Frothers Travels

First A14 delay and NXEC whinging. From Fentyke in NXEC commuter blog (185 days old)

I'm 2 weeks in to my new job and experienced my first 'severe' delay on the A14 Westbound. I say severe but in my case it wasn't. I t was if you were in the he middle of the 7 mile tailback but thanks… more

Wouldn't you adam it. From Fentyke in NXEC commuter blog (202 days old)

It's my first day in my new Job Monday and gues how I've got to get to the office and guess which line I've got to travel on to get there? Yes, I'll be joining my old commuter mates on the 07.20 as I'… more

I'm offski From Fentyke in NXEC commuter blog (217 days old)

After 4 and a half long years, my days as a regular commuter are nearing an end. For now at least. Sadly I'll still be on the trains on a regular basis but I've accepted a job in Northampton and resig… more

Monday blues From Fentyke in NXEC commuter blog (219 days old)

What a terrible day on the ECML line yesterday was with 2 fatalities. First there was a fatality Hatfield around about 10am which caused no end of disruption until lunchtime. This was followed at 5pm … more

From Fentyke in NXEC commuter blog (223 days old)

This morning I picked up one of those crappy free 'City Lite' newspapers the P'boro ET produce each Friday. I got to page 4, looked at the bottom of the page and, thinking about this nutter, pissed my… more

I wondered how this happened From Fentyke in NXEC commuter blog (224 days old)

When we all turned up on Monday morning, this is how the main entrance/exit to the platform at P'boro station looked. Given that Peterborough played Leicester on Saturday and POSH won, I assumed t… more

Forged Season Tickets From Fentyke in NXEC commuter blog (224 days old)

When we boarded yesterday mornings 07:20, in addition to the usual crew. we found if staffed by a large number of 'Railway Enforcement Officers' dressed in florecent yellow jackets. Personally I'd nev… more

Fatality at Knebworth From Fentyke in NXEC commuter blog (231 days old)

Sadly it's true. Not sure what affect it's having on services yet but I'll update if I can later. All looks to have been resolved. Local news bulitins on the web state the track was closed at 8.15 … more

Another tale re the FCC gestapo From Fentyke in NXEC commuter blog (238 days old)

A bloke pulls into the north car park to park up so he can collect the wife. He turns round so that he can exit the car park via the entrance rather than take the correct route to exit which takes him… more

Staff and customers - Read it and weep. From Fentyke in NXEC commuter blog (238 days old)

http://www.transportxtra.com/magazines/transit/news/?ID=15290 Pathetic. Here are a few quotes & comments: - 'National Express Group has announced that it will be making further job cuts and … more

WTF? FCC GASTAPO COLLAR COMMUTERS From Fentyke in NXEC commuter blog (238 days old)

What a strange day it's been on the ECML between P'boro and Kings Cross. First there was the bedlam outside KX presumably becasue they shut the tube station. Then, when we finally get back ti Tisel T… more

What happened this morning? From Fentyke in NXEC commuter blog (238 days old)

Bedlam at Kings cross this morning. I don't know what happened but from what I could see, they shut KX tube station. Overcrowding was probably the cause (it usually is) but does anybody have any firm … more

Get off my bloody platform. From Fentyke in NXEC commuter blog (240 days old)

Your a trainspotter and train spotters aren't welcome here. Yes, the latest clap trap to come from NXEC is that when they finally get round to installing these long awaited ticket automatic ticket … more

Are NXEC running the service down? From Fentyke in NXEC commuter blog (246 days old)

I think so. All you have to do is look at what NXEC have done since they came in and look at what they are planning. From my perspective the good things they've done is given us all free WiFi, impr… more

Cheaper season tickets From Fentyke in NXEC commuter blog (247 days old)

But not until Jan 2010. No doubt most season ticket holders will have seen the news that the credit crunch does have some benefits and one of them is that ticket prices will be lower in 2010 than th… more

Kings Cross Station - You don't think you'll miss it until it's gone From Fentyke in NXEC commuter blog (253 days old)

Refurbishment of Kings Cross is now well under way and I can't wait until it's finished. I don't think it will be as impressive as St Pancras when it's finished but I do think it will be a damn site b… more

Penalty Fares From Fentyke in NXEC commuter blog (261 days old)

How many of us have had to pay a penalty fare and felt agreived by it. There are many excuses - Ticket man told me it was fine, Army gave me the ticket and didn't mention anything about restrictions, … more

Money off From Fentyke in NXEC commuter blog (262 days old)

Up to and including March 1st, NXEC are giving us all 20% off all food and drink purchased on board, including the restruant. Shame they failed to provide a trolly service on this mornings 07.20 thoug… more

Blouses and announcements From Fentyke in NXEC commuter blog (265 days old)

You know when you board a train you get the guards usual announcement to check that you ticket is valid and keep all luggage stored and safe etc? Well NXEC have come up with a new one on me - 'This tr… more

Treacherous parking From Fentyke in NXEC commuter blog (273 days old)

This morning was the first day since the snow arrived that I've been able to get to the station on my Scooter. It's usual on a cold and frosty morning to have to take extra care when traveling on a 2 … more

Where is this thing going? From Fentyke in NXEC commuter blog (275 days old)

I was chatting to a mate about this blog last night and we got talking about how it's developed and changed in content and direction since I first started it. What was meant to be a social record of c… more

Petition From Fentyke in NXEC commuter blog (281 days old)

Not mine I might add. The following comment was added today and I thought it warranted an appearance on the main pages of this blog. Oh, and for gods sake complete the petition if you think he's righ… more

I said I wouldn't but I did From Fentyke in NXEC commuter blog (282 days old)

And I've made it. All credit to NXEC who for once, seem to be out performing FCC in the 'coping with the weather' stakes. I didn't see one FCC service this morning where as NXEC seemed to be opperatin… more

What's Happening Bobbers? From Fentyke in NXEC commuter blog (291 days old)

I'm back from the dead but who knows for how long. The reason for my absence is simple - Redundancies. Not mine. Other peoples. Unfortunately there is still the same amount of work to do and more so a… more

Rolling stock consistancy From Fentyke in NXEC commuter blog (448 days old)

To most this will probably sound like a petty whinge and you'll probably say I should get over it. Perhaps your right but it won't alter the fact that I'm sick to death of how NXEC keep fucking about … more

Jobsworth From Fentyke in NXEC commuter blog (449 days old)

There's an big, old fella who works at P'boro station who job it seems is to look after activities going on outside the main station building. I've seen this bloke at work on numberous occasions and h… more

And Eh, the trains are where exactly? From Fentyke in NXEC commuter blog (456 days old)

My last meeting of the day over ran yesterday so I didn't get to Kings Cross until about 7ish. At least I got there, NXEC didn't. The departure board was showing all NXEC outbound services as delayed … more

Good Grub From Fentyke in NXEC commuter blog (458 days old)

I'm gutted. The KX redevelopement is finally having an impact because the Cornish Pastie & Costa coffee booths have gone. I presume they've been removed for the foreseable future but if anyone kno… more

Success my Arse! From Fentyke in NXEC commuter blog (465 days old)

Last Friday, Peterborough police were searching passengers for Drugs and knives at Peterborough Station. On site were aproximately 8 coppers, 2 sniffer dogs and 2 knife/metal detetcting gates sited ju… more

Thanks to the RP person on Mondays 17.30 to Edinburgh From Fentyke in NXEC commuter blog (477 days old)

If ever there was proof the RP treat some people differently to others, this is it. I've got some relatives over from Australia staying at my mothers. They arrived on Monday afternoon and bought a … more