Strawbs

I am waiting for the delayed 8.01 and praying it is 8 carriages!!

Trains are running past Blackfriars this morning, I'm on the delayed 8.01 and it's busy but not crazy rammed, there was a Blackfriars train also scheduled to stop at pr at 8.10. Let's hope the flood issue is resolved and things get back to normal!

I missed the 42 by 10 seconds so I can vouch for them leaving!! Then stood in the pi$$ing hail waiting for a 63 (yes I know I am moaning), anyhow bus was rammed but kudos to the driver who took as many of us as possible and Then bus cleared not long after at a tube station (sorry no idea which one but only a few stops after Blackfriars) so if you can hold on for a few stops then you are away..

Delayed 7.50 only 4 carriages - is this some kind of joke? People being left behind at every station. Surely on a limited service they can run 8 carriages or am I missing something here?!

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Train cancelled due to no driver!! Surely with wll the delays that are already in play they'd at least make sure they had drivers for th trains they are actually running? Getting seriously peeved now!

It just gets better and better, train should have left 8 minutes ago but there is no driver for the train! Surely this is a delay that could have been avoided?! It's not like they didn't know the train was coming....

I am here now and you are right. It's a bit of a shambles as there is confusion what platform the train is coming in to but by all accounts it should be here soon. Thanks renata.

do we know if there are trains running from Blackfriars to PR this afternoon? I am going to attempt to leave work early today in order to get home in time for the kids. I can see online there is a 5.12 direct to PR. (16.46 and 17.14 already showing as cancelled)

dwe Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'd like to elaborate on my journey this morning. > > I get the 5.59 from Kent House, change at Herne > Hill and wait for the Blackfriars train. > > Both trains were on time according the National > Rail website when I left my house. I got off at HH > and the electronic board on the platform for the > Blackfriars train suggested a goods train was > passing through (which it often does), but no > mention of the cancelled train. The guard at the > station had to walk up and down the platform > telling people that Thameslink trains were > buggered, and that we were advised to wait for a > Victoria train in 30 mins time. There were about > 20 of us that had just got off the Victoria > service to catch the Blackfriars connection, as > there was no indication it was cancelled. > > A Thamselink train turned up, stopped at HH, > refused to open its doors, and then went on its > merry way. I asked the guard why the boards > weren't updated (they are done at Three Bridges > apparently), and why the train that stopped > couldn't open its doors (not allowed to make > unscheduled stops). > > You really could make it up. Honestly if that was me I think my head would have exploded at that point!!

Altered timetable (I try to get the 7.34) 7.20 or 7.50 were the before 8 options which I checked too late to get the 7.20. On the 7.50, it was delayed and obv busy but we got on which is the main thing as an announcement was made that it was already full before arriving at PR. I am hopeful there will be trains home from Blackfriars today!

Thanks so much for the heads up!! Can't believe its still flooded! Hopefully trains will be ok to Blackfriars but hell knows how I am now going to get home in time for childcare!

There was flooding at Farringdon tonight apparently so I ended up on the 63.

Oh HS I'm so sorry to hear this, I wish I had some words of wisdom for you. In terms of dealing with it on a day to day I've got no clue but if it helps at all my dad left when I was 4 (for the final time!) and I have no recollection of it at all. If you need anything please do give me a shout! X

On the delayed 8.01 this morning and it's busy!! I do try and get the 7.34 when I can but childcare doesn't always allow for this unfortunately. I took these pics after the elephant and castle 'clear out' as you can see still pretty busy. I don't get stressed about not getting a seat tbh as I go to city thameslink so a pretty short journey but sometimes actually getting off the train is just as challenging as getting on!! In an ideal world we would have an extra couple of carriages, trains that aren't delayed as this leads to busier trains and another train between the 7.34 and 8.01 to try and relieve the pressure a bit - a girl can dream!!

Sj that's super handy thank you! X

We had various people 'on call' so weekdays it was friends of ours with a child at the same nursery as our son who he knew extremely well and weekends a mix of MIL and our eldest's godparents. My waters broke at midnight so friend came over and stayed, her husband then brought their daughter to our house at 8am and took them both to nursery and collected them and brought my son back to my house to my MIL until my partner got home (I'd had the baby by the ), partner then dropped eldest at nursery the next morning and came to collect us off post natal. My advice is have a few good friends on call and be very clear about who is needed when and have them on call from 37 weeks as the day I told my friends that they now need to keep their phones off silent I went in to labour (37+1). I was stressed out if my mind about it but it all worked out fine. Good luck x

It will be the best christmas present you have ever had, lets hope he gets it for you!! (Otherwise get it for yourself as a xmas present I say!)

I am loving Christmas this year, the eldest (3) is now aware of what it all means so its a lot more fun. We are London based and having lamb for our Christmas dinner (I am not a huge fan of turkey) and roast potatos / roast sweet potato with honey, which we will eat whilst the baby sleeps! I have allocated myself a bottle of nice red and a cheese plate for the xmas present wrapping extravaganza on christmas eve.. B-R-I-N-G I-T!!

They are running

Are they running this morning does anyone know? Cheers

I am here now. Queue is 20 deep and no packages from the 12th will be ready today so don't come if that's what you are collecting, they will be ready Monday.

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I asked the gas guy this morning and he said the rest of the week as they significant works to complete.

I am sitting here asking myself the same question as have decided to get one for my bj city select for my 3 year old. Does anyone have any views on which is better? Happy to pay whatever for the right one. Thanks!