Maltese Cross advance via Waterloo East and Thameslink

[Nunners]

I couldn't find a definitive answer for this on the forum but I'm sure it's been answered before.

My friend has to travel from Cambridge to SWR land tomorrow on an advance ticket. Obviously it's going to be hell trying to go on the tube. Are they allowed to take Thameslink from St Pancras to London Bridge and then SouthEastern to Waterloo East as part of a cross-london transfer?

I'm fairly sure it is valid, just checking before advising as such.

 

[Whistler40145]

There are direct Cambridge to Brighton services calling at London Bridge, presumably this will be valid too

 

[ThisIsSurbiton]

Are they allowed to take Thameslink from St Pancras to London Bridge and then SouthEastern to Waterloo East as part of a cross-london transfer?

Yes, and as @Whistler40145 says a direct train to London Bridge would be the best idea. Fares with the Maltese Cross...

include the cost of transfer across London on Thameslink services, or by London Underground, Elizabeth line or Docklands Light Railway [...] appropriate to the route of the through journey

(Says the National Rail "internal" Knowledgebase page.)

 

[Hadders]

I couldn't find a definitive answer for this on the forum but I'm sure it's been answered before.

My friend has to travel from Cambridge to SWR land tomorrow on an advance ticket. Obviously it's going to be hell trying to go on the tube. Are they allowed to take Thameslink from St Pancras to London Bridge and then SouthEastern to Waterloo East as part of a cross-london transfer?

I'm fairly sure it is valid, just checking before advising as such.

Yes, this is fine.

 

[miklcct]

It is allowed but beware of the minimum connecting time at London Bridge / Waterloo.

A valid connection from St Pancras / Blackfriars to Waterloo may become invalid if the change is done at London Bridge / Waterloo East as it takes longer on paper to go that way.

 

[Haywain]

I couldn't find a definitive answer for this on the forum but I'm sure it's been answered before.

My friend has to travel from Cambridge to SWR land tomorrow on an advance ticket. Obviously it's going to be hell trying to go on the tube. Are they allowed to take Thameslink from St Pancras to London Bridge and then SouthEastern to Waterloo East as part of a cross-london transfer?

I'm fairly sure it is valid, just checking before advising as such.

I would advise your friend against travelling if it is avoidable, and allowing lots of time if it isn’t. The forecast temperatures mean there will be severe speed restrictions in place and a high risk of lines being closed for heat related reasons.

 

[JonathanH]

There aren't going to be a lot of Thameslink trains through the core on Monday or Tuesday. Looks like four trains an hour with only the Brighton to Bedford and Luton to Rainham services running, the latter calling all stations.

There are direct Cambridge to Brighton services calling at London Bridge, presumably this will be valid too

Not on Monday or Tuesday.

Note that technically Thameslink trains from Cambridge to Brighton are reservable so should be shown on an itinerary.