Trains, trains trains...

[Man of Harveys]

Another FCC/Thameslink moan I'm afraid - I'm not even that bothered about being five minutes late today - you get used to it and factor it in. And, when needing a ticket for only the next three days, they told me I'd have to buy one for a whole week, I was disappointed but rip-off Britain is a concept which train companies clearly embrace wholeheartedly, so I had no choice but to pay up.

But, when on the first day of really cold weather, some tosspot can't even be bothered to turn the bloody HEATING on in the carriage...I get mad. I'm actually going to complain to them, I and I can't normally be arsed to do that. WANKERS.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Another FCC/Thameslink moan I'm afraid - I'm not even that bothered about being five minutes late today - you get used to it and factor it in. And, when needing a ticket for only the next three days, they told me I'd have to buy one for a whole week, I was disappointed but rip-off Britain is a concept which train companies clearly embrace wholeheartedly, so I had no choice but to pay up.

But, when on the first day of really cold weather, some tosspot can't even be bothered to turn the bloody HEATING on in the carriage...I get mad. I'm actually going to complain to them, I and I can't normally be arsed to do that. WANKERS.

We keep telling you to boycott that shitty company and use tried and trusted SOUTHERN trains instead. Your brand loyalty beggars belief

 

[aftershavedave]

Re: Re: Trains, trains trains...

We keep telling you to boycott that shitty company and use tried and trusted SOUTHERN trains instead. Your brand loyalty beggars belief

what he said!

southern was great this morning, sitting there in shirtsleeves watching the ice frost and mist from the comfort of my ergonomically designed chair.

and not a wiff of piss in the air!

 

[Publius Ovidius]

Although there was some bloke ( who looked very similar to Mr Afters) snoring his f***ing head off behind us.

the view from the train window over the viaduct this morning, with the frost on the trees was truly magical

 

[Man of Harveys]

You're right - I naively cling to this weird, almost quaintly old-fashioned belief that the best way to get from Brighton to Farringdon is to take the train which goes from Brighton to Farringdon...

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

You're right - I naively cling to this weird, almost quaintly old-fashioned belief that the best way to get from Brighton to Farringdon is to take the train which goes from Brighton to Farringdon...

Depends how you define 'best' innit

 

[Publius Ovidius]

Depends how you define 'best' innit

or "belief"...

 

[Napper]

fair moan but from my experience of trains I rarely have a late one. Usually bang on time (use trains once or twice a week) .

Think everyone moans a lot from the days of the Tory government but infact trains are much better now

 

[Parson Henry]

You're right - I naively cling to this weird, almost quaintly old-fashioned belief that the best way to get from Brighton to Farringdon is to take the train which goes from Brighton to Farringdon...

As MoH knows I used to use that service. It really is the only way to get to Blackfriars or Farringdon without the charms of a tube ride.


Afters

Could the lack of wee smells be down the fact the you changed your underpants this morning!!

 

[Tricky Dicky]

You're right - I naively cling to this weird, almost quaintly old-fashioned belief that the best way to get from Brighton to Farringdon is to take the train which goes from Brighton to Farringdon...

Deluded thinking there. I can confirm Southern was nice and prompt today, and warm.

 

[Guinness Boy]

In case anyone remotely cares the line between 3 Bridges and the coast via Crawley, Horsham and Arundel was closed earlier on due to 'defective rails' and everything was going to Pompey via Hove.

My Southern train to 3 Bridges was indeed very warm but my walk to Crawley town centre was fargin freezin

 

[British Bulldog]

fair moan but from my experience of trains I rarely have a late one. Usually bang on time (use trains once or twice a week) .

Think everyone moans a lot from the days of the Tory government but infact trains are much better now

Blimey what line do you travel on? We'll have to put a stop to this trains running on time mullarky it's not good for the railways image.

 

[Virgo's Haircut]

Not all Southern carriages are warm.

I remember being on the 0733 Brighton to London Bridge last winter. Most coaches were nice and warm, but I walked into one coach and it was so f***ing cold in there that ICE was forming on the inside of the windows. I kid you not.

 

[aftershavedave]

Although there was some bloke ( who looked very similar to Mr Afters) snoring his f***ing head off behind us.

the view from the train window over the viaduct this morning, with the frost on the trees was truly magical

not me guv! reading a book and enjoying the viewthis morning!

(and you know of course that as soon as i ever bump into your noisy crowd i change carriages!)

 

[Parson Henry]

Not all Southern carriages are warm.

I remember being on the 0733 Brighton to London Bridge last winter. Most coaches were nice and warm, but I walked into one coach and it was so f***ing cold in there that ICE was forming on the inside of the windows. I kid you not.

Virgs..please check this thraed and let me know what the answers is.

Cheers!

http://www.northstandchat.biz/showthread.php?s=&threadid=92406&highlight=platform

 

[Brovion]

You're right - I naively cling to this weird, almost quaintly old-fashioned belief that the best way to get from Brighton to Farringdon is to take the train which goes from Brighton to Farringdon...

You'd think so wouldn't you? And you'd be wrong. I have to go to Farringdon sometimes and I always go via Victoria. Even with the tube journey at the other end I think that travelling on the nice, comfy Southern trains is infinitely preferable to having your knees and arse jammed against fat strangers on a Thameslink cattle truck. And I'm not sure that going direct is that much quicker either.

 

[Publius Ovidius]

(and you know of course that as soon as i ever bump into your noisy crowd i change carriages!)

Yes...misery

 

[Ernest]

Not all Southern carriages are warm.

I remember being on the 0733 Brighton to London Bridge last winter. Most coaches were nice and warm, but I walked into one coach and it was so f***ing cold in there that ICE was forming on the inside of the windows. I kid you not.

you actually did some work

 

[TelscombeGull]

The last carriage on the 7:33 train this morning had no heating and was bloody freezing!

 

[Virgo's Haircut]

you actually did some work

This is coming from the man who is "off track" more than he's "on track"