Altered Thameslink Service Tomorrow Monday (26th Jan)

[Siduhe]

Just to add to what others have said, the impact of the ongoing problems with London Bridge and Thameslink trains is definitely being felt on the 63 and 363 buses, which are now packed during travel to work time. The one I got on yesterday into two was full after 3 stops (so that's full from the Harris Boys stop). What's really different is that the bus in (going from FHT to KingsX) used to clear out quite a bit at Peckham Rye but now doesn't and is full all the way into town. I haven't been able to get on a 63 bus home for weeks before 7.30pm. Completely understandable that people who usually travel by train want to switch, but there's a definite knock on effect. I've now taken to walking a couple of miles to Elephant and getting the 363, which doesn't come as often but I can at least get on the bus!

[Rolo Tomasi]

So I'm off to the Tate Modern tonight and I need to get back to Peckham Rye for about 10pm. What's my best option, Train from Blackfriars or the 63?

[davidq100]

@Rolo Tomasi

No easy answer to that one. I think the bus is the most reliable option currently. It's going to take you about 40 mins at that time of night. The train *should* be faster, but then again you could easily be left hanging around for half an hour waiting for a train to turn up. Delays and cancellations are endemic on Thameslink at the moment. Based on the last week or so you might be better chancing your luck at London Bridge. It's less than 10 mins walk from Tate Modern too.

[Rolo Tomasi]

Cheers davidq100.

I'll do LB instead.

[rodneybewes]

Rolo Tomasi Wrote:

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> So I'm off to the Tate Modern tonight and I need

> to get back to Peckham Rye for about 10pm. What's

> my best option, Train from Blackfriars or the 63?

The walk from the entrance of the Tate Modern to the south side of Blackfriars is about 2 mins. I'd go there, check the boards on the wall and if it's up the spout head to LB.

[Jeremy]

London Bridge has been OKish in the evenings for the past few days... more reliable than the Thameslink/Blackfriars route at the moment, I think.

[Rolo Tomasi]

Thanks Rodneybewes.

[Strawbs]

I am on the 7.09pm from city thameslink and it left perfectly on time so I am sure at 10 it will be ok. Good luck.

[Rolo Tomasi]

Just got back in a taxi but thanks all.

[Jeremy]

Apparently the reason they're all down to four cars is because of damage to carriages during the flooing. This of course translates not only to overcrowding, but people being left on the platform, and late running trains while passengers squeeze on and off the train.

Some people getting very angry this morning (7:34 train) after being left on the platform... poor driver had to explain that it wasn't his fault.

[JohnL]

Bus strike today too - and not seen many 63s go past.

[antantant]

08:01 from Peckham Rye was rammed this morning, probs due to bus strike. It was so rammed that people were laughing. Somehow the train made good time though, only a few mins late into Farringdon.