"David Cantrell" wrote in message
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On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 23:12:29 +1030, (Aidan Stanger)
said:
Kevin wrote:
Aren't doing away with the dedicated Gatwick Express for the reason of
overcrowding on the Brighton line.

IIRC they're not actually doing away with it completely, but they are
cutting back the service.

I thought the reason for cutting it back was that the trains were
running empty.

They are not empty, just not overcrowded, while the other trains are often
packed.
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On Sat, 4 Dec 2004 23:30:16 +0000 (UTC), "Terry Harper"
said:

"David Cantrell" wrote in message
.. .
I thought the reason for cutting it back was that the trains were
running empty.
They are not empty, just not overcrowded, while the other trains are often
packed.

OK, not entirely empty, but well under a quarter full, maybe as low as
a tenth, at least whenever I see one arriving at or leaving from
Victoria.

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David Cantrell wrote to uk.transport.london on Sat, 4 Dec 2004:

On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 23:12:29 +1030, (Aidan Stanger)
said:

I thought the reason for cutting it back was that the trains were
running empty.

Which is presumably because there is a cheaper alternative, which
admittedly stops at least twice en route but, unless you are going to be
travelling in the wee small hours, why pay more?
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"Kevin" wrote in message
om...

These "wouldn't it be great if we had a train from here to there"
arguements never cease to amaze me. Presumabley somebody waves a magic
wand and hey presto ther is all the extra capacity for this.
Aren't doing away with the dedicated Gatwick Express for the reason of
overcrowding on the Brighton line. I am not sure how many people from
Sussex would want to end up in Liverpool St.

Those who do usually take Thameslink to Farringdon and change onto the
Circle/Metropolitan/H&C line there. Just a walk over the bridge required.
Coming back is even easier.

I can't see this proposal being an advance on that.
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75th Anniversary 2004, see http://www.omnibussoc.org/75th.htm
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"Terry Harper" wrote in
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"Kevin" wrote in message
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These "wouldn't it be great if we had a train from here to there"
arguements never cease to amaze me. Presumabley somebody waves a magic
wand and hey presto ther is all the extra capacity for this.
Aren't doing away with the dedicated Gatwick Express for the reason of
overcrowding on the Brighton line. I am not sure how many people from
Sussex would want to end up in Liverpool St.

Those who do usually take Thameslink to Farringdon and change onto the
Circle/Metropolitan/H&C line there. Just a walk over the bridge required.
Coming back is even easier.

I can't see this proposal being an advance on that.

Or alight at London Bridge and catch the bus! (The route via Farringdon is
certainly easy but not exactly quick, ditto Jubilee line to Stratford - if
heading East - and Northern to Bank, change for the Central too much like
hard work).

"David Jackman" wrote in message
52.50...
"Terry Harper" wrote in
:

Those who do usually take Thameslink to Farringdon and change onto the
Circle/Metropolitan/H&C line there. Just a walk over the bridge
required.
Coming back is even easier.

Or alight at London Bridge and catch the bus! (The route via Farringdon
is
certainly easy but not exactly quick, ditto Jubilee line to Stratford - if
heading East - and Northern to Bank, change for the Central too much like
hard work).

All involve a lot of walking, though, and a bit of a trial with any luggage.
--
Terry Harper, Web Co-ordinator, The Omnibus Society
75th Anniversary 2004, see http://www.omnibussoc.org/75th.htm
E-mail:
URL: http://www.terry.harper.btinternet.co.uk/

"Kevin" wrote in message
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(Aidan Stanger) wrote in message
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I am not sure how many people from
Sussex would want to end up in Liverpool St.
Kevin

It *might* be a popular commuter destination if the journey time were to be
roughly the same as current services into London Bridge. I used to commute
from the Sussex Coast to offices near Liverpool Station, and I can think of
a number of folk (both in and out of the same office) who did (and still do)
a similar journey. Also, with connections off the ELL, such a service could
be to the advantage of people working in Docklands.

D A Stocks