All is calm, all is bright

Actually, it's not that bright, but all is calm.

After last night's storm, Chiltern Railways have managed to run most trains, albeit with some quite long delays. 

My train of choice this morning was cancelled - where I live we are often the first to be sacrificed. However I am now sat at the back of the six carriage loco-hauled Chiltern Blue & Grey set. Yes, we are running late, but there are only seven people sat in the carriage, so it is rather soporific. 

Mind you, there is one grumpy old man who ranted that 'They've had all year to check the lines'. Eh? Some people!

South West Trains are running no trains before 10.00 am and other Train Operating Companies are operating very limited services due to various safety / infrastructure issues. 

By contrast, Chiltern started to time and have tried to run the best service that they can. 

Commercially (unlike other TOCs), Chiltern Railways are enforcing ticket restrictions today. Given the paucity of passengers and the worry caused by the Christmas Eve weather, this decision appears Scrooge like, and hopefully will be reviewed as the big chiefs get to work. 

I'll be on a de-restricted Advance ticket this afternoon, on an East Coast train. 

Anyhow, to my reader wherever you are, have a very Happy Christmas!

December 2012 - Back to normal numbers

This month turned out to be vaguely average for the month. With the Christmas break I would have expected it to dip more, but the numbers were boosted by a trip over the holiday period up to the North East on East Coast Trains (and very good they were too).

For the record:

Operator	Miles Travelled
Chiltern Railways	3,275.7875
EastCoast	465.25
London Midland	18.7375
South Eastern	5.2875
Total for Month	3,765.0625

I'll post an annual summary a little bit later. I hope you are having a good evening.