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Broken down train at Stratford

January 19, 2010

Our train our of London broke down half way to Stratford this evening, and a 30-minute journey turned into a two and a half hour slog on three trains, stopping at almost every station on the line.

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A two and a half-hour journey to work

January 13, 2010

A frustrating, long journey to work as points failure leads to cancellations and broken down trains cause short formations, overcrowding and further delays as we must wait to board a train.

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A very full train home

January 29, 2009

A fatality blocked the line, and the train operator tried to cram 16 carriages-worth of people into a train of just four coaches.

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08h58

January 8, 2009

Poor 08h58. That’s when it’s supposed to leave Chelmsford, and it’s a nice train to catch. It’s modern, comfortable, air-conditioned, and usually only half full.

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