Anyone know if ED station is running trains to LB today?

[KPR]

Morning All,

Does anyone know if trains are running from Ed today or if there is planned eng works. I've gone down so many time on a Sunday only to find the station closed recently so thought I would see if anyone knows first.

Thanks in advance

[northlondoner]

Call train info on 08457484950

[TopTree]

No trains today sunday 2nd.

[Lowlander]

Try the Southern website, tells you all you need to know.

http://www.southernrailway.com/your-journey/improvement-works/

Edited to add - live departure boards tell you even more. Click on the details to see if it's a bus or train.

[Jeremy]

There were no trains on Saturday either.

Real shame that we can't be provided with reasonable public transport on the weekends.

[Penguin68]

... and a real pointer to why the 'You don't need a car in London brigade' are sadly mistaken. Buses (in terms of journey times) are no substitute for rail based transport - tube or train - and yet both these are regularly out of commission at weekends (and public holidays). And of course, while there are night buses, these are fewer/ less frequent and routes less wide-spread than during the day - so any travel which starts or terminates after midnight cannot realistically be 'public' - at best we rely on (expensive) private taxis and mini-cabs if we can't/ won't drive or don't have a car.

[StraferJack]

I went to John Lewis yesterday

With a buggy and infant

And without a car

It was fine

I would have preferred a train to LB but it didn't stop us doing anything and the alternative routes were fine

Yes there should be trains on weekends and they should be better but "You don't need a car in London brigade' are sadly mistaken." is a bit OTT the other way

[Jeremy]

It depends on your individual circumstances, and what sort of journey you're doing. Some people get by fine without a car, others might struggle.

I wouldn't claim that the lack of weekend trains forces us into the car, but it certainly doesn't give us a reason to get rid of it.