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Old December 10th 12, 04:32 PM posted to uk.transport.london
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Southern was doing its best to discourage people from using the service on
Friday. The 1411 from Victoria was cancelled because the inward working
was a whole eight minutes late so it turned back at Battersea Park. No
attempt was made to hold it at Battersea for a cross platform connection
off the 1413 from Victoria. In fact it was only announced as cancelled at
1412.

The 1541 departure was announced at 1539, front two coaches on platform 11
on top of an eight car 377. While the passengers enjoyed their trek,
platforms 9 and 10 were empty. Inevitably the service departed two minutes
late. Why do they leave it so late before showing platform numbers? Every
train has its booked platform and will normally stick to it unless there
is severe disruption or a failed train in a platform.

John


I meant Thursday for the above.

John