Thinking Of Commuting To London Tomorrow ?

[Badger]

Just the 7 minutes late this morning, or as Southern call this: "early".

 

[JTR938]

Did anybody else get the 18:47 Victoria - Littlehampton/Ore train last night??
I'm sure the conductor chap was taking the piss out of Southern in his numerous announcements at Gatwick whilst being delayed waiting for a piece of paper to allow the train to stop somewhere else blah blah blah... Anyway just thought he was rather humorous in his approach...

 

[CPFC G]

I really am going to have to get my arse into gear and start claiming. It's been a shambles recently. A properly company might have struggled with the weather conditions so there was never any danger of the current train clowns coping with them properly.

I only started claiming six months ago, Reigate-London Bridge. I have about £50 of vouchers and should double that before I renew my season ticket in May. It's worth it and just makes me feel that bit better about the dodgy service. Easy enough to do online as well, Once you have found the page hidden away on Southern's website.

Just claimed for the 18:30 London Bridge-Reigate which was delayed by 55 mins last night.

 

[Simster]

I only started claiming six months ago, Reigate-London Bridge. I have about £50 of vouchers and should double that before I renew my season ticket in May. It's worth it and just makes me feel that bit better about the dodgy service. Easy enough to do online as well, Once you have found the page hidden away on Southern's website.

Just claimed for the 18:30 London Bridge-Reigate which was delayed by 55 mins last night.

Yep, I ended up on the 19:10 to Redhill after they CANCELLED the one previously bound for Redhill. I rarely bother going from Reigate these days (despite living a 7 minute walk away) because if the trains aren't late, they're full. Although I did this morning, funnily enough.

 

[Springal]

I only started claiming six months ago, Reigate-London Bridge. I have about £50 of vouchers and should double that before I renew my season ticket in May. It's worth it and just makes me feel that bit better about the dodgy service. Easy enough to do online as well, Once you have found the page hidden away on Southern's website.

Just claimed for the 18:30 London Bridge-Reigate which was delayed by 55 mins last night.

I just renewed my season ticket, and had about £120 worth. Still barely makes a dent in £5k a year !

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Just the 7 minutes late this morning, or as Southern call this: "early".

THIS

I just renewed my season ticket, and had about £120 worth. Still barely makes a dent in £5k a year !

And THAT

 

[Tubby Mondays]

I wouldnt mind how late they were if I had chance of slinging one up Sheriden Smith as per the train programme last night!

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

?? you sure you didnt get on the wrong train? Brighton trains dont go via Redhill do they?

Yes they do but its only every hr or so.

 

[CPFC G]

I just renewed my season ticket, and had about £120 worth. Still barely makes a dent in £5k a year !

5k

£3250 for mine includes zone 1-6 travelcard. Still if I can get £100 off I will be happy.

 

[CPFC G]

Yep, I ended up on the 19:10 to Redhill after they CANCELLED the one previously bound for Redhill. I rarely bother going from Reigate these days (despite living a 7 minute walk away) because if the trains aren't late, they're full. Although I did this morning, funnily enough.

I usually get the 0727 or the 0740. Always get a seat as long as I'm on the platform 5 minutes before the train departs, But yes Redhill gives you more options.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Late home and the Victoria line was shut this morning due to a fatality

Time of year when all those hefty credit card bill statements drop through the letter box ?

 

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I wouldnt mind how late they were if I had chance of slinging one up Sheriden Smith as per the train programme last night!

And they say romance is dead , you old softy !

 

[Simster]

I usually get the 0727 or the 0740. Always get a seat as long as I'm on the platform 5 minutes before the train departs, But yes Redhill gives you more options.

I was on the 727 this morning.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Well worth the 5K I pay for the privilege.

I really cannot get my head around someone paying 5k for transport to work.

 

[Badger]

I really cannot get my head around someone paying 5k for transport to work.

People who drive a reasonable distance to work probably pay the same or even more when you take into account petrol, maintenance, tax, insurance and depreciation. I personally don't think train season tickets are that bad, it's the service that's the issue.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

People who drive a reasonable distance to work probably pay the same or even more when you take into account petrol, maintenance, tax, insurance and depreciation. I personally don't think train season tickets are that bad, it's the service that's the issue.

True. But what car, say driven 50 miles to work, would cost you 5k a year? Surely it would have to be quite an expensive set of wheels so Im not sure this is a reasonable comparison? A decent 10k car would not cost you anywhere near 5k a year.

 

[Badger]

True. But what car, say driven 50 miles to work, would cost you 5k a year? Surely it would have to be quite an expensive set of wheels so Im not sure this is a reasonable comparison? A decent 10k car would not cost you anywhere near 5k a year.

50 miles each way? In rush hour traffic it would probably cost about £5k in fuel alone.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

50 miles each way? In rush hour traffic it would probably cost about £5k in fuel alone.

Really? I have not purchased any petrol for about 7 years so I have no idea.

 

[Simster]

People who drive a reasonable distance to work probably pay the same or even more when you take into account petrol, maintenance, tax, insurance and depreciation. I personally don't think train season tickets are that bad, it's the service that's the issue.

True. But what car, say driven 50 miles to work, would cost you 5k a year? Surely it would have to be quite an expensive set of wheels so Im not sure this is a reasonable comparison? A decent 10k car would not cost you anywhere near 5k a year.

According to this article, a train commute is about 18p a mile whereas a Ford Focus would cost 31p a mile.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/money/personal-finance/commuting-costs-how-much-your-1760975

I think that's misleading though, as the cost of insurance and car would be spread over more miles if you were going to run the car anyway.

 

[worthingseagull123]

So far, 3 days commuting. Total aggregate of 88 minutes delays.

Really good value for money. Such a fair deal.