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UPDATE (12/12/2010): A new timetable with additional trains started today so I've attached an updated version. I've tried to make it clear on the timetable that the new later trains from ED to LB (00:18 & 00:33) only run on Friday and Saturday evenings. I hope people continue to find this timetable useful. ORIGINAL (23/05/2010): A few people have said they might want an up-to-date version of the train timetable I made last year after I got frustrated with continually turning up at London Bridge and just missing a train. I?ve gone through all the new train times which start today (23rd May) and I've also made two different sized versions depending on what people find most useful: 1.?Big? ? this is the one I keep on my fridge. 2.?Small? ? these were made to fit into my wallet. This time I?ve tried to make the pdfs in such a way that if you print out the 1st page then turn the paper over and print out the 2nd page they should print back to back (or select 'print double sided' if you have a clever printer [thanks Bartoche]). Printing back-to-back like this does seem to work on my printer but there is a definite possibility that it might not work with others! I print them on photo-paper or card so that they?re stronger in my wallet and not see through. 3. Smartphones: Thanks to KidKruger for suggesting that I also provide the timetable in a format for people with smartphones (e.g. iphone) who can import pictures onto their device. I've converted the original timetable to a picture file which can either be synced as a photo to your phone, emailed to yourself & saved or transfered across with the relevant app (e.g. FileApp). Surprisingly it actually looks quite good on my iphone- not stretched at all. However, for some reason the forum is only letting me attach one of the pictures so I'll attach the second in my next post below I?ve doubled checked it with both the Southern Website and the Trainline and I?m sure they?re an exact match. However, the timetable might change or might run differently to the website. If anyone notices any differences please let me know on this thread and I?ll update the timetable. The only anomaly I noticed was on Sundays from East Dulwich to London Bridge, the Southern Website says there is both a 07:37 and 07:38. Given that no-where else does two train arrive within an minute and that for the rest of Sunday the trains go at 07 & 37mins I?m assuming that the 07:38 is an error but if anyone is travelling at 7:30am next Sunday let me know! Hopefully this might be of use to people who've been using the old one or even people who didn't see it the first time around. ADDITIONAL TIMETABLES Denmark Hill: I've attached another one from Denmark Hill to London Bridge in a post below (May 25th 02:53PM) Peckham Rye: If anyone wants to send me the times I don't mind making one - see my post on May 25th at 02:59PM for details of the best way to do this

Ramble66 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > 185. 484 is horrible esp during rush hour. > > As a note, I put a friend on my car insurance and > it only cost ?20 for the rest of the insurance > year (9 months). Much cheaper than temporary. > I've also put a friend on when I renewed and it > reduced my premium! Unfortunately I'm a young male and the car in question is a Peugeot 205 GTI. Pretty much the worst combination for getting cheap car insurance! nunhead_man Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Re cycling a friend of ours work at Lewisham and > cycles - might be willing to share her route with > you - shall I ask? > > also you may need to know about cycle parking etc? Thanks for the offer. I think I'm going to try the bus for the first few weeks and see how it goes. If I see a good bicycle for sale and can't stand the crowds then I'll send you a pm.

ontheedge Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > 185,176 to horniman then jump on p4 to ladywell > which will get you there in about 15 mins with a > one minute walk Seriously 15 minutes? Even in morning rush hour. So changing at Horniman is definately quicker than just staying on the 185? Thanks

Thanks for all the suggestions. I'll see how I get on just jumping on the 484 or 185 depending on which comes first. Meanwhile I'll look out for a good (and cheap) 2nd hand bike as mine was knicked sometime last year. Hopefully by then it will be a little bit warmer Thanks for all the suggestions about the 185 vs. 484 & cycle routes

Thanks for both the replies - so if a 484 comes first, it's worth ignoring it and hoping a 185 is just round the corner? Does anyone have any idea how long cycling might take. Also how busy the roads are or is there a good cycling route?

I'm unexpectedly working at Lewisham Hospital for the next 3 months and I was wondering whether anyone had any advice on the best route as in my experience TFL's time 'estimates' are never that accurate. The possible choices I have are: 1. Bus: 185 which stops outside the hospital (estimated time 45 minutes) 2. Bus 484 to Ladywell then walk 10mins to hospital (estimated time 48 minutes) 3. Train to Ladywell via LB (estimated time 1 hour) [4. A car would be a possibility as I can get insured on a friend's but this would be more expensive as I would have to pay for insurance. Also I would have to find somewhere to park within walking distance of the hospital. Nevertheless, if anyone has any idea how long driving would be that would be great]. [5. Cycling might also be possible. But I had a accident going to LB a year ago and haven't had the confident to get back into it. It would also mean buying a new bike. Again, if anyone knows a rough time it would take that would be great] Basically at the moment I'm thinking the bus is the best idea. But I was wondering whether anyone could advise which out of the 185 or 484 is likely to be quicker? Or would it on average be quicker just to jump on the first one that comes - I haven't got much experience of buses so don't know about realistic frequency etc. Thanks

I had a terrible journey back too. Waited ages at Waterloo for a bus but none came. Eventually got to Elephant Castle and found a 12 back to the Plough and walked the final bit. Not as bad as others but still really annoying and it was impossible to find any information from anyone about what trains/buses were running

LibraCarr Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi, > > I believe that you cannot access the station and > trains are not stopping at ED. To me it seems a > little strange that they close off the road from > L/L through to Sainsbury's and intermediate roads > as well. It would look like the RTA is only part > of the story. > Kind regards, > Libra Carr. Are you sure? It looked to me like the gates were open when I walked past. However, I admit that I didn't check carefully so I could well be wrong

Apparently it happened at 6am this morning. Only one car seems to be involved though. I just hope the child seat was empty. At least they were very close to Kings

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I was wondering whether any of the early risers among you could post about whether the trains are running tomorrow morning. Although the Southern website suggests that everything will be up and running it would be good to know if the service is very delayed. Thanks