This bridge was built in 1888 part of a south coast line connecting Southampton with Portsmouth.
Originally a single track, it was doubled in 1910 (the builders having done the right thing and made it wide enough). It was electrified eventually. Some graffiti has recently appeared on the bridge, subtle in its execution, if not subtle in its message.
To carry out this act of senseless vandalism the senseless vandal must have taken his life in his hands. The graffiti is repeated five times, along the full length of the bridge, meaning that aforementioned vandal had to know his train timetable backwards to avoid getting mown down.
Did you spot it? This one hasn't been vandalised.
But on this side it can be seen five times.
In fact there are fewer trains these days because the government has allowed Southern Trains to cancel 350 trains per day in order to circumvent industrial action by staff.
Impact of industrial action on services
When are services going to be affected?
The reduced service will operate all day on the dates affected.
The reduced service will operate all day on the dates affected.
Should I attempt to travel?
On routes shown in green on the map, we anticipate services will operate normally. On routes shown in grey, journeys will still be possible on other train operators, but may take longer and be exceptionally crowded at certain times. On routes shown in blue, you are advised to allow longer for your journey and to avoid peak times if possible. On routes shown in yellow you are advised to seek alternatives or to travel only if your journey is essential, noting particularly the limited hours of operation of services. On routes shown in red, there will be no train service at all.
On routes shown in green on the map, we anticipate services will operate normally. On routes shown in grey, journeys will still be possible on other train operators, but may take longer and be exceptionally crowded at certain times. On routes shown in blue, you are advised to allow longer for your journey and to avoid peak times if possible. On routes shown in yellow you are advised to seek alternatives or to travel only if your journey is essential, noting particularly the limited hours of operation of services. On routes shown in red, there will be no train service at all.
What services will you be running?
A map showing the effect of the action on a station by station basis is available above. Trains on many routes are expected to be extremely busy.
A map showing the effect of the action on a station by station basis is available above. Trains on many routes are expected to be extremely busy.
Routes with no Southern service (shown in red or grey on the map)
No Southern trains will operate in either direction on the following routes:
No Southern trains will operate in either direction on the following routes:
- Clapham Junction to Milton Keynes via Kensington Olympia
- Dorking to Horsham
- Oxted to Uckfield
- Haywards Heath to Lewes
- Preston Park to Hove
- Lewes to Seaford
- Eastbourne to Ashford International via Hastings (Southeastern services will operate between St Leonards Warrior Square and Hastings as normal)
- Chichester to Portsmouth Harbour and Southampton Central (South West Trains and Great Western Railway services will operate between Havant and Portsmouth Harbour/Southampton Central as normal)
- Redhill to Tonbridge
- Redhill to Reigate (Great Western Railway services will operate on this route as normal)
- Earlswood, Salfords and Faygate stations will not be served
- Guildford to Leatherhead (South West Trains services to/from London Waterloo will still operate)
Routes with a limited service between approximately 07.30 to 22.30 (shown in orange on the map).
A limited service will operate in both directions from approximately 07.30 to 22.30 on the following routes:
A limited service will operate in both directions from approximately 07.30 to 22.30 on the following routes:
- London Bridge - Norwood Junction - East Croydon - Sanderstead - Riddlesdown - Upper Warlingham - Woldingham - Oxted - Hurst Green - Lingfield - Dormans - East Grinstead
- London Victoria - Clapham Junction - East Croydon - Redhill - Gatwick Airport - Three Bridges
Routes with a limited service between approximately 07.30 to 18.00 (shown in orange on the map).
A limited service will operate in both directions from approximately 07.30 to 18.00 on the following routes:
A limited service will operate in both directions from approximately 07.30 to 18.00 on the following routes:
- Three Bridges - Crawley - Ifield - Littlehaven - Horsham - Christs Hospital - Billingshurst - Pulborough - Amberley - Arundel - Ford - Barnham - Chichester (note that the last trains from London to Three Bridges connecting with this route will be at approximately 16.30 to some stations)
- Brighton - Hove - Aldrington - Portslade - Fishersgate - Southwick - Shoreham - Lancing - East Worthing - Worthing - West Worthing - Durrington - Goring - Angmering - Littlehampton - Ford - Barnham - Bognor Regis (note that the last connecting trains from London to Brighton will be at approximately 16.30)
- Brighton - London Road - Moulsecoomb - Falmer - Lewes - Glynde - Berwick - Polegate - Hampden Park - Eastbourne(note that the last connecting trains from London to Brighton will be at approximately 16.30)
Trains on these routes are expected to be extremely busy and we cannot guarantee there will be space for you to travel. We strongly advise you to travel outside peak times where possible. We also advise you to avoid planning to travel on the last trains of the day - if you are unable to board services we will not be able to arrange alternative transport.
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