The Guardian has a feature today on TFL’s recent experiment of encouraging standing both sides on an up escalator at Holborn. Apparently this practice, common on Hong Kong’s MTR, can increase the effective capacity of ‘up’ escalators.
Continue reading →Yesterday Southeastern introduced a new journey planning and ticket purchase website. We are testing the site and we will be publishing our review shortly. We would appreciate as much early feedback from other users as possible please.
Continue reading →We had numerous direct complaints from our members and supporters about short, overcrowded, cancelled and delayed trains last week. One Dunton Green commuter took over 3 hours, 5 trains and a bus to reach London Bridge. From Twitter we could see that … Continue reading →
Sevenoaks area travellers returning to work in London this week have been hit by a double whammy of higher fares and shorter peak-hour trains. The 0751 and 0812 from Sevenoaks to Charing Cross, and the 1739 and 1803 from Charing … Continue reading →
This month’s delays: Total 233: Southeastern 81, Thameslink 152 Delay Repay Claims; total 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015 inclusive = £70.95 one claim outstanding Keith is a SRTA member and a regular commuter from Bat & Ball to … Continue reading →
For those who had to endure the reduced timetable and the diversion of services away from London Bridge from Christmas Eve to last Sunday, here is Network Rail’s time-lapse video of the work.