RJ
Established Member
On Thursday I decided to get up early and get the train. I arrived at Forest Hill station at 06:50, where I got my ticket. When I stepped into a station, a double 455 rushed past on the up slow, followed by a single 319 on the up fast. A few seconds later, a double 319 passed on the down slow. I crossed the bridge and waited for the Guildford bound 06:59. I last did this a few months ago when the service was slammer operated. I was expecting an Electrostar, but better still, an ex-Brighton Express turned up!
As it arrived, the 07:00 double 455 service from Sutton pulled into the station. Anyway, I boarded the 319, which left at 06:58 on the dot hock: . I got myself a jacuzzi style seat. I looked at my watch, it was 07:00, and we were already pulling into Sydenham hock:. An 8 coach Electrostar whizzed past heading towards London Bridge. Once again, we left the station early. Just as we arrived at the deserted Penge West, the 06:57 London Bridge to Uckfield Turbostar passed us.
Between Penge West and Anerly, we were overtaken by a 319, and another double 319 was heading into London. Just as we arrived at Anerley, the 06:10 Paddock Wood-London Bridge 508 passed us. We were late into Norwood Junction, I think we were held up by a train which was supposed to leave there at 07:06.
When we finally arrived at Norwood Junction, the driver was in a hurry to leave. I hung around to see another 8 coach Electrostar heading into London (reminiscing the days when it was a 12 coach slammer). My usual train (the 07:07 from Forest Hill) arrived, formed of a 455+456 for Caterham and Tattenham Corner. Then the 07:16 triple 456 arrived, causing one HUGE spark when it left. Finally, the 455+456 07:20 and the 456+455+455 07:23 service came and went, not before yet another Electrostar passed heading north. Then I went to school!
Also, I saw an MPV pass there at 16:30, and I saw an MPV pass Lewisham today at 15:25.
As it arrived, the 07:00 double 455 service from Sutton pulled into the station. Anyway, I boarded the 319, which left at 06:58 on the dot hock: . I got myself a jacuzzi style seat. I looked at my watch, it was 07:00, and we were already pulling into Sydenham hock:. An 8 coach Electrostar whizzed past heading towards London Bridge. Once again, we left the station early. Just as we arrived at the deserted Penge West, the 06:57 London Bridge to Uckfield Turbostar passed us.
Between Penge West and Anerly, we were overtaken by a 319, and another double 319 was heading into London. Just as we arrived at Anerley, the 06:10 Paddock Wood-London Bridge 508 passed us. We were late into Norwood Junction, I think we were held up by a train which was supposed to leave there at 07:06.
When we finally arrived at Norwood Junction, the driver was in a hurry to leave. I hung around to see another 8 coach Electrostar heading into London (reminiscing the days when it was a 12 coach slammer). My usual train (the 07:07 from Forest Hill) arrived, formed of a 455+456 for Caterham and Tattenham Corner. Then the 07:16 triple 456 arrived, causing one HUGE spark when it left. Finally, the 455+456 07:20 and the 456+455+455 07:23 service came and went, not before yet another Electrostar passed heading north. Then I went to school!
Also, I saw an MPV pass there at 16:30, and I saw an MPV pass Lewisham today at 15:25.