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  1. Minstral25

    Odd Thameslink move at London Bridge Lunchtime 20/03

    Really odd today - I was on 9R23 (Three Bridges - Bedford) heading into London at London Bridge and noticed a parallel Thameslink Train going through platform 8 non-stop, it was 9S26 (Brighton to Cambridge). We were signalled to a stop just after London Bridge to let it cross and go up to...
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    North Downs Full Line Closure 10th Feb to 18th Feb

    There is a week long closure of the North Downs full line from Reading to Gatwick. This is because there are track and signalling renewals at Wokingham. However as far as I can see (happy to be informed if wrong) there is no major work between Guildford, Dorking, Reigate, Redhill and Gatwick...
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    Southern Timetable Change September 2022

    It’s been flagged across several threads that there will be a major change to Southern Metro Services from Sunday Sept 4th which is appearing in RealTimeTrains. It is just 6 weeks away, however as of yet Southern have not announced it to Passengers or Stakeholders. Will it be happening or will...
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    Possible GTR fleet structure if services are reduced by 20%?

    mods note, split from this thread:https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/class-379%E2%80%99s-departure-from-greater-anglia.226784/ If GTR is about to cut it's services by 20% (as said elsewhere is apparently the Treasury's wish), which will probably result in reduction of fleet size. The...
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    GTR cancellations including not operating from Victoria until 10th Jan

    More disruption next week - GTR has just announced that they will be running a reduced timetable with no Victoria services to 10th January
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    Two trains lost shoe gear between Reigate and Redhill

    Reported on Southern Website - any idea what has happened? 1613120180 Southern have also highlighted the two trains in this screen grab
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    23/08 Low Speed Derailment at Tonbridge

    Apparently there is disruption at Tonbridge this morning due to a derailment at Jubilee Sidings. Any details out there. Last year there was a similar Derailment at Redhill Carriage Sidings - is there a local problem with carriage sidings or just coincidence?
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    Crayonista: South of London Orbital via North Downs

    I was reading about an abortive proposal to build a South of London Orbital railway and suddenly realised there is one already there that probably just needs right equipment to set up. There are services from Strood to Paddock Wood via Maidstone extended to Tonbridge part of the day. Then...
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    377 on fire at Redhill Station

    Just heard Fire Brigade called to a 377 which caught fire on arrival at Redhill (forming 07:04 Victoria from Redhill 1C 51). Anyone know what has happened
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    GTR attempting to charge passengers extra due to timetable change (services switching route brand)

    Many Southern Passengers use "Southern only" tickets because they are cheaper, but on Monday some services are being taken over by Thameslink whose tickets aren't as viable forcing passengers to swap to "Any Permitted" tickets which are 15%+ more expensive. This is on top of the massive...
  11. Minstral25

    East Croydon Station closed - evening 02/10

    Everything is stopped - Security Alert - any further details available
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    GTR Southern ceasing to run late night trains Sun-Thurs from 21 May

    Southern have just given notice that late night trains from Victoria will be axed from 17th May. Last train will depart at 00:07 to Eastbourne. Why Eastbourne I have no idea. Late night services on suburban stations and along the Redhill line are just abandoned. Whilst the axing of services is...
  13. Minstral25

    THAMESLINK services to Kent and Sussex routes 2018

    At the GTR stakeholders forum today they announced that the Thameslink plan is being discussed with the DFT and there are planned changes. Highlights were:- 4 trains per hour along the Catford loop - 2 to Sevenoaks and 2 to Orpington Peak Maidstone East service to become all day and...
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    Are RailCo's legally obliged to sell you cheapest ticket

    Not sure if this type of question has been covered before and if it has please direct me. It's the principle I am trying to understand not the specifics. I have noticed that at my local ticket office (Redhill) they are selling weekly season tickets for London Bridge as London Terminals to...
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    National Rail Enquiries stopped showing platform information

    I've noted that recently along the Brighton main line that National Rail Enquiries have stopped providing platform information. As someone who uses East Croydon a lot (the station with no useful passenger information) this has massively increased the stress of changing trains or finding your...
  16. Minstral25

    District Line - Lack of Trains

    There were delays last night (11/08) due to lack of trains and again this morning (12/08) severe delays for the same reason. Is there any explanation for this - are the "S" stock causing problems?
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    Dec 2015 timetable changes Thameslink/Southern

    In the December 2015 timetable proposals the Redhill Route would be getting some major changes off-peak with same number of trains but different patterns. One of the changes is that Thameslink will provide a new service from Three Bridges to Bedford calling at Redhill, Merstham, Coulsdon...
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    Could battery powered trains operate Guildford to London Bridge via North Downs?

    Reading that the new Great Western Franchise requires the operator to look at North Downs services using Battery-electric stock made me wonder why they couldn't run a London Bridge to Guildford service via Redhill along the North Downs utilising Battery-Electric stock replacing the FGW slows...
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    Odd Happening at London Bridge 22/01

    On Thursday the 18:26 London Bridge to Reigate/Horsham apparently left the station some distance, stopped and then reversed back before leaving London Bridge again almost an hour late causing disruption all round. Any idea what happened?
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    Annual Season Ticket from Redhill

    I'm about to buy my annual Travelcard from Redhill to London All-zones. I travel via the underground and buses a lot so need a Travelcard portion. As usual I've done a bit of research on the Redhill Fare which comes out at £3,352. After a bit of trial and error I found a ticket from Dorking...

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