F*cking nightmare of a bastard commute
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A380
How do I change this 'custom title' thing then?
I hope you swore at her when telling her to move.
A380
How do I change this 'custom title' thing then?
But enough of Audi drivers.
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
nuffsaid
But this goes up to 11
Major disruption between Bedford and London St Pancras International expected until 15:00
This screwed up a load of Thameslink trains this morning - Signal failure at Luton -
Train Service Updates | Live Train Status | Live Train Service | Thameslink
This screwed up a load of Thameslink trains this morning - Signal failure at Luton -
Train Service Updates | Live Train Status | Live Train Service | Thameslink
SheilaNaGig
Break requested
I’m not a regular commuter but I just thought I’d report in on this current situation...
I’m currently stranded on the South Western line between Kingston and Waterloo. Apparently there’s been some kind of accident or incident at Clapham Junction line is horribly backed up in both directions. The most recent announcement says that we’re going to travel from station to station and signal to signal until the backlog is cleared.
I’m currently stranded on the South Western line between Kingston and Waterloo. Apparently there’s been some kind of accident or incident at Clapham Junction line is horribly backed up in both directions. The most recent announcement says that we’re going to travel from station to station and signal to signal until the backlog is cleared.
SheilaNaGig
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Meanwhile I’m having to listen to the chatter of several phone conversations at once, folk talking to the office or home, trying to do whatever it is they would be doing if they could be where they want to be.
SheilaNaGig
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.... but a fast train just when whizzing through, so some trains are moving....
The news I can see is that the problem is with the Wimbledon line specifically (which is the one you are on I guess). Which route are you taking around the loop? Via Richmond or via Wimbledon?
Thanks, you just saved me a half hour at least
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
I'm avoiding this today (my regular commute involved the bit between Wimbledon and Clapham Junction, but I'm not in the office on wednesdays at the moment)
Latest is that the 'Windsor' side of Clapham Junction is less affected, so if there's a chance to travel via Richmond, may be better (although a Waterloo - Kingston - Richmond - Waterloo train may cop it on the way from Waterloo to Kingston)
Or get to the Underground at Wimbledon if possible?
Latest is that the 'Windsor' side of Clapham Junction is less affected, so if there's a chance to travel via Richmond, may be better (although a Waterloo - Kingston - Richmond - Waterloo train may cop it on the way from Waterloo to Kingston)
Or get to the Underground at Wimbledon if possible?
not-bono-ever
meh
Stuck at London Bridge. May go for a pint as it looks terminal here
SheilaNaGig
Break requested
I was travelling from Kingston into Vauxhall. I’ve arrived now. It took about 90 minutes all told.
Not being a regular user, I don’t know about alternatives. I considered getting off at Wimbledon and getting the tube but .... didn’t fancy being on the underground, going all the way in and then out to Brixton.
The driver was really lovely, inviting people to get out at platforms to get some air and stretch the kegs, promising to give fair warning when he was going to shut the doors.
SheilaNaGig
Break requested
I didn’t want to speculate but that’s what it seemed like when I was travelling/stuck.
davesgcr
Reading books
I didn’t want to speculate but that’s what it seemed like when I was travelling/stuck.
Every one is a tragedy , for all.
Glad you got there. Despite severe critiscism , SWR will do their best. Honestly - there have been a few similar issues this week - not all "one unders" , but "trespassers" ..
OzT
Online early mornings when at work ....
Not just guards. They're trying to do away with ticket office staff as well. Here at SWR they're trying out contract line cleaners as well as gateline people. All means less perm employees and cost savings I guess, but then also less care and effort on the contract staff.
Not slurring all contract staff with the same brush, but the ones we have now fits that description.
May save the train companies monies but yet another part in our lives where human interactions have gone. You can see the day coming when people just commute or do whatever without any daily pleasanteries. Banks have done away with tellers, supermarkets trying to reduce checkout staff, soon the only place where you can see people and interactions wil be coffee bars and pubs. Those quick hi ya/have a good day/weather's crap/why no trains/life moan/cheery quip etc 30 seconds convo will be gone, also the ones who like to ask off peak routes and suggestions and I'm getting pictures of Brave New World/1984 where masses of people just go about in their own little world, earphones in no awareness of others . ..
ooo arrr I am going into a dark place there!! lol!!
Not slurring all contract staff with the same brush, but the ones we have now fits that description.
May save the train companies monies but yet another part in our lives where human interactions have gone. You can see the day coming when people just commute or do whatever without any daily pleasanteries. Banks have done away with tellers, supermarkets trying to reduce checkout staff, soon the only place where you can see people and interactions wil be coffee bars and pubs. Those quick hi ya/have a good day/weather's crap/why no trains/life moan/cheery quip etc 30 seconds convo will be gone, also the ones who like to ask off peak routes and suggestions and I'm getting pictures of Brave New World/1984 where masses of people just go about in their own little world, earphones in no awareness of others . ..
ooo arrr I am going into a dark place there!! lol!!
neonwilderness
What would Badgers do?
farmerbarleymow
I'm Petee's spirit animal
This commute would keep you alert - no sitting back and reading a book.
nuffsaid
But this goes up to 11
Anyone get a refund from Thameslink? Guy at work I sit next to got a letter with a £35+ refund due to all the grief Thameslink caused in May-Jul with their new timetable. I got the same letter but they've refunded my entire monthly ticket of £85.66...that's a lot more than if I'd claimed via delay repay for all the delays over the same time period.
teuchter
je suis teuchter
Those people in that bus on their way to work on their daily commute are behaving in a way that is surprising. You'd think the novelty of the whole thing would have worn off after doing this as their regular commute. Why for example have they not yet learnt to close the window? I wonder what jobs they are commuting to and from.
A380
How do I change this 'custom title' thing then?
Nothing yet. I’m expecting it to be delayed.
nuffsaid
But this goes up to 11
The weather's been so benign this thread was 3 pages down. So it took a jumper (not a woolly kind either) north of Brighton to mean I had to turn around at the station and come back to the office to await a lift home from someone.
Chaos at Brighton stn. No trains stopping going north until Haywards Heath.
Chaos at Brighton stn. No trains stopping going north until Haywards Heath.
Bahnhof Strasse
Met up with Hannah Courtoy a week next Tuesday
Hope no one is thinking of travelling to work via Waterloo today, it’s basically closed 
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