London Bridge from Tunbridge Wells via Orpington (also, I will be going to Waterloo from London...
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    Routes during Stoat's nest Shutdown

    I frequently travel from Purley to Tunbridge Wells using a Boundary Zone 6 - Tunbridge Wells (Gold Card discount) single. This will not be possible during the post Christmas shutdown. Will I be able to travel via London Bridge instead? I have a zones 2-6 travelcard and would be changing at, not...
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    Piccadilly line closed - why no Heathrow Connect?

    I hardly ever travel by tube, but I do to get to & from Heathrow Airport. Last weekend, the Piccadilly line was closed between Northfields & Hammersmith. They put on replacement buses. This is very inconvenient for people with large amounts of luggage. Why can there not be a reciprocal...

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