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The saga continues—my commuting diary says less than 5% of trains are on time
About a month ago, in January, after a rather interesting saga that involved my train operator, Southeastern, and my MP, Jim Dowd, to whom I decided to complain about the constant misery of commuting, I made a promise. I promised … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, UK
Tagged Beckenham, commute, commuting, Hayes, Hayes service, Jim Dowd, Jim Dowd MP, London, London Bridge, Mike Gibson, New Beckenham, Southeastern, train, trains
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How to deal with a train operator and a delay claim
In December 2011, I had a rather disturbing experience with Stansted Express that almost made me miss my flight. As the train was late for over 30 minutes, I was entitled to compensation. I sent an e-mail to Greater Anglia, the … Continue reading
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Tagged commute, commuting, Jim Dowd, Jim Dowd MP, Southeastern, train, trains
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“Passenger taken ill” is the new signal failure
You’ve got to admit, train companies have used the old “signal failure” excuse for too long and too often. Fortunately, they have now come up with a brand new excuse for their incompetence—and that’s “passenger taken ill”. I do get … Continue reading
Posted in Idiots, UK
Tagged Hayes, late, London, London Bridge, public transport, Southeastern, trains
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Clash of the Titans: Paris vs London
I may be slowly turning into a Francophile, but that doesn’t necessarily have to be a bad thing. Yes, I know, I’ve hated France and everything about it for as long as I remember, but luckily we always have a … Continue reading
Posted in Travel, UK
Tagged 1664, beer, cigarettes, France, French, Gauloises, Kronenbourg, Métro, Paris, public transport, the French, trains, tube
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