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[TheBoy]

Appalling, overpriced service. Sat here on the floor (no seats) listening to the heap of junk rattling and vibrating away, probably managing 50mph

Rather than use taxpayers money to subsidise this crap, drop the congestion charge so we can drive in. That would be faster, more comfortable, and cheaper with no congestion tax

[tunnie]

to be fair, they have ordered replacements and massive line upgrade to make it 100mph all the way to Banbury.

They have also retrofitted aircon to the entire fleet of those 165's unlike First Great Western which are still without aircon....

Not that you need it this time of year!

They are slow, but i just used to read a book, or watch a film 

[Lizzie_Zoom]

    I'm surprised!  When I used to commute into Marlyebone from Banbury only about 7 years ago on Chiltern Railway stock we travelled on a very modern fleet of, what I believe were 375's, of the same type we now have on the Southeastern. Full aircon, aircraft type seats and very smooth 8-) 8-)

What are you calling the "Chiltern Slugs"?


Edit:  I have just realised you mean the old 165's.  I used to make sure I missed the train using them, which ran outside of the faster 375  service.  You are right, it was like roughing it!!

[TheBoy]

Not exactly comfy where you,re sat by a door, along with 3 other people. At least other train companies into London provide a fast service.

This is one of the returned ones, it's falling apart, and I can feel every track imperfection through my arsebones

It's an awful overpriced service of slow trains.  Driving is cheaper (London tax excluded), more practical, and certainly more comfy. And less burden on taxpayer

[TheBoy]

And bcause I am sat on floor where snowy shoes had walked through, my Tim Henmans are going to throb later

[Lizzie_Zoom]

And bcause I am sat on floor where snowy shoes had walked through, my Tim Henmans are going to throb later

You mean your pants are soaking wet TB

What rotten luck!

[TheBoy]

LZ - I don't know my trains, but this is one of the 'new' ones with the charge points etc and more comfy seats


When I lived in Aylesbury, I remember Chilterns (then network southeast) fleet all being supposedly state of art. Trouble is, that was 25yrs ago, and nothing much has been updated

[TheBoy]

And bcause I am sat on floor where snowy shoes had walked through, my Tim Henmans are going to throb later

You mean your pants are soaking wet TB

What rotten luck!

Yeah, thanks.

If there are any chiltern staff at bicster, I'll wring 'em out over there heads. Or wrong their necks

[Lizzie_Zoom]

LZ - I don't know my trains, but this is one of the 'new' ones with the charge points etc and more comfy seats


When I lived in Aylesbury, I remember Chilterns (then network southeast) fleet all being supposedly state of art. Trouble is, that was 25yrs ago, and nothing much has been updated

I don't think it can be a Class 375 TB on the express service.  They even had a trolley come round with hot drinks, bacon sarnies, and most things you like to graze on during a train jouney

These are the Class 375 (Electrostar) :


 

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Sorry TB, it has just clicked with me (getting bloody old!!) I mean the Class 168 which I used to travel on, which Chiltern Railways call the "Clubman"



 

[TheBoy]

I have never known trolley service on slug line, either into London or up to brum

Still, I got a seat at risborough

[Lizzie_Zoom]

I have never known trolley service on slug line, either into London or up to brum

Still, I got a seat at risborough

No, that is on the Class 168 Clubman service only.

Safe journeys

[TheBoy]

Sorry TB, it has just clicked with me (getting bloody old!!) I mean the Class 168 which I used to travel on, which Chiltern Railways call the "Clubman"



 

Tunnie will know type I'm on - one with more tables, and not the ones with 3 seats one side

[tunnie]

He is on a 168. Terrible vibration on those. BR 165's are smoother but slower. Trolley service is only on Banbury express with banbarian being first stop. No trolley service on Bicester bound trains.

[Richie London]

i used to get the train into london, 20 mins but packed. coming home the same,but 3 carriages with a total platform packed solid all trying to get on, probably 6-700 people. after rush hr they increase it to 5 carriages and they chug along half empty. been going on for the last 10 yrs now, nothing will ever change