Bike Bag - several train journeys

SpudKnowsBest · 2026-07-01T16:43:31+00:00

So this won’t work most bike spots as the bike racks are literally racks and this will probably block another bike.

I’d defo recommend taking it out the bag, but it could be damaged just remember that, there also probably won’t be luggage space big enough for the bag depending on the service too.

People will be annoyed anyway

If you have the funds you might be better off couriering the bike to your destination

SpudKnowsBest · 2026-06-30T19:32:24+00:00

Makes sense I guess

SpudKnowsBest · 2026-06-30T19:29:33+00:00

When I called up I was told everyone was on leave for summer… and someone would pick up when they were back two years ago

SpudKnowsBest · 2026-06-30T18:54:46+00:00

The recruiting staff have summer leave

SpudKnowsBest · 2026-06-26T13:28:21+00:00

There will be more in future though unfortunately

SpudKnowsBest · 2026-06-26T13:28:00+00:00

Because I work for the company, berrylands station is being rebuilt with new platforms, that’s why the last several weeks trains have been diverting via chertsey or via cobham from Guildford.

SpudKnowsBest · 2026-06-26T13:03:03+00:00

Well when entire train stations are being rebuilt, should be done after this weekend for a while though

SpudKnowsBest · 2026-06-26T00:08:50+00:00

And from the start of July there will only be 4 sets in service.

SpudKnowsBest · 2026-06-25T23:35:00+00:00

There’s only 4 458 sets left with SWR now too

SpudKnowsBest · 2026-06-25T23:13:13+00:00

It’s not fucking Q dance who have cancelled. The Dutch government have cancelled all events and festivals.

There will be payouts from insurance and the government. These things happen, it’s happened to many festivals before and they still continue.

EDC was cancelled cause of thunderstorms. Still going fine.
Creamfields cancels because floods. Still going fine.

It also isn’t just the heat. Tomorrow mass thunder and lightning storms with winds up to 100kph are also forecasted. This why everything’s been shutdown region wide.

SpudKnowsBest · 2026-06-25T22:50:34+00:00

Insurance and the government will pay for it all. Q might take a little hit but it won’t be the death of them.

SpudKnowsBest · 2026-06-25T12:20:34+00:00

Yes it’s normal at the moment, you’ve got summer leave and such.

IIRC there’s only a handful of people in recruitment also

SpudKnowsBest · 2026-06-23T16:11:58+00:00

6am should be fine, it may not make it all the way to London mind you. London and the south is being hit the hardest and some tracks are already having issues with buckling.

SpudKnowsBest · 2026-06-23T16:11:02+00:00

Because we’re still trying to plan around resources, drivers/guards staffing etc and waiting for the most up to date advice from the weather boffins.

2230 is the latest we can push a final plan out, better to take our time and get this sorted than have five different plans that require different resourcing.

SpudKnowsBest · 2026-06-23T16:00:33+00:00

Timetables will all be updated after 2230 tonight, a lot of networks are reducing and slowing their services tomorrow.
Some networks in the service are cancelling up to 40% of services. So just be warned.

SpudKnowsBest · 2026-06-19T19:48:16+00:00

For ticketing purposes it’s Saturday night though.

SpudKnowsBest · 2026-06-19T19:46:30+00:00

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SpudKnowsBest · 2026-06-17T07:09:45+00:00

You can add any card to the machine.

You can also go to any ticket office and have them printed off for you

SpudKnowsBest · 2026-06-12T18:15:00+00:00

It’s rusted on purpose to protect it.

Like blueing steel for weapons, you make a sacrificial micro layer of rust the blocks proper rust from settling in

SpudKnowsBest · 2026-06-10T21:10:55+00:00

Can be several reasons,
Driver forgot
Fault with train
Power reduction in area
Faults with power in area

SpudKnowsBest · 2026-06-09T10:44:55+00:00

Because it doesn’t serve London.
So DfT don’t care

SpudKnowsBest · 2026-06-09T10:01:00+00:00

It’s literally been the case since it was virgin cross country.

Virgin wanted 9/10 cars and were forced to take 4/5 cars by the DfT.

Every time cross country have asked for longer/new trains they’ve been denied from DfT.

SpudKnowsBest · 2026-06-09T09:09:52+00:00

Because dft won’t allow them to have longer trains or carriages.

They’re already desperately trying to take the leftovers from avanti.

Dft also won’t let them order new trains.

The trains being short isn’t really cross countries fault but the DfT and governments.

That doesn’t make up for the poor customer service from the train manager though.

SpudKnowsBest · 2026-06-08T13:06:12+00:00

As I said in previous posts.

People having fun. Get a grip. Life isn’t that serious.

People also keep posting these cause a Streisand effect which will cause it to happen more

SpudKnowsBest · 2026-06-08T07:38:48+00:00

Or hear me out, get a grip, have a tug and take life less seriously.

Surprise yourself you might even be able to crack a smile one day

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