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Senior Railcard Moments – April 2020

Sevenoaks Rail Travellers Association Posted on 9 June 2020 by Keith Alderman4 June 2020

Delay Repay Claims: total 1 January 2020 to 30 April 2020 inclusive = £10.70
(Southeastern £10.70, Thameslink £0)

My Senior Railcard is gathering dust: April 2020 is the first month in which I have not travelled on a train for over forty-five years.

My Advance Ticket refunds are progressing well, and have been received for the following return journeys that I had booked: –

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1066 Electrics and All That

Sevenoaks Rail Travellers Association Posted on 6 June 2020 by Keith Alderman21 July 2025

Looking back through my papers recently I came across a British Rail advertising leaflet promoting the introduction of electric train services on the Hastings line. On Sunday 27 April 1986, a special gala day was held on the Tonbridge / Hastings line celebrating the introduction of the “1066 Electrics”.

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Bat & Ball new paint scheme

Sevenoaks Rail Travellers Association Posted on 5 June 2020 by Keith Alderman21 July 2025

The shelter on platform one at Bat & Ball station has been repainted to match the colour scheme of the station building. It would be good to see the footbridge repainted to match the other structures on the station.

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Crime and fare evasion on the railway are nothing new

Sevenoaks Rail Travellers Association Posted on 4 June 2020 by Keith Alderman4 June 2020

While doing some research on the Internet, I discovered the following of local interest.

The Maidstone Telegraph, on Saturday 13 August 1870, reported that a George Weston was charged with travelling on the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway without having previously paid his fare, and with intent to avoid payment thereof.

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Senior Railcard Moments – March 2020

Sevenoaks Rail Travellers Association Posted on 27 April 2020 by Keith Alderman27 April 2020

Our Bat & Ball correspondent, Keith Alderman, has now retired. However, when Thameslink allow him, he’s making good use of his Senior Railcard!

Delay Repay Claims: total 1 January 2020 to 31 March 2020 inclusive = £10.70 (Southeastern £10.70, Thameslink £0)

This month’s delays: total 11 minutes, Southeastern 11, Thameslink 0

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Senior Railcard Moments – February 2020

Sevenoaks Rail Travellers Association Posted on 12 March 2020 by Keith Alderman20 March 2020

Our Bat & Ball correspondent, Keith Alderman, has now retired. However, when Thameslink allow him, he’s making good use of his Senior Railcard!

Delay Repay Claims: total 1 January 2020 to 29 February 2020 inclusive = £10.70 (Southeastern £10.70, Thameslink £0)

This month’s delays: total 74 minutes, Southeastern 65, Thameslink 9

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