Massive train timetabling amendments

Massive train timetabling amendments

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Greshamst

2,069 posts

121 months

Tuesday 3rd July 2018
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Shakermaker said:
either way I'm guaranteed to be seated amongst GTR's finest...
Guaranteed seat sounds pretty good to me. Or are you just showing disdain for people that use trains?

Shakermaker

11,317 posts

101 months

Tuesday 3rd July 2018
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Greshamst said:
Shakermaker said:
either way I'm guaranteed to be seated amongst GTR's finest...
Guaranteed seat sounds pretty good to me. Or are you just showing disdain for people that use trains?
Disdain directed towards GTR's management was my intention

No problem with train users. I think I will get a seat as I'm taking the train at lunchtime, rather than during rush hour

Stedman

7,226 posts

193 months

Tuesday 3rd July 2018
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Shakermaker said:
I'm getting the train again today, looking forward to it

Not sure whether to walk up to Horsham or drive up to Three Bridges to get into Victoria... either way I'm guaranteed to be seated amongst GTR's finest...
If you decided to go for the 3B option then I hope you got a parking space!

Shakermaker

11,317 posts

101 months

Wednesday 4th July 2018
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Stedman said:
If you decided to go for the 3B option then I hope you got a parking space!
Decided to just walk up to Horsham, as it didn't cost me any time

Everything ran to schedule though, which was nice. Despite the heat outside, was relatively cool in the carriage even with the commuter traffic on the way home

Greshamst

2,069 posts

121 months

Wednesday 4th July 2018
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Today's fun and games not thameslinks fault, some poor soul has decided to commit suicide via train.

Whilst I can't imagine the turmoil that would cause someone to want to commit suicide, if I was to do it, I think I would pick a way that didn't affect so many other people. I'm torn between empathy for them, and frustration at how selfish it is.

legzr1

3,848 posts

140 months

Wednesday 4th July 2018
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Greshamst said:
Today's fun and games not thameslinks fault, some poor soul has decided to commit suicide via train.

Whilst I can't imagine the turmoil that would cause someone to want to commit suicide, if I was to do it, I think I would pick a way that didn't affect so many other people. I'm torn between empathy for them, and frustration at how selfish it is.
When it gets to the stage where ending your life is a real option, I don’t think the feelings of others come into it.

condor

8,837 posts

249 months

Wednesday 4th July 2018
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Yes, it's that very simple, I'll walk/jump in front of the train and everything will be obliterated in seconds,

Robertj21a

16,478 posts

106 months

Wednesday 4th July 2018
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Greshamst said:
Today's fun and games not thameslinks fault, some poor soul has decided to commit suicide via train.

Whilst I can't imagine the turmoil that would cause someone to want to commit suicide, if I was to do it, I think I would pick a way that didn't affect so many other people. I'm torn between empathy for them, and frustration at how selfish it is.
I think you will find that a person preparing to commit suicide has, most likely, lost the ability to think straight. Essentially, the brain is not functioning as you and I might assume.

Greshamst

2,069 posts

121 months

Thursday 5th July 2018
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Was praying for a better service today after yesterday's line closures.

Victoria station power loss, thameslink trains affected until end of service. Fast trains calling at all stations, slow trains cancelled. Will no doubt be packed on like cattle for 40+ mins each way.

I know it's not the timetable amendments fault, but this constant battle is getting draining.