Tony Polson wrote: "Tim Roll-Pickering" wrote: Would Thameslink have ever come about if it hadn't been for Network South East bringing the northern and southern sections under one roof? I think you will find that the impetus for Thameslink came mainly from the Greater London Council and its then-leader, Ken Livingstone.

This morning I had to travel to Leyton to Ilford and needless to say, given I haven't bought a paper ticket in London for YEARS due to always having a monthly or annual travelcard and auto top up on my Oystercard, it never crossed my mind that I'd have to buy a ticket to cover me for the stretch outside of zone 3 to Ilford. And so, since at Stratford, there's no check to prevent me making...

From eWatford Observer Thursday 2nd July 2009 Watford Junction plans get cash boost By John Harrison » Plans to renovate Watford Junction have received a major boost

Diamond grandfather Aviation Services specializes in the representation of airlines for landing and take-off permits and licenses and the safety of the aircraft the fields of time of the Hajj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia are also in securing the lease of the aircraft chartered for Hajj and Umrah and support to companies in the aviation ground services and flight catering food and fuel ...... ..........

Airline in the Middle East appear to compete with the strongest lines of global Flights appear in all the countries of the world and participate in the most powerful groups and the discounted flights and very competitive prices has been named the company (diamonds grandfather) and headquartered in Saudi Arabia for the owner / Samir acceptable future former employee of Saudi Arabian...

There used to be a very convenient Virgin bus running between Watford and Heathrow. It no longer runs but there is a Geenline (?) bus: slow and with inadequate baggage facilities. Is there a convenient train plus underground route? No stairs please because the passenger will have both a suitcase and an over-night bag to carry. -- Which of the seven heavens / Was responsible her smile...

Observed 1744 on a 235. I had been on a walk along the Grand Union canal (on topic in this NG !) and had taken a 235 to where it started near Brentford Magistartes Court. After Windmill Bridge/Three Bridges and a bar lunch at the Plough, Norwood Green (recommended) we returned by Osterly Park and I got a H28 (Tfl bus with only one door) from Tesco to where it intersected the route of the 235. I...

Hello Londonistanis, I live in Finsbury Park, and am currently working in North Finchley. I've been getting there by public transport so far, but now that the weather is going a bit less jungle-like, i would like to start cycling. Any thoughts on a route? The one time i've been up there by bike, i took a slightly indirect route in order to skirt the hills: up to the top of the park, then up...

On Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:41:09 +0100, Rob Wilson wrote: Hiya, The commuters seems to like the Class 395/HS1 experience. Perhaps this should tell HM Gov something at last! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8123798.stm Well I had a ride on it today. As already mentioned by someone else the

On Jun 29, 2:07*pm, Ben wrote: I'm trying to understand what happens to FCC services north and south when the Thameslink core closes. Do the FCC services from Bedford, Luton and St Albans share the 4 EMT platforms at St Pancras? I understand that the Sevenoaks services are diverted to Victoria and the Wimbledon & Sutton trains go to London Bridge but what happens to the Brighton...

On Jun 26, 10:16*pm, ticketyboo wrote: Having now heard from someone who has had the Stagecoach statements explained to him, the reasoning behind the report that "Further disputes concern the DfT's alleged failure to implement Smartcard technology, leaving the company £40m-£80m out of pocket, according to Stagecoach" has become clear. It seems that those numbers were in the Business...

On Jun 26, 9:46*pm, MIG wrote: On 26 June, 21:24, Paul Harley wrote: During a recent discussion on uk.r regarding validity of Oyster cards on National Rail services during the tube strike, there was mention that HEx would not be accepting Oyster. The following notice was displayed in the ticket hall at Kings Cross Underground yesterday:

Noticed on TfL weekend travel a hint that a trial run of the Circle to Hammersmith 'Teacup' service is happening this weekend. Can anyone confirm this is the case? There are no 'service changes' displayed for the Circle, they're just saying for Edgware Rd station: "Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June, there is no through Circle line service. Passengers travelling between Bayswater and Baker Street...

On Jun 23, 11:34*pm, John B wrote: On Jun 23, 11:24*pm, Adrian wrote: Nevertheless, Google shows that 11 spams got successfully posted to the group on 22 June and 1 got successfully posted to uk.railway on the same day, so there seems to be something different going on. Indeed. Google Groups is ****, and doesn't filter spam out.

Further to the discussion (which I now can't reply to from Google) at http://groups.google.co.uk/group/uk.transport.london/msg/6d492b8d2fcc64dc?hl=en there is now a RAIB report at http://www.raib.gov.uk/cms_resources/090622_R162009_Deptford%20Bridge.pdf. Haven't read it properly yet.

I changed jobs in Feb 09 so I no longer have to get the First Capital Connect from Palmers Green. It's amazing how much that has improved my life. I can see in colour again :-) No more, will it turn up late, or at all ? No more, will it splutter to a halt half way ? No more fighting past bikes to get on ! I think we should let the Iranian's have their dodgy election. As long as they take...

Where's this? Pan around at will, but zooming in to read the road signs is cheating. Clue: It's not Park Lane. http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=51.510118,-0.156416&spn=0,359.986267&z=17&layer=c&cbll=51.51012,-0.15642&panoid=MC9IUIWCf6ye-gJi99spLQ&cbp=12,230.64,,0,-0.27

From Rail Magazine Hertfordshire seeks earlier timetable for Croxley link Hertfordshire County Council has put forward a proposal to see the Croxley Link rail line in the county open in 2014, rather than the present target of 2017. The £145.3 million scheme is ‘top priority’ in the county’s Local Transport Plan, and has Regional Funding Allocation Priority 1a status from the East of England...

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/faresandtickets/1018.aspx ---quote--- The 16+ Oyster photocard scheme will close temporarily. The Post Office will not accept 16+ Oyster photocard applications from 1 July until 31 August 2009. Applicants can apply as normal from 1 September 2009. The 11-15 and 5-10 Oyster photocard schemes are not affected.

As any fule kno, the southern TOCs are insisting on PAYG fares being higher than Tube fares: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8107537.stm But the BBC has managed to pick the most radically stupid example it could possibly have chosen: For example, between Finsbury Park and King's Cross it costs £2.20 on the Tube whereas it costs £4.00 on rail.

Anyone know what the tall green pole in this photo is? On corner of Elmfield Rd and Cheriton Sq Balham http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ie=UTF8&hl=en&cd=1&geocode=FaHqEAMdrK39_w&split=0&t=h&layer=xc&g=Cheriton+Square,+Wandsworth,+London+SW17,+United+Kingdom&ll=51.440681,-0.152657&spn=0.00023,0.000708&z=21&cbll=51.440676,-0.152737&panoid=6pjb0hlap6wGV9ftNXQpdg&cbp=12,208.09,,0,-11.45

I'll be taking a train to Watford Junction next week using Oyster pre-pay, and then continuing the journey on a charter train (paper ticket) -- would I be correct in assuming that there are Oyster validators on the platforms so I don't have to leave and re-enter the barriered zone (and vice versa on my return)?

Returning back to London next month for a short visit I wonder how I can check the balance of my Oyster card without queuing at a ticket office. I had topped-up last time 20 or 30 £ and would like to know what's left. Thanks for any advise. Ben

Just seen on another forum that members are arranging a Zone 1 (except Blackfriars) 'Tube challenge' where they aim to visit all stations in the shortest possible time for a competition between members (not a world record attempt or anything). It has been raised that there may be problems with Oyster PAYG and that users should instead buy a z1-2 Travelcard. What would happen if someone...

I witnessed an interesting occurrence the on DLR this afternoon. I was walking across the footbridge to Custom House station, I noticed that one of the new units (unit 105) was approaching with a Beckton service. I was topping up my Oyster card on the new ticket machines and I suddenly began to hear excessive brake-screeching from that unit. I looked down onto the station and saw that all...

In a GoVia press release on the new SN franchise there is a small section (that I've edited) about ticketing: http://www.govia.info/press/goviaSCpn.doc "Fares and ticketing Introduction of an ITSO-certified Smartcard ticketing system across the network by January 2012 Introduction of Oyster Pay As You Go Multi-modal Pay As You Go ITSO Smartcard for Crawley/Gatwick and Brighton,

Alex Heney wrote: On Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:38:23 +0100, "Basil Jet" wrote: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=51.498995,-0.198776&spn=0.000331,0.000603&t=h&z=21 Since the stop line for turning right into Earls Court Road is a couple of car lengths before the stop line for going forward, you can cut right from the middle lane to the turning right line and turn...

Just wondering: How many of us have visited (and in my case, photographed) every rail, tube, DLR and tram station within the Travelcard area (including Metropolitan stations out to "Zone 9")?

I have heard on the grapevine that there will be a public open day at Upminster depot in August. Does anyone have any details yet, please? For example: * truthfulness of grapevine, and if true: * date(s) * opening times * cost * availability of advance tickets

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