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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 7, 2017 7:07:48 GMT
Let's start the week as we mean to go on.....
My journey back to Swindom involves a bus route on diversion and trains affected by the London Waterloo works. I am wobbly after a major fall Saturday night.
Let's sit back and watch the hilarious consequences ,.....
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Aug 17, 2017 11:31:55 GMT
No Travel chaos for TFN journeys which was nice.
Andy
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 18, 2017 10:49:05 GMT
Earlier this morning a train broke down in the Durham area.
Delays had cleared by the time Ralph passed through but the 3 services in front of him were all delayed by an hour or so.
As a consequence they reached King's Cross late, which is creating some issues with Platform space there.
Burns had 54 mins to cross to Paddington (easy) but will he now get held outside the station for ages awaiting a free Platform for his Train?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 18, 2017 11:01:24 GMT
He's on the ground and running!
Can he pass the TMUK Tube Test Challenge?
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 18, 2017 11:50:09 GMT
I have!
On transport 3 of the day and the train driver says no reported problems on the route.
Smooth travelling today.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 18, 2017 11:51:33 GMT
His train has left Paddington and he's on it! All that stands between Ralph and Cake is one hour of GWR!
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 18, 2017 11:52:09 GMT
I can do it!
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Aug 19, 2017 22:22:09 GMT
Had a quick jaunt to Edinburgh this evening to meet up with Larry, Herz and Kei Zama. The train back was fun.
No wait it was mobbed and some women were singing.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 20, 2017 7:42:04 GMT
Heh heh heh.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 21, 2017 12:51:48 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 21, 2017 13:13:54 GMT
Though the delay meant he was able to catch his train due to a sudden and unexpected bum explosion at the station which trapped him within a small chamber for approx 20 mins.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 21, 2017 16:22:17 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 21, 2017 17:28:15 GMT
I only get a white page on that link.
At Durham. No onboard chaos announcements.
-Ralph
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Post by KnightBeat on Nov 6, 2017 0:18:09 GMT
I've officially caught the TMUK travel flu. I currently have 5 delay repay claims with London Midland and 1 with Virgin for missed connections/cancellations/general nightmare. I arrived at Milton Keynes at 3pm today, just in time for the main station to be closed as a result of someone being hit by a train. Everyone was moved to the main concourse to wait for announcements. Lots of transport police and ambulance crew turned up, but they didn't seem to have much to do. The station staff were surprisingly efficient (it's usually impossible to find anyone at Milton Keynes station) and were reasonably quick in arranging coaches to get everyone to Luton station or Leighton Buzzard to continue their journey. The situation at Euston looks much worse. www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/euston-station-delays-person-struck-by-train-on-major-rail-route-into-london-a3676881.html |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Nov 8, 2017 18:39:01 GMT
Ouch!
I wonder what Nick was doing to cause such mayhem?
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Post by Pinwig on Nov 29, 2017 11:39:45 GMT
Three hours on a mini bus to Central London. Diversions, closed roads, madness.
Still, it's a day out.
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Post by Benn on Nov 29, 2017 13:21:45 GMT
Two hours on a coach from Birmingham to Derby, double the norm. At least it was relaxing.
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Post by Pinwig on Nov 29, 2017 17:44:17 GMT
Coming up for six hours sat on the mini bus today. Twice as long as we spent at the place we were going.
Now drowning out the sound of children arguing by listening to stardub ep 2.
So still listening to children arguing really...
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Nov 29, 2017 18:06:48 GMT
Coming up for six hours sat on the mini bus today. Twice as long as we spent at the place we were going. Now drowning out the sound of children arguing by listening to stardub ep 2. So still listening to children arguing really... Big Children, one of whom cannot admit the truth. |
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Post by Bogatan on Dec 7, 2017 17:17:56 GMT
My holiday had been going so well, but has gone wrong at the last. I'm now on my third train of what should have Been a one train journey. Probably will only be a out 1 hour late, but after landing at 9.30 this morning and dragging large amounts of luggage, it has been a very long day.
It has led me to discover Doncaster has a platform zero. Only been using the station for 15 years.
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Post by Bogatan on Dec 7, 2017 17:23:43 GMT
Actually going out was nearly a mess too. Manchester piccadily was back logged, 3 trains got cancelled or changed just trying to get a train down to near Manchester airport. Then the flight out was over booked and they were offering nearly £550 to travel the next day. Probably should have taken the offer but others accepted it while we weighed it up.
And then there was Bostons strange murder tunnel from the airport which was somewhat out of keeping with the rest of the city.
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Post by browny87 on Dec 7, 2017 17:34:08 GMT
ooo murder tunnel nice!!!!
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Post by Shockprowl on Dec 8, 2017 14:04:56 GMT
WHAT THE HELL'S THE 'MURDER TUNNEL'?!
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 8, 2017 14:53:31 GMT
Is it like The Piss Lift?
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 13, 2018 11:33:24 GMT
Kaptain Teabagged by GWR!
They cancelled his once an hour train from Gloucester, the guard on the train he was on wasn't sure if his tickets would be accepted on my proposed alternate route, and he ended up stuck at Gloucs facing a 90 min wait.
The good news is Gloucs stuck him in a taxi!
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 13, 2018 16:25:40 GMT
Was Nick moving???
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 26, 2018 15:57:40 GMT
One of our number has foolishly chosen to travel by train on a bank holiday weekend ......
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 14, 2018 15:49:59 GMT
Phil did not have a good journey home today for a number of reasons. Rocked up at Richmond to find the gates to the mainline platforms sealed off. Looked like a fatality, and indeed turned out to be. Got on the Overground to wilesden, Bakerloo to Paddington and a direct train from there. Looking at Network rail I'm told: www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/206342.aspxThe first two and last two would have directly affected my journey. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 14, 2018 15:55:52 GMT
Can I also have my bus journey to St George's yesterday taken into account? - Malfunctioning Wheelchair Ramp on Bus
- Incident at Kingston hospital - Ambulances and Fire Engines parked up by it
- Road Traffic Collision in Wimbledon which sent me on a massive diversion
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 16, 2018 14:42:30 GMT
Phil has not been feeling well today so rather than take the germs to the hospital he came home.
Unfortunately in the process I got royally teabagged.
* Turned up at Reading and discovered no trains to Swindon, just rail replacement coaches.
* had to rush to get coach at Reading, no time for the loo or to get a sandwich
* Fell on the overbridge
* Fell in queue
* Fell climbing the stairs into the coach
* squeezed into a space that was too tight for my legs.
* had a driver playing $#!+3 music so loud it was drowning out my MP3 player
* had a driver who missed the turn for the station in Swindon and needed to be directed.
Miracle I didn't go radio on that coach and Darth Sidious everyone on there!
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