Bank Holiday Chaos again

[Snoopy]

For those who have sent their wife and son to bonny Scotland by train ~ have you seen the anticipated delays on the West Coast Line?

AND if you happen to be catching a train to Liverpool and Southport this might be of interest too:

      
Last Updated: Friday, 22 August, 2003, 22:16 GMT 23:16 UK

The warning follows the decision to carry out major work on four of Britain's busiest railway lines on the last public holiday of the summer.


Defending the decision to allow the train line closures at one of the busiest times of the year, Transport Minister Kim Howells said the work would improve efficiency and save up to £600m.

Chairman of the Rail Passengers Council, Stuart Francis, said people had been left in the dark and would question whether the work had been properly planned.

Affected lines

The train routes affected by engineering works include the Great Western Main Line, which will be completely closed between Slough and Reading.

In East Anglia, the line from London to Stansted Airport is closed on Sunday and Monday.

Large-scale engineering works will see delays on the West Coast Main Line from Saturday 23 August until Sunday 31 August, as the line will be closed between Hemel Hempstead and Milton Keynes.

It will also be closed between Stockport and Manchester this weekend.

[Nick]

Planning innit. The people who work for the railways have company cars

[TG]

I'm ready for train hardship. When Mrs TG booked this party she neglected to take into account the following :

Item A: creamfields festival
Item B: Mathews Street festival
Item C: bank holiday
Item D: West coast line down for 'maintenance' at the weekend as it has been for the last few years.

Which is why I am getting an early train. 4 hours instead if 2 and thats if everything goes well.

I shall cope. 

[Nick]

In this situation once I sat in First Class and bribed the train guard. £10 cash assured comfy seats and free food (he was a scouser)

[Mrs TG]

I'm ready for train hardship. When Mrs TG booked this party she neglected to take into account the following :

Item A: creamfields festival
Item B: Mathews Street festival
Item C: bank holiday
Item D: West coast line down for 'maintenance' at the weekend as it has been for the last few years.

Which is why I am getting an early train. 4 hours instead if 2 and thats if everything goes well.

I shall cope. 

What idiot missed his original 1st train at 7.54! and had to get the next one at 8.40, lets hope the journey isnt to busy ! MEN!

[Nick]

Tsk 

He may make it time for opening time if he'sl ucky

[Snoopy]

I'm ready for train hardship. When Mrs TG booked this party she neglected to take into account the following :

Item A: creamfields festival
Item B: Mathews Street festival
Item C: bank holiday
Item D: West coast line down for 'maintenance' at the weekend as it has been for the last few years.

Which is why I am getting an early train. 4 hours instead if 2 and thats if everything goes well.

I shall cope. 

You seem to have missed out the Southport Flower Show which attracts hordes of visitors this weekend. 

[Nick]

Weather is improving too I hear.Sort of Scorchio

[Snoopy]

Going to p*ss down tonight ~ so the weatherman on the Beeb says.

[Barman]

Well now I won't be werkin on Monday either - scorchio here too... 

[Nick]

Going to p*ss down tonight ~ so the weatherman on the Beeb says.

So it will be fine, then