RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted December 22, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 22, 2014 Just had a wander up to the South Eastern side - told by platform staff 'no photos'. The bloke who said this was pleasant enough but he's been told to say that by his bosses. The footbridge onto platform 8 is still there but no longer open (still open between platforms 1 - 6) so it does get a bit congested on the ramps at the Borough Market end of the station. The platform 8 canopy is still there but the lighting etc was being disconnected. Platofrm 9 is now without the hoarding and temporary canopies and a good part of the remaining part of the train shed wall has now gone with just the section between the footbridge and the bufferstoops still in situ. The old conocrouse that was still there a few days ago is mostly gone. Inside the new concourse all the barriers are being relocated closer to the new buffer stop line. I notices the gaps in the surface for these the other day. Will be going home via Elmers End so will have another look down the line although it will be dark by then. To the South of the station it is solid with workers and machinery with a 66 in the background. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Wonder why no photos? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted December 22, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 22, 2014 Wonder why no photos? Oddly enough there were people at the end of the platform taking photos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold unravelled Posted December 22, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 22, 2014 Some photos from today and Saturday (and a bit earlier) at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/unravelled/sets/72157632556184415/ It might have been me at the end of the platform! I'll try to get a few more before Christmas Thanks Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(S) Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I can't find a thread specifically dedicated to the Thameslink Programme, so I'll post this here. Network Rail have a part of their website dedicated to incidences and lessons learned during the works, found here: https://www.safety.networkrail.co.uk/Alerts-and-Campaign/Lessons-Learnt/Thameslink-Lesson-Learnt This one in particular was interesting: https://www.safety.networkrail.co.uk/Alerts-and-Campaign/Lessons-Learnt/~/media/Home/New%20Structure%2017%20apr%202013/Alerts%20and%20Campaigns/Lessons%20Learnt/TLP/TLP%20021%20Lessons%20Learnt%20-%20Polythene%20removal%20from%20OHL.pdf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted December 22, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 22, 2014 Wonder why no photos? Yes, very odd in contrast to the scheme at Reading where they have seemed to be positively encouraging folk to take photos! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Quite a few photos on the Thameslink Twitter pages. You don't need to sign in or have an account to view them...... https://twitter.com/TLProgramme/media Click on a photo to bring up the gallery, then it's easy to click to the next photo, etc, etc. Ignore the adverts and other misc. photos and there are lots of interesting photos beyond. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 6.30pm this evening. (Photo © Steve Mellis C/o Reigate, Redhill & District Rail Users Association) Utter chaos all morning, utter chaos this evening. Three more years... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted January 5, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2015 I woke up this morning to read about the chaos. Just pleased we are away this week!!! Let's hope the discussions in parliament have some affect. https://www.facebook.com/groups/RRDRUA/permalink/1545185795735338/ Will need to log in to Facebook to see this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted January 5, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 5, 2015 Best adjourn to the Market porter for a few, to let the crowd subside a bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Thought id post this here if it hasnt been already... http://youtu.be/V7Qlnu9Gbdw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted January 5, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2015 Best adjourn to the Market porter for a few, to let the crowd subside a bit. That's more or less what we do during such evening chaos although the Market Porter is often nearly as bad so we tend to go in The Rake! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
number6 Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Thought id post this here if it hasnt been already... Thanks for that Michael. You remind me I should scan the timetabled schematic I have for the work in this film. All drawn up with colour for various time periods/platforms etc. with what works happens when and possessions, cranes, trains required etc. I was given it by someone who worked on the project back then. My sympathies for all commuters on the Brighton side. I'm yet to try the Southeastern experience so far this year. Market Porter is a good choice you can get Harvey's in there! Perhaps we should have an RMweb Porter sub-group? regards Raphael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Claude_Dreyfus Posted January 5, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 5, 2015 6.30pm this evening. 10676214_10153048750940854_2043725046477066038_n.jpg (Photo © Steve Mellis C/o Reigate, Redhill & District Rail Users Association) Utter chaos all morning, utter chaos this evening. Three more years... Crikey! I'm between contracts at the moment, but would normally come up to London Bridge on my daily commute. Not too sorry to be missing it this week, but rather hope I won't be off the bandwagon for too long... My sympathies for all commuters on the Brighton side. I'm yet to try the Southeastern experience so far this year. Market Porter is a good choice you can get Harvey's in there! Perhaps we should have an RMweb Porter sub-group? That sounds a rather good idea! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted January 5, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2015 Apparently (according to the a Facebook posts) passengers hav been kicking over barriers and there has been at least one arrest tonight at London Bridge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I'm not at all surprised to be honest - it really has been a pitiful day for Southern. 48% of Southern's trains were 5 minutes or more late today, but on the Brighton Main Line peak services were 39% less than 5 minutes late with 21% over 30 minutes late or cancelled. Remember that's overall, not specific stations - out of the 16 morning peak trains from Redhill this morning only three actually ran. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted January 6, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 6, 2015 In the news http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/commuters-face-dangerous-overcrowding-at-london-bridge-station-as-engineering-works-cause-major-disruption-9959171.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold unravelled Posted January 6, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 6, 2015 I've added a few pictures of the rearranged concourse taken yesterday when things were a bit quieter. https://www.flickr.com/photos/unravelled/sets/72157632556184415/ Thanks Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy2 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I was at my son's flat in Bermondsey overlooking the tracks yesterday and although the SE trains were running fairly normally there were many Southern trains held at signals for quite a long time, both up and down. Our journey home was eventful - mostly by Overground which was just silly overcrowded, but when we went onto the Southern at West Croydon it was all confusion and delay. We just avoid London Bridge as much as possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lurker Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 the SE timetable changes at the weekend with CHX trains ceasing to stop at LBG for 18 months. That's when those of us who catch SE trains to LBG can join in the fun. Mind you they were all delayed this morning anyway! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted January 6, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 6, 2015 Sounds like there have been plenty of delayed trains again today in and out of London Bridge although not as bad as last night. There been a bigger Police presence there aswell. Really not looking forward to next week!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 The larger police presence was possibly due to several "senior managers" being present to view the disruption for themselves this evening. No doubt if people had realised who they were there may have been a lynching or two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERS Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 EMT announced late arrival of a Corby service to LSP due to delays at London Bridge this morning! Apparently the London Bridge issues had impacted on Thameslink services and caused a tailback of trains right through to Bedford, EMT services were caught up in the backlog. I wonder how many services are delayed by problems at a station those trains never actually call at on a route they don't even use? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Thameslink services aren't even calling at London Bridge any more during this current blockade, they're diverted through Herne Hill and up through London via Elephant & Castle, Blackfriars and City Thameslink. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
50042 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I've been through platform 2, platform 1, platform 6, platform 5 and in and out of 10 (via Southern side) today. It will feel a bit strange not stopping. I was on the Southern side all day yesterday and it was a bit of a mess. Redhill services were being sent South to Gatwick and then run to London via the Quarry Line. Split a 10 car 377 at Redhill and took 2 x 3 car 377s to Tonbridge (Very unsuual)and on my next trip to london, turned around at Croydon as service was so late. I actually like it when it all ges wrong as it makes a more interesting day (as long as it's not my going home train!). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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