JohnL

Zebedee Tring Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Has the service deteriorated since GoMoreSlowly > (or whatever they're called) took over the > franchise? If so, can the deterioration be > attributed to the company? Yes definitely - GOvia have responded by setting up some 'meet the manager' sessions St Albans side of the link complaining too. http://www.hertsad.co.uk/news/transport_secretary_condemns_performance_of_thameslink_line_1_3925547

Apparently the flood is back even though the pipe is mended - they have no idea where the water is from.

Someone put a note outside our block - basically no cold callers welcome for anything. They now don't bother.

Heres the list in the new Guardian format Nothing here. http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/jan/28/tesco-store-closures-list-in-full

Even with the flooding not being their fault - the response to it and communication is in line with GTR/Govias previous form since September.

St Albans - Brighton not exactly doing well http://www.hertsad.co.uk/news/thameslink_in_crisis_as_rail_operator_govia_fails_to_improve_service_1_3901821

Cleggy thinks we're eating Rat - and has no idea what go large means. I honestly thing a shish at kebab & wine is Okay http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/nick-clegg-im-concerned-about-rat-meat-in-kebabs-9283544.html

StraferJack Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > " But the Gatwick/Brighton trains get preferential > treatment, and the Wimbedon loop trains just get > cancelled." > > If you have to make a priority decision, if > something has to given, that makes sense tho > doesn't it? > > That weighing up and balancing of priorities has > to be done on stressed systems - and people living > 4 miles away from work can get to work by other > means, at short notice. People living 50 miles > away, or travelling from airports with luggage > can't Somebody suggested running all london local trains as Overground. Then Overground doesn't have long distance to worry about.

Sqiggles Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The Herne Hill services has been a disgrace since > Christmas. It is regularly not possible to get > onto trains at Herne Hill due to extreme > overcrowding (preusmably not helped by the > problems on the London Brdige services), there > have been a couple of adjustments to the > timetables which leave 15 minute gaps between > trains during the peak 8am to 8.45am period, and > this is often made worse by cancellations. We > have got used to the fact that the trains rarely > run on time, but at least there used to be a > reasonable throughput of trains you could actually > get onto. > > The current problems also illustrate that the > suburban lines are not the operator's priority. > There is absolutely no reason why they could not > be operating a proper service to and from > Blackfriars. The suggestion that a train to > Victoria is an adequate replacement to a train to > Thameslink station is ridiculous and a cop out. > Has anyone from TL ever tried to get on the tube > at Victoria in the morning? But the > Gatwick/Brighton trains get preferential > treatment, and the Wimbedon loop trains just get > cancelled. Exactly the same with the Sevenoaks trains. They went through a phase when there was an automatic announcement about why the train was late - and in the space left for the reason there was a load of gibberish or nothing - never ever a reason - and they expect people to use.

cookie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Service was very patchy at Herne Hill this morning > with announcers encouraging passengers to use > South Eastern routes. People's frustration wasn't > helped by the cordon of revenue protection > officers on duty at the platform entrances. Bad > timing. That will be their version of working from home :)

Asset Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > you can't just say "it's a city, get over it". The > noise is particularly bad here as we are directly > under the flight path into heathrow. In other > parts of London the noise is not nearly as bad. > Even just down in Dulwich village or along in > herne hill the noise is less. It would be nice if > the flight path could be varied slightly at times. > > This discussion has been done to death on another > thread though. I can't even hear the planes overhead - I can see them but too much other noise to hear them. Buses are the biggest noise - they seem to be designed to push noise upwards. Luckily not a family - so just accept it. I wouldn't live where I live with children.

Many teams don't really seem to care about the FA cup unless they find themselves in the quarters - then they go for it.

Listened to that - lots about Peckham Rye. Loads of children - everywhere - I know there was a birth bulge but... or were they just following the camera :)

Isn't the US heading towards self sufficiency ? Maybe they'll lose interest in the Middle East in future.

On yesterdays twitter they said they couldn't turn off the broken water main as it fed a hospital. Anyway 63 crowded as everyone avoids Thameslink.

At a close relatives funeral - I said phones off please. One still went off. Trainers and meeting chairs hate them and every gym I go to seems to block them (which really mucks up my on call).

jctg Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I saw it going past the Nag's Head in Peckham. It > could have been someone as inconsequential as the > Duke of Gloucester. Even twats like him get that > treatment. Did the Whistler come out of the betting shop and direct him.

Got a flyer through the door - tempted to have a look

mrure26 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Woke me up too, but I decided that it was so late > it night it was someone playing silly b.....s. > Certainly wasn't organised, too late for that. > Burns Night by the way, is not normally celebrated > with fireworks, more a wee dram or two. That's certainly how I celebrate Burns night :)

It was Martin Luther King Day but don't know if linked ??? 25th is Burns night and 26th Australia day - so might be more.

Yes maybe - he 'already had a criminal record' - so maybe he had 3 strikes and you're out.

Someone actually nicked my pint on Saturday in Peckham How low can you go - Pinching a mans pint :(.

Strawbs Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > On the delayed 8.01 this morning and it's busy!! > I do try and get the 7.34 when I can but childcare > doesn't always allow for this unfortunately. I > took these pics after the elephant and castle > 'clear out' as you can see still pretty busy. I > don't get stressed about not getting a seat tbh as > I go to city thameslink so a pretty short journey > but sometimes actually getting off the train is > just as challenging as getting on!! In an ideal > world we would have an extra couple of carriages, > trains that aren't delayed as this leads to busier > trains and another train between the 7.34 and 8.01 > to try and relieve the pressure a bit - a girl can > dream!! Everyone seems happy in those photo's :) I've been on some where everyones grumpy.

Okay - Independent today has the story of a man (who it now seems was innocent) who was locked up for 17 years for attempted rape - apparently as he would not admit his guilt he could never be released on parole. So why was Ched Evans given parole http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/wrongly-convicted-men-launch-new-case-against-the-justice-secretary-9985773.html

When I drove round the South Circular - I use to love seeing it come up :) A sort of landmark