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Today, they have introduced a 'semi-fast' service from Guildford to Waterloo, so called 'non-stop' from Effingham Junction to Raynes Park. The problem is that this service is only 3 minutes later than the stopping service via Cobham, so it will not be fast or non-stop at all, it will be crawl...

Deepdene is inaccessible for the disabled, but the disabled access at Gomshall is a monstrosity of epic proportions. They should be careful what they wish for.

I've noticed that trains from Reading terminating at Redhill, are going to platform 1a, not 1b, which is far more convenient (1b). Does anyone know why that is? The guard said it was because of the new platform 0, but didn't say why.

I notice that Redhill Station is closed again this weekend. This is on top of the whole Christmas period and goodness how many weekends in 2017. I use Redhill station every weekend so am not happy. It means getting two buses to get to Reigate. The timing of the buses from Purley to go to...

A bit confusing as some tickets are valid via Reading, but not tickets from Reading. "In addition, during these works, tickets & Smart cards from Basingstoke to London, which are routed “via Woking”, will also be accepted on GWR services between: - Basingstoke and Reading -...

The timetable for Epsom, published this month, shows Southern services running to Guildford. However, they are not currently running due to the overtime ban. Will this still be the case next month?

I waited for 1 hour 20 minutes for a train south from Epsom, leaving at 0920. I'm not sure which side the damage is. saw no trains from Leatherhead.

Indeed, at Guildford we were told to get the 18.00 SWT and change at Clapham Junction for Redhill, Reigate, Gatwick. The problem was that the 18.00 did not stop at CLJ, even though it was scheduled to. There was a points failure but I can't see why it could not stop at platform 8. It was a 5-car...

The main problem at Gatwick is that it does not cater for agile passengers, unencumbered with luggage, who just need to use it to change trains quickly. The escalators can be slow, the exits, entrances and overbridges to platforms confusing - not all exits lead to all platforms for a swift...

Heathrow Underground is in Zone 6 but not Heathrow Terminal Stations for Connect or Express.

All of this is a moot point until Heathrow Airport is brought into the London Zonal system. I have an outboundary zones 1-6 travelcard costing £4220. I'm damned if I will pay extra to travel to Heathrow Airport when I have already have paid for the ticket.

Lewisham Station - the old platform 4 exit was a ramp so no lift needed. A much missed exit. To go to Lewisham Road or Tesco now takes at least 6 minutes longer. An example of "progress" which goes backwards, rather than forwards.

With regards to the lack of barriers at platform 3, I often use this exit because I am fed up of the ticket gates rejecting my Shalford-Zones 1-6 season ticket. I also don't think trains going south and starting from Redhill should use platform 1A if 1B is empty. It can be all the difference...

Signal problems at London Bridge again last night and today. What is the cause of repeated problems?

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...

Interesting that not many people live far from stations. Is that the reason you live where you do? I expect most regular rail users to live within reasonable distance. I would really like to live in the country (Surrey/Sussex/Kent). There are not that many places within walking distance of a...

The sidings at Redhill on the Reigate side are extensive and seem like a waste of space.

Ok, thanks. Perhaps the new Thameslink service will call at additional "Southern" stations, (not just BML) but they still won't go to CX.

So will Southern ever be able to re-instate services to Charing Cross? Currently, 8 & 9 are Southern platforms.

Cowden station is in Mark Beech. The tunnel is called the Mark Beech Tunnel. Crowborough station is at Jarvis Brook.