Anyone get train from Penge East to St Pancras??

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hilsbee
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Anyone get train from Penge East to St Pancras??

Post by hilsbee »

I'm investigating many routes to try and reduce my travelling time, and I wondered if anyone uses the Penge East to St Pancras route in the mornings?

What I'm really interested in is if you can get a seat on the 7.49 or the 8.04 train please? I'm getting too old to stand any more :)

Would be really grateful if anyone has any info on this

Many thanks
Hils
DaveT
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yes

Post by DaveT »

I use the Penge East service to Farringdon (next stop St Pancras) every morning - I've never seen the 8:04 without a seat available.

If you can't get a seat on the 8:04, wait a couple of stops and lots of school kids (well behaved ones at that) get off at West Dullwich. (I know.)

The 7:39 however is somewhat packed by Penge.

I find it a good service, except for when the driver walked away at city thameslink (his hours were up). The snow didn't help earlier this year either.

just my 2p - hope this helps!
Thomas
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Post by Thomas »

I've seen that train at Sydenham Hill whilst waiting for my train to Victoria often enough, and it always appears to have quite a few seats free. Only used it a few times myself though, and generally been fairly good.
hilsbee
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Post by hilsbee »

Thank you both very much for your comments - looks like a goer!
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