Running late again, signal problems some bloody where.
We've just been moved off the fast track to allow a precious, untouchable bloody Inter City train past.
Utter shite.
Update
Just arrived at Stratford 10 minutes late. Not enough to claim, but more than enough to really piss me off.
Showing posts with label late trains. Show all posts
Showing posts with label late trains. Show all posts
Tuesday, 14 June 2011
Friday, 10 June 2011
No bloody trains again
Someone has managed to get hit by a train at Stratford.
So of course the headbangers at NXEA have grabbed with both hands the opportunity to f*ck up the lives of as many people as possible by running no trains at all between Liverpool St and Shenfield till 7pm at the earliest.
Makes a bloody mockery of getting the early train on Fridays so I can finish early.
Update.
I went into Liverpool Street to get the 1720 Braintree train since the National Rail website was showing trains were now running, they just weren't stopping at Stratford.
By the time I arrived, the restrictions had been lifted, this was around 1715, but NXEA were having a nightmare trying to get services back to normal.
Lowlights included the 1720 being displayed on the big matrix displays at Liverpool St but then just disappearing. No explanation, nothing. Then just as mysteriously it reappeared. Odd.
The train itself was at leat 25 minutes late arriving at Liverpool St and just as late departing, it also ran very slowly until the approach to Stratford and then accelerated, we went through Stratford at speed.
Not a good evening.
So of course the headbangers at NXEA have grabbed with both hands the opportunity to f*ck up the lives of as many people as possible by running no trains at all between Liverpool St and Shenfield till 7pm at the earliest.
Makes a bloody mockery of getting the early train on Fridays so I can finish early.
Update.
I went into Liverpool Street to get the 1720 Braintree train since the National Rail website was showing trains were now running, they just weren't stopping at Stratford.
By the time I arrived, the restrictions had been lifted, this was around 1715, but NXEA were having a nightmare trying to get services back to normal.
Lowlights included the 1720 being displayed on the big matrix displays at Liverpool St but then just disappearing. No explanation, nothing. Then just as mysteriously it reappeared. Odd.
The train itself was at leat 25 minutes late arriving at Liverpool St and just as late departing, it also ran very slowly until the approach to Stratford and then accelerated, we went through Stratford at speed.
Not a good evening.
Wednesday, 8 June 2011
Another day, another f*ck-up
It's currently 23 minutes past eight in the morning and the 0805 from Liverpool St to Braintree has just arrived.
Signal failure apparently.
Signal failure apparently.
Monday, 31 January 2011
One train on time and then we pay for it
For the first time in almost seven weeks NXEA finally manage to run a train to time; and then as we've come to expect from this shower of sh*t you can rely on them ballsing it up in the near future. And they did...
Dep:
Stratford 1824 (1820) Here we go, just look at the sh*t we were subjected to tonight.... This train was packed as usual, I had to stand all the way to Witham. Crap crap crap, and then just when you thought it couldn't get any worse... inevitably it did...
Arr: Witham 1923 (1858) Delayed because, (depending on whose lies you choose to believe), faulty lineside equipment (the driver) or temporary speed restrictions (NXEA email). The real pisser is we were then moved onto the slow line to allow their precious bloody Inter-City trains through without being held up. Arseholes. And then it got even worse:
Dep: Witham 1929 (1901) This was a bloody bus for Christ's sake. They'd let the Braintree train go again and were then left with a train full of very disgruntled passengers. Even then, because these tossers as always had completely underestimated the demand, some people couldn't get onto the only bus they'd laid on and were left behind.
Arr: Braintree 1943 (1919) Effing useless.
Time and time again these blundering f*ckwits show why they're totally unfit to run a model railway let alone one of the busiest commuter lines in Europe.
The complaints are becoming louder and more insistent. If they don't sort it soon there's likely to be a serious rebellion sooner rather than later. And NXEA will deserve it; it's now more obvious than ever that this new timetable is a massive and unmitigated failure.
Monday
Morning
Dep: Braintree 0812 (0812)
Arr: Stratford 0907 (0907) Glory be!
Evening
Arr: Witham 1923 (1858) Delayed because, (depending on whose lies you choose to believe), faulty lineside equipment (the driver) or temporary speed restrictions (NXEA email). The real pisser is we were then moved onto the slow line to allow their precious bloody Inter-City trains through without being held up. Arseholes. And then it got even worse:
Dep: Witham 1929 (1901) This was a bloody bus for Christ's sake. They'd let the Braintree train go again and were then left with a train full of very disgruntled passengers. Even then, because these tossers as always had completely underestimated the demand, some people couldn't get onto the only bus they'd laid on and were left behind.
Arr: Braintree 1943 (1919) Effing useless.
Time and time again these blundering f*ckwits show why they're totally unfit to run a model railway let alone one of the busiest commuter lines in Europe.
The complaints are becoming louder and more insistent. If they don't sort it soon there's likely to be a serious rebellion sooner rather than later. And NXEA will deserve it; it's now more obvious than ever that this new timetable is a massive and unmitigated failure.
Thursday, 16 December 2010
A New "Improved" Timetable? Hell No!
For months now National Express East Anglia have been touting their new "improved" timetable. They've been promising new trains, more seating, you name it.
However as ever with this useless bunch if incompetents, nothing is what they claim.
In the 4 days since the timetable was introduced I have yet to travel on one of their trains and arrive on time; every single train I've travelled on, from Braintree to Stratford and the return has either been late, delayed, or missed it's connection.
So far:
Monday
Morning: The 0812 from Braintree - late.
Evening: Delays, I managed to catch the 1806 Ipswich service from Stratford - at 1815! And was able to make the connection to the 1800 Liverpool Street to Braintree at Witham - this service doesn't currently stop at Stratford though we're promised it will when platform 10A has been lengthened.
Tuesday
Didn't travel.
Wednesday
Morning: 0812 from Braintree cancelled. 0900 was over half-an-hour late (2 claims).
Evening: 1820 late, overcrowded and slow-running meaning the connection with the 1800 Braintree service at Witham was missed. (Another claim)
Thursday
Morning: God be praised! The 0812 ran - late.
Evening: The Jubilee Line had signal problems (claimed for) so I couldn't make the 1820. Instead, I caught the Walton-on-the-Naze train (late) and changed at Witham.
And let's not forget the only compensation available from NXEA is a voucher that can only be used to purchase tickets from themselves.
I'll now use this blog to maintain a log of the services as they are now constituted.
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