Train problems January/February

[Chippy]

There are going to be mega train problems for next couple of months. For those Surrey gooners like me the service is going to be dire. If you use South West trains at all look here.

http://mobile.usablenet.com/mt/www.sout ... _month=yes

Next weekend there are also works on the Stansted line which I know is used a lot by Irish gooners.

There are loads of others so if you see something that could effect gooners' journeys, please post here.

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_d ... uture.aspx

[augie]

There are going to be mega train problems for next couple of months. For those Surrey gooners like me the service is going to be dire. If you use South West trains at all look here.

http://mobile.usablenet.com/mt/www.sout ... _month=yes

Next weekend there are also works on the Stansted line which I know is used a lot by Irish gooners.

There are loads of others so if you see something that could effect gooners' journeys, please post here.

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_d ... uture.aspx

I remember getting caught up in that a couple of years ago but that time it wasnt planned works - got back to t'ham hale only to discover no trains running out to stanstead. Was lucky enough to run into a few other Irish Gooners and we got a taxi to bring us all out - jeez he drove like a lunatic to get us out there on time

[arseofacrow]

There are loads of others so if you see something that could effect gooners' journeys, please post here.

The numbness and helplessness.

[Chippy]

There are loads of others so if you see something that could effect gooners' journeys, please post here.

The numbness and helplessness.

[clockender1]

is there not a train from woking to reading ?

get the express from there mate.

[Chippy]

is there not a train from woking to reading ?

get the express from there mate.

Woking to Guildford 10 mins. Guildford to Reading 40 mins. Reading to Paddington 25 mins. Plus all the time for connections. Most trains from here are taking over an hour as opposed to the usual 24 mins. Sadly there will also be some almighty fuck up somewhere.

[SPUDMASHER]

Can I just point out that the Thameslink service is running well this morning, as it does most mornings.

It will also be much better in December when the first of the brand new fleet of 115 Siemens, state of the art, trains goes into service.

[Chippy]

Can I just point out that the Thameslink service is running well this morning, as it does most mornings.

It will also be much better in December when the first of the brand new fleet of 115 Siemens, state of the art, trains goes into service.

Is that the Thameslink 2000 project the should have been finished in, you know, 2000? And the same Thameslink that has 4 sets of engineering work this weekend? Gooners from Sussex should look at the engineering works for the game on Sunday.

[DB10GOONER]

There are going to be mega train problems for next couple of months. For those Surrey gooners like me the service is going to be dire. If you use South West trains at all look here.

http://mobile.usablenet.com/mt/www.sout ... _month=yes

Next weekend there are also works on the Stansted line which I know is used a lot by Irish gooners.

There are loads of others so if you see something that could effect gooners' journeys, please post here.

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_d ... uture.aspx

I remember getting caught up in that a couple of years ago but that time it wasnt planned works - got back to t'ham hale only to discover no trains running out to stanstead. Was lucky enough to run into a few other Irish Gooners and we got a taxi to bring us all out - jeez he drove like a lunatic to get us out there on time

The last 9 or 10 times I've been over we've gotten taxis to and from StanStill airport. Not that much dearer than the express and no fucking about. Also, you don't have to dirty your shoes walking on the platform at tottingham Hale.

[SPUDMASHER]

Can I just point out that the Thameslink service is running well this morning, as it does most mornings.

It will also be much better in December when the first of the brand new fleet of 115 Siemens, state of the art, trains goes into service.

Is that the Thameslink 2000 project the should have been finished in, you know, 2000? And the same Thameslink that has 4 sets of engineering work this weekend? Gooners from Sussex should look at the engineering works for the game on Sunday.

Noooo...this is the new thameslink project that kicked off in 2009. Planned delivery of the full service has always been scheduled for 2018. The original project was scrapped as it was too costly and didn't provide a good enough solution.
The line will have a new operator in full effect by then. FCC lost the contract this year and Govia have taken over.

[Bradywasking]

There are going to be mega train problems for next couple of months. For those Surrey gooners like me the service is going to be dire. If you use South West trains at all look here.

http://mobile.usablenet.com/mt/www.sout ... _month=yes

Next weekend there are also works on the Stansted line which I know is used a lot by Irish gooners.

There are loads of others so if you see something that could effect gooners' journeys, please post here.

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_d ... uture.aspx

I remember getting caught up in that a couple of years ago but that time it wasnt planned works - got back to t'ham hale only to discover no trains running out to stanstead. Was lucky enough to run into a few other Irish Gooners and we got a taxi to bring us all out - jeez he drove like a lunatic to get us out there on time

The last 9 or 10 times I've been over we've gotten taxis to and from StanStill airport. Not that much dearer than the express and no fucking about. Also, you don't have to dirty your shoes walking on the platform at tottingham Hale.

I find the Gatwick/ Southern Trains route the best to take. Lot cheaper train wise anyway. Into Victoria then tube to Finsbury. Used to live near Gatwick so get to stay with friends free also ..

[gp543]

Apologies for the ignorance, but two questions.

1. Would this affect trains from Victoria to Thornton Heath for the palace match?

2. Would this affect trains from Gatwick to Heathrow (will certainly go with National Express bus if so)?

[Chippy]

Apologies for the ignorance, but two questions.

1. Would this affect trains from Victoria to Thornton Heath for the palace match?

No safe with that one. However gooners using the Overgound from Highbury are stuffed as it is not running between H&I and Shadwell

2. Would this affect trains from Gatwick to Heathrow (will certainly go with National Express bus if so)?

There are no trains from Gatwick to Heathrow ever so National Express is the only option. Not sure why you would want to do that though.

[Chippy]

As well as SW trains being totally screwed again this weekend. Everything between B'ham, ****** Keynes and Euston is buggered also.

[remigardeshair]

Gooners from Sussex should look at the engineering works for the game on Sunday.

There have been engineering works on that line most weekends for at least 25 years so kind of used to it now.