Why I hate First Capital Connect part 1

April 1 2006, these clowns took over the former Thameslink line and everything went to pot...

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• train
• thameslink
• first
• capital
• connect
• london

[geko7844]

cant help noticing its a southern

[absinthedude]

@geko7844 I am not sure how many times I need to make this clear. FCC leased rolling stock from Southern to run on the FCC Thameslink line. It is an FCC service in Southern colours because they leased it from Southern. FCC borrowed the train from Southern. It is being run by FCC. Train is run by FCC. OK. Got it? It was recorded at Cricklewood station, which is an FCC station. I think this is the 4th time I have had to explain this.

[EWS37109]

>>>>>IT ISN"T THERE FAULT<<THE LINE IS OWNED BY NETWORK RAIL. BLAME THEM NOT FCC. IF THEY EXTENDED THE LINE TO OPERATE BIGGER TRAINS AND MORE OF THEM THEN WOULD YOU HAVE A PROBLEM???? NO. STOP THIS USLESS FILMING AND IF IT REALLY IS THAT BAD AND YOU ARE THAT CONCERNED THEN GO AND SENT A COMPLAINT TO NETWORK RAIL. FCC JUST OPERATE THE LINE. WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FCC TO DO ABOUT THAT??? THIS MUST HAVE TAKEN YEARS TO FILM BECAUSE MOMENTS LIKE THIS WERE SO RARE....WHY FUSS???

[absinthedude]

@EWS37109 How are overcrowded, old, dirty, late trains not the fault of the TOC? This is my TYPICAL journey into work every day. It is not a rare ocurrance, and is not caused by problems with the line. And why are you shouting?

[saundyboy]

I agree FCC are the worst train operator in the country, from my personal experience. It's not fact it's an opinion based on experience of travelling on the "service" they operate since they took over.

[SMALTV]

I know even worse stuff that these clowns have done. They've made it so that some doors don't open on certain trains and walking down a carriage for a door that takes 10 years to open is just nasty.

[justinium77]

Was you at Cricklewood?

[mrmegamaddude]

i hear virgin has attacked network rail to put the speed limit up on the main lines so there will be no late trains

[Jmarley912]

@Joshuadrooney Jesus, I made that comment about 1 year ago. A lot of things change in a year, y'know.

[OFVJ18]

Those people who are constantly demanding for FCC to be removed are wasting their breath. FCC are not having their franchise stripped, deal with it!

[Joshuadrooney]

@Jmarley912 You make me laugh. Looking at your channel, you are one of those sad cunts who sits on train platforms all day taking notes and wanking over freight trains. What this guy is doing, is highlighting a serious problem that affects all of us who have to use these services to go to work (not that you would understand that concept) every single day. Keep up the excellent work Absinthedude. As for you, Jmarley...you need a life you sad prick.

[AndreDevecserii]

London's suburban trains are a disgrace! I frequently visit the UK and stay at Croydon Court hotel between Thornton Heath and West Croydon. Whenever I go by suburban rail there's ALWAYS trouble. First the train's got red light, then there is some technical error, then the driver has won his licence on some lottery and has to drive like 50 km/h...scandalous! When I went Tulse Hill-St Albans I waited for over an hour, had to alight at City Thameslink, wait an hour and it took 80 min to St Albans.

[charlieiscool1000]

LOl the way that woman is shacking her head

[geko7844]

@absinthedude well SORRY for not knowing.