11 October (Part 2) - Rail wars
Following Southeastern’s publication of their new anti-passenger timetable
and the consequent mud slinging by politicians on all sides I always like to
regurgitate my old 1988 timetable.
Back then my favourite train home was the 17:08 from Cannon Street which pulled into Abbey Wood station a mere 23 minutes
later. An underpowered slam-door train operated by the much maligned British
Railways. There were several with the same or very similar timings.
Today the best that Southeastern can do just after 5 p.m. is 29 minutes
with some taking four minutes longer.