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TfL extend Underground to Dover?

Posted on 31 March 2016 by Keith Alderman13 May 2016

On Friday 25 March at 07.50 hours the BBC Teletext service travel pages were showing the following information for Southeastern: –

Replacement bus service running on Southeastern between Dover Priory and Folkestone Central due to damage to the sea wall. Tickets being accepted on London Underground and alternative Southeastern services between Dover Priory and Victoria.

I suggest that this new Underground Line into deepest Kent should be called the “Invicta Line”!

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What have c2c done to offend National Rail Enquiries?

Posted on 29 March 2016 by Keith Alderman29 March 2016

I recently made an enquiry on the National Rail Enquiries Website for the recommended journey from Bat & Ball to Tilbury Riverside. I expected to be advised to travel to either London Bridge or Cannon Street via Sevenoaks then transfer to Fenchurch Street and travel to Tilbury Town by c2c and change there on to the bus service to Tilbury Riverside. However all the suggested routes were by the Gravesend to Tilbury ferry!

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Keith’s Travel Diary March 2016

Posted on 28 March 2016 by Keith Alderman6 April 2016

A total of 132 minutes delay – Southeastern 69, Thameslink 63. Better than in recent months, but still room for improvement! Delay Repay Claims: total 1 January to 31 March 2016 inclusive = £33.90 Keith is a SRTA member and … Continue reading →

Have Southeastern and Thameslink given up?

Posted on 20 March 2016 by Tony Clayton19 March 2016

The Chairman of the SRTA writes: Earlier this month there was a debate in Parliament on whether South Eastern Railway should be stripped of its franchise after months of poor performance. Several MPs – of all persuasions – asked whether … Continue reading →

TfL again show DfT and Train Companies the way to go

Posted on 17 March 2016 by Secretary17 March 2016

The excellent London Reconnections website has a feature today on the conditions TfL are setting for the new contractor to operate the London Overground service. It brings out again how TfL’s “concession” model can allow service improvement and stronger incentives on rail … Continue reading →

Keith’s Travel Diary February 2016

Posted on 17 March 2016 by Keith Alderman5 June 2017

A total of 224 minutes delay – Southeastern 150, Thameslink 74. Somewhat better than last month, but still very poor performance. A horrible journey home on Monday 8 February and lucky to have the day off on Friday 12 February. … Continue reading →

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